考研英語(yǔ)應(yīng)用文備忘錄是一種正式的專(zhuān)業(yè)文件。它結(jié)構(gòu)清晰、閱讀方便、傳遞迅速，經(jīng)常為公司或團(tuán)體所使用。大多數(shù)備忘錄的特點(diǎn)是簡(jiǎn)明扼要，但它們同時(shí)也應(yīng)具備優(yōu)秀應(yīng)用文的其他寫(xiě)作原則：面向你的讀者，表達(dá)清楚且準(zhǔn)確。
備忘錄通常提出請(qǐng)求或發(fā)布人們對(duì)某個(gè)具體問(wèn)題的迅速反應(yīng)。備忘錄簡(jiǎn)潔短小，各部分題目雖然看上去有些唐突，但它們可以使讀者對(duì)事情有個(gè)大致了解并快速做出反應(yīng)。
備忘錄通常要發(fā)送、張貼、轉(zhuǎn)寄，也就是說(shuō)它們要迅速送到很多人手里。粗心就會(huì)出錯(cuò)，其影響會(huì)迅速擴(kuò)大，因?yàn)闉榱思m正錯(cuò)誤人們往往會(huì)寫(xiě)更多的備忘錄。備忘錄也要?dú)w檔，這意味著它們將來(lái)有一天還會(huì)糾纏你。事實(shí)上“memo”來(lái)自于拉丁語(yǔ)“memorandum”，意思是“必須記住的東西”。
一、備忘錄的常見(jiàn)格式
1、忘錄書(shū)端（Header）：書(shū)端是寫(xiě)在備忘錄開(kāi)頭的壓縮信息。情況不同，書(shū)端的格式可能不同，但是通常應(yīng)采用下面這種格式。
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. 普里費(fèi)科特
自： A. 鄧特
由：關(guān)于地方拆除計(jì)劃的建議修訂案
日期：要采用正式的全部拼寫(xiě)。在有些國(guó)家，“12/01/98”是指“1998年12月1日”，而在其他國(guó)家卻是“1998年1月12日”。
致和自：通常，省去諸如“教授”或“先生”這類(lèi)頭銜�！白裕骸焙竺鎸�(xiě)你名字的首字母大寫(xiě)，然后接你的姓。
事由：要具體。
備忘錄目的（Purpose）：闡明寫(xiě)作原因。采用回答記者問(wèn)題的方式，回答：who，what，when，where and why。
二、樣 題：
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.
譯文：
日期：2005年10月10日
致： 全體學(xué)生
自： A. 巴特爾
事由：夏季學(xué)期記者招聘
學(xué)生報(bào)正在招聘夏季學(xué)期的記者。條件是應(yīng)聘人應(yīng)是本校的在校生，最好至少有兩年的寫(xiě)作經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
被聘者將每周寫(xiě)兩篇關(guān)于這個(gè)城市和校園的報(bào)道。工作是從五月底開(kāi)始，一直持續(xù)到八月底。工資待議，且會(huì)以其經(jīng)歷為依據(jù)。感興趣者，請(qǐng)把你的簡(jiǎn)歷寄到學(xué)校報(bào)社。
三、模擬題
模擬題一：
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.
模擬題二：
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
