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1. Read the following two samples of invitations for an annual 1. Read the following two samples of invitations for an annual academic conference and learn to write your own. academic conference and learn to write your own.

July15, 2003Dear Dr. William: The Management Department of Yuzhou College would like to extend to you an invitation to be our guest speaker at our annual academic conference to be held at the International Lecture Hall of the college at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday morning, August 15, 2003. The theme of the conference is Perspectives on Labor Training. Since you are an expert in this field, we know your views will be extremely interesting to us.

Sample 1


You will receive further details later, but we would appreciate having your acceptance soon, so that we may complete our agenda. Sincerely yours, Zhao Ling Dean of the Department

1. Read the following two samples of invitations for an annual 1. Read the following two samples of invitations for an annual academic conference and learn to write your own.academic conference and learn to write your own.



Sample 2

The Three Gorges College of Applied Technology147 Shazhong Road, Shapingba, Chongqing 400044

Tel: 023-68101185 Fax: 023-68104347May 6, 2003

Professor John SmithDepartment of Human Resources ManagementIllinois State UniversityFort Collins, IL 80523-1774U.S.A.



Sample 2

Dear Professor Smith, On behalf of The Three Gorges College of Applied Technology, I would be very pleased to invite you to attend and chair a session during the upcoming “International Symposium on Human Resources Management” to be held in Chongqing, China, from Oct. 12—Oct. 15, 2003. I sincerely hope you will be able to accept our invitation. As a famous scholar in this field and well-known both in the United States and in China, your participation will be among the highlights of the symposium.



Sample 2

If you can accept the invitation, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can prepare the final program.

Sincerely yours, Liu Dong Conference Coordinator

Simulate and JudgeSimulate and JudgeSimulate and JudgeSimulate and Judge

1. Decide whether the following statements are T (true) or F 1. Decide whether the following statements are T (true) or F (false) according to the above two letters.(false) according to the above two letters.

( ) 1.The annual academic conference is to be held at the International Lecture Hall at 9:00 p.m.

( ) 2 The theme of the conference is Perspectives on Labor Training.

( ) 3.The Chinese Department of Yuzhou College offered invitations to American distinguished guests.

( ) 4. Liu Dong is the symposium coordinator of the college.

( ) 5. Professor Smith is a famous scholar in the field “Sino- American Cultural studies”.

FF

TT

FF

FF

FF

Simulate and CreateSimulate and CreateSimulate and CreateSimulate and Create

2. Complete the following letter according to the Chinese 2. Complete the following letter according to the Chinese in the brackets. in the brackets.

Dear Ms Lu, I have just learned that our Taiwan branch will ___________________( 举办一个培训项目 ) in late March and early April. Therefore, Mr. Jordan, our in-house training expert, cannot be released to ________________________________________( 主持新销售代表的培训项目 ) in Tianjin. You may talk to Mr. Jordan directly to _______________________________ ( 听听他的建议和经验 ) in the China team. He may have more valuable ideas than I do. I have been interested in our last conversation on ____________________________ ( 对外招聘培训人员 ). Can you contact Ms Jee, Eastern Consulting Group

have a training program

conduct the new sales representative training program

seek his advice and past experience

searching for an outside trainer


2. Complete the following letter according to the Chinese in 2. Complete the following letter according to the Chinese in the brackets.the brackets.

(Singapore)? To my knowledge, ECC is a professional training firm that ____________________________ ( 在亚洲的声誉很好 ). Meanwhile, I will send you last year’s training material for your reference. You _____________________________________________ ( 可以和咨询公司一起把材料研究一下 ) so that they have an understanding of ______________________________________ ( 我们所要求的培训内容 ).

Wish you success in the April program. Charles Sheng

enjoys a good reputation in Asia

may review the materials with the consulting firm

what sort of training content we expect.


3. Write an invitation for academic conference according to the 3. Write an invitation for academic conference according to the Chinese given below.Chinese given below.

请以重庆应用技术学院建筑系系主任王勇的名义给美国的著名建筑学专家 Dr. Robert White 先生写一封邀请函，邀请他于今年十月光临该校讲学，并诚恳地希望他能接受邀请。

收信人地址： State University of New York, 685 Baldy Hall, New York 14260

Reference



Chongqing College of Applied Technology P. R. China May 10, 2003

Dr. Robert WhiteState University of New York685 Baldy Hall, New York 14260U.S.A.

Dear Dr. White, We are pleased to learn that your work in the field of architecture is well known, I would like to invite you to our



college to give us a lecture in October this year. Architecture has always been the top priority in the Chongqing College of Applied Technology, and we would be honored to have you speak to us. I sincerely hope that you could give us a favorable reply at your earliest convenience. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely yours, Wang Yong Wang Yong Dean of the Architecture Department


Expressing FunctionsExpressing Functions

When describing the uses, functions, structures, or working When describing the uses, functions, structures, or working

mechanics of something, the author should try to be objective. mechanics of something, the author should try to be objective.

These features can be introduced in different ways such as These features can be introduced in different ways such as

illustration, exemplification, comparison, etc. The key point illustration, exemplification, comparison, etc. The key point

here, however, is to be accurate and clear in writing. here, however, is to be accurate and clear in writing.

Imperative sentence patterns are frequently used in giving Imperative sentence patterns are frequently used in giving

instructions of uses and functions.instructions of uses and functions.

ExamplesExamples

DictionaryDictionary

The dictionary is a living teacher. Whenever you come across a The dictionary is a living teacher. Whenever you come across a

new word, consult this book, and you will find a clear definition. new word, consult this book, and you will find a clear definition.

Every student, whether attending school or self-taught, should alEvery student, whether attending school or self-taught, should al

ways have a dictionary at hand. As a student aid, the dictionary iways have a dictionary at hand. As a student aid, the dictionary i

s convenient, inexpensive and almost omniscient s convenient, inexpensive and almost omniscient （无所不知（无所不知

的）的） ..


Skills will develop with your constant use of various Skills will develop with your constant use of various

dictionaries. The more you use them, the more familiar you will dictionaries. The more you use them, the more familiar you will

become with them. Sooner or later, you will be quite skilled in become with them. Sooner or later, you will be quite skilled in

finding the page, scanning the entries, and locating the exact finding the page, scanning the entries, and locating the exact

meaning.meaning.

A student should always keep one thing in mind, however. As A student should always keep one thing in mind, however. As

a language learner, you can never become too attached to a language learner, you can never become too attached to

dictionaries. Basic language skills do not come from dictionaries, dictionaries. Basic language skills do not come from dictionaries,

but from your practice. Expose yourself to the language by but from your practice. Expose yourself to the language by

listening, speaking, and more writing; and that is the way to listening, speaking, and more writing; and that is the way to

master a language.master a language.


Write Through Correcting MistakesWrite Through Correcting Mistakes

Write Through TranslatingWrite Through Translating

Write Through Describing a PictureWrite Through Describing a Picture


5. Correct the errors in the following sentences 5. Correct the errors in the following sentences

1. Insert your card face up into card slot on the machine teller.

into the card

2. Entering your six-digital identification number on the numbered buttons.

Enter your


3. Press the “withdraw” button for either checking or saving.

the button for savings

4. Enter the amount of the withdrawal, in fifty or one hundred dollars increment on the numbered buttons, and wait for your receipt to print.

to be printed


5. Remove your card from the slot. The drawer will close with your receipt and your cash withdrawal in fifty or one hundred dollars.

open

6. Translate the following sentences into English.6. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.1. 数码相机是根本不用胶卷的相机；相反地，它们存储数字图数码相机是根本不用胶卷的相机；相反地，它们存储数字图像。像。

insteadinstead

Digital cameras are ones that don’t use film at all; instead, Digital cameras are ones that don’t use film at all; instead, they store digital images.they store digital images.


2.2. 当你选择手机时，你应当考虑它的电池类型和容量。当你选择手机时，你应当考虑它的电池类型和容量。

type and capacitytype and capacity

When you choose a mobile phone, you should consider the When you choose a mobile phone, you should consider the type and capacity of its battery.type and capacity of its battery.


3.3. 在闪光灯充电，而且闪光指示灯闪烁在闪光灯充电，而且闪光指示灯闪烁 (blink)(blink) 时，快门不打时，快门不打开。开。

chargecharge

While the flash is still charging and the flash lamp is blinkiWhile the flash is still charging and the flash lamp is blinking, the shutter will not release.ng, the shutter will not release.

shuttershutter


4.4. 计算机在医学、航天以及科学研究中创造了无数奇迹。计算机在医学、航天以及科学研究中创造了无数奇迹。

as well asas well as

Computers work innumerous wonders in medical science aComputers work innumerous wonders in medical science and space travel, as well as in scientific research.nd space travel, as well as in scientific research.


5.5. 一定要严格遵守压力锅的说明。一定要严格遵守压力锅的说明。

Make sure thatMake sure that

Make sure that the instructions for the use of this high preMake sure that the instructions for the use of this high pressure cooker are strictly observed.ssure cooker are strictly observed.

6. An expert system is a computer system which is able to draw 6. An expert system is a computer system which is able to draw reasoned conclusion from a body of knowledge in a particular reasoned conclusion from a body of knowledge in a particular field, and communicate to the user the line of reasoning by field, and communicate to the user the line of reasoning by which it has reached a conclusion. Write a short passage of which it has reached a conclusion. Write a short passage of about 100 words on the topic: Objectives of Expert System. about 100 words on the topic: Objectives of Expert System. Your writing must be based on the following outlines in Your writing must be based on the following outlines in Chinese. You are also given some words or expressions for Chinese. You are also given some words or expressions for reference.reference.

Objectives of Expert Systems

Outlines:1. 专家系统可以提高

专家的能力（如医学专家的诊疗水平）。

2. 专家系统也可以使一般从业人员获得专家的技能（如一般医生的诊疗水平）。

reasoned advice,expertise,less qualified,practioners,diagnosis,available,enhance

6. Objectives of Expert System. 6. Objectives of Expert System.

The purpose of an expert system is to provide reasoned advice at a comparable level to that provided by a human expert. This capability has two main aims: to enhance the abilities of leading experts in certain fields, and to make a high level of expertise available to less qualified practitioners. The first aim takes note of the fact that some areas of human expertise, such as the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, are so complex that even the leading experts can benefit from the systematic, logical approach provided by a computer. A computer system will take into consideration of every case, and will follow known lines of reasoning

6. Objectives of Expert System. 6. Objectives of Expert System.

exhaustively, no matter how complex they are. These capabilities complement the skills of human expert, which are generally based on a mixture of knowledge, experience, insight and intuition. The second aim attempts to raise the level of skill of professionals who are not themselves leading experts. A large number of medical practitioners fall into this category, particularly in developing countries. When expert systems become widely available, the skills of these practitioners should be significantly enhanced.

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