《商务英语写作教程》期末考试复习资料

欢迎阅读《商务英语写作教程》期末考试复习资料I. Short Questions:1.The principles of business English writing:①To be clear:Good business writing is clear. It has a definite message, with no confusion about what each sentence is trying to communicate.a①to promote sales and services②to handle routine business③to establish good will④to respond to complaints⑤to collect money⑥to place orders⑦to make announcement3. The purposes of business English writing:①to explain or justify actions already taken;②to convey information, as in a research report or the promulgation of a new company policy.③to influence the reader to take some action;④to deliver good or bad news;⑤to direct action.,II. Sentence Rewriting:1. What we know about the recipient to whom we shall write would help us organize our material.What we know about the recipient would help us organize our material.2. In the vast majority of cases, our products are popular with European markets.In most cases, our products are popular with European markets.15. Receipt of your letter of January 28 is acknowledged here with.We have received your letter of January 28.Your letter of January 28 has arrived.16. It is difficult to explain the reason for the delayin the completion of the investigation.It is difficult to explain why we have not yet completed the investigation.17. Despite the fact that a well-written personal statements will not overcome poor grades, a poor one will surely hurt your chances of acceptance.Although a well-written personal statements will not overcome poor grades, a poor one will surely hurt your chances of acceptance.18. A decisionon this matter must be made in a prompt manner before the deadline comes and goes.We must decide on this matter before the deadline.19. Today we shipped your order of April 15, and you should be receiving it next week.Your order of April 15 was shipped today and should arrive next week.20. In the business world, thank-you letters have become a must in the event that you care about your career.In the business world, thank-you letters have become a must if you care about your career.III. Error Correction:Class Exercise 1:1. The inside address is the writer’s address.The inside address is the addressee’s / recipient’s address.middle.on the left.3. for 6. A aOne Broad StreetPostcode: 英国加拿大使用；Postal Code: 其他国家。

2. 号码为1时，要写成One, 其他可以写阿拉伯数字。

8. An itinerary is usually a plan of a journey you are going to make, which includes information about when and what you will travel.An itinerary is usually a plan of a journey you are going to make, which includes information about when and where you will travel.9. In the world of business, questionnaires are frequently used to collect statistics or as part of a report.In the world of business, questionnaires are frequently used to collect statistics or as part of a survey. 10. It is necessary to say “references available upon request” at the end of a letter of application.It is unnecessary/ needless to say “references（证明人）available upon request” at the end of a letter of application.Class Exercise Two:1. It is strange how important your job is when you ask for a raise and what important it is when you wanta day off.2. The complimentary close in a letter functions as a mark of both the end of the text and the information for the addressee.3. Therefore, language used for regulations and rules should be simple but informal.4. Reports may be internal and external, informal or formal.5. Public signs refer to boards and notices that are used to give informations to the public for warnings and directions and even for advertising.6. However, some overlook the date and have to be reminded of the account outstanding / unpaid.总结：以able, ible结尾的形容词最好做后置定语。

e.g. She is the only teacher available.7. There may be good（充分的）reasons for a customer’s inability to pay.e.g. It’s a good walk for you. 够你走的了。

8. There will often be good reason to make a counter-offer with the object of obtaining better price or terms or a shorter time of delivery.9. Direct advertising, in the form of letters to a selected group of readers, is an effective way to promote sales.10. The quotation in reply to inquiry may be a simple one, containing simply the prices and other information asked for.11. When payment has not been received in reply to the reminder, the creditor will write again in a firmer tone.12. Customer usually settle their accounts by cheque when payment is due.13. A buyer need not accept the prices and terms offered by the seller unconditionally.14. A firm offer is subject to certain conditions, a deadline for the receipt orders, or a special price for certain quantities.firm order 实盘non-firm order虚盘15. An inquiry is sent when a businessperson wants some information.16. Every English letters needs a salutation(e.g. Dear Sirs) and a complimentary close. (e.g. Yours faithfully)17. A goodwill letter, as its names implies, is not written to obtain an order, or to collect outstanding/ unpaid bills.。