问答题Practice 1　 You have received the invitation below, but you will not be able to attend the party. Write a letter to Mr. Smith, explaining the reason why you cannot go and how you plan to make up for it.　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not

Practice 3　　● Read this part of a letter below from Tim McDonald, the Marketing Manager of one of your business partners.　　You showed interest in our latest products. We would be pleased to offer demonstration on these products either at our factory or in you own workplace.　　● Write a letter to Mr. McDonaid:　　● Asking him to deliver a presentation at your workplace;　　● Explaining why their products interest you;　　● Suggesting a possible date.　　● Write 60—80 words.

Practice 7　　● You are supposed to write a letter of compliant about the quality of the product when you found the product and after-sales service you bought recently which fell far below the standard you expect.　　● It is necessary to include the information below in the proposed letter:　　● Why are you writing the letter of compliant?　　● Why are you dissatisfied with the newly purchased product?　　● Giving description of the malfunctioned product you bought recently.　　● Explaining the fact that the after-sales service is very poor.　　● What do you ask the supplier to do?　　● Write 200~250 words on your Answer Sheet.

Practice 2　 Suppose your neighbor Uncle Li feeds many pigeons in his corridor, which interferes with your daily life quite a lot. You have communicated with Uncle Li, but he refused to move away the pigeons. Write a letter of complaint to the neighborhood committee. Your letter should include:　 (1) a description of the situation　 (2) complaint about the situation　 (3) your request　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use Wang Lin instead. You don’t need to write the address.

Practice 1　 Suppose you have made an appointment with your friend at 5 p.m., but you have some urgent business to attend to and have to cancel your appointment. Write a note to your friend.　 (1) explaining why you have to cancel your appointment　 (2) making an apology for that　 (3) telling him how you plan to make up for it　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your note. Use “Wang Lin” instead.

Practice 3　 You have read the job advertisement below in a newspaper and you want to apply for the job. Write a letter of application to the manager of the company, Mr. Meed, giving all the necessary personal information. You should write approximately 100 words.　 Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use“Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 1　 Suppose your friend David Johnson in Washington has just got a Ph.D. in law. Write a letter of congratulation to him. Also tell him you will attend a meeting in Washington next month. Ask him whether he has any time to show you around the city.　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter...Use “Wang Lin” instead. You don’t need to write the address.

Directions: 　　The walkman you bought a month before is broken down. Write to the manufacturer’s service department. The letter should include: 　　（1） the problem of the walkman 　　（2） ask for warranty 　　（3） remind them of the enclosure 　　You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “John Smith” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 6　　● Your department needs to employ some temporary staff.　　● Write an email to the Human Resources Manager:　　● saying how many staff you need and giving the date you want them to start　　● explaining why you need them　　● stating what skills they should have　　● Write 40—50 words.

Practice 1　　● You are the manager of a small factory and you have received this email from Ms. Spinks, Director of Sales at Twining Electricals.　　●Write a reply email　　● apologizing for the delay　　● explaining why the delivery was held up and why she has not been able to contact you　　● explaining how she will get the order in time　　● offering a small compensation for the delay　　●Write 60-80 words.　　●Write on your Answer Sheet.

Directions: English Club at your university intends to extend and take in new members, encouraging individuals to join in with their own fresh ideas. Write a letter, introduce yourself first and then explain what your ideas are, what kind of job you plan to do and how you will practice your ideas if you are lucky enough to be taken in.　　You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. Now write the letter on the AnswerSheet.

Directions:　　Directions: Your friend Xiao Feng invites you to attend his birthday party. But you are not able to attend it, Write a letter to him to　　（1） express your regrets,　　（2） state the reason,　　（3） offer your congratulations.　　You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 3　　● You are going to attend an international conference on HR management in Geneva soon.　　● Write a message to your assistant:　　● explaining why you will be away,　　● letting her know the dates you will be away,　　● saying what work she should do while you are away.　　● Write 30-40 words on your Answer Sheet.

Practice 14　　● You work for an advertising agency as the Project Consultant. You have received the following letter from Ms. Reeves, the PR Manager of your client, ABC Consulting Co.Dear Mr. Bridges,　　I am writing to you to propose a meeting with you on the 15th. At the proposed meeting, I would like to discuss with you how to organize an advertising campaign for our clients. I would like to have your advice on having an appropriate budget for such a project. Please let me know if you will be avail- able for the proposed meeting.　　I look forward to hearing from you soon.Sincerely,Marianne ReevesPR ManagerABC Consulting Co.　　●Write a letter to Ms. Reeves:　　● apologizing for being unable to attend the meeting　　● explaining why you cannot attend the meeting　　● suggesting another date (make it reasonably soon)　　● asking her to contact your secretary to confirm the appointment　　●Write 60-80 words　　Dear Ms. Reeves,

Practice 1　　● Recently, your company has received a letter complaint concerning the delay of an order. As the manager of the Department of Customer Service, you are to handle this.　　● Write the letter to the customer:　　● explaining the reason for the delay,　　● apologizing for the delay,　　● offering some measures to make up for the delay.

Directions:　　Your friend Xiao Ming saw you off on your trip to another city. Write a letter to him. In the letter, you should　　（1） express your thanks;　　（2） tell him you had a pleasant trip;　　（3）tell him your next plan there.　　You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use Li Ming instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 1　 You have read the following advertisement on the Morning Post, an English newspaper.　 Write an application letter to the hotel manager. Your letter should include:　 (1) reasons for your application　 (2) a request for an interview　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 1　 Suppose you had a bad cold during your last trip to a famous mountain. The tourist guide has helped you a lot. Write a letter of thanks to the travel agency. Your letter should include:　 (1) a description of your case　 (2) thanks to the tourist guide and the travel agency　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead.

Practice 2　 Read the job advertisement below from a newspaper and suppose you want to apply for the job. Write a letter of application, giving all the necessary personal information.　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead.

Practice 6Your cousin, Xiaoming, is asking you about the admission to your university, and you’re required to write in reply to his letter. Your letter should cover these points given below:(1)the major you advise him to apply for and the reason for your advice;(2)the basic requirements to apply for this major;(3) how to do relevant preparation workWrite at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses.

● You have to attend an OTJ training program organized by the Headquarters of your company.　　● Write a message to your Department Manager, Robert Bush:　　● requesting time off to attend the program,　　● stating when the program is and for how long,　　● explaining the reason that you have to go.　　● Write 40—50 words.

Directions:　　You have taken a message from a phone call for your roommate Sun Fei, who is supposed to be back later to go to a movie with you tonight. Now you have to leave to attend to some urgent business. Write a note to your roommate to tell her about:　　（1）the telephone message you’ve taken,　　（2）your reason for not waiting in the dorm, and　　（3）what to do with your film ticket.　　You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the note. Use “Tian Jie” instead.

Practice 4　　● There’s a seminar which you planned to attend, but something urgent comes up.　　● Write a memo to Christian Armstrong, organiser of the seminar, telling:　　● You want to go but have to be absent;　　● What affair has caught you.　　● Write about 30—40 words.