Business Intermediate writing 5 2

Read the three notes. Choose and drag the correct answer in green boxes for each question. Consider the first note number 1, second 2 and third 3.

A) What is the purpose of each note?1 - ______________________________ 2 - ______________________________ 3 - ______________________________

to explain to someone what to do with documents

to change an arrangement

to ask someone to change a meeting

B) Where was each note left by the writer?1 - ______________________________ 2 - ______________________________ 3 - ______________________________

attached to documents that have been left on a desk / in someone’s in-tray

left on a colleague’s desk

left at hotel / conference reception

C) What do you think the relationship between each writer and the person they are writing to is? How do you know?1 - ______________________________ 2 - ______________________________ 3 - ______________________________

they know each other well as the language is very informal

they don’t know each other very well as the style is quite formal

they know each other but may be a boss as the style is fairly informal.

A) 1- to change an arrangement; 2 - to ask someone to change a meeting; 3 - to explain to someone what to do with documents;B) 1 - left at hotel / conference reception; 2 - left on a colleague’s desk; 2 - attached to documents that have been left on a desk / in someone’s in-tray; C) 1 - they don’t know each other very well as the style is quite formal; 2 - they know each other well as the language is very informal; 3 - they know each other but may be a boss as the style is fairly informal.

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