123International LaneBoston, Massachusetts 01234Dear Ms. Jones:Ifyou areusing the indented form,place your address at the top,with the letedge(左边距）oftheaddressalignedwith（对齐）thecenterofthepage.Skipalineandtypethedatesothatitlines up underneath your address.Type the inside address and salutation flush left, the salutationshould be followed by a colon.For formal letters, avoid abbreviations.Indent the first line of each paragraph one-half inch. Skip lines between paragraphs. Insteadof placing the closing and signature lines flush leff, type them in the center, even with the addressand date above, as ilustrated here.Now doesn't that look professional?Sincerely,John DoeJohn DoeAdministrative Assistant2.Sample Reports.Sample 1:To:Mr.Brown, General ManagerFrom:B.SchneiderDate: February 21, 2016Subject:HolidayPerformance of Country Joy'sTrade in2014IntroductionThe General Manager has asked me on 21 February 2016 to compile a report on the Holiday.PerformanceoftheCountryJoy'sTradein2014.2，000questionnaires（调查问卷）wereissuedof whichl,607 were returned.A sheet summarizing thepositive and negativeresponseas well ascompany statisticsondestinationsof holidayhavebeenanalyzedFindings1.Responses of Questionnairea.Levelsof SatisfactionOverall 87% of respondents were at least satisfied with their holiday (56% being verysatisfied). Many letters received expressed this sentiment: efficiency, value for money, superbhotels, etc.b.ComplaintsOverall 12% were disappointed and 1%very disappointed.The largest complaint was from10%of visitors to Greece, complaining about staying in unfinished hotels.The second majorconcern was that 5% of those who traveled to Spain, did not like thefood.21
21 123 International Lane Boston, Massachusetts 01234 Dear Ms. Jones: If you are using the indented form, place your address at the top, with the left edge(左边距) of the address aligned with（对齐） the center of the page. Skip a line and type the date so that it lines up underneath your address. Type the inside address and salutation flush left; the salutation should be followed by a colon. For formal letters, avoid abbreviations. Indent the first line of each paragraph one-half inch. Skip lines between paragraphs. Instead of placing the closing and signature lines flush left, type them in the center, even with the address and date above, as illustrated here. Now doesn’t that look professional? Sincerely, John Doe John Doe Administrative Assistant 2. Sample Reports. Sample 1: To: Mr. Brown, General Manager From: B. Schneider Date: February 21, 2016 Subject: Holiday Performance of Country Joy’s Trade in 2014 Introduction The General Manager has asked me on 21 February 2016 to compile a report on the Holiday. Performance of the Country Joy's Trade in 2014. 2，000 questionnaires（调查问卷） were issued, of which 1,607 were returned. A sheet summarizing the positive and negative response as well as company statistics on destinations of holiday have been analyzed. Findings 1. Responses of Questionnaire a. Levels of Satisfaction Overall 87% of respondents were at least satisfied with their holiday (56% being very satisfied). Many letters received expressed this sentiment: efficiency, value for money, superb hotels, etc. b. Complaints Overall 12% were disappointed and 1% very disappointed. The largest complaint was from 10% of visitors to Greece, complaining about staying in unfinished hotels. The second major concern was that 5% of those who traveled to Spain, did not like the food
2.DestinationofHoliday（旅游目的地）The distribution of holiday destinations is listed below40%forUK37%for therest ofEurope(France12%, Spain11%,Greece8%, Italy6%)8%forUSA9%forelsewhereConclusionsThe vast majority of customers were satisfied with their holidays last year, although there weresomecomplaints,these camefrom only aminority ofrespondents.However,we still needtotreatthese seriouslyRecommendationMaintain the current high levels of satisfaction, and use future questionnaire to monitor our1.performance.2.Ensurethathotelsarefinishedbeingbuiltbeforetheyareincludedinourbrochure（宣传册）3.Carry out market research among travelers to Spain to determine their exact foodrequirements, so that wecan advisehotels on improved menus.4.We must continue to guarantee good customer service and if customers are disappointed, thenwe must have an effective system of dealing with complaints, and continue to offercompensation（补偿）wherewehaveletcustomersdown.Sample2:Report on Preference of Mobile Phone in UndergraduatesIntroductionThe aim of this report is to showthe current situation about preferenceof mobile phoneundergraduates.FindingsIt was found that most undergraduates preferred to choose i phone.As undergraduates,i phonewas too expensive for them to afford. However, the property ofi phone was very nice actually,even though the price of it was veryhigh,therewere still more and more students who wanted tobuyit.The other famousmobile phone was Samsung.Compared with iphone,thetype ofSamsung was moremultitudinous,and the pricedepended on thetypeof Samsung.ThechoiceofSamsungwasnumerousandthedesignofSamsungwasveryfashion,soSamsungwasalsopopular in undergraduates. About home-made mobile phone, more coednas would choose Oppo.The property of the home-made mobile phone was not very satisfactory,but because of its lowprice, there were still some students who were from low income family would choose it.ConclusionsIt wasfelt that oversea mobilephone was morepopular becauseof its nicepropertyand design,whilehome-mademobilephonewaschosenbysomestudentsbecauseof itsappropriateprice22
22 2. Destination of Holiday （旅游目的地） The distribution of holiday destinations is listed below: 40% for UK 37% for the rest of Europe (France 12%, Spain 11%, Greece 8%, Italy 6%) 8% for USA 9% for elsewhere Conclusions The vast majority of customers were satisfied with their holidays last year; although there were some complaints, these came from only a minority of respondents. However, we still need to treat these seriously. Recommendation 1. Maintain the current high levels of satisfaction, and use future questionnaire to monitor our performance. 2. Ensure that hotels are finished being built before they are included in our brochure（宣传册）. 3. Carry out market research among travelers to Spain to determine their exact food requirements, so that we can advise hotels on improved menus. 4. We must continue to guarantee good customer service and if customers are disappointed, then we must have an effective system of dealing with complaints, and continue to offer compensation（补偿） where we have let customers down. Sample 2: Report on Preference of Mobile Phone in Undergraduates Introduction The aim of this report is to show the current situation about preference of mobile phone in undergraduates. Findings It was found that most undergraduates preferred to choose i phone. As undergraduates, i phone was too expensive for them to afford. However, the property of i phone was very nice actually, even though the price of it was very high, there were still more and more students who wanted to buy it. The other famous mobile phone was Samsung. Compared with i phone, the type of Samsung was more multitudinous, and the price depended on the type of Samsung. The choice of Samsung was numerous and the design of Samsung was very fashion, so Samsung was also popular in undergraduates. About home-made mobile phone, more coednas would choose Oppo. The property of the home-made mobile phone was not very satisfactory, but because of its low price, there were still some students who were from low income family would choose it. Conclusions It was felt that oversea mobile phone was more popular because of its nice property and design, while home-made mobile phone was chosen by some students because of its appropriate price
RecommendationsIt is suggested that our companies should aim to improve the technology in making mobile phone.A high-quality mobile phone with low price will be more popular in the market distinctlyJohnHuZhouTeachersCollege,November201423
23 Recommendations It is suggested that our companies should aim to improve the technology in making mobile phone. A high-quality mobile phone with low price will be more popular in the market distinctly. John Hu Zhou Teachers College, November 2014
Unit3Notices通知1.Teaching purpose: get the students know the basic concepts, language style and writing skillsofNotice.2. Teaching Methods: teaching and practicing3.Teaching Credit:44.Key Points and Important points: language style and writing skills of Notice.5.TeachingProcessI.Learning ObjectivesKnowledge,skillsideological andpolitical goals知识、技能、思政目标：to understand theconnotation ofa notice9to know the typical types of notices;toknowtheformatand the content of anotice:to apply some useful expressions in practice,towritea satisfactory notice with clear layout and complete content,?the workplace requirements and ethics for writing noticesI. Leading-inAbout NoticesNotice(通知）is the legal conceptdescribing a requirement thata partybe aware of legalprocess affecting their rights, obligations or duties.There are several types of notices:publicnotice (orlegal notice),actual notice,and constructivenotice.TypesofNotices（通知的种类）Public notice（公告）is a notice given to the public regarding certain types oflegal proceedingsPublicnoticesareissuedbya governmentagencyorlegislativebodyincertain rulemaking or lawmaking proceeding. One method of notice is publication of a publicnotice ad in a local newspaper of record. Public notice can also be given in other ways,including radio, television, and on the Internet.Actualnotice（事实通知）isalawterm,usedmostfrequentlyincivilprocedure.It is notice(usually to a defendant in a civil proceeding) delivered in such a way as to give legally sufficientassurance that actual knowledge ofthe matter has been conveyed to the recipientConstructive notice （推定通知）is the legal fiction that signifies that a personor entity should haveknown, as a reasonable person would have, of a legal action taken or to betaken, even if they have no actual knowledge of it. It may not immediately bring the matter to theattention of the individual that is intended to receive the notice.Notices in BusinessA notice in business is usually used to inform the staff, clients or some other people outsidecompaniesof someparticular information,for example,to inform some instructions,the addresschanges of a company, some activities to be held, or something lost and found. It can be writtenwith onlykey information or in complete sentences.It is usuallypinned on a notice boardfortheemployees in the companies. But sometimes, some notices would be directed to the people outside24
24 Unit 3 Notices 通知 1. Teaching purpose: get the students know the basic concepts, language style and writing skills of Notice. 2. Teaching Methods: teaching and practicing 3. Teaching Credit: 4 4. Key Points and Important points: language style and writing skills of Notice. 5. Teaching Process Ⅰ. Learning Objectives Knowledge, skills, ideological and political goals 知识、技能、思政目标: to understand the connotation of a notice; to know the typical types of notices; to know the format and the content of a notice; to apply some useful expressions in practice; to write a satisfactory notice with clear layout and complete content; the workplace requirements and ethics for writing notices. Ⅱ. Leading-in About Notices Notice( 通 知 ) is the legal concept describing a requirement that a party be aware of legal process affecting their rights, obligations or duties. There are several types of notices: public notice (or legal notice), actual notice, and constructive notice. Types of Notices （通知的种类） Public notice（公告） is a notice given to the public regarding certain types of legal proceedings. Public notices are issued by a government agency or legislative body in certain rulemaking or lawmaking proceeding. One method of notice is publication of a public notice ad in a local newspaper of record. Public notice can also be given in other ways, including radio, television, and on the Internet. Actual notice（事实通知）is a law term, used most frequently in civil procedure. It is notice (usually to a defendant in a civil proceeding) delivered in such a way as to give legally sufficient assurance that actual knowledge of the matter has been conveyed to the recipient. Constructive notice （ 推 定 通 知 ） is the legal fiction that signifies that a person or entity should have known, as a reasonable person would have, of a legal action taken or to be taken, even if they have no actual knowledge of it. It may not immediately bring the matter to the attention of the individual that is intended to receive the notice. Notices in Business A notice in business is usually used to inform the staff, clients or some other people outside companies of some particular information, for example, to inform some instructions, the address changes of a company, some activities to be held, or something lost and found. It can be written with only key information or in complete sentences. It is usually pinned on a notice board for the employees in the companies. But sometimes, some notices would be directed to the people outside
companies.It isfeatured withan eye-catchingtitle,completecontent and brief expressionsTask 1Directions: Reading and Comprehension.1.Noticeisthelegal conceptdescribingathatapartybeawareoflegalprocessaffectingtheir rights, obligations or duties.A, letterB. requirementC. requesting2.is used most frequently in civil procedure.A.Public noticeB.Actual noticeC.Constructive notice3.Actual notice conveyknowledge of the matter.A. actualB. rumorC. motive4.Constructive notice signifies that a person or entityhave known.A, shouldB. wouldC. might5.Anotice in business is usually used tosomepeopleofsomeparticularinformationB. orderC.informA,instructII.FormattingCase l:StatethematterHR Department MeetingTuesday,October10Detailed information3:00P.M.about when and whereMeetingRo0m302Case 2:Detailedinformationaboutwho, what, when and whereTitleNotice+All staff in HR Department are requested to meet in the Meeting Room on Tuesday, October10, at 3:00 P.M.to discuss the arrangement of the recruitment task in Nanjing.Case 3:TitleNOTICEThose who want to join the annual department picnic on Sept. 25 please tell Miley, theadministrative secretary,whether you will takepart in and howmany of you and yourfamilywillcomebeforeThursday,September10Detailed information aboutwho, what, when and whereCase 4:NOTICEIt is hereby announced that upon thedecisionof theboard of director Ms.Margrette Nasmith25
25 companies. It is featured with an eye-catching title, complete content and brief expressions. Task 1 Directions: Reading and Comprehension. 1. Notice is the legal concept describing a that a party be aware of legal process affecting their rights, obligations or duties. A. letter B. requirement C. requesting 2. is used most frequently in civil procedure. A. Public notice B. Actual notice C. Constructive notice 3. Actual notice convey knowledge of the matter. A. actual B. rumor C. motive 4. Constructive notice signifies that a person or entity have known. A. should B. would C. might 5. A notice in business is usually used to some people of some particular information. A. instruct B. order C. inform Ⅲ. Formatting Case 1: HR Department Meeting Tuesday, October 10 3:00 P.M. Meeting Room 302 Case 2: Notice All staff in HR Department are requested to meet in the Meeting Room on Tuesday, October 10, at 3:00 P.M. to discuss the arrangement of the recruitment task in Nanjing. Case 3: NOTICE Those who want to join the annual department picnic on Sept. 25 please tell Miley, the administrative secretary, whether you will take part in and how many of you and your family will come before Thursday, September 10. Case 4: NOTICE It is hereby announced that upon the decision of the board of director Ms. Margrette Nasmith Title Detailed information about who, what, when and where Title Detailed information about who, what, when and where State the matter Detailed information about when and where