1.请求信
Directions: You find your study load is too heavy.Write a letter to your college teacher:
要求：你认为你的学习负担过重。给你的大学老师写一封信，请求：
1） you need to withdraw from two courses 您要退出两门课程，
2） explain the reasons 解释原因，
3） ask if it is poible to obtain a refund 询问是否可以退款
Dear Profeor Smith:
I am writing to formally request to withdraw from two courses: Introduction to Elementary
Education and Teaching Methods.
The main reason for reducing my course load is that I am finding it extremely difficult to
manage six courses.Because I really have to work part time, I have no other choice but to
decrease my course load.
I would also like to request a tuition refund.I am sorry for any inconveniences I have caused
by this change in plans.Thank you for your attention to these requests.I am looking forward to
hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,Li Ming
2．建议信
Directions: You have a friend who is about to enter university, and he wants you to advise him on
which subject to specialize in — history, in which he is very interested, or computer science,
which offers better job prospects.（要求：你有一个即将进入大学的朋友，他希望你向他提供
专业选择提出建议——在他非常有兴趣的历史，或良好工作前景计算机科学）
1） Give your suggestions 给出您的建议
2） Explain the reasons 解释原因
3） Other recommendation 其他建议
Dear Wang Cai:
You have asked me for my advice concerning/regarding whether you should study history or
computer science at university, and I will try to make some conducive suggestions.
You must keep in mind that, above all, your university training is a preparation for your
future career.There is no doubt that the field of computer science offers far wider job
opportunities than history.Besides, for the foreseeable future, not only will it be neceary for
everyone to be computer-literate, it will also be neceary to be equipped with computer skills
merely to make a living.
Of course, I would recommend that you keep up your reading of history in your spare time.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
3．邀请信
Directions: You want to invite some friends to a party.Write an invitation letter to them
individually: （要求：你想邀请一些朋友来参加宴会。分别给他们写邀请函：）
1） Invite them to the party 邀请他们来参加宴会
2） Elaborate on the reason why such a party should be held 详细说明举办宴会的原因 3） What activities will be arranged for them 为他们安排的活动内容
Dear Xiaobao:I will hold a dinner party at my house on April 1, 2010 to celebrate Mr.Tom\'s marriage with Mi Lucy.As you are a close friend of us, we would very much like you to participate in the celebration and share our joy.
The occasion will start at seven o\'clock in the evening, with the showing of their wedding ceremony.This will be followed by a dinner party.
If you do not have any prior appointment on April 1, we look forward to the pleasure of your company.
Yours sincerely,Li Ming
4．感谢信
Directions: After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by another person.Write a special letter to expre your thanks.
要求：由于经历了遭遇了意外事故，你得到了他人照料。特此写一封信表示感谢。
Dear Xiaoqiang:I am writing to expre my heartfelt gratitude.I am referring to that unfortunate accident the other day, when I was knocked off my bike by a taxi.
If it had not been for your timely aistance in giving me first aid, I fear that the consequences might have been much serious.
Although nowadays people in mounting numbers talk about the need to be unselfish, we see very few people practice what they preach.If there were more people like you, this world would be a much nicer place.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
5.投诉信
You are a regular diner of a local canteen who has been quite satisfied with its service.However, last Sunday, when you invited some friends to have lunch there, you and your friends were shocked by the poor service and the high price of food in that restaurant.Write a letter to the manager to complain about it.
你是当地一家餐馆的常客，对其服务已相当满意。但是，上周日你邀请一些朋友吃午饭时，劣质的服务和高昂的菜价让你和你的朋友们感到震惊。向经理写信投诉。Dear sir,
I’d like to complain to you about the poor service and the high prices in your restaurant.
I had been a regular dinner of your restaurant and was quite content with the service here until last Sunday.Last Sunday, I invited some friends to have dinner in your restaurant.No waitrees came to our table until fifteen minutes after our coming.When I looked at the menu, I was shocked to find that the prices were much higher than usual.We ordered several dishes and had to wait for half an hour for the first dish.And the waitrees were goiping and totally ignored all our requirements.
I hope that you will get these problems taken care of and we will see some improvements in the situation.
Sincerely yours,Li Ming6.道歉信
Dear Profeor Robinson:
English is my favorite cla.Unfortunately I had to mi your cla last Friday.The dean selected me to represent our university in a debating contest over the weekend and we had to leave early.I’m sorry there was no time to tell you of our departure.However, we won the second prize.Please let me know what I can do to make up the cla.
Respectfully yours,
Alice
