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新视野英语教程 Section C: Writing
Basic Writing
Practical Writing Writing Exercises
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Subject-Verb Agreement (2)
Principles of subject-verb agreement in English writing:
1.非谓语动词作主语,谓语动词用单数第三人称形式。e.g Smoking is a harmful habit while reading is a
beneficial one.
2. 定语从句中的谓语动词关系代词指代的先行词单复数保持一致。e.g John is the only one of those boys who is willing to help others.
Joan is one of those people who go out of their way to be helpful.
Section C Writing : Basic Writing Skills
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Subject-Verb Agreement (2)
3. 倒装句中,前置的谓语动词应与后面的主语保持一致。e.g a. Here is a brief history of Christmas and some of the traditions connected with it.
b. Parking along the road were some beautiful cars.
4. 由 what 引导的名词性从句作主语时,谓语动词的单复数形式取决于谓语动词后表语的形式或从句的内容。e.g a. What we need are well-trained workers.
b. What the nonverbal gestures put across very often, and very efficiently, is the emotional side of the message.
Section C Writing : Basic Writing Skills
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Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters
Mr. ___________Requests the pleasure of__________________’scompany at __________on ___, the ___ of___at ___ o’clock ___at __________( R.S.V.P.or rsvp)
Notes on the Invitation Card
首先是主人的姓名(要用全称)或头衔
request(s) the pleasure (honor of)相当于汉语“恭
请”客人姓名的全称(加’ s )或用Your(泛指 ) “company or
presence at…” 相当于汉语的“光临”
星期和日期
钟点具体地点
如要求复信,请柬下方要标注此符号,意为:请赐复
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Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters
Mr. ( 或头衔 )___________Requests the pleasure of ( 恭请 )_______________(姓名全称 ) ’sCompany at __________(场合 )on ___(星期 ), the ___ of___(日期 )at ___ o’clock ___(钟点)at __________(具体地点)
A Model of Invitation Card
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Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters
The Chairman of Far East Shipping Group Requests The honor of your presence At the opening ceremonyOn Monday morning, the fifth of March From nine to eleven o’clock 2851 Pudong Avenue Shanghai
A Sample Invitation Card
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Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters
Write a invitation card according to the information given below.
谨定于12月24日(星期五)晚7时在学院文化活动中心举行圣诞晚会.恭请斯密斯先生和夫人光临. 张建华
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Mr. ZhangJianhuaRequests the pleasure ofMr. and Mrs. Smith's company at the Christmas partyon Friday, the 24th of Decemberat 7 o’clock pmat the college’s Cultural Center.
A Sample Invitation Card
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Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters
Useful Sentence Patterns in Invitation Letter Writing
We take pleasures in inviting you to
We hope that you will be able to come to
We take pleasures in inviting you to
We would be very happy if you could come to
Would it be possible for you to join us in? We would be very glad if you could be with us.
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Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters
Useful Sentence Patterns in Invitation Letter Writing
I’m writing to invite you to…
We would like to know if you could come to…We are looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.
I’m extending to you our formal invitation to….We hope you will accept our invitation and look forward to seeing you.
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Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters
A Sample Invitation Letter
28August 2005
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,
My wife and I are going to have a dancing party to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We take pleasure in invite you to the party.( 场合 )
to be continued
邀请信虽不如请柬正规,但书写时一定要将邀请的时间,地点
和场合写清楚。
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Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters
The party will be held at Room 402, Golden Flower Hotel, Nanjing Road at 7:00 the next Friday evening. (时间和地点) Please inform us if you could make it. We’ll be eagerly waiting for your coming.
Affectionately, Thomas and Cathy
邀请时间应该包括年,月,日和钟点;邀请地点应写得准确,具
体。
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Section C : Practical Writing– Exercises
谨定于 1 月 18日(星期五)晚 7 时在建国西路120号 402室举行晚宴。恭请张华先生和夫人光临。
孙志伟
Fill in the following invitation card according to the information given below in Chinese.
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Section C : Practical Writing– Exercises
Mr. Sun Zhiwei
Requests the pleasure of
___________________ ‘s
company at ___________
on___________, the _______of __________
at _________o’clock ________
at ____________________________
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Hua
dinner
Friday 18th January
7:00 pm
suite 402, No. 120 Jianguo Road(W)
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Section C : Practical Writing– Exercises
28 August 2005Dear Sir/Madam,
(1)_________________________________
( 我们高兴地邀请您出席 )the Autumn 05’ Clothing Fair,
to be held here in Hangzhou at West Lake Building
(2) _______________________
( 从 2005年 10月 12日到 15日 )
Translate parts of the following invitation letter into English.
We take pleasure in inviting you to
from 12 to 15 October, 2005
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A great variety of (3)______________________
( 新设计的样品 ) ( 4 )—————————— . you
will have a chance to examine a wide range
of our export commodities and to conduct
on-the-spot negotiation with our manufacturers
if you accept this invitation,
(5)_________________________________ ( 请告知到达日期 ) , so that we can make necessary
arrangements.
Yours faithfully
Wangfei
General Manager
newly designed sampleswill be on exhibition
please inform us of your date of arrival
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Section C : Practical Writing– Exercises
为了庆祝中国进出口交易会开幕,中国国家进出口公司定于 2005年 9 月 9 日晚上 7:00- 8:00 在白云宾馆( White Cloud Guest House)举行招待会。邀请有关人士参加。
Complete the following invitation card in English with the information given below.
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Section C : Practical Writing– Exercises
On the opening of the Chinese Export Commodities Fair
China Furniture Import & Export Corporation
Requests___________________________(1)
at ___________________________________ (2)
on __________________________ (3)
from _____________________ (4)
the honor of your presence
a reception in White Cloud Guest House
the 9th September, 2005,
7:00 to 8:00 pm