MemosModuleThreeGenre-based Business English Reading
Memos Module Three Genre-based Business English Reading
LearningObjectivesReadingPre-readingPost-readingFurtherReadingknow how to write a business memolearn some terms about business memosget familiar with the format and content ofbusinessmemoslearn to guess the meaning of wordspractice the writing of business memos
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Further Reading 2 learn some terms about business memos 3 get familiar with the format and content of business memos 4 learn to guess the meaning of words 5 practice the writing of business memos 1 know how to write a business memo
Pre-readingReadingPost-readingFurtherReadinoLearningObjectivesWatch the video about business memos, then try to answer the followingquestions
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Further Reading Watch the video about business memos, then try to answer the following questions
Pre-readingReadingPost-reading FurtherReadingLearningObjectives1.Whatarethefuctionsofbusiness memos mentioned inthisvideo?Update important information;make an announcement in a workplace2.What elements should be included in the header section of business memos?To:includeeachrecipient's name and jobtitle;From:include your name and title;Date: mouth, day and year;Subject:makethesubjectbriefanddescriptive3. How to make your writing direct and easy to follow?Always put the main points of the paragraph first; use bullets ornumbersto clearlypresentpointsorlists
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Further Reading 1. What are the fuctions of business memos mentioned in this video? 2. What elements should be included in the header section of business memos? 3. How to make your writing direct and easy to follow? Update important information; make an announcement in a workplace. To: include each recipient’s name and job title; From: include your name and title; Date: mouth, day and year; Subject: make the subject brief and descriptive. Always put the main points of the paragraph first; use bullets or numbers to clearly present points or lists
ReadingPost-reading FurtherReadingLearning ObjectivesPre-readingPartOne GetYourselfPrepared:theBasicsI.Getyourselffamiliarwiththeterms.The following terms are from the passage you are going to read.Read thedefinitionstogetyourselfpreparedforthecomprehensionofthepassage1.announcement: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social orbusiness announcement-2.fax:(a copy of) adocument that travels in electronic form alongaphone lineandisthenprintedonpaper3.recipient:onethatreceivesorisgiven something4.personnel:a bodyof persons usually employed (as in a factory ororganization)
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Further Reading Part One Get Yourself Prepared: the Basics I. Get yourself familiar with the terms. The following terms are from the passage you are going to read. Read the definitions to get yourself prepared for the comprehension of the passage. ►1. announcement: ►2. fax: ►3. recipient: ► 4. personnel: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement (a copy of) a document that travels in electronic form along a phone line and is then printed on paper one that receives or is given something a body of persons usually employed (as in a factory or organization)