“备忘录”的写作格式

1、忘录书端（Header）：书端是写在备忘录开头的压缩信息。情况不同，书端的格式可能不同，但是通常应采用下面这种格式。　　　Date: January 24, 2005　　To: F. Prefect　　From: A. Dent　　Subject: My Suggested Revisions to the Local Demolition Schedule　　日期：2005年1月24日　　致： F. 普里费科特　　自： A. 邓特　　由：关于地方拆除计划的建议修订案　　日期：要采用正式的全部拼写。在有些国家，12/01/98是指1998年12月1日，而在其他国家却是1998年1月12日。　　致和自：通常，省去诸如教授或先生这类头衔。自：后面写你名字的首字母大写，然后接你的姓。　　事由：要具体。　　备忘录目的（Purpose）：阐明写作原因。采用回答记者问题的方式，回答：who，what，when，where and why。　　二、样题：　　Directions:　　You are an active member of the student newspaper. The newspaper is currently looking for a journalist for the summer semester. Write a memo that will appear in the newspaper next week describing the position available.　　You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.　　范文：　　Date: Octobor 10, 2005　　To: All students　　From: A. Buttle　　Subject: Journalist Position Available for the Summer Semester　　The student newspaper is currently looking for a journalist for the summer semester. Applicants should currently be studying at the university, and should preferably have at least two years'' writing experience.　　The successful applicant will be expected to write two articles every week on happenings in the city and on campus. The position will commence at the end of May and will last through to the end of August. The salary for the position is negotiable and will be based on experience. If you are interested, please send your resume to the campus newspaper office.　　译文：　　日期：2005年10月10日　　致： 全体学生　　自： A. 巴特尔　　事由：夏季学期记者招聘 给你几个模拟题：　模拟题一：　　You are organizing a movie night in your dormitory. Write a memo to be posted on the bulletin board inviting your fellow students to join in on the fun. Your memo should describe when and where the movie will be shown and should ask for suggestions on appropriate movies.　　You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.　　模拟题二：　　Your best friend is moving to another city this year. You want to hold a going away dinner in his honor. Write a memo to your mutual friends stating the reason for the celebration, and the time and locale of the party.　　You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2