1.      You are the Human Resources Manager of an insurance company. You want to arrange a 2-cay team building event with Team-Plus for eight sales staff.

Write a memo of 40-50 words to your assistant:

●  telling him to contact the provider

●  saying who and how long the event is for

●  suggesting two possible weekends for the event

 Suggested answer

Jim

Could you please contact Team-Plus to organize a team-building event for sales staff? There would be eight participants and the course should last for two days. I suggest the weekend of 24/25 November or, if that is not possible, the following weekend.

Thanks!

Alan 

2.      You are Head of Personnel at a large international company. You have just appointed Ms Francesca Bianchi as the new Sales Manger at Head Office.

Write a memo of 40-50 words to Head Office staff:

●  announcing Ms Bianchi’s appointment

●  saying when she will start work

●  asking staff to give her a friendly welcome

 Suggested answer

Dear all

I have the pleasure of announcing that Ms Francesca Bianchi has been appointed as the new Sales Manager at Head Office. Ms. Bianchi is due to join us on Monday 17th. Please give her a friendly welcome when she starts work.

Thank you!

Susan Beck