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[svatopluk]

Does anybody know of a good book or resources specifically for writing tasks? This is for adult employees who need help writing memos, reports, letters, etc. Nothing creative or literary needed.

I'm sure there was a book of the same name - Writing Tasks - but cannot find it anywhere on the web.

Any info greatly appreciated.

[basiltherat]

Search the web by googling the following:

KET Writing Part 9

or

PET Writing Part 2
PET Writing Part 3

You might find more by typing in:

IELTS Writing Tasks
FCE Writing Tasks

Best
Basil

[Kofola]

There's the Tricia Hedge (?) Resource book on writing, but it sounds more like your after business writing.


- For letters there's the now fairly old-fashioned Longman Business Correspondence Guide.

- Memos and reports are briefly covered in one of the Business Builder Resource Packs.

- The Intelligent Business Style Guides and Skills books cover letters, memos etc briefly and at least provide models and situations.

- BEC past papers and textbooks (eg Masterclass) also deal with business writing.


Hope it helps.

[johnslat]

Dear svatopluk,

Would this be it?

http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Tasks-Students-book-Authentic-Task/dp/0521229243/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286995416&sr=1-4

Regards,
John

[mozzar]

I'm using this with a student and it's pretty good. He enjoys it and it makes my life easier too.