在职场中，大家都对Message和Note比较熟悉，但是谈到备忘录Memo的时候大家往往会将其与前面的两个单词搞混。Memo在中文中有两个解释，除了表示录以备忘的公文之外，还在美国往往还用来表达公司的内部通知。

备忘录有哪些类型呢?一般来说备忘录(Memo)分为告知信息类、布置安排类、征求意见类、询问信息类、求职申请类以及推荐建议类。下面我们就通过一则情景对话来看一则关于告知信息类的备忘录。

A: Ms. Dawson, I need you to take a dictation for me.

A：道森小姐，我想让你给做一下记录。

B: Yes, sir…

B：好的，老板。

A: This should go out as an intra-office memorandum to all employees by this afternoon. Are you ready?

A：这是今天下午之前发给所有职工的内部文件。准备好了吗?

B: Yes, sir. Go head.

B：好了，老板。您说吧。

A: Attention all staff…Effective immediately, all office communications are restricted to email correspondence and official memos. The use of Instant Message programs by employees during working hours is strictly prohibited.

A：全体员工请注意……请立即执行：所有办公室的联系仅限于电子邮件和正式的备忘录。上班时间严禁使用即时通信系统。

B: Sir, does this apply to intra-office communications only? Or will it also restrict external communications?

B：老板，这仅限于办公室内部通行吗?还是也包括外部通信?

A: It should apply to all communications, not only in this office between employees, but also any outside communications.

A：所有的通信都应该包括在内，不仅是办公室的员工之间，还包括所有对外联系。

B: But sir, many employees use Instant Messaging to communicate with their clients.

B：可是老板，很多员工都用即时通信系统与客户联系。

A: They will just have to change their communication methods. I don’t want anyone using Instant Messaging in this office. It wastes too much time! Now, please continue with the memo. Where were we?

A：他们只需要改变一下联系方法。我不想要任何人在这个办公室使用即时通信系统，太浪费时间了!现在，请继续往下写备忘录。我们刚刚说到哪儿了?

B: “This applies to internal and external communications…”

B：“这包括内部和外部联系……”

A: Yes. Any employee who persists in using Instant Messaging will first receive a warning and be placed on probation. At second offense, the employee will face termination. Any questions regarding this new policy may be directed to department heads.

A：是的。任何坚持使用即时通信系统的人，如果是初犯就会受到警告，然后试用一段时间。如果是第二次犯，这个人就会被解雇。有关这一新政策的问题可以直接向部门主管反映。

B: Is that all?

B：就这些吗?

A: Yes. Please get this memo typed up and distributed to all employees before 4 pm.

A：就这些。请把这份备忘录打印出来，在下午四点以前分发给所有员工。