约请(Invitation)

Directions: You have a ticket to the Russian National Ballet Troupe, which is visiting and you want to give it to your friend Alice. Write a note to her and say:

　　1) the time of the show,

　　2) the place where you will 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

开头用语

①Will you do us the favor of joining our party?

②May I take this opportunity to invite you to our university to give a lecture?

③If you have no other plans for Monday，May 15th，will you come to our party at my home?

④I hope you will give me the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a dinner with a few friends next Saturday，the 16th this month，at 6 o’clock.

⑤I am extending to you our formal invitation to...

⑥It is with the greatest pleasure that I write to cordially invite you to attend the meeting.

⑦It gives me the greatest pleasure to invite you to visit this exhibition.

⑧Will you give the pleasure of dining with us at the Beijing Hotel on Sunday，October the tenth，at eight o’clock p.m.?

结束用语

①We would be very pleased if you could honor us with your company. Anticipating your reply.

②I hope you won’t decline my invitation.

③We hope you can come and look forward to seeing you later.

④We are anticipating your reply.

⑤Awaiting an early acceptance of our cordial invitation and with kind regards.

　　                                                    

 Sunday

Dear Alice,

Here is a piece of good news for you. The Russian National Ballet Troupe will give a performance in the Beijing Grand Theater tomorrow evening. I am sure that you will be happy to watch it and I leave you an admission card. The performance will begin at seven o’clock sharp. I will wait for you at the theater entrance. Please let me know whether you are prevented from coming or not.

Yours sincerely,

×××

道歉（Apology）

Directions: You have missed a date of your friend, now you have 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 apology for…/ I would like to express my apologies for not being able to…/I’m sorry to say that I’ve not finished reading it through, and have to keep it until next Sunday. / Excuse me for my delaying in turning in my assignment.

n 道歉理由：I had a minor accident./ I had a minor operation.

n 弥补纠正及其承诺：I am sure I can make up the loss by…/ I promise it will never happen again. / It would be very kind(considerate) of you to give me another chance to…( to give me another two days

n 进一步致歉：Many apologies. / Do please forgive me.

　　                                                         May 20th

Dear Lily,

I am sorry I missed seeing you yesterday. I know that you must have been disappointed. I also feel worried and anxious in my heart. The fact is that my manager at the last moment asked me to prepare an urgent plan while I could not get to a phone to 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 this weekend to make up for yesterday. Please give me a chance and I am waiting for your reply.

　　                                                  Yours sincerely,

×××

　　April 18，2009

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Dear Professor Hu,

I am very happy to have the chance to listen to your lecture on“American Literature”. But it is a pity that I was late that day due to an accident on my way to the lecture and failed to get the handout. Your lecture is really instructive for my English study, so I wonder if you could kindly e-mail the handout to the address: zhang123@yahoo.com.cn .Heartfelt thanks.

 Yours respectfully，

×××

祝贺(Congratulation)

n 祝贺内容

n b．表示祝贺

n c．积极评价

n d．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 CambridgeUniversityto further your graduate study.

n 祝贺行为: Please accept my warmest congratulations.

n 对成功的评价和对对方的钦佩；You really deserve it because…/ This meant years of your hard work, and it’s an achievement you can well be proud of. / I have been appreciating your excellent performance in study and ability in your work.

n 美好祝愿；You will have a brilliant future. / I believe our school life will be more colorful under your leadership. / I believe that the knowledge you’ve acquired will enable you to be successful in whatever aspect of life. Congratulations again and all good wishes for your future study.

开头用语

①It is the most joyful news I have heard for a long time.

②I was pleasantly surprised to read in the newspaper that you...

③Congratulations on your promotion/graduation/success/progress/achievements.

④I am delighted to learn that...

结束用语

①I wish you all possible joy and happiness in the world.

②We hope you will have nothing but joy and happiness in your life together and in your chosen career.

③Wish you the best luck and every happiness.

④Please accept my heartfelt congratulations!

⑤I would like to express my best wishes and warmest congratulations to you.

⑥Here is a word of cheer on your birthday from a warm friend，congratulations and all good wishes to you!

⑦Thank you for anything you can do for sb.

April 18，2009

Dear Shirley,

I am so excited to learn that you’ve been admitted byShanghaiInternationalStudiesUniversityas a graduate. Warm congratulations on the realization of your dream. This has meant years of your hard work, and you can really be proud of it. Your success is really an encouragement to me and I wish we can meet there next year, Best wishes to you.

Yours,

Amelia

致谢(Thanks)

n 致谢内容，交代感谢原因：I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the weekend in your village./ / I am writing to express my appreciation for all that you did for me during my visit inShanghai. / I am writing to tell you how much I appreciate 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 my warmest thanks; I hope I have the chance to reciprocate your kindness.

范文：

April 18，2009

Dear Peter,

I’m writing to show my gratitude for your invitation to your birthday party. That was a really wonderful party. I appreciate your considerate arrangement and wonderful performance you had prepared. And it also offered me a chance to meet many old friends. I really enjoyed that night and I do hope you will have a wonderful life.

Yours,

Amelia

April 18，2009

Dear Professor Chen,

It is just three weeks since I consulted you on how to write a research paper and I’d like to assure you that I really appreciate your help. Your advice has been very valuable, and I have read the books recommended by you with gratifying results. I have finished my research paper, and I owe it to your help. I would like to express my gratitude, along with my best wishes.

Respectful yours，

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

①I am writing to inquire about the details of the trip to Tibet.

②I wonder if you have made any definite plan for the coming summer vocation.

③The news of your sorrow has just reached me.

④I am sorry to hear that you have been ill for days and hope you have got better now.

结束用语

①I shall feel obliged if you will favor me with a call at your earliest convenience.

②I am looking forward to your reply.

③I shall be grateful if you will take necessary measures to trace and recover it.

With reference to your advertisement on the local newspaper, I want to know more about…

I have learned from XXX that you will…I just want to know specially about…

Would you please be so kind as to give me more information about…

I am writing to ask whether you could send me some information about…

I would appreciate much it you can provide me with more details about…

April 18，2009

Dear Prof. Li,

I have a few questions i should like you to enlighten me on for the paper i am currently writing. I would appreciate it very much if you would kindly recommend me some relevant reference books and let me know the details about the paper format. Could you please send me a booklist and a copy of last year’s thesis to my email box:XXX@XXX.com

Respectful yours，

Amelia

申请(Application)

开头用语

①I am writing to apply for the post of...advertised in...

②Immediately I saw your advertisement in the paper for...，I felt it was just the kind of post for which I have the qualifications and for which I have been looking for some time.

③In reply to your advertisement in...，I beg to apply for the post of...in your company.

④I hope to go to Stanford University next year，and get my Ph.D. in 2006.

⑤I wish to become a graduate student in the Department of Economics at your university.

⑥ I wish to apply for a place at your school in April，in order to study for Master of Business Administration for a period of a year.

⑦The kind of work in which your company is engaged particularly interests me.

⑧I feel I have the necessary qualifications and experience needed for the position of... advertised in the paper.

结束用语

①I shall bring with me the full details of my testimonials as you request.

②I hope I may be granted an interview，when I can explain my qualification more fully.

③ I should be pleased to attend for an interview at your convenience，when I could give you further details concerning myself.

④It seems to me that this experience，together with my education，has given me ideal preparation to assume the role of...in a firm such as yours.

April 18, 2009

Dear Sirs:

I have learned from the newspaper that there is a vacancy for a teacher of English during the summer vacation. I wish to be considered as an applicant for the position. Enclosed is my resume. I would be greatly grateful if you would grant me a chance for an interview

Respectfully yours,

Amelia 

April 18, 2009

Dear Sir,

I am seeking an opportunity to study English in your university after my graduation from the Foreign Language Department of Zhejiang University,Hangzhou, the People’s Republic ofChinanext year. Please inform me of the application procedure for admission. I intend to support myself financially during the period of my study in your university. I should be grateful if you would kindly let me have the details concerning the eligibility of a student from a foreign country for any scholarship in your English department. I am looking forward to your reply in due time.

Yours faithfully,

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 and got off atZhejiangUniversity. After arriving home, I noticed that I had left my bag on the bus. It is a black bag made of leather with a zipper. Inside are some books, a bunch of keys and my photos.

If you happen to find the above bag, would you kindly 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 playground yesterday afternoon, in which there are some books, a pencil box and a watch. The loser is expected to come to the office of Foreign Language Department to claim it. The phone number is 4729646.

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 12^th—Tree Planting Day. In order to protect our environment, we’ll go to the West Hill to plant tress there. Please meet at 7:00 inthe morning at the school gate. We’ll go there by school bus. You’d better put on your old clothes and bring tools and lunch with you. Please don’t be late.

Yours,

Amelia