三、教学方法： 教师讲解要点，学生进行课堂讨论两者相结合。 四、教学重点： 要求学生了解英文商务书信的三条基本要求：清楚(clarity)、扼 要(conciseness)、礼貌(courtesy). 做到用英语说明conversational tone/business jargon,positive/ negative expressions,You/we attitude,formal//informal style等概念。 明确写做英语商务书信的两点提示：写些什么和如何写法(what to write and how to write it). 五、附加练习： Rewrite and improve the following sentences: 1.We have duly received your order,for which please accept our thanks. 2.We have ordered the goods and they will be received by us in two weeks. 3.You must know that we cannot accept your offer. 4.He had a sample in his office which he was proud of. 5.Allow us to take this opportunity to thank you for your letter which
we have just received.In reply we wish to state that we shall be very glad to send you our booklet"Radio-TV-Electronics"in compliance with your request. Keys 1.We have received your order,for which we thank you. 2.The goods we ordered will arrive in two weeks. 3.We regret to say that we are unable to accept your offer. 4.He proudly keeps the sample in his office on display. 5.Many thanks for your letter of inquiry.We are now sending you the booklet "Radio-TV-Electronics"you requested. Quiz For Lessons One Two l)Mark“T”for the statement you agree and“F'for the one you disagree: 1)The function of a business letter is no other than conveying information. 2)A concise letter is always a short one. 3)It is not right to criticize or to contradict a statement made by the other side without knowing whether it is in good faith or not. 4)Generation gap can be regarded as one of the barriers to effective
communication. 5)There are letters with no other purpose than to remind the recipient of the sender's existence. 6)When conciseness conflicts with courtesy,a little sacrifice of conciseness is necessary. 7)When a business letter covers all what the writer wants to say,it is considered a successful letter. 8)A few grammatical blemishes will.not damage the effectiveness of a good business letter. 9)Straightforwardness is a treasured skill in business letter writing. 10) Since human beings have many things in common,people from different countries and cultures can communicate well anyway. keys: 1.1)F2)F3)T4)T5)T6)T7)F8)F9)F10)F 2)Rewrite and improve the following sentences: 1)Please send us by express four pairs of sample shoes at an early date. 2)Mr.Baker told Mr.Smith that he has accepted his counter-offer. 3)We are surprised that you are not satisfied with our last shipment. 4)We won't be able to send you the brochure this month. 5)You asked us to let you know when the new model of the Peony color TV came on the market.It is obtainable now. 6)Shipment will be ready in due course. 7)You should answer immediately without fail. 8)We are obliged to inform you that the completion of processing
your application has been postponed until the end of next week. 9)If you will allow me,I would take this opportunity to make a proposal. 10)I had hoped that a favorabie consideration of your request could be possible. Keys 1)It will be much appreciated if you would send us as soon as possible four pairs of your sample shoes to facilitate our promotion. 2)Mr.Baker informed Mr.Smith that he had accepted his counter- offer 3)Much to our regret you found our last shipment dissatisfactory. 4)We regret to be unable to send you next month the brochure requested as the revised edition won't be ready by then. 5)The new model of Peony color TV is now available. 6)The shipment of your order will be arranged soon. 7)Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated. 8)We are sorry to have kept you waiting,but it has taken us more
time than expected to process your application.We will have it completed by next Friday. 9)Could I just make a proposal here? 10)I'm sorry we are unable to satisfy your request