1. Comparison of Two Memos Study the two memos carefully and decide which one is better. Consider the content, register, grammar and organization of ideas.

2. Memo 1 From :Calvin Choi To :Eddy Ho, personnel manager Date : 7 December, 2010 Re : I, Calvin Choi, am a clerk in this trading firm. My wife, who is in China, is about to have a baby, so I want 10 days’ leave to be with her and take care of her. I only want to wait for her to give birth to the baby. If everything is all right, I will come back as early as I can. Although the company is very busy getting orders ready for Christmas at the moment, I think my colleagues will be willing to do my job. In the past week, I tried to finish my work as quickly as I can before I leave. Mr Chan and Ms Lam promise to work more after I leave. Please accept my application for leave. Thank you! Not necessary, understood clerk personnelmanager PM 10 days’ leave Which 10 days? I think my colleagues will be willing to do my job. Thank you Use noun/ gerund too subjective Apply for leave too informal Calvin Choi

3. Memo 2 From :Calvin Choi To :Mr. Eddy Ho, Personnel Manager Date : 7 December, Re : Applying for casual leave I would like to apply for 10 days’ leave from 17th December to 27 th December. Sorry for leaving at such a time when the company has been busy getting orders ready for Christmas. Yet my wife, who is in China, is going to have a baby. So I would be grateful if I can stay with her until the baby is born. To try to keep things up-to-date, I have been working overtime for the past two weeks. I ensure that I can catch up with my work when I am back. Would you please inform me of the result at your earliest convenience? Mr.PersonnelManager courteous Applying for casual leave 17th December to 27th Sorry apologize So I would be grateful polite Would you please mention purpose clear polite Solution given