问答题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

Practice 9　　● You have seen a job with a Travel Association advertised in a newspaper. You’re interested in this post.　　● Write a letter of application (inventing the name of a travel Association) in which you state your qualifications and ask for further details. The letter should be headed and ended suitably and, apart from the heading and ending, should be expressed in between l20 and l80 words.　　● Here is a suggested plan：　　● expressing your interest in the post qualifications related to the post,　　● personal qualifications and experience references,　　● request for further information.

Practice 12　　● Read this part of a letter from Judy Matthews applying for a job.　　With reference to your advertisement in The Financial Times, I am writing to apply for the post of chief accountant.　　I am moving to your country next month with my husband. As you will see from the enclosed CV, I have had a lot of experience in management accounting and I feel that I can be an asset to your company.　　If I am selected for interview, please could you give me information about how to reach your offices by public transport?　　● Write a letter to Mrs. Matthews:　　● acknowledging her letter,　　● offering her a date and time for an interview,　　● requesting the names and addresses of two referees,　　● telling her the best way to reach you by public transport.　　● Write 60-80 words.　　● Write on your Answer Sheet. Do not include any postal addresses.　　Dear Mrs. Matthews,

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.

Task I (10 marks)　　Write a letter to a company declining a job offer. In the letter, you:　　● Express your gratitude to the company for the job offer　　● Explain the reason(s) why you have to decline the offer　　● Apologise and extend your good wishes to the company　　Write a letter of between 100 and 120 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet. Do not write your name or address.

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 sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.

You and your classmates are going to have a party to celebrate the end of your course and you have offered to book a room for this event. You have seen the advertisement below, but you need to know more. Using the notes you have made, write to the Brideswell Inn giving relevant details and asking for further information.　　Write a letter of no fewer than 80 words in an appropriate style. Don’t write any addresses. Now write the letter on the answer sheet.

You recently entered a competition for learners of English. You have just received this letter from the organizers of the competition, on which you have written some notes.　　Read the letter carefully. Then write a reply giving the information requested and also covering the notes you have written in the letter.　　Write a letter of no fewer than 80 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet. Do not write any addresses.

Practice 4　　● You’re a job-hunter. Here’s a vacancy in which you have the confidence to fill. The procedure requires you to apply for the post in written forms in order to get an interview.　　● Write a letter to Mr. Femandez:　　● Asking to fill the vacancy his company is advertising;　　● Introducing your educational and working backgrounds at large;　　● Referring to your enclosed CV.　　● Write about 60—80 words.

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.

Directions:　　You will graduate from university and are hunting for a job. After reading a job ads, write a letter to the Personnel Resources Department to　　（1）state your reason to write the application,　　（2）describe your relevant education background,　　（3）introduce your English level, and　　（4）state your way of contact.　　You should write about 100 words neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not sign your own name. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 2　　● Recently your company is planning to bid for hosting an exhibition and now the manager of your company has asked you to write a letter to the organizing committee to introduce your company to them.　　● Write a letter to introduce the details about your company.　　● introducing the department structure and service,　　● introducing previous exhibitions you have hosted,　　● expressing your confidence in the success if you are permitted to host it.

Practice 5You and your family are on holiday abroad. You are staying in a hotel, but you are not satisfied with some aspects of the accommodation. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter, you should· introduce yourself· explain what is wrong with the hotel room, and· say what action you would like the hotel manager to take.Write at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses.Begin your letter as follows:Dear Sir or Madam,…

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 13　　● Miss Peters has placed an order with Mr. Frederic. This is the first order his company has ever got from her company. Mr. Frederic decides to keep this new customer and is thinking of increasing his company’s sales to her.　　● Suppose you are a secretary of Mr. Frederic, he asks you to write this letter.　　● Please write the letter.　　● Write 60-80 words.

Practice 8　　● You have seen a job with a multi-national company advertised in a newspaper.　　● Write a letter to the company applying for the job. Refer to relevant factors such as the nature of the job and why you are interested in it, your qualifications and experience, what you are doing now and what you could contribute to the position.　　● Write 200-250 words on your Answer Sheet.

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 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.

Suppose you are Li Hua, a college student in the UK. You are required to write a letter in reply to the following newspaper advertisement. The letter should be no fewer than 80words.　　Now write the letter on the answer sheet.

Practice 6　　● You are working for a large export company. The Export Company is going to arrange meetings of the clients in America, in Europe and in Asia. The CEO has asked you to write a letter to invite a guest speaker at a luncheon to be held by leaders in commerce, or specialists in a field of science.　　● It is necessary to include the information below in the letter:　　● Why are you writing to the guest speaker, say, Mr. Bush?　　● What event is going to be held?　　● When and where the event is going to be held?　　● What do you offer the guest speaker by way of compensation?　　● Write 200-250 words.

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.

Practice 4　　● You have to change the date of a meeting with a client, Mr. John Williams.　　● Write an e-mail to your personal assistant:　　● Telling her that you have to change the arrangement for the meeting;　　● Giving the reason for the change;　　● Asking her to make new arrangements with the client.　　● Write about 30—40 words.

Practice 1　 Suppose you are the secretary of the manager of a company. You attended the negotiation between your company and a foreign company, Write a memo of the negotiation. The memo should include.　 (1) time and place of the negotiation　 (2) participants of the negotiation　 (3) content of the negotiation including the agreement reached and the differences that still remain　 (4) the time for the next negotiation　 You should write approximately 100 words.

Practice 4　　● You work for a company which produces laser printers. You are visiting another company, to buy some computer software for your department. They have expressed an interest in your company’s printers and you would like to take twenty brochures and three sample printers with you.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Jim Asana, the sales manager.　　● Asking for his permission to take these items.　　● Explaining why you want them.　　● Mentioning the time and date when you want to collect them.　　● Write 40—50 words on a separate sheet.