Section IV
Trying Your Hand

Applied Writing

Read and Simulate

Read the following two samples of notices and learn to write your own.

Sample 1

Guiding directions of a company

　Reception

　108

　Conference Room

　102

　Financial Accounting

　205

　After Sales

　208

　Sales Promotion

　306

　Advertising

　309

　Personnel

　402

　Marketing Research

　405

样例1     公司指示牌
前台          108
会议室         102
财务室         205
售后服务部    208
销售部         306
广告部        309
人力资源部    402
市场研究部    405

Sample 2

 

Shopper's guide of a shopping mall

LEISURE AND RECREATION SQUARE

Fitness Club Beauty Parlor Hairdressing
Swimming Pool Electronic Games

 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Chinese Restaurant Western Restaurant
Special Flavor Restaurant

 

SPORTS AND HOUSEHOLD

Sporting Wear Sporting Goods
Household Goods Audio &Video Products

 

GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS AND
CHILDREN'S GARMENTS

Garment Accessories Casual Wear
Children's World

 

FAMOUS BRAND SQUARE

Jewelry Cosmetics Watches Ladies' Fashion

 

SUPERMARKET

 

 

PARKING LOT

 

 

 

样例2     购物中心指南  

Applied Writing

Simulate and Create

Question 1: Find the English equivalents to the signs given in Chinese.

1) Danger

2) Don't disturb

3) Don't touch exhibits

4) Fasten your seat belt

5) Handle with care

6) No garbage here

7) No parking

8) No photographs

9) No smoking

10) Silence

11) No trespassing

12) Caution

13) No admission

14) No littering

15) Keep off the grass
  1. 闲人免进                        
  2. 不准吸烟
  3. 不准停车
  4. 当心
  5. 危险
  6. 肃静
  7. 禁止入内
  8. 禁止拍照
  9. 此处禁倒垃圾
  10. 不要乱扔杂物
  11. 请勿打扰
  12. 请勿触摸展品
  13. 请勿踏入草坪
  14. 轻拿轻放
  15. 请系上安全带

 

Question 2: Match Column A with Column B.

 

A

No:

B

Ⅰ.Entrance

　　　 　

①.海关

Ⅱ.Entrance

②.入口

Ⅲ.Staircase

③.出口

Ⅳ.Booking Office

④.售票处

Ⅴ.Reception Desk

⑤.问讯处

Ⅵ.Escalator

⑥.自动扶梯

Ⅶ.Inquiry

⑦.收款处

Ⅷ.Luggage Office

⑧.楼梯

Ⅸ.Cash Desk

⑨.行李处

Ⅹ.Customs

⑩.接待处

 

Key:
Question 1

1. No trespassing

2. No smoking

3. No parking

4. Caution

5. Danger

6. Silence

7. No admission

8. No photographs

9. No garbage here

10. No littering

11. Don't disturb

12.Don'ttouch exhibits

13.Keepoff the grass

14. Handle with care

15 Fasten your seat belt

 

Question 2

Ⅰ→②Ⅱ→③、Ⅲ→⑧、Ⅳ→④、Ⅴ→⑥、Ⅵ→⑩、Ⅶ→⑤、Ⅷ→⑨、Ⅸ→⑦、Ⅹ→①

 

Applied Writing

Simulate and Create

 

Question 3: Translate the following signs into Chinese with the help of a dictionary.

1) NO TRESPASSING FOR PEDESTRIANS 

2) LIFT UNDER REPAIRS TAKE THE STAIRS
3) NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS
4) CLOSED TO MOTOR VEHICLES
5) SLIPPERY ROAD PROCEED WITH CAUTION
6) ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD

Key:
1 行人不得穿越
2 电梯修理，请走楼梯。
3非公莫入
4禁止机动车辆通行      
5路滑慢行
6前方修路