1. Chunyan Shao (Shandong University)

2.  You are going to stay in Chicago for one year as a visiting scholar. Write to your friend there to ask him / her to rent an apartment for you.  You are going to stay in Chicago for one year as a visiting scholar. And you are interested in an apartment posted on the Net. Write to the landlord to ask for information about the apartment.

3.  What are the most important things for apartment renting? That is, what should be included in your email?  Price?  Location?  Transportation?  Laundry?  Parking lot?  Electricity / gas / water?  Reputation?  Structure: wood or concrete?  Neighborhood?  Security?  Floor?  Utility: swimming pool, tennis court, sports?

4.  Dear ______ ，  I am _________________________ （ self introduction). I am writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information regarding_______. （ issue ）  First of all ， what are _________________________________ ？ Secondly ， when will______________________ ？ Thirdly ， is _________________ ？  I would also like to inquire/know/ask _________________________. (Some explanation on this question).  Thank you for you kindness ， and your prompt attention to this letter will be highly appreciated.  Yours sincerely  Li Ming

5.  Introduction: thankfulness, help received  Body: help in detail  importance of the help  your gratitude  Conclusion: expressing thankfulness again.

6.  I am writing to thank you for……  I am writing to express my sincere gratitude/thanks for (your help)……

7.  Detailed description of the help you received…  Without your help/kindness, I couldn’t have finished my paper.  But for your help, I would not have felt at home in this place.  If it were not you, I would have failed the exam.  Were it not because of you, I would have been hurt by the car.

8.  I am greatly indebted to you for……  My heartfelt thanks are beyond words.  I must thank you again for your generous help.

9.  You are supposed to write a thank-you note to your friend Nancy to thank for her hospitality when you were in Shanghai. 

10.  July 9, 2011  Dear Nancy,  I am writing to convey my thanks for your hospitality.  Without your kindness, I couldn’t have enjoyed my stay in Shanghai so much. The dinner we had in your house was like a banquet. I like every dish that you cooked. I am also deeply impressed by the pictures you took of me when we were having a tour around Shanghai. The night view was spectacular and I am sure they will be the most memorable experience of my visit to China.  Again, please accept my heartfelt thanks for what you have done for me.  Yours sincerely,  Lily

11.  Dear______ ，  I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for __________________ （ issue). If it had not been for your assistance in __________________ （ what is the help), I would have been________________ （ consequence without help).  ………  Again ， I would like to express my warm thanks to you ！ Please accept my gratitude.  Yours sincerely  Li Ming