Writing
Sample
A Memo
To:Frank Smith,Chief of Operations in Nissan 4S Store
From:David Short,Supervisor
Subject:Comments on the"Punch-in"System
Date:June 28,2012
With reference to your memo dated June 26,2012,in which you proposed that employees adopt the"punch-in"system,I fully agree with you that we must increase productivity.You argue that if the"punch-in"system is adopted we would have a tighter control over the employees.However,I don't think so.I personally believe that to accomplish this,we should give the employees more incentives to work more efficiently.
If we,the supervisors,could meet with you,we could discuss different possibilities to create such inventiveness.
Your consideration of this suggestion would be appreciated.
David Short
Task 13
Read the sample of a memo and work in pairs to complete the sentences by translating the parts given in Chinese.
1.____（关于）Frank's memo of June 26，2008，David fully agreed with him that they must increase productivity.
2.Frank Smith believes that the adoption of________（打孔考勤制度）would have a tighter control over the employees.
3.However，David Short________（个人地）thought that the proposed method wasn't helpful to accomplish it.
4.David said that the company should give the employees more________（奖励）to work more efficiently.
5.Finally，David suggested a meeting with Frank to discuss different________（可能办法）to create such inventiveness.
Task 14
You are a manager of administration office named Vera.M.Bradford in a Mercedes-Benz 4S store.The board of directors has decided to anew the Fitness Center of the 4S store.Write a memo in about 100 words to tell all the employees about:
1)How long this project will last;
2)Your requirements for suggestions from the employees.