I.1 The following sentences go together to form a note of introduction, but they are in the wrong order. Put them right.1 June, ____ Dear Mr. Sullivan,He is a linguistics student at our university.This is to introduce Mr. Hu Ming.Any assistance rendered him would be highly appreciated.Mr. Hu is looking for a teaching assistant’s post.Thank you.Sincerely yours,Geoffrey JacksonI.2 The following sentences go together to form a note of introduction, but they are in the wrong order. Put them right.9 March, ____ Dear Mr. Keller,You may interview Ms. Hermann and see if she can fill the vacancy.You told me last Saturday that your secretary had left you.She left her former post because it took her too long to get to the office.Ms. Hermann is a well-trained, experienced and conscientious secretary.This is to introduce Ms. Ruby Hermann.Her former employers have all found her competent.I can vouch for her honesty.Henry MonroeII.1 Discuss in groups of two or three the cues given below and then write a note of introduction.16 October, ____ // Mr. Wang // Liu Li / English literature student // paper / modern English literature // appreciation / help / locate / reference books / need / baby // thank // Liang BeijunII.2 Write a note of introduction with the cues given below.15 April, ____ // Dr. Hope // My friend / Wayner Morris / stomach trouble // suffer two weeks // been to several hospitals / given / various drugs / no effect // not cured // appreciate / give / thorough examination // thank // Sally SimpletonIII.1 The following sentences go together to form a note of invitation, but they are in the wrong order. Put them in the right order.20 October, ____ Dear Meili, / We would like to have you join us, as we know you are one of the classical music lovers. / Hoping to see you on Saturday. / Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven will be on the program. / We are going to have a music appreciation evening in our classroom this coming Saturday. / The time is 7.30 p.m. / Drop me a line if you are interested.Yours,Wang FangIII.2 The following sentences go together to form a note of introduction, but they are in the wrong order. Put them right.8 August, ____Dear Mona, He’d like to show them to his colleagues.While abroad, besides participating in academic activities, he had also been to famous spots of interests and videoed some interesting events.The tapes are not only informative but eye-opening as well.Are you interested in coming?The time is 6:00 p.m. this coming Saturday, and the place, his residence at Cherry Blossom Garden.He would be very happy is you could come.Prof. Henderson is back from his lecture tour around the world.NanIV. 1 Discuss the cues listed below, and then write a note of invitation.17 September, _____ // Frank // sports meet / Thursday, 25 September / university // sports stars / participate / show skills // lots / friends / here // tea party afterwards // call or write / coming // GeraldIV. 2 Write a note of invitation using the cues given below.20 November, ____ // Tony // remember / old school fellow / Graham Young // arrive / last Thursday / business trip // eager / meet / old friends / I / think / we / feel / the same // I / give / dinner party / his honor / 7:00 p.m. / 24 November / Rose Restaurant // come? // let / know // Thomas McGillV. 1 The following sentences go together to form a telephone message, but they are in scrambled order. Put them right.10 a.m. 1 March / Prof. Johnson / He sent his regards to Mrs. Johnson / He said his rheumatism prevented him from leaving the house in this nasty weather. / Prof. Smith called at 9:50 a.m. / So he would not be able to come to discuss the energy project with you and your colleagues. / He asked to be excused / MaryV. 2 The following sentences go together to form a telephone message, but they are in scrambled order. Put them right and combine some of the sentences to make the note more concise.8:20 a.m., 17 January John,1.He thinks it could be better.2.He’ll be in his office all day.3.He’d like to discuss with you.4.He has finished reading your paper.5.Your tutor, Mr. Jefferson, just called.6.Call on him as soon as you can.7.He has thought of some new ideas.GeraldVI. 1 Discuss the cues given below and write a telephone message.3 November, ____ // Dr. Lee // Mr. Mills / call / 9:10 a.m. // ask / you / agree / cancel / three o’clock / appointment // he / ardent stamp collector / offer / stamp / make up / set of rare stamps / he / have // not want / miss / chance // he / sorry / sudden change / plan / request / another / appointment / next week // MarilynVI. 2 Write a telephone message with the cues given below.24 May, ____ // Dr. Ericson // Dr. Bingham / call / 9:30 a.m. // he /say / group consultation / case / heart transplant / this afternoon // he / ask you / there / 2 p.m. // a number / heart specialists / also participating // call back / at once // urgent // JaneVII. 1 The following sentences go together to form a thank-you note, but they are in the wrong order. Put them right.26 December, ____ Dear Aunt Mabel,1.I did need a more sophisticated recorder.2.Again a million thanks!3.Thank you for your wonderful gift.4.The old one that I have has seen me mature from a lanky school boy to a college student.5.Indeed, it has more than served its purpose.6.How could you possibly have known?7.Remember? It was also a present from you.Your loving nephew,HenryVII. 2 The following sentences go together to form a note of thanks, but they are in the wrong order. Put them right.15 August, ____ Dear Marian,I had not told anybody about it.Imagine my happiness at seeing your lovely present!Just what I need as we are all training hard for the coming tennis tournament.How did you find out that it was my birthday yesterday?A pair of sun-glasses for sports use!The sun will not hurt my eyes any more!My gratitude!Nan VIII. 1 Discuss the cues given below and write a thank-you note.2 January, ____ // Father // pleasure / return home / weekend // exquisite computer / my desk / not latest model / enough / me // make studies easier / save time // you / thoughtful // lucky / son // thanks // MikeVIII. 2 Write a thank-you note using the cues given below.3 May, ____ // Jack // thank / desk calendar / after / journey / four months / finally / reach me // very useful / information / back / each page / worth / long wait // widen / scope / knowledge / various topics // great appreciation / thoughtfulness / a million thanks // JosephIX. 1 The following sentences go together to form a note of congratulation. Combine some of the sentences together, and then put the sentences in good order.20 November, ____ Dear Prof. Cai,Please accept our heartiest congratulations!We know, of course, how you’ve worked.We have just been informed.Your life work on elementary Chinese teaching methodology had been fully recognized during the International Conference on Language Education.We are your students.This is the first honor ever won by a Chinese scholar.Your article “Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language” was awarded first prize.You’re fully worthy of it!Respectfully yours,Ron, Mabel, Kay, PeteIX. 2 The following scrambled phrases and sentences go together to form a note of congratulation. One of the sentences is not complete, and you need to complete it first. Then arrange the sentences in the right order.22 July, ____ Dear Lingling,What with the long distance,No chance was involved.It is what I have always expected.I regret very much that I was not able to attend the graduation ceremony.Again, congratulations!You earned it by hard work and diligence.Father wrote that you graduated from high school with honors.To make it up, I’m sending you some money and you can buy whatever you wish with it.Please accept my heartfelt congratulations!and what with my work of the never ending observation of the stars,Your loving sister,QinglingX. 1 Write a note of congratulation with the following cues.1 April, ____ // Henry // newspaper / you / 2nd prize / National Photo Contest // congratulations // also learn / you / only amateur participant / only / first your college student // your parents / very proud / especially / father / train / you / this hobby // again / felicitations / you all // EdwardX. 2 Write a note of congratulation, using the cues given below.12 June, ____ // Peiyun // see / name / list / winners / composition contest // it / just / I / expect / though / honor / come late // I / happy / you // you / talented / in this respect / I / always / envy // I / decide / work harder / but / doubt / I / can succeed / as / writing / inspiration / in addition to / hard work // warmest congratulations / you // YongmeiXI. 1 Put the following sentences into the right order to form a note that given some information.22 August, ____ Dear Liuping,It is expected that everyone in our class will participate, so that he can get to know our Department and his future students.He will give us a series of lectures on banking.This is to inform you that Prof. John Jefferson has arrived in Shanghai.We are going to have a welcome party in his honor.Please write if you cannot come.The date is set for next Thursday, 26 August, at 3 p.m., at the College Guest House.Huang AnXI. 2 Put the following sentences into the right order to form a note that gives some information.8 December, ____ Dear Mary Ann,She still loves company as she used to, though she’s too feeble to speak much.She’s in Ward IV, St. Luke’s Hospital.Aunt Jean called to say that Grandma is down with pneumonia.Pay her a visit as soon as you can.As she is aged, her condition is rather critical.I’ll get her some roses.I’m going this afternoon.AliceXII. 1 Write a note that gives some information, using the cues given below.6 February, ____ // Albert // new magazines / from Kim // articles / rare stamps / of interest to / philatelist / you // I / inkling / you / switch / attention / rare stamps / come / get / magazines // home / most evenings // drop in // KenXII. 2 Write a note that gives some information using the cues given below.18 March, ____ // Katie // leave / Beijing / next Monday // you / many friends / there / any errands / I / run / you // anything / take / them // or / messages / pass on / them // if so / let / know / or / send / before Sunday // RuthXIII. 1 Put the following sentences into the proper order to form a note making arrangements.5 August, ____ Dear Dr. Baker,Thank you.A car will be sent to bring you to the university at 1:30 p.m.As previously arranged, you are invited to deliver a lecture on humanism at our university sometime in August.Please inform us if you are otherwise engaged.Your lecture is now scheduled for Monday, 14 August, at the University Auditorium.Mary CooperXIII. 2 Put the following sentences into the proper order to form a note making arrangements.2 March, ____ Dear Minnie,Put on your raincoat and galoshes if it rains.Next Monday is Arbor Day.Take your lunch box with you.Tell me if the plan doesn’t suit you.Be punctual.As it’s quite a distance from our college, we’ll have to take the long distance bus, which starts at 6:00 a.m.Our study group is going to Daisy Hill to help with the afforestation there.Mary SimthXIV. 1 Write a note making arrangements, using the cues given below.26 December, ____ // Liping // previously discussed / party / New Year / 2:00 p.m. / on January 1 / Students’Hall // your talk / Young People’s Aspirations for the New York Year / follow / chairman’s opening speech / 2:15 p.m. // you / given / 20 minutes // be / on time // any questions / contact me // Thanks // Wang JialingXIV. 2 Write a note making arrangements, using the cues given below.12 November, ____ // Mengyu // exhibition of new books / social sciences / City Exhibition Hall // tickets / available / Students Union // you / used to / interested / this field // still interested? // anyway / I think / we / learn / something / exhibitions like this / further / City Exhibition Hall / not far / we live // call / any time / 2:00 --- 5:00 / afternoon / make arrangements / tickets // MinganXV. 1 Put the following sentences into the right order to form a note keeping in touch with a friend.15 September, ____ Dear MInliang,I have eventually passed the examination and am now a first-year business administration student.My present address is P. O. Box No. 101, Pujiang University.We haven’t met each other since July, after the crucial matriculation exams.How do you feel about being a college student?Hoping to hear from you soon.I heard that you are now an English major in Pujiang University.If you are not too busy, drop me a few lines.I’m now a freshman, and I think the name suits me well as I do feel that everything around me is son fresh to me.JiaweiXV. 2 Put the following sentences into the right order to form a note keeping in touch with a senior in position / profession. It would be better to have the note in three paragraphs.24 October, ____ Dear Professor Jenkins,I truly admire your erudition.The book I have been working on will soon come out.Your paper on child psychology made a deep impression on me.I’m sure I will further benefit from your forthcoming papers.Hoping to hear from you from time to time.I will send you a copy and would like very much to have your comments.It has been months since we met at the symposium last June.Respectfully yours,John HodgsonXVI. 1 Write a note keeping in touch with one of the friends, making use of the cues given below. English Teaching Section / The Xth Middle School / Shanghai // 27 December, ____ // Qiuyun // out of touch / July // address / from Qinling // teaching English / middle school // happy / build up / friendly relationship / students // think / you / enjoy / job / accountant / bank / too / you / always good / figures // long / see / you / chat / old times // write // a prosperous New Year // MaochangXVI. 2 Write a note keeping in touch with one of the friends, making use of the cues given below.20 February, ____ // Juanita // not see / each other / ages // Jennie’s birthday party / have / hearty talk / wasn’t it // how / you? // change / job / since // tourist guide / suit / fine // another talk? // home / most evenings // call / your convenience // AnnXVII. 1 Put the following sentences into the right order to form a note offering something.19 May, ____ Dear John,If it suits you, we can go together.I know you have always been a music lover.The singers are all famous vocalists from all over the country.Please let me know by calling me up at the office.But do you care for vocal recitals?I’ve got two tickets for the Chinese Folk Song Concert, which is on this coming Sunday at the Lyceum Concert Hall, at 7:30 p.m.The orchestra is also composed of tom Chinese music instrumentalists.KenXVII. 2 Put the following sentences into the right order to form a note offering something. Combine some of the sentences if necessary.16 April, ____ Dear Martin,The one is till new but cheaper.Mary Smith has bought one recently.Are you interested in it?I heard that you need a laptop.Give me a ring.As she was given another one by her brother yesterday, she’s considering selling the old one.I know where you can get one.JohnXVIII. 1 Write a note offering something to one of your friends, using the following cues.10 March, ____ // Frank // know / you / need / alarm clock / wake up / morning shift // other day / see / quartz alarm clocks / shop / near / office // design / simple but unique / beautiful but not vulgar // chime / quarter / half hour / hour / Big Ben // attract / me / they / inexpensive // interested // if so / come / see / yourself // HenryXVIII. 2 Write a note offering something to one of your friends, using the following cues.30 July, ____ // Yongnian // clay sculpture / playful cowherd / accompany / note // find / shop / Wuxi / I / business trip / recently // strongly attracted / figurine / buy / two // one / my desk / think / look nice / your desk // hope / like // Xuanwu。
