11.1 – Enquiring about a study semester abroad. Lesson 2
1. Group Task
Writing task
Situation.
You would like to spend one semester abroad in an English-speaking country.
- Choose a city where you would like to study.
- Find out universities in that area e.g.
- Lincoln University
- In groups discuss what information you would like to find out.
- Prepare your letter or email to the dean of the school
2.
You are the HR manager of an IT company which has decided to recruit freelance specialists to manage project teams in future. In the past this role was undertaken by a permanent staff member. Write a memo to all staff. You should:
- say why the change is necessary
- say how you expect it to affect the roles of team members
- reassure staff that the team structure will remain
- say what the company plans to do to make the change as smooth as possible
- say what staff should do if they have any questions
To: All staff
From: HR Manager
Subject: Project Management Changes