Exercise Two

Part One

Question 44

Your company has just opened a new office in the United States. You have agreed to go and work there for six months.

Write a memo of 30-40 words to all your colleagues:

Explaining why you will be absent;

Saying when you are leaving the office;

Expressing your wish to keep in touch;

Write on your answer sheet.

Part Two

Question 45

You work for RCT, a company which sells business stationery. RCT is interested in becoming an agent for Novestat, a company which manufactures paper products.

Read Novestat’s advertisement below, on which you have made some notes.

Then, using all your notes, write a letter to James Dowling at Novestat.

Do not include postal addresses.

Write 100-120 words.

Write on your answer sheet.

Novestat

Agents required

For a new paper product

Novestat, a leading manufacturer of business stationery, is delighted to announce its exciting new range of designer paper products. This range allows customers to create their own business stationery to the highest professional standards, using their own computer printers.

We are looking for companies world-wide to distribute the NOVESTAT DESIGNER PAPER range.

If your company has:wｗw.ExamＷ.CoM

Minimum 5 year’s relevant experience; (10 years; say what RCT does)

Dynamic, motivated salesforce; (national sales award last year)

Excellent distribution network; (tell them about our retail outlets)

Then please write to: James Dowling, Novestat, Unit 3, Basing Estate, Hampton, Middlesex, TW135SA, U.K.

(arrange a meeting with them next month?)

Exercise Three

Part One

Question 44

You are the training manager of a company which has won a large export order. You have been asked to organize foreign language training for some of your staff.

Write a memo of 30-40 words to staff:

Explaining why the courses are necessary;

Saying which members of staff should attend;

Announcing when the courses will start;

Write on your answer sheet.

Part Two

Question 45

Your company exports to a number of countries around the world. The company is looking for new agents for international freight.

Read the two advertisements below, on which you have made some notes.

Then using the notes, write a short report for the Export Sales Manager, covering all your points and saying which agent you recommend.

Write 100-120 words.

Write on your answer sheet.

Globelink

25 years’ experience in sea freight

worldwide destinations

air freight also available (may need for urgent orders)

all documentation provided (they complete all customs forms – FTD don’t)

competitive rates – quotes available on request

tel. 0208 344 879

FTD Shipping Agents

Freight agents to many major ports (mainly in Europe)

Refrigerated shipping

Containers available

No quantity too small (could be useful for small orders)

Contact Martin Taylor on 0207 234 576 for further information and details of charges

(a bit higher than Globelink)