Mother sent me the clippings about your success at the [swimming] meet. Naturally, I am not surprised at all, but I thought I'd just say "Congratulations"where are going to find room for another [silver]cup Some of our girls may be going up to the [Tri-State]meet. If the tape unrolls straight, and there I shall expect to see you wn agaIn. When we're all home for [Thanksgiving] vacation, we'll have to hold a real celebration Your one-time swimming rival 亲爱的[玛丽] 妈妈把你在[游泳]运动会上获胜的剪报寄给了我。当然,我一点也不感到吃惊:但是,我觉得还是应当向你祝贺。你 哪里去找到争取另一个银杯的机会呀? 如果能获得顺利批准,我们当中的一些姑娘可能要去参加[三州运动会。在那里,我希望能看到你再次获胜 你从前的游泳对 4.祝贺新年 A letter extending New Year greetings Dear [Mr. Barton] As the New Year is quickly appoaching, I take this opportunity to send my greetings and best wishes to you for [2005] I hope that the coming year will bring a further increase in exchange of culture between our two countries and we look forward to continued friendly relations with you Yours faithfully, 亲爱的巴顿先生] 值此[2005]年即将到来之际,我谨向你致以最良好的祝愿和问候 我希望,在新的一年里我们两国之间的文化交流有进一步的增加,并希望我们与你们之间的友好关系继续下去。 Unit5祝贺信 欢迎信不仅是主方出于礼节对客方的一种友好表示。欢迎信不宜写得过长,但要求写得真切,表明客方对主方的重要 性,以及主方公司的诚意。 1.欢迎新客户 Welcoming new customers Dear[MrForster]: It is great pleasure to welcome your patronage of [. H. SMITH]. We hope to add your name to our list of satisfied We try to show our appreciation for the business we receive by providing your money s worth in [service It is our sincere wish to make your [shopping] here as pleasant as possible We are ready and eager to serve you Cordially, 亲爱的[福斯特先生] 您能光顾wH.SMTH联营商场]是我们的莫大荣幸。我们希望能将您的名字收入我的的满意[顾客]名单 我们力求通过在D服务]上为您提到优质服务以显示出我们对经营的热忱 我们由衷地希望能使你在此[购物达到尽善尽美。 我们恭候您,并竭诚为您服务 2.欢迎新同事 Welcoming a new comer Dear [Mr. J.R. Smith It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our organization The work you have done in [electronics] at [Toronto] indicates that we are fortunate to have you joining us at [Electronics] as [an engineer]. You'll be working with many congenial people, and I'm sure you'll find them capable and cooperative Let's get to gether for a chat, as soon as you are settled. Meanwhile, if there is anything I can do for you, just let me
6 Dear [Jerry]: Mother sent me the clippings about your success at the [swimming] meet. Naturally, I am not surprised at all, but I thought I’d just say “Congratulations” where are going to find room for another [silver] cup? Some of our girls may be going up to the [Tri-State] meet. If the tape unrolls straight, and there I shall expect to see you win again. When we’re all home for [Thanksgiving] vacation, we’ll have to hold a real celebration. Your one-time swimming rival, 亲爱的[玛丽]： 妈妈把你在[游泳]运动会上获胜的剪报寄给了我。当然，我一点也不感到吃惊；但是，我觉得还是应当向你祝贺。你 哪里去找到争取另一个[银杯]的机会呀？ 如果能获得顺利批准，我们当中的一些姑娘可能要去参加[三州]运动会。在那里，我希望能看到你再次获胜。 你从前的游泳对手 4. 祝贺新年 A letter extending New Year greetings Dear [Mr. Barton]: As the New Year is quickly approaching, I take this opportunity to send my greetings and best wishes to you for [2005]. I hope that the coming year will bring a further increase in exchange of culture between our two countries and we look forward to continued friendly relations with you. Yours faithfully, 亲爱的[巴顿先生]： 值此[2005]年即将到来之际，我谨向你致以最良好的祝愿和问候。 我希望，在新的一年里我们两国之间的文化交流有进一步的增加，并希望我们与你们之间的友好关系继续下去。 Unit 5 祝贺信 欢迎信不仅是主方出于礼节对客方的一种友好表示。欢迎信不宜写得过长，但要求写得真切，表明客方对主方的重要 性，以及主方公司的诚意。 1. 欢迎新客户 Welcoming new customers Dear [Mr Forster]: It is great pleasure to welcome your patronage of [W. H. SMITH]. We hope to add your name to our list of satisfied [customers]. We try to show our appreciation for the business we receive by providing your money’s worth in [service]. It is our sincere wish to make your [shopping] here as pleasant as possible. We are ready and eager to serve you. Cordially, 亲爱的[福斯特先生]： 您能光顾[W. H. SMITH 联营商场]是我们的莫大荣幸。我们希望能将您的名字收入我的的满意[顾客]名单。 我们力求通过在[服务]上为您提到优质服务以显示出我们对经营的热忱。 我们由衷地希望能使你在此[购物]达到尽善尽美。 我们恭候您，并竭诚为您服务。 2. 欢迎新同事 Welcoming a new comer Dear [Mr. J. R. Smith]: It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our organization. The work you have done in [electronics] at [Toronto], indicates that we are fortunate to have you joining us at [Electronics] as [an engineer]. You’ll be working with many congenial people, and I’m sure you’ll find them capable and cooperative. Let’s get together for a chat, as soon as you are settled. Meanwhile, if there is anything I can do for you, just let me know. Yours
亲爱的J.R.史密斯先生] 您能参加我们的组织,我们感到非常高兴 您在多伦多所从事的[电子]方面的工作表明我们很幸运能有您这样的[工程师加盟我们电子公司]。您将与许多志趣相 投的同行一道工作。我相信,您会发现他们很能干,而且很合作。 您安顿一下之后,让我们聚在一起叙谈一下,如果我们能为您做些什么,请告诉我们 Unit6聘请信 聘请信主要用于聘请对方前来工作,讲学等,这种信需写清聘请的目的及给予对方的待遇。有时也可写上一些对对 方表示崇敬的词语。另外还需写清聘请的期限 1.聘请客座教授 Employing a visiting professor Dear [Prof Smith [The English Department of Beijing Languages Institute] is pleased to appoint you to be [a visiting professor], for the term of [one year and a half], starting on [February 22, 1993]. The Department will provide office space and library facilities. You will of course be welcome to participate fully in our teaching programs, including, classes, seminars and informal dis-cursions. [ The Institute] will pay fees according to the contact of engagement en clos ed here-with The Department joins me in the hope that you will be able to take up this appointment Truly yours, 亲爱的史密斯教授] [北京外国语学院英语系准备聘请您为客座教授],为期[一年半],从[1993年2月22日起,我系将提供办公室和图书 馆一切方便,欢迎您参加我们全部的教学项目,包括上课,研究班讨论会及非正式讨论。[我校交按照所附合同条款 支付酬金 我系全体成员都希望您能接受这一职位 2.聘请顾问 Employing a consultant Dear [Dr Boffin] It is a great pleasure to hear from [Dr. May] that you are coming to China for a short visit. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be our consultant in our [hospital]. With your profound knowledge and experience in the [medical field], I'm sure that you will help our [hospital] tremendously. Let me thank you in advance for your assistance. Please accept my warm welcome and sincere invitation. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon Sincerely yours 亲爱的鲍菲博士 据[梅博圢]函告,您将来华做短期访问,故冒昧给您写信,想请您担任我[院]的[顾问]。由于您在医疗方面学识渊博 经验丰富,对我[院]一定大有帮助,恭候佳音,并盼忽闻却是幸。 Unit7询问与申请 为了要了解某事、或请求对方办事某事、或申请参加学会、报名入学等,都可写信给有关方面询问。这类信要写明自 己的意图以及要求对方办的事,也可向对方索取有关资料。 申请信的篇幅不宜过长,除语气诚恳,言简意赅外,还应注意以下几点 (1)说明申请理由。如见广告应征,熟人介绍、专业对口等。 (2)概括本人经历和特长,表明能胜任此项工作 (3)希望对方积极考虑,尽早答复。 (4)如申请的目的是学习、攻读学位,应说明资助情况。 (5)要认真签名(中、英文均可) 索取入学资料 Requesting entrance information Dear sirs Could you please send me some entrance inf ormation about the course of [English Literature] offered at your university? I am now studying at [Beijing Foreign Languages Institute] majoring in [English Literature] and shall graduate [this year]. A Chinese Government scholarship enables me to continue my postgraduate studies in
7 亲爱的[J. R. 史密斯先生]： 您能参加我们的组织，我们感到非常高兴。 您在[多伦多]所从事的[电子]方面的工作表明我们很幸运能有您这样的[工程师]加盟我们[电子公司]。您将与许多志趣相 投的同行一道工作。我相信，您会发现他们很能干，而且很合作。 您安顿一下之后，让我们聚在一起叙谈一下，如果我们能为您做些什么，请告诉我们。 Unit 6 聘请信 聘请信主要用于聘请对方前来工作，讲学等，这种信需写清聘请的目的及给予对方的待遇。有时也可写上一些对对 方表示崇敬的词语。另外还需写清聘请的期限。 1．聘请客座教授 Employing a visiting professor Dear [Prof. Smith]: [The English Department of Beijing Languages Institute] is pleased to appoint you to be [a visiting professor], for the term of [one year and a half], starting on [February 22, 1993]. The Department will provide office space and library facilities. You will of course be welcome to participate fully in our teaching programs, including, classes, seminars, and informal dis-cursions. [The Institute] will pay fees according to the contact of engagement en clos ed here-with. The Department joins me in the hope that you will be able to take up this appointment. Truly yours, 亲爱的[史密斯教授]： [北京外国语学院英语系]准备聘请您为[客座教授]，为期[一年半]，从[1993 年 2 月 22 日]起，我系将提供办公室和图书 馆一切方便，欢迎您参加我们全部的教学项目，包括上课，研究班讨论会及非正式讨论。[我校]交按照所附合同条款 支付酬金。 我系全体成员都希望您能接受这一职位。 此致 敬礼！ 2. 聘请顾问 Employing a consultant Dear [Dr. Boffin], It is a great pleasure to hear from [Dr. May] that you are coming to China for a short visit. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be our consultant in our [hospital]. With your profound knowledge and experience in the [medical field], I’m sure that you will help our [hospital] tremendously. Let me thank you in advance for your assistance. Please accept my warm welcome and sincere invitation. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely yours, 亲爱的[鲍菲博士]： 据[梅博士]函告，您将来华做短期访问，故冒昧给您写信，想请您担任我[院]的[顾问]。由于您在[医疗]方面学识渊博， 经验丰富，对我[院]一定大有帮助，恭候佳音，并盼忽闻却是幸。 Unit 7 询问与申请 为了要了解某事、或请求对方办事某事、或申请参加学会、报名入学等，都可写信给有关方面询问。这类信要写明自 己的意图以及要求对方办的事，也可向对方索取有关资料。 申请信的篇幅不宜过长，除语气诚恳，言简意赅外，还应注意以下几点： （1）说明申请理由。如见广告应征，熟人介绍、专业对口等。 （2）概括本人经历和特长，表明能胜任此项工作。 （3）希望对方积极考虑，尽早答复。 （4）如申请的目的是学习、攻读学位，应说明资助情况。 （5）要认真签名（中、英文均可）。 1. 索取入学资料 Requesting entrance information Dear Sirs: Could you please send me some entrance information about the course of [English Literature] offered at your university? I am now studying at [Beijing Foreign Languages Institute] majoring in [English Literature] and shall graduate [this year]. A Chinese Government scholarship enables me to continue my postgraduate studies in