目录

  • 1 An Overview of Business Writing
    • 1.1 Visual materials for the Chapter
    • 1.2 Functions of Business Writing
    • 1.3 Criteria and Techniques for Effective Business Writing
    • 1.4 Approaches to Organizing Business Writing
  • 2 Structure and Styles of Business Letters
    • 2.1 Structure of Business Letters
    • 2.2 Styles of Business Letters
  • 3 Sales-related Inquiries and Replies
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Sample Analysis
    • 3.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 4 Order Letters and Confirmation Letters
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 sample Analysis
    • 4.3 Useful Sentences and Patterns
  • 5 Letters of Shipment
    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Sample Analysis
    • 5.3 Useful Sentences and Patterns
  • 6 letters of Payment and Settlement of Accounts
    • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.2 Sample Analysis
    • 6.3 Useful Sentences and Patterns
  • 7 Routine Claims and Adjustments
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 Sample Analysis
    • 7.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 8 Persuasive Claims and Refusals
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Sample Analysis
    • 8.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 9 Sales Letters
    • 9.1 Introduction
    • 9.2 Sample Analysis
    • 9.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 10 Invitation and Thank-you Letters
    • 10.1 Introduction
    • 10.2 Sample
    • 10.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 11 Letters of Apology and Congratuation
    • 11.1 Introduction
    • 11.2 Sample Analysis
    • 11.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 12 Notices and Announcements
    • 12.1 Introduction
    • 12.2 Sample Analysis
    • 12.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 13 Memos and Minutes
    • 13.1 Memos
      • 13.1.1 Introduction
      • 13.1.2 Sample Analysis
      • 13.1.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
    • 13.2 minutes
      • 13.2.1 Introduction
      • 13.2.2 Sample Analysis
    • 13.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 14 Resume
    • 14.1 Introductioon
    • 14.2 Sample Analysis
    • 14.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
    • 14.4 More reference: Steps in Resume Writng
  • 15 Letters of Application
    • 15.1 Introduction
    • 15.2 Sample Analysis
    • 15.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 16 Letters of Recommendation
    • 16.1 Introduction
    • 16.2 Sample Analysis
    • 16.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 17 Proposals
    • 17.1 Introduction
    • 17.2 Sample Analysis
    • 17.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 18 Reports
    • 18.1 Introduction
    • 18.2 Sample
    • 18.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 19 Questionnaires
    • 19.1 Introduction
    • 19.2 Sample Analysis
  • 20 Business Agreements
    • 20.1 Introduction
    • 20.2 sample  Analysis
    • 20.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
Useful Patterns and Sentences

Useful Patterns and Sentences

Announcing opening of a new business

1.Seawoods Book City is proud to announce the opening of a new chain                 store on Saturday, January 10.

  Seawoods书城很骄傲地宣布一家新的连锁店于110日周六开业。

2.ABC Trading Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce its establishment. We                     shall be in operation from March 1, 2013.

 ABC贸易有限公司很高兴地宣布成立。我们将从201331日起开始营业。

Announcing a new appointment

1.Maple Fashion Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of                        Michael Wooden as our CEO.

 枫叶服饰有限公司高兴地宣布,迈克尔·伍顿先生将担任我公司首席执行       官。

2.We are pleased to inform you that our board of directors has appointed                   Mr. Tony Smith as the director of our company.

 我们很高兴地通知大家,董事会已任命托尼·史密斯先生为我们公司的董       事。

Announcing change of business location

1. We're pleased to let you know that MB is successfully serving so                        much customers that we have outgrown our current business location. We           know that we will be able to serve you even better in the new location.

  随着客户的不断增多,我们原来的办公地点已经不能满足客户的需求。M        B很高兴地通知您为给客户提供更好的服务,我们将迁往新的办公地点。

2. We are happy to inform you that owing to steady growth of our firm and                in view of facilitating business expansion, we have decided to move our                office to…

   我们很高兴地通知您,鉴于我公司业务的稳定增长以及拓展业务的需要,       我们决定将公司迁至……

Notices about a meeting

1. All professors and associate professors are requested to meet in… on… ,             at…p.m.

 所有教授和副教授,请于……日下午……时到……开会。

2. A welcoming ceremony for our new CFO, Mr. Wooden, will be held in                Room 4088, California Grand Hotel, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 26.

  新任财务总监伍顿先生的欢迎典礼将于526日,星期六晚上6点,在加利      福尼亚大酒店4088房间举行。

 

More Useful Expressions

1.The five topics and presenters in no particular order are as follows.

 下面是五个主题及主持人,排列不分先后。

2.How about paying less for the same high-quality goods you want to                        purchase or have purchased.

 付更少的钱对于你想购买的或已经购买的同样高质量的物品,你认为怎     么样呢?