Unit 8 Business Letters Leadin What does a

Unit 8 Business Letters 商�信函

Lead-in • What does a business letter look like? • What are characteristics of a business letter?

Vocabulary 1. Polished: If you describe a performance, ability, or skill as polished, you mean that it is of a very high standard完美无缺的；炉 火�青的 eg: It was simply a very polished performance. ��直就是一�完美的演出。

Vocabulary 2. Format: n. 版式; 格式; 形式 The format of something is the way or order in which it is arranged and presented. eg: They've brought our the magazine in a new format. 他�用新的版式出版�种�志。

Vocabulary 3. Recipient: N-COUNT 接受者；�受人 The recipient of something is the person who receives it. eg: This recipient does not have e-mail addresses. 此收件人没有�子�件地址。

Vocabulary 4. 4) Modify: VERB 修改; �更 ; 改� If you modify something, you change it slightly, usually in order to improve it. eg: Neither party may unilaterally modify the contract. 任何一方不得擅自修改合同。

Vocabulary 5. 5) Font: N-COUNT 字体 In printing, a font is a set of characters of the same style and size. eg: You may choose any font style, color and size. 你可以��任何字体�格，�色和尺寸。

Vocabulary 6. Composed: V. �作，写 (信、�或演�稿 ) If you compose something such as a letter, poem, or speech, you write it, often using a lot of concentration or skill. eg: The scene moved him to compose a poem. 他即景生情，��一首。

Vocabulary 7. Indent: v. �格�写 ; 行首留空格 When you indent a line of writing, you start it further away from the edge of the paper than all the other lines. eg: If this list is not inside any other lists, indent it by 1 cm. 如果�列表不在任何其它列表中，�将其�� 1 cm。

Vocabulary 8. Logo：n. �志；徽� The logo of a company or organization is the special design or way of writing its name that it puts on all its products, notepaper, or advertisements. eg: Draw a rough design for a logo 画一个公司�志的草�。

Vocabulary 9. Script: n. (一种�言的 )�写系�，字母表 You can refer to a particular system of writing as a particular script. eg: She addressed them by hand in her beautiful italic script. 她用漂亮的斜体字写明了收信人姓名和地址。

Vocabulary 10. Option: n. 可��的事物 An option is something that you can choose to do in preference to one or more alternatives. eg: What other options do you have? 你�有什么�的���？

Reading Question： • (1) What is common format of a business letter? • (2)Where should the date be appeared in a business letter? • (3)If you're printing the letter to send, why is it necessary to use a letter with your company head or logo? • (4) How do you choose a salutation when you write a business letter?

Reading 4） 构�法 (1)b (2) a (3)d (4)e (5)c (6) destruction (7) reconstruction (8) reconstruction (9) infrastructure (10) construct

Reading （1）真�条件句 引�真�条件状�从句的关��有 if, unless, suppose, supposing (that), assuming(that), providing(that), provided(that), in the event(that), just so(that), given(that), in case(that), on condition(that), as(to ) long as等。�种状�从 句可置于主句之前或之后。 A． If the weather is fine tomorrow, we shall go to the country. 如果明天天好，我�就到�下去。

Reading B． He won’t finish his work in time unless he works hard. 除非他努力干，否�他就不会按�把他的活干完。

一、虚��气条件句 • 1. If we _____more time and money, we could have visited many more places. • A) have • B) had • C) have had • D) could have

• 2. Tom might not have made such a serious mistake if he _____your advice. • A) followed • B) follows • C) had followed • D) has followed

• 3. If he (take) _____my advice at that time, he would have got the job he applied for. • 4. If I ______(be ) you, I wouldn’t miss the job interview tomorrow morning. • 5. The young man did not have enough money; otherwise he _____(buy) a more expensive watch.

• 6. If he had taken his lawyer’s advice, he (save) _____himself a great deal of trouble.

• 1. It is required that anyone applying for a driver’s license ______a set of tests. • A) take • B) takes • C) took • D) will take

• 2. It is suggested that the president of the Union (make) _______a speech on behalf of all workers. • 3. It is strongly recommended that teachers (use) computers to assist in their classroom teaching.

三、 It is important/necessary/essential/natural/strange/a pity/ no wonder+that • 1. It is important that we _______the task ahead of time. • A) will finish • B) finished • C) finish • D) shall finish

四、 It is high (about) time that…. 的 主�从句虚��气。 • 1. It is high time that the manager (pay)_____more attention to the services for the customers.

五、 Wish/would rather后面的�� 从句和as if (though) 引�的方式状 �从句中要用虚��气。 • 1. Every Monday morning when I am in my small office, I wish I _____in a multi-national company. • A) were working • B) am to work • C) have worked • D) work

Reading 7）写作 • • • Company, Inc. 123 Alphabet Drive Los Angeles, California 90002 15 October 2012 Mr. John Doe Customer Service Representative Widgets Galore, Inc. 987 Widget Street Miami, Florida 33111 •

Reading • Dear Mr. Doe， • • I am writing you concerning a recent purchase of widgets. Approximately two weeks ago, on October 1, I ordered a total of 50 widgets for Company, Inc. via the Widgets Galore client webpage. I received an email notification two days later confirming the receipt of payment and the shipment of the widgets. According to your website, shipments should reach their destination within 3 -5 business days of being sent, but I have yet to receive the widgets. Do you have any information on what may have happened to delay the shipment or where the shipment is currently? •

Reading • I have worked with Widgets Galore, Inc. in the past and have the greatest confidence in your products and customer service. We need the shipment of widgets soon, however, and I hoped you might be able to provide me with an idea of when I can expect them. Thank you in advance for any help you might be able to offer. • • Sincerely, • • Sam Brown • Vice President of Company, Inc. • 555 -5555 • s. brown@companyinc. com

Text B Questions: 1. What should the tone of your letter be and why is that? 2. Why should the active voice be used when you are writing a letter? 3. How do you understand “Wrap it up”?

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