English for International Academic Exchanges lesson 5
LETTER WRITING
To write it well, you have to
1. Put yourself in your reader’s shoes(从读者角度出发).
2. Use the correct letter form.
3. Stick to the principles---clarity, conciseness, completeness, consideration, courtesy.
English Letters take two main formats:
Full block format
Semi-block/indented format
Parts
Language
co-director: 联席主任
orientation: introductory instruction concerning a new situation 情况介绍
briefings:a meeting in which people receive information or instructions简要汇报
modest stipend: a not so large sum of money that is paid regularly to someone for their services or to cover their living expenses. 不算多的生活津贴
incidental expenses: expenses not budgeted or not specified杂费
In appreciation of:
As an expression of our gratitude for
Finite and Infinite Dimensional Complex Analysis
有限或无限维的复合分析
cordially: in a friendly but polite and formal way
convener: sb. Who organizes the meetings of a committee.
Practice
Acceptance and Refusal
1
2
Centennial Celebration Conferences
百年庆典大会
honor：v. to do what you have agreed to
The Western Cartographers Association
西部地图绘制者协会
eg.
