Section IV
Trying Your Hand

Applied Writing

Read and Simulate
Read the following two sample announcements / posters and learn to write your own.

Sample 1

 

INTERNATIONAL TABLETENNIS MATCH
China vs. Japan
　　Place:   Capital Gymnasium
　　Time:   7:30 p.m., October 30
　　Fare:   30 yuan
　　Ticket office:   The Young Club

 

Sample 2

 

Friendly Badminton Match
Medical School vs. Foreign Languages School
　　Time:   9: 00 a.m., Saturday, April 8
　　Place:   The Gymnasium
　　Admission:   Free
　　Come to cheer for your team!

 

Translation:

国际乒乓球比赛

中国 对 日本  

地点: 首都体育馆

时间: 十月三十日晚7:30

票价：30元

售票地点: 青年俱乐部

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

羽毛球友谊赛

医专 对 外语学校

时间:  四月八日（星期六）上午9:00

地点：健身房

免费入场

欢迎各位来为自己的队加油!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Applied Writing
Simulate and Create(1)
Question 1:   Write an English poster for a volleyball match according to the dialogue given below.

A: Hi, Mike. Are you interested in going to a volleyball match?
B: Oh, of course. Men's or women's?
A: It's an international women's volleyball match between China and Cuba.
B: Wonderful! The Chinese volleyball team is my favorite. What time does it start?
A: 7:00 p.m. May 2. That's next Tuesday evening. Can you find the time?
B: Yes, I'll be free after 4:30. Where will the match be held?
A: The City Stadium. It's very far away. But there will be a school bus leaving at
6:00 from the university.
B: Good. I think I can manage it. Well, where can we get the tickets?
A: Tickets are limited to 100 in our university. We can book them now at the
Students' Union.
B: OK. Let's go to Students's Union right away.

Key:


INTERNATIONAL WOMEN VOLLEYBALL MATCH
CHINESE TEAM VS. CUBAN TEAM

Place: The City Stadium
Time: 7:00 p.m. May 2 (Tuesday)

Tickets from the Student's Union, limited to 100!
A large bus is available, leaving at 6:00 p.m. from the university gate.

 

Applied Writing
Simulate and Create(2)
Question 2:  Translate the following poster into Chinese.

 

You won't want to miss this!
EXCELLENT INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH
China vs. Korea
　　Place:   Capital Stadium
　　 Time:   3:30, January 18, 2000
　　 Fare:   25 yuan

　　Please book tickets at the Reception Office (Tel:4679561)
　　Everyone is welcome to come and cheer for the teams!

 

Key:

 

莫失良机！
精彩的国际足球比赛
中国 对 韩国
时间：1月18日下午3:30
地点：首都体育场
票价：30元
　　请到接待处订票（电话：4679561）
　　欢迎前往为双方加油!

 

Applied Writing
Simulate and Create(3)
Question 3:   Write an English poster according to the information given in Chinese. Begin it with GO! GO!! GO!!!

10月15日，本周末下午3：30在新体育馆有一场精彩的足球赛，是由学生会组织发起的。本次球赛是希望杯（Hope Cup Championship）决赛，由计算机系和中文系双雄争夺冠亚军。莫失良机！

 

Key:

GO! GO!! GO!!!
The Hope Cup Championship
Sponsored by The Students' Union
Exciting Soccer Final Between 2 Powers! Don't miss the opportunity!
　Place:    The new stadium
　Time:     Sat. 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15
　Teams:  Computer Dept. vs. Chinese Dept.