LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 新视野英语教程 Section C: Writing Basic Writing Practical Writing Writing Exercises

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters Mr. ___________ Requests the pleasure of___ _______________ ’ s company 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

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters Mr. ( 或头衔 )___________ Requests the pleasure of ( 恭请 ) _______________( 姓名全称 ) ’ s Company 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

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters The Chairman of Far East Shipping Group Requests The honor of your presence At the opening ceremony On Monday morning, the fifth of March From nine to eleven o’clock 2851 Pudong Avenue Shanghai A Sample Invitation Card

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” Section C : Practical Writing– Invitation Letters Mr. ZhangJianhua Requests the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Smith's company at the Christmas party on Friday, the 24th of December at 7 o’clock pm at the college’s Cultural Center. A Sample Invitation Card 上一页 下一页

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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. to be continued

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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. 上一页 下一页

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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 20 th 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。

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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。

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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.

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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 7:00pm suite 402, No. 120 Jianguo Road(W)

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” Section C : Practical Writing– Exercises 28 August 2005 Dear 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

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” Section C : Practical Writing– Exercises 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 samples will be on exhibition please inform us of your date of arrival

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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.

LOGO “ Add your company slogan ” 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