Question:
You are Charlie or Mary. You have two tickets for a fashion show at the Exhibition Center tomorrow evening. Write a not to your friend Tony to ask him to see it. Inform him of the time and place you are going to meet.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Tony,
There will be a fashion show at the Exhibition Center tomorrow evening. It must be marvelous. I got two tickets. Would you like to go with me? Shall we first meet at People’s Square at 6:30 p.m? Please let me know if you like to come.
Yours,
Mary
Question:
Suppose you are Wang Xin. Your friend Mrs. Smith has invited you to her house to have a dinner this Wednesday. However, you have had a previous engagement for the same day. Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing your best wishes to her.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Mrs. Smith,
We are very appreciative of your so warmly including me among your selected guests for Wednesday. Most unfortunately, however, I shall be unable to avail myself of your kind invitation on account of a previous engagement for the same day. I have ordered a flower for you.
Best wishes for a very jolly home dinner.
Yours sincerely,
Wang Xin
Question:
Suppose you are Li Song. Your cousin Wu Xin is going to take the college entrance examination and feels hard to decide on his major, write a note to him giving your suggestions.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Wu Xin,
I have learned that you couldn’t decide on your major with the college entrance examination approaching. In my opinion, you may take English as your major. On the one hand, English is a hot subject, so you needn’t worry about your future employment. On the other hand, you’ll find lots of fun in learning English.
Please think about my suggestion and inform me of your final decision.
Yours,
Li Song
Question:
You are Mike or Julie. You are supposed to write a note to congratulate your friend Alice on her excellent piano performance.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Alice,
Congratulations on your successful performance last night! Everybody here is talking about your brilliant piano performance. I’m especially fond of Chopin, and your interpretation of it was superb. I just can’t tell you how much we enjoyed it! Let me offer again my hearty congratulations on your wonderful work. Good wishes for your greater success!
Yours sincerely,
Julie
Question:
Your friend Tony has a high fever and is hospitalized. Write a note to console him. Don’t sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Cindy or Mike instead.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Tony,
I am very sorry to hear you are hospitalized due to a high fever. Are you feeling better now? Don’t worry and take it easy. I will come to see you as soon as I am free. I hope you will have a quick recovery and play tennis with me soon.
Yours,
Cindy
Question:
Suppose your name is Tu Liang. Li Jia, one of the seniors in your department has been enrolled by a foreign university. You are going to study at the same university. Write a note to Li Jia to inquire about the specific information as regards accommodation, fees and qualification there.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Li Jia,
I've learnt that you have been enrolled by Columbia University. I’m very glad to tell you I’m going to study at the same university. Could you be kind enough to tell me some information about it? First, what’s the accommodation there like and how about the tuition fees? Second, what qualifications are required to enter the university?
I would be grateful if you let me know the above information.
Yours sincerely,
Tu Liang
Question:
You are Clare. You borrowed a book from your friend Lucy two months ago and not return it to her until now. Write a note to apologize for not returning the book earlier to her.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Lucy,
I am terribly sorry for not returning the book you lent to me two months ago until now because I have been reading it all the time. I found it very helpful to my paper. Please accept my apology for not returning your book a bit earlier.
Yours sincerely,
Clare
Question:
Suppose you are Wu Ming. You are preparing for TEM-4, and a junior Li Feng has lent you a book and given you some suggestions. Write a note to show your gratitude.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Li Feng,
I am writing these lines to express my sincere gratitude for your help with my preparation for the TEM-4. Your book is very useful to my improvement in reading comprehension. Moreover, had it not been for your suggestions, I wouldn’t have known where to start. Please accept my appreciation again. Best wishes to you.
Sincerely yours,
Wu Ming
Question:
Suppose your name is Qi Li. You are ill and rest in bed, but you must return some books to the library because they are due tomorrow. Write a note to your roommate Qin Lan to ask for her help.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear Qin Lan,
I am writing to ask for your favor to return some books to the library for me. The books are due tomorrow, but I’m seriously ill and couldn’t return it myself. So could you be kind enough to help me return them to the library? I shall be much obliged if you could help me.
Yours,
Qi Li
Question:
You are Cindy or John. Write a note to offer to buy a second-hand MP3, suggesting how much you would like to pay for it, and how you can be contacted.
Solution:
April 16, 2011
Dear friends,
I would like to buy a second-hand MP3 to improve my English listening. If anybody has one for sale, please call me at xxxxxxxxxxx. I hope the machine is in good condition and it would be better if it has the function of displaying lyrics. I can pay about 100 yuan for it. Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
John