Part 1 are the activities done in TownSend Press. This week, you have been assigned chapter 7. You must score a minimum of 50% in the multiple choice activities, for it to be considered complete. If your grade is less than 50%, you can do it again. Please remember that as an instructor I can see how much time you spend on each activity. The activities are due on Mondays at 9:00am. For this week, complete the following activities from chapter 7:
• Vocabulary in Context
• Matching Words with Definitions
• Sentence Check 1
• Sentence Check 2
• Final Check
Part 2 is a writing assignment where you will include at least 3 of the new vocabulary words from chapter 7. You can also select words from chapter 12 if needed. Your paragraph should be at least five sentences long. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity. At the bottom of your paragraph, please tell me which 3 words you used.
Role – Boss/Manager
Audience – Employees
Format – Memo
Topic – Write an angry memo to your employees who had a party at the office when you were gone.
From: Robert
ReplyDeleteTo: CEO, George
Hello, Mr. George,
I think I get along with you, so I’m supposed to talking the true. It was dumb decision to hold on your birthday party in our office last night whatever I didn’t show up. First, it was stinky and messy around here this morning although the cleaner has cleaned it up. Some people who don’t know what happened last night denounce this kind of behavior. After all, only a few people attended your birthday party. Staff who didn’t attend whisper and argue who are your trusted followers. Even though you received a lot of blessing, on the contrary, some guys complain with you. I don’t want to disclose what some folks whisper privately, and you could imagine about it. In my humble opinion, it deters our team building. I would be the scapegoat if you want to make someone in the pickle.
I apologize for you having to read my rant, but I’m sure the party in office was not good idea.
Have a great day,
Robert
I have used 5 words from Chapter 7, they are denounce, contrary, disclose, deter, and scapegoat.
Homework due 2-28-22 Student: Robert
DeleteTownSend Press 50/50
Vocabulary 30/30 The only word that was not used correctly was “scapegoat”. But you have 4 others that were used well.
Length (5+ sentences) 10/10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 9 /10 The phrase “so I am supposed to talking the true” is not clear. It would be better to say “speak honestly” or “tell you the truth”
Comments: Total: 99%
Date: March 26, 2022
ReplyDeleteTo: All employees
From: Tania Siu, Manager
Subject: Report unacceptable behavior
I am writing to inform you that I have detected some unacceptable behavior from some of you.
Last weekend, when I was gone, some of you had a party in my office and damaged my computer. I denounce these actions and I want those who did it to confess. Do not try to look for a scapegoat, because I already have a witness who told me everything. I will not disclose who my witness is.
If you sustain this kind of action, I will have to fire you.
You have until 3 pm to concede guilt.
Thank you for you cooperation.
(denounce, scapegoat, disclose, sustain, concede)
Homework due 2-28-22 Student:
DeleteTownSend Press 48/50
Vocabulary 30/30
Length (5+ sentences) 10/10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 10/10
Comments: Excellent work Tania! I would be scared to make you angry if I was your employee! Total: 98%
Memo
ReplyDeleteHello everyone, I am writing to report that some employees have broken into my office and had a party last night. I want you to concede responsibility and pay for the damage you made. On the contrary, those who do not admit it will be punished. I am a superficial person, but if you sustain this behavior I will have to fire you.
Sincerely,
Karen Lopez
Words:Concede, contrary, superficial, and sustain
Homework due 2-28-22 Student: Karen
DeleteTownSend Press 49/50
Vocabulary 30/30 Did not use the word “superficial” correctly. However, the other 3 words were used well
Length (5+ sentences) 10/10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 10/10
Comments: Total: 99%
To,
ReplyDeleteMy Employees
Kotak Life Insurance company
Houston, Texas
Subject: Memo
This is to hereby warn you all that dare you all have a party again in my absence.I denounce such activities in my absence. You all have spoilt and damaged my entire office and on the contrary you ppl behave as if you have not done anything. I have seen everything in the camera recordings and I want you to disclose everything to me frankly.This is my last warning to you all that this is a working place and not a place for entertainment. If this sustains in the future, I will have to remove you from your job.Kindly take this on a serious note.
Yours Sincerely,
Fazila Damanwalla
(I have used the words disclose, denounced,contrary, sustain)
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DeleteHomework due 2-28-22 Student: Fazila
DeleteTownSend Press 39/50
Vocabulary 30/30
Length (5+ sentences) 10/10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 9/10 – Please don’t use abbreviations
Comments: A very scary email Fazila! I wouldn’t want to make you angry!! Total: 88%
To all Employees,
ReplyDeleteMemo: unacceptable behavior
Dear employees,
This is to inform u all that there has been a transition in all your behavior from the beginning.There were certain rules and limitations in the office and you all broke the rules by partying in the office late-night. This is wrong and dont try to scapegoat each other for this purpose. I have always supported you all, if all this sustains in the near future, I will never help you out in any situation. Consider this as my warning or as my soft words.
Thank you
Yours Faithful manager
Words: transition, scapegoat, sustain
DeleteHomework due 2-28-22 Student: Saniya
DeleteTownSend Press 40 /50
Vocabulary 30/30
Length (5+ sentences) 10 /10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 9/10 – Please do not use abbreviations like “u”.
Comments: “Soft words”? These were angry words Saniya! Well done today! Total: 89%
To: All Employees
ReplyDeleteFrom: Sharmin Dewani, Managing Partner
Date: March 26, 2022
Re: Consequences Of Your Actions
Dear employees, as you all are aware that last night, I was out for a meeting with our long-time client. And if I am not mistaken, every one of you were assigned a task. And I had very clearly disclosed to everyone how important the completion of those tasks was for the future of our firm. And each one of you had agreed to complete them before you all left the office. On the contrary, you guys did the exact opposite of what you were told to do.
I have come to known of your doings last night. I am very disappointed with you all. What you all did last night was both unethical and unprofessional. Not only did you guys choose not to do what you were told do, but you had a party at your place of work. And that too, behind your bosses’ back. I appreciate that one employee who came forward and denounced you all to me this morning.
As of this unprofessional act, you will all be facing consequences. All of you will be doing an all-nighter tonight complete the overdue assignments that were supposed to be completed yesterday. Please be advised that you all could have been punished a lot harder. But I do not just want to punish you all, I want you all to remember this situation for the next time and be deterred from doing something like this ever again.
Sincerely,
Sharmin Dewani
(I have used the following words :- Contrary, disclose, denounce, deter)
Homework due 2-28-22 Student: Sharmin
DeleteTownSend Press 49 /50
Vocabulary 30 /30
Length (5+ sentences) 10/10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 10/10
Comments: Excellent work Sharmin! One of the best so far! Total: 99%
To:
ReplyDeleteAll office workers
NeuSoftTech software company
From: Ezizmyrat, Project Manager
Subject: Unacceptable behavior in the workplace
I am writing to declare to you that I have detected unacceptable behavior in the workplace from some of you.
After the company meeting on Friday, some of you had a birthday party in the office while I was away, and some of our employees' tools, such as their desks, were damaged. I condemn this action and ask those who did it to confess and apologize to the office workers. It's nice to throw a birthday party, but it's not acceptable to damage office property. Don't look for a scapegoat, because an office worker told me everything. I won't disclose who my witness working here is.
If you sustain such actions again, I will have to fire you and you will be out of work.
You have until 5 p.m. to concede your guilt and apologize to our office workers.
(condemn, scapegoat, disclose, sustain, concede)
Homework due 2-28-22 Student: Ezizmyrat
DeleteTownSend Press 49/50
Vocabulary 30/30
Length (5+ sentences) 10 /10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 10/10
Comments: Excellent work!! Total: 99%
To all employees
ReplyDeleteAgenda mismanagement of work
Dear all employees,
As I informed that I was not well yesterday so I couldn't it to at office but I noticed that office was messed which is not suppose to sustain for long.
One of my colleague disclosed that it was totally out of control things happen which is totally unprofessional and you guys define me is contrary what I heard so please let me know the truth so I can take decision accordingly.
Regards
Humera Charania
I have use 3 words
Disclose,sustain and contrary
Homework due 2-28-22 Student: Humera
DeleteTownSend Press 32/50
Vocabulary 30 /30
Length (5+ sentences) 4 /10 – Humera, please write at least 5 sentences next time.
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 9/10 – The first sentence “so I couldn’t it to at office” is not clear.
Comments: Hey Humera. Please remember that you can retake the townsend press practice multiple times to get a better score. Total: 75%
Good morning Mrs. Claire,
ReplyDeleteI'm writing to express my displeasure with your attitude. Having a party at work was incredibly unprofessional. Then there was disturbance. Some colleagues, who are unaware of what occurred yesterday in the office, condemn(denounce) such behavior. Regardless of this that you have been blessed abundantly, contrary, some colleagues have expressed their dissatisfaction with you. I don't want to reveal (disclose) what certain colleague say about it. It discourages (deter) our team formation, I've noticed you doing stuff when I'm not around on several times, but I've always dismissed it. For the time being, your actions are becoming irritable. Before anything catastrophic happens, I've chosen to make you aware of all the circumstances so you can take precautions.
I'm hoping to hear something positive from you.
I used: condemn(denounce), contrary, reveal (disclose) and discourages (deter)
Homework due 2-28-22 Student: Jing
ReplyDeleteTownSend Press 45/50
Vocabulary 30 /30 – All 5 words were used correctly! Well done!
Length (5+ sentences) 10 /10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 9/10 – You should have used the word “criticize” instead of “criticism”.
Comments: Total: 94
Homework due 2-28-22 Student: Hawa
ReplyDeleteTownSend Press 50/50
Vocabulary 30 /30 – please don’t use two words at the same time
Length (5+ sentences) 10 /10
Grammar, punctuation & clarity 10 /10
Comments: Total: 100%