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Practical Writing Cards. Cards 1. Greeting Cards 2. Name Cards 3. Online Cards

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Practical Writing Practical Writing

CardsCards

CardsCards 1. Greeting Cards

2. Name Cards

3. Online Cards

1. Greeting Cards1. Greeting Cards

Nowadays, greeting cards are used a lot in modern society for many purposes. Greeting cards for achievements are written to congratulate people who have accomplished something special.

Greeting CardsGreeting Cards A model card Dear Jack, How wonderful it is that you were

awarded a scholarship to Cornell University. I'm proud to have you as my friend. Congratulations!Your friend,Bill

Greeting CardsGreeting Cards Directions: Write a greeting card to somebody for his

achievement, using one of the following expressions. 

1. I can't think of anyone who deserves this more than you.  2. Your years of hard work have paid off. Congratulations!  3. I am happy to have an opportunity to let you know how proud I am of your achievements.  4. Knowing how greatly interested I am in your progress, allow me to congratulate you on this new honor.  5. You are indeed to be congratulated on this most gratifying achievement!

Greeting CardsGreeting Cards Reference Key

  Dear Mr. Wang,    It is a great pleasure to learn of your a

dmission to Cornell University. I heartily congratulate you on this honor. May you enjoy continued success in your future studies.

Sincerely, Li Ming

2. Name Cards2. Name Cards

A name card, more often called a business card or visiting card, often bears such personal information as one‘s work unit, professional title, zip code, telephone number and so on. Today, it has often become a must for people to exchange name cards in social activities.

Name Cards Name Cards Sample TwoSample Two

Name CardsName Cards Task 1 The following is a cover letter for applying Task 1 The following is a cover letter for applying

for a job. design a name card for the applicant.for a job. design a name card for the applicant. Dear Personnel Manager:

   I was very glad to find your ad on the Internet for a computer programming position. I have been working in the Keda Computer Company for three years. I've got a Certified Software Engineer Certificate. I'll appreciate it if I can get an interview. Will you please call me at 0731-8881688 or write to Room 605, Butterfly Building, Wuyi Road, Changsha, China 410001. You can also reach me at [email protected]. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,Wang Huan

Name CardsName Cards

Reference key to Task 1Reference key to Task 1 Dean East-Oriental International Studies Collage         Zhang Yong

      Professor of English 550 Sichuan Road (W) Shanghai,

200065 P.R. China   Tel: 021- 65341987 Fax: 021-65344321  E-mail: [email protected]

Name CardsName Cards Task 2 Design a name card according to the Task 2 Design a name card according to the

following information.following information. Mr. Gene Hutchinson is a staff worker of Intern

ational Students Incorporated. His job is to offer help to international students in the United States. Mr. Hutchinson lives at 1035 Clinch Avenue Knoxville City Tennessee. Its Zip Code is 39716. His phone number is 615-423-6098 and his E-mail address is [email protected] A in English:

Side B in Chinese:

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Reference key to Task 2 Side AReference key to Task 2 Side A "HELPING THE INTERNATIONAL

IN THE U.S.A."

GENE HUTCHINSONSTAFF WORKER

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, INC. 1035 CLINCH AVE.            

     Tel: (615) 423-6098KNOXVILLE, TN 39716 , U.S.A.           E-mail: Hutchinson @hotmail.com

Name CardsName Cards

REFERENCE key to Task 2 REFERENCE key to Task 2 Side BSide B

国际学生股份有限公司

金 · 哈 钦 森

职员

美国田纳西州                    邮编: 39716诺克斯维尔市                     电话 : (615) 423-6098克林曲街 1035 号                   E-mail: Hutchinson @hotmail.com

3. Online Cards3. Online Cards People use many online cards as daily or

seasonal greetings. There are paid and free cards available

on the Net. They are of different kinds: cartoon, Flash, painting,

and music, etc. What is left for the sender to do is simply to

address to the receiver, type in proper greetings and sign your name.

Online Cards Online Cards Task 1 Write an online card message according to the Task 1 Write an online card message according to the

following information.following information. Suppose you have an electronic pen pal (an em

ail friend) in a foreign country. It is either Christmas Day or New Yea

r's Day and you want to send an email greeting card to your friend. Y

ou have selected a card from www.americangreetings.com and you

want to write something clever to put in the greeting box. Wh

at will you say?

Online CardsOnline Cards Key to Task 1Key to Task 1

Happy New Year! (Xin Nian Hao, if you prefer.) Best wishes for a wonderful holiday, and for the rest of the year. My special resolution for the coming year is to write to you at least once a week, and I hope you‘ll do the same. But just in case I forget, here’s a smile for every week of the year.  

                         Your E-Pal, Xia Yuhe

NoticesNotices

If you want people to attend your lecture, or some other events, you should put a notice in places where it will easily be seen, such as cafeterias, dormitories, and classroom buildings. The notices should clearly and simply describe the event, so readers will easily remember the key details.

The notice should answer the The notice should answer the following QUESTIONS :following QUESTIONS :

(1) Who? (Who is the sponsor, who is the speaker, who should come, may they bring friends or guests, etc.);

(2) What? (what is the subject, what is the method of presentation, etc.);

(3) When? (day, date, time, etc.); (4) Where? (address, building, room, etc.); (5) Any other key facts? (e.g. cost, if any).

SampleSample

Task 1 Design a notice that may Task 1 Design a notice that may include the following include the following

informationinformation

Michael Cox, expert on learning strategies, will give a lecture on creative emulation (competition) on your campus. You must make the notice so that your classmates and possibly others will know they can attend.

KeyKey COME AND LEARN

HOW TO LEARNDr. Michael Cox will lecture on his method ofCREATIVE EMULATION7:30 p.m. Wednesday March 5thRoom 201 of Classroom Building 7Happy Valley CollegeAll students welcome, no chargeQuestions permitted afterwardSponsored by the Business Club

Task 2Task 2

Suppose you've kept a personal journal about some of the most successful study methods of your classmates. You'd like to share and discuss it with them if they are willing to. Write a notice about this to put on the bulletin board in your dormitory.

KeyKey GROUP DISCUSSION OF

SUCCESSFUL STUDY METHODS Come to the lobby of our dorm at 7:30 p.m. this

Friday if you'd like to talk about how to improveyour study methods and have a look at the journal I've been keeping about this. I'll buy the snacks.Your classmate,(Name)