1.

B
2.B
3.C
4.B
5.C
6.D
7.B
8.C
9.D
10 . A
11 . A
12 . D
13 . B
14 . D
15 . C
16 . B
17 . D
18 . D
19 . A
20 . D
21 . B
22 . D
23 . A
24 . D
25 . C

SECTION 2: BUSINESS WRITING

Part 1: Read the email below. Underline five phrases that make the email informal.
(10 marks)
Hi Steve
Don’t forget that we have a team meeting tomorrow morning at 11, as I told you
yesterday. I have reserved the conference room on the second floor. You should receive
the latest figures from Chris this afternoon. Feel free to ask any further information you
require.
See you tomorrow
Bye
Paul

Part 2: Rewrite the mail to have it more formal by replacing the phrases. (10 marks)
Dear Steve,
I would like to remind you that we have a team meeting scheduled for tomorrow
morning at 11 o'clock, as I mentioned to you yesterday. I have made a reservation for
the conference room on the second floor. You can expect to receive the latest figures
from Chris this afternoon. Should you require any additional information, please do not
hesitate to ask.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Best regards,
Paul

Part 3: (30 marks)

Dear colleagues,

Re: Retirement Party Invitation for Mr. Alexander Dowie, Director of IT Department

This is to inform you that we will be holding a retirement party to honor and bid
farewell to Mr. Alexander Dowie, who has been an integral part of our organization for
the past 20 years. As many of you know, Mr. Dowie's retirement date is set for 25th
January 2019, and we believe it is only fitting to celebrate his remarkable career and
numerous contributions to our company's success.

Throughout his tenure, Mr. Dowie has consistently exhibited exemplary leadership
qualities and has played a significant role in driving our IT department to new heights.
His dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence have been
instrumental in the growth and development of our organization. We owe much of our
technological advancements and achievements to his innovative thinking and steadfast
guidance.

To express our gratitude and bid him a formal farewell, we invite you to join us at the
retirement party that will be held at Ramdas Hotel, located at 45 Johnson St, Kingston,
Ontario. The event will take place on 25th January, starting from 6pm. It will be an
excellent opportunity for all of us to come together and personally extend our best
wishes to Mr. Dowie as he embarks on this new chapter of his life.

In order to make the necessary arrangements, we kindly request that you RSVP by 18th
January, indicating your attendance and the number of guests accompanying you. Your
timely response will assist us in ensuring a memorable and well-organized event.
We look forward to your presence at this special occasion, where we can collectively
express our appreciation for Mr. Dowie's remarkable achievements and wish him the
best of luck for the future.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Best regards,

Long Nguyen
HR Director