Part A

51. Directions:

        Write an email to all international experts on campus, inviting them to attend the graduation ceremony. In your email, you should include time, place and other relevant information about the ceremony.

        You should write about 100 words neatly on the ANSEWER SHEET.

        Do not use your own name at the end of the email. Use “Li Ming” instead. (10 points)

【参考范文】

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am honored to write this email to invite you to attend the forthcoming graduation ceremony. The ceremony will be hosted in the College Hall on our campus, at 9 o’clock in the morning on next Monday, June 23. The theme of the ceremony is “Let Us Move On”. The ceremony is scheduled to last about 2 hours. At the ceremony, our principal and the representative of the graduates will give a speech, followed by the degree presentation.

Your presence is cordially requested and appreciated, and I am looking forward to your replies at your earliest convenience.

Yours,

Li Ming

【参考译文】

尊敬的先生/女士：

我很荣幸写这封邮件邀请您参加我们即将到来的毕业典礼。典礼将于学校的学院大厅举办，时间为下周一6月23号的上午9点。典礼的主题是“再次启程”。典礼预计持续两个小时左右，典礼首先由校长致辞，接着学生代表发言，最后是颁发学位证书。

我们诚心期待您的到来，恳请您能尽早回复。

此致，

李明

【题目分析】

        这是一封邀请信，题目要求给外国专家写一封信，邀请他/她出席毕业典礼。信中应包含毕业典礼举办的时间、地点，以及其他相关信息。

        文章可分成两段或三段。写信时，态度要礼貌、诚恳。

        第一段开门见山表达写信的目的，以及其他必要信息，如典礼时间、地点、持续时间、流程等。第二段恳请对方收到信后进行回复。