商务英语写作指南商务便函与便条写作(一)商务便函例一SCHOOLOFENGNISHFORBUSINESSMEMORANDUMTo:Mr
Kingswick,CourseCoordinateFrom:BarnsbyCampbelDate:19November1995Subject:LessonPlanfor28NovemberLectureIintendtoteachmemowritinginmynextlecture
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