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4. 1. Read the following sample carefully and try to find some useful expressions to write a company’s prospectus. Read and Simulate Based in New York, Spring Inc. designs and manufactures an updated ( 最新的 ) collection of men’s casual ( 休闲的 ) sportswear under the "SPRING" label. Marketed to upscale ( 高档的 ) department stores and specialty( 专业 )stores nationwide, Spring is carried in such fine retailers as Nordstrom and the Walking Company. As one of the fastest growing companies in the apparel ( 服装 ) industry, Spring Inc. has enjoyed an average annual sales growth rate of 150% in the last few years.

5. 1. Read the following sample carefully and try to find some useful expressions to write a company’s prospectus. Read and Simulate Leading the way with strong creative talent, the design team makes good use of a great variety of fabrics, colors and styling details to create a line of products that are constantly in demand. There are four regional sales offices and show rooms in the United States located in New York, Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Its staff in sales, customer services, shipping, and accounting are well known for providing the most friendly, efficient, and professional service staff at all times.

6. 2. Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks, based on the above company’s prospectus. 1. The name of the company is ____________. 2. The company is based in ____________. 3. The company has sales offices and show rooms in ______ cities. 4. The company’s annual sales are growing at the rate of ________. 5. The company’s products are____________________________. 6. The company is best known for its quality and __________. Reference Read and Simulate

7. 2. Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks, based on the above company’s prospectus. 1. The name of the company is ____________. 2. The company is based in ____________. 3. The company has sales offices and show rooms in ______ cities. 4. The company’s annual sales are growing at the rate of ________. 5. The company’s products are____________________________. 6. The company is best known for its quality and __________. Spring Inc. New York four 150% men’s casual sportswear services Read and Simulate

8. 3.Complete the English version of the following prospectus by filling in the blanks based on the information given in Chinese. Simulate and Create 本公司成立于 1992 年。我们专门生产电子产品和遥控设 备。去年我们的营业额大约为 7 000 万美元，而且我们的 业务还在稳步增长。我们的分公司遍布亚洲、北美以及 欧洲。我们的员工约有 1 000 人，大家都勤奋工作，以满 足顾客的需求。 为了进一步拓展海外市场，我们需要更多的代理商 来经销我们的产品。希望各位能够考虑与我们开展贸易。

9. 3.Complete the English version of the following prospectus by filling in the blanks based on the information given in Chinese. Reference Simulate and Create The company 1 ________________in 1992. We 2____________ manufacturing electronic devices and remote control apparatus. We had 3 ________________of about US $70 million last year, and our business 4___________________. We have 5_________ in Asia, North America, and Europe, 6 _________about 1 000 employees, and they’re working diligently to 7 _______________of our customers. In order to 8 _______________our overseas markets, we need more agents to 9 ________ the promotion of our products. I hope you will consider 10 ______________ with us.

10. The company 1 ______________in 1992. We 2______________ manufacturing electronic devices and remote control apparatus. We had 3 ______________of about US $70 million last year, and our business 4__________________. We have 5_________ in Asia, North America, and Europe, 6 _____about 1,000 employees, and we’re working diligently to 7 ______________of our customers. In order to 8 _______________our overseas markets, we need more agents to 9 ________ our products. I hope you will consider 10 ______________ with us. was established specialize in an annual sale is growing steadily branches serve the needs deal in with further develop doing business 3.Complete the English version of the following prospectus by filling in the blanks based on the information given in Chinese. Simulate and Create

11. 4. Translate the following prospectus into English. 本公司创立于 1990 年。我们专门进口国外产品。我 们总部设在上海。我们有 6 家分公司，员工超过 1 000 人。 公司 2001 年营业额大约为 1 亿 6 千万美元。 我们的业务正 在快速增长。 Reference Simulate and Create

12. 4. Translate the following prospectus into English. The company was founded in 1990. We specialize in importing foreign-made products. We have our headquarters in Shanghai. We have six branches with more than 1 000 employees. The company had annual sales of US $160 million in 2001 and our business is growing rapidly. Simulate and Create

13. Description of an Organization In describing an organization or an institution, usually we first give its name, position, time of establishment, function and set-up and then we move on to further explain its sections and departments. In describing an organization or an institution, usually we first give its name, position, time of establishment, function and set-up and then we move on to further explain its sections and departments. Sentence Writing

14. Sample Southwestern Health Care (SHC) is a healthcare system serving Rensselaer County in New York. Southwestern Health Care (SHC) consists of: Southwestern Medical Center, a 125-bed hospital founded as Hutnam Hospital in 1917; Anthony Housing Corporation, a long-term care organization which operates the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation; Southwestern Health Care (SHC) is a healthcare system serving Rensselaer County in New York. Southwestern Health Care (SHC) consists of: Southwestern Medical Center, a 125-bed hospital founded as Hutnam Hospital in 1917; Anthony Housing Corporation, a long-term care organization which operates the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation;

15. Medical Practice Division, a division of SHC which maintains and operates a medical office building on the hospital campus; and Bennington Area Home Health Agency, which has recently been voted to merge into the Hutnam system. The agency provided over 38,000 visits last year. Our mission is to care for and comfort our patients, residents, and their loved ones and to improve the health status of the community. Our mission is to care for and comfort our patients, residents, and their loved ones and to improve the health status of the community. Sentence Writing

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17. 5. Find the mistakes in the following passage and correct them. Modern Language College opened in 1983 and is now the largest private language school in the country. It’s the most active private language school and run a wide variety courses. runs The college has branches in many provincial capitals. Every schools are air-conditioned, and the classrooms are clean and bright. Each room has whiteboard, desk and chair and a cassette recorder. a wide variety of All desks chairs was opened

18. We offer courses for both adults and children. We focus at conversation courses, although we also offer more specialized course. courses We provide our students all useful materials. There are courses in major software packages, popular programming languages, and other areas such as webpage design and use the Internet. provide our students with use of 5. Find the mistakes in the following passage and correct them. on

19. We have a large team of administrative staff supporting our operations. These include: Student Counsellors, who is usually the first point of contact between a student and the school; are Branch Managers, they oversee the general operations of a individual branch; and Head Teachers, they are usually experienced, well-qualified native speaker. who an 5. Find the mistakes in the following passage and correct them. speakers

20. 6. Put the following passage into English. 市政工程处 (the Public Works Department) 为本市居民 (resident) 提供各种服务，负责建造和维护我们日常生活必 需的各种设施系统。 市政工程处 (the Public Works Department) 为本市居民 (resident) 提供各种服务，负责建造和维护我们日常生活必 需的各种设施系统。 maintain The Public Works Department provides a wide variety of services for the residents of the city. It builds and maintains the systems that are necessary for our daily lives. a wide variety of daily lives

21. 6. Translate the following passage into English. 6. Translate the following passage into English. 它负责街道、人行道、下水道和交通标志的维护。 它负责街道、人行道、下水道和交通标志的维护。 sidewalks It provides maintenance for streets, sidewalks, sewage drains, and traffic signs. sewage drains traffic signs

22. 6. Translate the following passage into English. 6. Translate the following passage into English. 市政工程处负责管理每天为居民输送两万吨饮用水的自来水 厂与收集和处理工业及生活废水的废水处理厂。 市政工程处负责管理每天为居民输送两万吨饮用水的自来水 厂与收集和处理工业及生活废水的废水处理厂。 deliver The department is in charge of the waterworks that delivers 20 thousand tons of drinking water each day to residents and the waste water treatment plant that collects and treats industrial and residential waste. industrial and residential waste water waste water treatment plant

23. 6. Translate the following passage into English. 6. Translate the following passage into English. 市政工程处由道路维护科、供水科、废水科和工程科等 四个科 (division) 组成。 市政工程处由道路维护科、供水科、废水科和工程科等 四个科 (division) 组成。 street maintenance The Public Works Department consists of four divisions: street maintenance, water supply, wastewater, and engineering. water supply consist of

24. 7.Describe a company, using the information given in the Chinese chart with the help of the words or phrases supplied for reference. 总部北京 办事处 广州、武汉 公司研究中心 40 人，新产品开发 工厂 3 家，共 3000 名员工，生 产由计算机控制

25. consist of; two branches are in ; the headquarters; a research centre where; two branches; develop new products; a research center; controlled by computer systems; three manufacturing plants; with 3,000 workers in all; located in; 7.Describe a company, using the information given in the Chinese chart with the help of the words or phrases supplied for reference.

26. The company consists of the headquarters, two branches, a research centre, and three manufacturing plants. The headquarters is located in Beijing. The two branches are in Guangzhou and Wuhan. There is a research centre where about 40 scientists are developing new products. We also have three manufacturing plants controlled by computer systems, with 3 000 workers in all. 7.Describe a company, using the information given in the Chinese chart with the help of the words or phrases supplied for reference.

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