1、Homework Read the information below and then write a memo to all the staff in your company. Write 40-50 words only. Remember to include a To, From, Date and Subject line. You are a human resources manager for a large manufacturing firm. To offer staff better health insurance, the company has recentl
2、y changed its insurance company. A representative from the insurance company is visiting to present the new policy. In your memo you should: * say what has happened and why. * announce the representatives visit. * say when and where his presentation will take place.Possible Answer To: All Staff From
3、: name of student Date: 1st October Subject: Presentation on new insurance policy To provide better health insurance for staff, we are now working with a new insurance company. Please note that a representative from this company will give a presentation on 9th October at 2pm in the conference room t
4、o outline the new policy. All staff are welcome to attend.How to succeed in writing memo?lPay attention to the format and word limit.lMake sure that you include three points.lUse formal language. (fixed language no contractions)lTry to use a variety of vocabulary and sentences. (Dont copy the key wo
5、rds from the instruction.)BECV2.1 Company BenefitsExercise 3 Read the article about Xerox on page 17. What benefits and incentives does the article mention for employees at Xerox?Reading 2.11 training and staff development（员（员工培训和发展的机会）。答案信息在文工培训和发展的机会）。答案信息在文中第三段中第三段it has supported me through qual
6、ifications，I took part in the vice-president incumbent programme。2 opportunities for promotion（提拔和（提拔和升迁的机会）。答案信息在文中第四段升迁的机会）。答案信息在文中第四段promoting from within。Key and Analysis 3 a pension（养老金（养老金)。答案信息在文中。答案信息在文中第九段第九段a final-salary pension scheme（最终薪酬方案）（最终薪酬方案）。4 a reward and recognition scheme （奖赏
7、和认可计划）。答案信息在文中（奖赏和认可计划）。答案信息在文中第九段第九段a budget every year to recognize and reward staff。Key and Analysis nA recognition program might include flexible scheduling, an impressive job title, free coffee and snacks, etc. nIntangible benefits (non-monetary benefits) can be provided at very low or no cost.
8、nBeing recognized builds the morale and self-worth of a person.Company Benefitsn社会保障社会保障 (Social Security)n失业补偿失业补偿 (Unemployment Compensation)n工伤赔偿工伤赔偿 (Workers Compensation)n家庭与医疗假家庭与医疗假 (Family and Medical Leave)n退休金计划退休金计划(Pension Scheme Retirement Plans)n健康保险健康保险(Health Insurance)n交通补贴交通补贴(Loca
9、l Conveyance Allowance transportation reimbursement )n旅游津贴旅游津贴(Holiday Bonus)n托儿劵托儿劵(Childcare Vouchers) This scheme is subsidized by the company and a way of paying for certain types of childcare.Exercise 4. Choose the best answer, A, B or C for questions 1-5 about the Xerox article.Tip: 该部分主要测试考生对
10、文章大意和某一特定意义该部分主要测试考生对文章大意和某一特定意义的理解。真实考试中要求考生阅读一篇文章后的理解。真实考试中要求考生阅读一篇文章后完成六道选择题，每道选择题有四个选择项。完成六道选择题，每道选择题有四个选择项。考生要先快速通读文章，然后读懂选择题，在考生要先快速通读文章，然后读懂选择题，在文章中找到与其中一个选项意义相同或相近的文章中找到与其中一个选项意义相同或相近的答案。考生必须读懂文章蕴涵的意思。答案。考生必须读懂文章蕴涵的意思。一般来一般来说，考生可以按顺序在文章中找到有助于回答说，考生可以按顺序在文章中找到有助于回答问题的相关句子。问题的相关句子。Reading 2.11
11、 B。第一段引用了员工的赞美之后，第。第一段引用了员工的赞美之后，第二段中评价道：二段中评价道：But there is truth behind her enthusiasm，说明施乐员，说明施乐员工对公司福利的赞美不是一时兴起，而工对公司福利的赞美不是一时兴起，而是有事实根据的。是有事实根据的。2 A。关键信息在第四段。关键信息在第四段 the company has a policy of promoting from within。 Key and Analysis 3 C。关键信息在。关键信息在much of Moloneys role is visiting clients, so
12、 she doesnt have a permanent desk at head office 。4 B。关键信息在。关键信息在Perks include a final-salary pension scheme and various discount schemes。5 C。关键信息在。关键信息在amazed at the number of people who have worked here for so long，her colleagues longevity等。等。Key and Analysis 1. benefits n. 2. incentive n. 3. job
13、title n. 4. pension 5. flexible working hours 6. parental leave7. days off8. too good to be true9. client service executive10. take with a pinch of salt福利福利 奖励奖励 职衔；职位；头衔职衔；职位；头衔养老金养老金弹性工作时间；灵活的弹性工作时间；灵活的工作时间工作时间父母假；育儿假父母假；育儿假几天短假几天短假好得令人难以置信好得令人难以置信客户服务主管客户服务主管对对将信将疑将信将疑2.1 Vocabulary: Benefits and
14、 incentivesUseful Words and Expressions 11. old and established 12. resources director13. qualification n. 14. temp n.15. incumbent programme16. promote from within17. take on18. intake n. 19. head office n. 20. brainstorming n. Useful Words and Expressions 历史悠久历史悠久人力资源部经理人力资源部经理资格资格临时员工临时员工在职员工培训课程
15、在职员工培训课程 提拔内部员工提拔内部员工接受，招聘接受，招聘从外部吸纳招收的员工从外部吸纳招收的员工总部，总公司总部，总公司头脑风暴，集思广益头脑风暴，集思广益31. encompass vt. 32. sales and marketing33. research and development and manufacturing34. perk n. 35. final salary pension scheme36. budget n. 37. non-cash reward38. once-in-a-lifetime adj. 39. career goal40. senior ma
16、nagement包括，包含包括，包含销售和市场营销销售和市场营销研发和生产研发和生产好处；额外津贴；外快好处；额外津贴；外快按最终薪水给付的养老金按最终薪水给付的养老金计划计划预算预算非现金形式的奖赏非现金形式的奖赏千载难逢的，令人难忘的千载难逢的，令人难忘的职业目标职业目标高层管理人员高层管理人员Useful Words and Expressions Is working for Xerox too good to be true?READING ABOUT XEROX Xerox is one of the Fortune 500 dealing in office equipment.
17、 (e.g.printer, copier, scanner, etc.) http:/ Moloney, a client services executive, cant say enough good things about her employer.n强调句型。“再也不够”n对她的雇主赞不绝口nI cant thank you enough. n我怎么感谢你也不够。我怎么感谢你也不够。nI couldnt agree more. n我完全同意。我完全同意。nIt cannot be too strongly emphasized that mathematics is the bas
18、is of science. n数学是科学的基础，这一点无论怎样强调都不算过数学是科学的基础，这一点无论怎样强调都不算过分。分。nIts tempting to take Moloneys comments with a pinch of salt, especially considering that when youve been working somewhere for only two years, as she has at Xerox, everyone seems old and established.nIts tempting to 人们倾向于人们倾向于ntake wit
19、h a pinch/grain of salt 对对半信半信半疑半疑nI take his story with a grain of salt.nold and established / old-establishedn 历史悠久；老字号历史悠久；老字号n资深员工资深员工nTake Carole Palmer, the group resources director. She joined Xerox in 1978 as a tempn以集团人力资源部经理卡罗以集团人力资源部经理卡罗帕默为例来说吧。帕默为例来说吧。ntemp n. a temporary employee in an
20、officenv. Ive been temping for an employment agency.nIt has supported me through qualifications and last year I took part in the vice-president incumbent programme.n公司支持我获取了各种资格证书公司支持我获取了各种资格证书去年我还参加去年我还参加了副总经理岗位培训课程。了副总经理岗位培训课程。nincumbent n.在职者；现任者在职者；现任者 adj.在职的；现任在职的；现任的的nthe incumbent presidentn
21、现任总统现任总统nHuman resources is taken seriously at Xerox, Palmer says, and the company has a policy of promoting from within (which would explain Moloneys amazement at her colleagues longevity). The company takes on only fifteen to twenty graduates each year and Moloney was part of an intake who joined
22、having already acquired a couple of years work experience.nintake n.吸收；吸入；吸入量；（一定时期内）吸收；吸入；吸入量；（一定时期内）纳入的人数纳入的人数nthe annual student intaken每年招收的新生人数每年招收的新生人数n你必须你必须减少每天的食盐量减少每天的食盐量才能够保持健康。才能够保持健康。n reduce your daily intake of saltExpressions with take1. take with a pinch of salt2. takes care of3. ta
23、ke (Carole Palmer)4. took part in5. takes on6. taken seriouslynThe factory sourcing representative is based at our office in Shanghai but is required to visit factories on a frequent basis.n工厂采购代表在我们上海办公室工作，需要经常去工厂采购代表在我们上海办公室工作，需要经常去工厂出差。工厂出差。nLehman is based inat New York, with regional headquarte
24、rs in London and Tokyo, and operates in a network of offices around the world.n雷曼兄弟公司位于纽约，并在东京和伦敦设有地区雷曼兄弟公司位于纽约，并在东京和伦敦设有地区总部，还在全球诸多地区建有办事处。总部，还在全球诸多地区建有办事处。nThe movie is based on a real story.nWeve jus got a new provider in the canteen and we have brainstorming rooms and breakout areas.n餐厅最近请来了一位新厨师餐厅最近请来了一位新厨师我我们还设有专门集思广益的会议室和们还设有专门集思广益的会议室和攻克难题的区域。攻克难题的区域。
