爱华网邀请(Invitation)
Directions: You have a ticket to the Russian NationalBallet Troupe, which is visiting and you want to give it to yourfriend Alice. Write a note to her and say:
1) the time of theshow,
2) the place where youwill wait for her
You should write about 60 words.
n诚挚邀请对方参加某活动
n介绍活动的内容、时间、地点，相关内容
n再次发出邀请或者期待对方回复
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① Will you do us thefavor of joining our party?
② May I take thisopportunity to invite you to our university to give alecture?
③ If you have no otherplans for Monday，May 15th，will you come to our party atmy home?
④ I hope you will giveme the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a dinner with afew friends next Saturday，the 16th thismonth，at 6 o’clock.
⑤ I am extending to youour formal invitation to...
⑥ It is with thegreatest pleasure that I write to cordially invite you to attendthe meeting.
⑦ It gives me thegreatest pleasure to invite you to visit thisexhibition.
⑧ Will you give thepleasure of dining with us at the Beijing Hotel onSunday，October thetenth，at eight o’clock p.m.?
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① We would be verypleased if you could honor us with your company. Anticipating yourreply.
② I hope youwon’t decline my invitation.
③ We hope you can comeand look forward to seeing you later.
④ We are anticipatingyour reply.
⑤ Awaiting an earlyacceptance of our cordial invitation and with kindregards.
Sunday
DearAlice,
Here is apiece of good news for you. The Russian National Ballet Troupe willgive a performance in the Beijing Grand Theater tomorrow evening. Iam sure that you will be happy to watch it and I leave you anadmission card. The performance will begin at seven o’clock sharp.I will wait for you at the theater entrance. Please let me knowwhether you are prevented from coming or not.
Yourssincerely,
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道歉（Apology）
Directions: You have missed a date of your friend, now youhave to write a letter for apology in about 60 words.
n道歉的行为与内容，
n具体理由，
n弥补方法，
n进一步致歉。
n道歉行为： I’m writing to show my apologyfor…/ I would like to express my apologies for notbeing able to…/I’m sorry to say that I’ve not finished reading it through, and have tokeep it until next Sunday. / Excuse me for my delaying in turningin my assignment.
n道歉理由：I had a minoraccident./ I had a minor operation.
n弥补纠正及其承诺：I am sure I canmake up the loss by…/ I promise it will never happen again. / It wouldbe very kind(considerate) of you to give me another chanceto…( to give me another two days
n进一步致歉： Many apologies. /Do please forgive me.
May20th
DearLily,
I am sorry I missed seeing you yesterday. I knowthat you must have been disappointed. I also feel worried andanxious in my heart. The fact is that my manager at the last momentasked me to prepare an urgent plan while I could not get to a phoneto call you and yesterday I have worked late until about 8:30 p. m.I am terribly sorry. However, I would like to ask you out thisweekend to make up for yesterday. Please give me a chance and I amwaiting for your reply.
Yourssincerely,
×××
April18，2009
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DearProfessor Hu,
I am very happy to have the chance to listen toyour lecture on “AmericanLiterature”. But it is a pity that I was late that day due toan accident on my way to the lecture and failed to get the handout.Your lecture is really instructive for my English study, so Iwonder if you could kindly e-mail the handout to the address:zhang123@yahoo.com.cn .Heartfelt thanks.
Yoursrespectfully
×××
祝贺(Congratulation)
n祝贺内容
nb．表示祝贺
nc．积极评价
nd．忠心祝福（再次祝贺＋祝福未来）
n祝贺之事和自己的反应： I’m so happy to learn that you’ve just passed your thesis defense. /I’m so pleased to hear that you’ve got the admission by the Cambridge Universityto further your graduate study.
n祝贺行为: Please accept mywarmest congratulations.
n对成功的评价和对对方的钦佩；You reallydeserve it because…/ This meant years of your hard work, andit’s an achievement you can well be proud of. / Ihave been appreciating your excellent performance in study andability in your work.
n美好祝愿； You will have abrilliant future. / I believe our school life will be more colorfulunder your leadership. / I believe that the knowledgeyou’ve acquired will enable you to be successful inwhatever aspect of life. Congratulations again and all good wishesfor your future study.
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① It is the most joyfulnews I have heard for a long time.
② I was pleasantlysurprised to read in the newspaper that you...
③ Congratulations onyour promotion/graduation/success/progress/achievements.
④ I am delighted tolearn that...
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① I wish you allpossible joy and happiness in the world.
② We hope you will havenothing but joy and happiness in your life together and in yourchosen career.
③ Wish you the best luckand every happiness.
④ Please accept myheartfelt congratulations!
⑤ I would like toexpress my best wishes and warmest congratulations toyou.
⑥ Here is a word ofcheer on your birthday from a warm friend，congratulations and all goodwishes to you!
⑦ Thank you for anythingyou can do for sb.
April18，2009
Dear Shirly,
I am so excited tolearn that you’ve been admitted by Shanghai International StudiesUniversity as a graduate. Warm congratulations on the realizationof your dream. This has meant years of your hard work, and you canreally be proud of it. Your success is really an encouragement tome and I wish we can meet there next year, Best wishes toyou.
Yours,
Amelia
致谢(Thanks)
n致谢内容，交代感谢原因：I am writingto tell you how much I enjoyed the weekend in your village./ / I amwriting to express my appreciation for all that you did for meduring my visit in Shanghai. / I am writing to tell you how much Iappreciate your hospitality. Thank you so much for your assistance/for the information your gave us.
n进一步解释对方的帮助给自己带来的好处，
n再次致谢， 回馈承诺Please accept mywarmest thanks; I hope I have the chance to reciprocate yourkindness.
范文：
April18，2009
Dear Peter,
I’m writing to showmy gratitude for your invitation to your birthday party. That was areally wonderful party. I appreciate your considerate arrangementand wonderful performance you had prepared. And it also offered mea chance to meet many old friends. I really enjoyed that night andI do hope you will have a wonderful life.
Yours,
Amelia
April18，2009
Dear Professor Chen,
It is just threeweeks since I consulted you on how to write a research paper andI’d like to assure you that I really appreciate your help.Youradvice has been very valuable, and I have read the booksrecommended by you with gratifying results. I have finished myresearch paper, and I owe it to your help. I would like to expressmy gratitude, along with my best wishes.
Respectfulyours
Amelia
咨询（Inquiry）
n被咨询的部门以及有关人员
n咨询的目的
n咨询的具体内容
n希望给予答复并表示感谢
① I am writing toinquire about the details of the trip to Tibet.
② I wonder if you havemade any definite plan for the coming summer vocation.
③ The news of yoursorrow has just reached me.
④ I am sorry to hearthat you have been ill for days and hope you have got betternow.
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① I shall feel obligedif you will favor me with a call at your earliestconvenience.
② I am looking forwardto your reply.
③ I shall be grateful ifyou will take necessary measures to trace and recoverit.
Withreference to your advertisement on the local newspaper, i want toknow more about…
I havelearned fromXXX that you will…i just want to know speciallyabout…
Would youplease be so kind as to give me more information about…
I amwriting to ask whether you could send me some informationabout…
I wouldappreciate much it you can provide me with more detailsabout…
April18，2009
Dear Prof.Li,
I have a few questions i should like youto englighten me on for the paper i am currently writing. I wouldappreciate it very much if you would kindly recommend me somerelevaent reference books and let me know the details about thepaper format. Could you please send me a booklist and a copy oflast year’s thesis to my email box: XXX@XXX.com
Respectfulyours
Amelia
申请(Application)
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① I am writing to applyfor the post of...advertised in...
② Immediately I saw youradvertisement in the paper for...，I felt it was just the kind ofpost for which I have the qualifications and for which I have beenlooking for some time.
③ In reply to youradvertisement in...，I beg to apply for the postof...in your company.
④ I hope to go toStanford University next year，and get my Ph.D. in2006.
⑤ I wish to become agraduate student in the Department of Economics at youruniversity.
⑥ I wish to apply for aplace at your school in April，in order to study for Master ofBusiness Administration for a period of a year.
⑦ The kind of work inwhich your company is engaged particularly interests me.
⑧ I feel I have thenecessary qualifications and experience needed for the positionof... advertised in the paper.
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① I shall bring with methe full details of my testimonials as you request.
② I hope I may begranted an interview，when I can explain myqualification more fully.
③ I should be pleasedto attend for an interview at your convenience，when I could give you furtherdetails concerning myself.
④ It seems to me thatthis experience，together with myeducation，has given me ideal preparationto assume the role of...in a firm such as yours.
April 18,2009
Dear Sirs:
I have learned from the newspaper that there is avacancy for a teacher of English during the summer vacation. I wishto be considered as an applicant for the position. Enclosed is myresume. I would be greatly grateful if you would grant me a chancefor an interview
Respectfullyyours,
Amelia
April 18,2009
Dear Sir,
I am seeking anopportunity to study English in your university after my graduationfrom the Foreign Language Department of Zhejiang University,Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China next year. Please informme of the application procedure for admission. I intend to supportmyself financially during the period of my study in youruniversity. I should be grateful if you would kindly let me havethe details concerning the eligibility of a student from a foreigncountry for any scholarship in your English department. I amlooking forward to your reply in due time.
Yoursfaithfully,
Amelia
失物招领 (Lost and Found )
n时间地点以及丢失物品的描述
n若看到遗失物品，请与失主联系
n联系地点，方式，时间
n致谢
April 18,2009
Gentlemen,
I took the last bus (No. 406) home last night andgot off at Zhejiang University. After arriving home, I noticed thatI had left my bag on the bus. It is a black bag made of leatherwith a zipper. Inside are some books, a bunch of keys and myphotos.
If you happen to find the above bag, would youkindly let me know about it?
My address: Room 321, Dormitory Building Eight,DMU
My phone number: 4718123
Profound thanks from
Loser,
Amelia
April 18,2009
Found
I happened to find a bag on the playgroundyesterday afternoon, in which there are some books, a pencil boxand a watch. The loser is expected to come to the office of ForeignLanguage Department to claim it. The phone number is4729646.
Finder,
Amelia
通知（Announcement）
通知的主题
通知的具体内容（时间地点人物，注意事项）
April 18,2009
Dear classmates,
Tomorrow is March 12th—Tree Planting Day. In order toprotect our environment, we’ll go to the West Hill to plant tressthere. Please meet at 7:00 in the morning at the school gate. We’llgo there by school bus. You’d better put on your old clothes andbring tools and lunch with you. Please don’t be late.
Yours,
Amelia
