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Directions: Two months ago you got a job as an editor for the magazine Designs & Fashions. But now you find that the world is not what you expected. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Wang telling him your decision stating your reason(s), and making an apology. Write your letter in about100 words. ^ JJ*pT:
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I am much grateful to be employed by you two month ago as an editor for your magazine Design &Fashions. I appreciate the opportunity of having worked here with you and other colleagues. The experiences will be unforgettable throughout my life. g]N!_I b/!
However, as a young man whose primary interest is in computer science rather than fashion designing. I find my present job doesn’t fall in with my previous training and strength. I therefore decide to quit this job for something else that may conform to my former preparation. *Xn {{
Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconveniences caused by my leaving. <jY" +@rF
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Directions: Write a letter of invitation of about 100 words to your close friend Tom, asking him to stay for a week-end with your family at your riverside cottage: Z 9E[RD
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I’m writing to invite you to come and stay for a weekend with my family at my riverside cottage. "eA4JL\%)
You know that we have not seen each other for a long time since we graduated from the college. Sometimes when I think of my student life, I will think of those day we spent together. f!|7j}3
My cottage is near a river. The country air will do you good, and the scenery is very beautiful. ]+u`E
You take train after work on Friday. Please let me know your arrival time. I will pick you up at the station. I’m waiting for your reply. 2_'{f1bVxz
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Directions: Write a letter to the Youth Travel Agency complaining about an unhappy travel experience in about 100 words to describe the matter and ask for compensation. ,UNCBnv1
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I am writing to you about a most unpleasant experience. Last Saturday morning, we took a coach from your company to Lijiang. The coach was scheduled to arrive in Lijiang at 7 o’clock in the evening, but it stopped midway because of mechanical problems. At that time we were nowhere. Up until 8 o’clock, another coach came and carried us to a shabby motel. We had to pay for our accommodation. The room was too small and the dinner was awful. What’s more annoying, when we just managed to sleep midnight, the driver knocked the door—the vehicle was fixed! { }Q!.
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I suggest that you look into this matter immediately and we demand compensations for your bad service. Gi]R8?M
We are looking forward to your reply. us%dw&
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Directions: Suppose you are Chairman of Student Union of a university. Write a MEMO in about 100 words to seek suggestions from the students on how to celebrate the coming New Year. 1X. E:
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SUBJECT: New Year Get-together 'y_<O |-
DATE: Dec.21, 2008 Ix~_.&
The New Year is coming again. You guys have any idea about what we should do to celebrate the New Year in our university? Since we are from all over the country and most of us cannot go home during the New Year’s Day holiday, shall we have a get-together as we did last year? Or maybe we can do something different this year. How about a costume ball in the Yifu Hall? That may be more interesting. 5A Fy6Ab
Please let me know your ideas and suggestions before next Wednesday. Let’s go into action right now to have a great celebration of the New Year! re}_+sv U
Directions: Write a NOTICE in about 100 words for the Student Union to inform of a speech contest. 8);G'7O
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The Student Union has decided to hold a Chinese speech contest to celebrate the coming National Day. The maximum time of each speaker is eight minutes. We will invite seven experts to serve as judges. Every speaker will be judged from three aspects: script, eloquence, and the reaction of the audience. The results will be announced immediately. %BBM
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All the participants are required to hand in their request form before September 12. The preliminary contest falls on September 18 in the school library. The final contest will be held on September 30 in the new Lecture Hall, Media Building. iG+hj:5
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Directions: You work as a secretary of an academic society. On December 10-12, 2007, the Society will have a meeting. Please write a letter in about 100 words to tell every member %mF:nU 4
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A meeting will be held at the Beijing Conference Centre on December 10-12, 2007. （All the members of the academic society are reminded that） A range of topics will be discussed: An analysis of the Current Economic Situation; Solutions to the Cash-flow Problems; Prospects of World Economy etc. Altogether there are ten speakers at the meeting. ]wxjd
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The expenses of the meeting will be paid by the Society, including meals, transportation and accommodations. Two members share a room. Sports and entertainments facilities are available at the Centre. However, the expenses have to be covered by individuals. All the members are welcome. Please sign in at the Secretary Office before December 5. ,; D$d#\"
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Directions: You are going to Frankfurt on business. Write a letter to the Frankfurt Tourist Office and ask them to send information on hotels in the central business district with these services: W[VbFsI&b
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We are going to hold an annual conference on 5 March, 2006 in Frankfurt. A conference room of 20 people is needed. Also we would like to know the hire rate of computers per day. A fax machine is required in the conference room as well. ou\ M}C`E
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Could you please send me details of hotels in the central business district with fax, computer hire and conference room facilities. Q94Lq~?YF
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