Unit 6 amos
Unit 6 Memos
Teaching Objectives acquaint students with the basic formality of memos Acquaint students with the general writing style of memos Master key words/phrases and useful expressions In memos
Teaching Objectives • Acquaint students with the basic formality of memos. • Acquaint students with the general writing style of memos. • Master key words/phrases and useful expressions in memos
Teaching Contents I. What is a memo? Memo(memorandum): a short official note to another person in the same company or organization an informal written business communication Length: short no more than two or three short paragraphs Language style: use simple language and a neutral tone less formal than business letters
Teaching Contents I. What is a memo? • Memo (memorandum): a short official note to another person in the same company or organization • an informal written business communication. • Length: short • no more than two or three short paragraphs • Language style: use simple language and a neutral tone • less formal than business letters
IL. The purposes of a memo Make a request ● Give instructions ● Make announcements Answer a request It provides a written record o of the date, message, name of the sender and the receiver The message can be filed and referred to later It does not demand immediate attention Save the time of both the sender and the receiver
II. The purposes of a memo • Make a request • Give instructions • Make announcements • Answer a request • … • It provides a written record of the date, message, name of the sender and the receiver. • The message can be filed and referred to later. • It does not demand immediate attention. • Save the time of both the sender and the receiver
II. Contents of a memo MEMO the receivers To: All Department Managers the sender From: Simon Hofner, Human Resources Manager date Date: 30 March. 2016 subject Subject: In-service English Training An English class will take place in the Training body Center. Please encourage staff in your own department to attend the course Please send me the names of all interested staff by next Friday
III. Contents of a memo MEMO To: All Department Managers From: Simon Hofner, Human Resources Manager Date: 30 March, 2016 Subject: In-service English Training An English class will take place in the Training Center. Please encourage staff in your own department to attend the course. Please send me the names of all interested staff by next Friday. the receivers the sender date subject body