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1、NotewritingNote-writing1.A Note of Introduction. The following sentences go together to form a note of introduction, but they are in the wrong order. Work in groups of two or three, put them right.1 June, 2005Dear Mr. Sullivan,He is a linguistics student at our university.This is to introduce Mr. Hu

2、 Ming.Any assistance rendered him would be highly appreciated.Mr. Hu is looking for a teaching assistants post.Thank you.Sincerely yours,Geoffrey Jackson. Notes must be precise and to the point; the style is casual. In notes of introduction, the following are usually included:The name of the person

3、to be introducedHis/Her identityThe purpose of the introductionAppreciationReference version: 1 June, 2005Dear Mr. Sullivan,This is to introduce Mr. Hu Ming. He is a linguistics student at our university. Mr. Hu is looking for a teaching assistants post. Any assistance rendered him would be highly a

4、ppreciated. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Geoffrey Jackson. Discuss in groups of two or three the cues given below and then write a note of introduction.16 October, 2005 / Mr. Wang / Liu Li / English literature student / paper / modern English literature / appreciate / help / locate / reference books

5、/ need / badly / thank / Liang BeijunReference version: 16 October, 2005Dear Mr. Wang, Liu Li is an English literature student. She is presently working on a paper on modern English literature. I would appreciate it if you could help her locate some reference books she needs badly. Thank you. Liang

6、Beijun2.A Note of Invitation. The following sentences go together to form a note of invitation, but they are in the wrong order. Work in groups of two or three, put them in the right order.1 June, 2005Dear Meili,We would like to have you join us, as we know you are one of the classical music lovers.

7、Hoping to see you on Saturday.Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven will be on the program.We are going to have a music appreciation evening in our classroom this coming Saturday.The time is 7:30 p.m.Drop me a line if you are interested.Yours,Wang Fang . A note of invitation should state precisely:What invita

8、tion it isThe time and the placeThe pleasure of seeing the addressee on that occasionA reply is expected. (In some, this is not mentioned.)It is evident that Meili and Wang Fang are close friends, thus Wang Fang signs herself as “yours”.Reference version: 1 June, 2005Dear Meili, We are going to have

9、 a music appreciation evening in our classroom this coming Saturday. The time is 7:30 p.m. Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven will be on the program. We would like to have you join us, as we know you are one of the classical music lovers. Drop me a line if you are interested. Hoping to see you on Saturday.

10、 Yours, Wang Fang. Working in groups of two or three, discuss the cues listed below. Then write a note of invitation.17 September 2005 / Frank / sports meet / Thursday, 25 September / university / sports stars / participate / show skills / lot / friends / here / tea party afterwards / call or write

11、/ coming / GeraldReference version: 17 September, 2005Dear Frank, There will be a sports meet on Thursday, 25 September, in our university. Some sports stars will participate to show their skills. Lots of our friends will be there, too. And there will be a tea party afterwards. Call or write to say

12、that you are coming. Yours, Gerald3.A Telephone MessageI. The following sentences go together to form a telephone message, but they are in scrambled order. Work in groups of two or three, put them right.10 a.m., 1 March Prof. Johnson, He sent his regards to Mrs. Johnson. / He said his rheumatism pre

13、vented him from leaving the house in this nasty weather. / Prof. Smith called at 9:50 a.m. / So he would not be able to come to discuss the energy project with you and your colleagues. / He asked to be excused. MaryII. In writing a telephone message, it is necessary to give the name of the person wh

14、o called and the exact time of call. The message must be stated clearly and in good order.Reference version: 10 a.m., 1 MarchProf. Johnson, Prof. Smith called at 9:50 a.m. He said his rheumatism prevented him from leaving the house in this nasty weather. So he would not be able to come to discuss th

15、e energy project with you and your colleagues. He asked to be excused. He sent his regards to Mrs. Johnson. Mary. Working in groups of two or three, discuss the cues given below and write a telephone message. 3 November, 2005 / Dr. Lee / Mr. Mills / call / 9:10 a.m. / ask / you / agree / cancel / th

16、ree oclock / appointment / he / ardent stamp collector / offer / stamp / make up / set of rare stamps / he / have / not want / miss / chance / he / sorry/ sudden change / plan / request / another appointment / next week / Marilyn Reference version: 3 Nov, 2005Dr. Lee, Mr. Mills called at 9:10 a.m. H

17、e asked if you would agree to cancel his three oclock appointment. He, an ardent stamp collector, was offered a stamp that could make up a complete set of rare stamps that he had had. He did not want to miss this chance. He was sorry for this sudden change of plan and requested that another appointm

18、ent be made for next week. Marilyn4.A Thank-you Note.The following sentences go together to form a thank-you note, but they are in the wrong order. Working in groups of two or three, put them right. 26 December, 2005 Dear Aunt Mabel,I did need a more sophisticated recorder.Again a million thanks!Tha

19、nk you for your wonderful gift.The old one that I have has seen me mature from a lanky school boy to a college student.Indeed, it has more than served its purpose.How could you possibly have known?Remember? It was also a present from you.Note-writingA Thank-you Note.In writing a note of thanks, besi

20、des expressing our gratitude, we also show our pleasure at the gift itself, for example, we may say that it is exquisite or it is just what we want, etc. We may also show our appreciation of the senders considerations or his/her cleverness at picking out the right thing. Reference version: 6 Decembe

21、r, 2005 Dear Aunt Mabel, Thank you for your wonderful gift! How could you possibly have known? I did need a more sophisticated recorder. The old one that I have has seen me mature from a lanky school boy to a college student. Indeed, it has more than served its purpose. Remember? It was also a prese

22、nt from you. Again a million thanks! Your loving nephew, Henry.Working in groups of two or three, discuss the cues given below and write a thank-you note. 2 January, 2005/ Father/ pleasure/ return home/ weekend/ exquisite computer/ my desk/ not latest model/ enough/ me/ make studies easier/ save tim

23、e/ you/ thoughtful/ lucky/ son/ thanks/ Mike Reference version: 2, Jan. 2005Dear Father, Imagine my pleasure when I returned home for the weekend! An exquisite computer on my desk! Though not of the latest model, its more than enough for me. It will not only make my studies easier, but will save me

24、a lot of time as well. Dear Father, you are always so thoughtful. Its indeed lucky to be your son! A million thanks! Love, Mike5.A Note of Congratulation.The following sentences go together to form a note of congratulation. Work in groups of two or three, combine some of the sentences together, and

25、then put the sentences in good order. 20 November, 2005 Dear Prof. Cai, Please accept our heartiest congratulations! We know, of course, how youve worked. We have just been informed. Your lifework on elementary Chinese teaching methodology had been fully recognized during the International Conferenc

26、e on Language Education. We are your students. This is the first honour ever won by a Chinese scholar. Your article “Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language” was awarded first prize. Youre fully worthy of it! Respectfully yours, Ron, Mabel, Kay, Pete .In writing a note of congratulation, one usually

27、relates how he/she hears of the good news, what the good news is, how he/she is happy for the addressee , and then extends his/her congratulations.Reference version: 20 Nov, 2005 Dear Prof. Cai, We have just been informed that your lifework on elementary Chinese teaching methodology had been fully r

28、ecognized during the recent International Conference on Language Education where your article “Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language” was awarded first prize. This is the first honour ever won by a Chinese scholar. Since we are your students, we know, of course, how youve worked. You are fully wort

29、hy of it! Please accept our heartiest congratulations! Respectfully yours, Ron, Mabel, Kay, Pete.Working in groups of two or three, write a note of congratulation with the following cues.1 April, 2005 / Henry / newspaper / you / 2nd prize / National Photo Contest / congratulations / also learn / you

30、 / only amateur participant / only / first your college student / your parents / very proud / especially / father / train / you / this hobby / again / felicitations / you all / Edward Reference Version: 1 April, 2005 Dear Henry, I read from the newspaper that you were awarded the second prize at the

31、 National Photo Contest. Congratulations! I also learned that you were the only amateur participant, and you are only a first-year college student. Your parents must be very proud of you, especially your father, who has trained you in this hobby. Again my felicitations to you all! Edward6.A note tha

32、t gives information .Put the following sentences into the right order to form a note that gives some information. Work in groups of two or three. 22 August, 2005Dear Liuping, It is expected that everyone in our class will participate, so that he can get to know our department and his future students. He will give us a series o