问答题Practice 4　　● You’re a job-hunter. Here’s a vacancy in which you have the confidence to fill. The procedure requires you to apply for the post in written forms in order to get an interview.　　● Write a letter to Mr. Femandez:　　● Asking to fill the vacan

Practice 9　　● Your company delayed the delivery of an order due to lack of stock from the supplier. You must try to persuade the customer to do with the sample shirts which are not completely satisfactory.　　● Write a letter to Mr. Harrison:　　● Apologizing for your late delivery;　　● Explaining the reason;　　● Telling him goods are already on the way.　　● Write about 60—80 words.

Practice 3You are required to write a letter to the post office in your university or in the nearby neighborhood to tell them that you haven't received a parcel which your friend send you for your birthday. In the letter you should cover the following information:(1) explain your situation,(2) tell them what are there in the parcel, and(3) tell them what you want them to do about it.Write at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Practice 1　 You have read the following advertisement on the Morning Post, an English newspaper.　 Write an application letter to the hotel manager. Your letter should include:　 (1) reasons for your application　 (2) a request for an interview　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 1　 You have received the invitation below, but you will not be able to attend the party. Write a letter to Mr. Smith, explaining the reason why you cannot go and how you plan to make up for it.　 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Here is an advertisement. Suppose you are going to apply for the post. You should write a letter to the secretary for information about the working hours, wages, and the tasks. Your letter should be no less than 80 words. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.　　Vacancy:　　XX University, located in Heilongjiang, is looking for an English teacher-assistant for this coming September term. Applicants should pass CET Band 4.　　Further details:　　The Secretary, XXX University　　Telephone: 0451-87654321　　Fax: 0451-87651234　　Email: resume @China job.com　　Web-site: http://www. XXX .com

You are studying in Britain and living with a British family. They have decided to visit your country next year and spend two weeks travelling round there. You have said you will make the travel arrangements for them. Write to the travel agent and ask for details about:　　●prices●types of accommodation available　　●dates●booking conditions　　●toursWrite a letter in no less than 80 words asking for the information you require. You do not need to write your name and address. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.

Practice 4　　● You have to change the date of a meeting with a client, Mr. John Williams.　　● Write an e-mail to your personal assistant:　　● Telling her that you have to change the arrangement for the meeting;　　● Giving the reason for the change;　　● Asking her to make new arrangements with the client.　　● Write about 30—40 words.

Directions: In this part of the test, you will write ONE sentence that is based on a picture. With each picture, you will be given TWO words or phrases that you must use in your sentence. You can change the forms of the words and you can use the words in any order. Your sentences will be scored on:•the appropriate use of grammar and•the relevance of the sentence to the pictureYou will have 8 minutes to complete this part of the test.Practice 1Directions: Write ONE sentence based on the picture, using the TWO words or phrases beneath it. You may change the forms of the words and you may use them, in any order.

Practice 1As the graduation day draws near, you have to apply for a library card for your graduate thesis. Write a letter to the person in charge of the library to inquire about:(1) the required materials;(2) the required procedures. Write at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses.

You wish to enroll in a PhD course (of your choice) at a UK university. You have already written a letter to the university asking for information but have received no reply.　　Write a letter to the university explaining your concern, because the course starts in less than two months. You need to know if you can still enroll, and you also require further information about the course, including the cost.　　Write a letter of about 100 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet. Do not write any postal addresses. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter.

Practice 4　　● There’s a seminar which you planned to attend, but something urgent comes up.　　● Write a memo to Christian Armstrong, organiser of the seminar, telling:　　● You want to go but have to be absent;　　● What affair has caught you.　　● Write about 30—40 words.

Write a memo in about 50 words. You are the Personnel Manager of a company, and have been approached by your IT Department to recruit three new members of staff. Write a memo to Miss Kate Bush, the Manager of the IT Department, ·informing her you have received over 100 applications and have selected 10 candidates for interview, ·telling her you will write to the candidates inviting them for interview, and ·asking her to tell you the time and the place of the interview.

Practice 13　　● Miss Peters has placed an order with Mr. Frederic. This is the first order his company has ever got from her company. Mr. Frederic decides to keep this new customer and is thinking of increasing his company’s sales to her.　　● Suppose you are a secretary of Mr. Frederic, he asks you to write this letter.　　● Please write the letter.　　● Write 60-80 words.

Practice 4　　● A foreign business associate is visiting your company for three days. You have been asked to organize the visit and plan appropriate entertainment.　　● Write a letter to the visitor outlining a timetable for the visit and describing the activities you have planned.　　● Write 200-250 words on your Answer Sheet.

Practice 3　 You have read the job advertisement below in a newspaper and you want to apply for the job. Write a letter of application to the manager of the company, Mr. Meed, giving all the necessary personal information. You should write approximately 100 words.　 Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use“Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.

You and your classmates are going to have a party to celebrate the end of your course and you have offered to book a room for this event. You have seen the advertisement below, but you need to know more. Using the notes you have made, write to the Brideswell Inn giving relevant details and asking for further information.　　Write a letter of no fewer than 80 words in an appropriate style. Don’t write any addresses. Now write the letter on the answer sheet.

You recently entered a competition for learners of English. You have just received this letter from the organizers of the competition, on which you have written some notes.　　Read the letter carefully. Then write a reply giving the information requested and also covering the notes you have written in the letter.　　Write a letter of no fewer than 80 words in an appropriate style on the answer sheet. Do not write any addresses.

Practice 6Your cousin, Xiaoming, is asking you about the admission to your university, and you’re required to write in reply to his letter. Your letter should cover these points given below:(1)the major you advise him to apply for and the reason for your advice;(2)the basic requirements to apply for this major;(3) how to do relevant preparation workWrite at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Practice 9　　If you want to get a driver’s license, you will have to apply at a driver’s license office. There you will be required to take a written test for driving in that area. You will also need to pass an eye test. If you need glasses, make sure you wear them. In addition, you must pass an actual driving test. If you fail the written or driving tests, you can take them again on another date.

Practice 2　　● Recently your company is planning to bid for hosting an exhibition and now the manager of your company has asked you to write a letter to the organizing committee to introduce your company to them.　　● Write a letter to introduce the details about your company.　　● introducing the department structure and service,　　● introducing previous exhibitions you have hosted,　　● expressing your confidence in the success if you are permitted to host it.

Practice 2You had a small fire in your room. Write a letter to your landlord Mr. Smiths, and tell him:(1) The situation of what has happened.(2) What property you have lost.(3) The recommendations you provide.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address.

Practice 4　　● You work for a company which produces laser printers. You are visiting another company, to buy some computer software for your department. They have expressed an interest in your company’s printers and you would like to take twenty brochures and three sample printers with you.　　● Write a short note to Mr. Jim Asana, the sales manager.　　● Asking for his permission to take these items.　　● Explaining why you want them.　　● Mentioning the time and date when you want to collect them.　　● Write 40—50 words on a separate sheet.

Directions: You have read an ad on the board in which an American student is looking for a Chinese student as a language partner. Write an email to him to apply for the post. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Now write the letter on the Answer Sheet.