Memos Format 备忘录格式

Memos are less formal than business letters, but your recipients will expect your memos to
adhere to the standard memo format, designed for quick and easy perusal of the contents.
相比商务信件,备忘录要不那么正式一些。但是备忘录仍然需要遵守标准的格式,让对方便捷地掌握信息。
 

Header: Date

    To 

    From

    Subject (*be very specific简洁)

Body: Your purpose for writing(目的)

  Why it is important for your reader(重要性)

  Suggested or recommended action(建议采取的行为)

 

Sample

M E M O R A N D U M
Date: March 30, 2004
To: All Staff
From: Michael Smith
Subject: New Parking Policy
 
Effective next Monday, April 2, the west parking lot will open at 7 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. The additional parking should more than compensate for closing the south lot during our expansion.
 
Thanks for your flexibility during this exciting time.
 
Memorandum Report Sample 备忘录式报告实例
 

MEMORANDUM
    To: Jean Less, Manager
From: Sally Turner, Administration Assistant
   Ref: JL/ST
 Date: 20 April 201-
 

VISIT OF MR HO CHWEE LEONG, WANCHAI IMPORTING COMPANY, HONG KONG (报告的标题)

Mr Ho Chwee Leong is to visit us on 28 May. As we can expect a large order from his company, Wanchai Importing Company of Hong Kong, it is important that he receives a good impression of our company. Here are the arrangements for the visit.(重要性)


ARRANGEMENTS MADE
1.Accomodation has been arranged for Mr Ho at Hotel Moderne and I have arranged for a taxi to collect him from the hotel at 9.30 to bring him to Shazini Shoes factory.
2.When Mr Ho arrives at Shazini Shoes at 10.00 am he will be met by Mr Lee and senior staff who will take him on a visit of the factory.
3.A buffet lunch has been arranged in the guest room at 12.30 pm. Vegetarian food has been arranged.
4.The boardroom has been booked for a conference for the whole afternoon for Mr Ho, Mr Lee and senior staff. Refreshments have been laid on during the afternoon.
5.A taxi has been booked to take Mr Lee to the airport at 5.30 pm, so he can check in for his flight before 6.0 pm.

ARRANGEMENTS STILL TO BE MADE
1.Up-to-date price lists, catalogues and samples of shoes will be provided in the boardroom.
2.Staff will be informed that Mr Lee and senior staff will not be available next Friday.

Reference:

1.Shirley Taylor.《商务英语写作实例精解》第七版.北京:外语教学研究出版社, 2014

2.Powerful Business Writing.Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc, 2005

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