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

Seminars
Sponsored by the Municipal
Health Association and General Hospital
　　 Topics:    On AIDS, Mad Cow Disease And Anthrax
　　Speaker:    Dr. Black
           Chair:    Professor Yuan Lin
            Time:    3:00-5:00 p.m. Fri. 9 October 2001
           Place:    Lecture Room 305, Library Building, MGH

 

Sample 2

Lecture
Jointly sponsored by
the Texas Education Delegation
and the University Foreign Affairs Section
                TOPIC:    The Communicative Approach in China
                  TIME:    3:00-5:00 p.m. Sun. Nov. 24,
               PLACE:    Lecture Room 6, Municipal Hall
           Admission:    With ticket

 

Learn to Write Your Own.                                          Now you try. I’m sure
                          you can make it.

 

Key:
(open)
Applied Writing
Simulate and Create(1)
Translate the following two posters into Chinese, using the data bank in Workbook for reference when necessary.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE BUFFET
Fancy learning British English in an enjoyable way!
Fancy having some real British fish and chips in this city!

TIME:  Fri. Oct. 9, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
PLACE:  Hilten Coffee Shop

 

GRAND BOOK SHOW
Gifts for the first 100 comers --- a rare opportunity!
Well-known author book signings --- a rare opportunity!!
Bestsellers from all over the world --- a rare opportunity!!!

Place:  Xinhua Book Store, Tianjin Street
Time:  8 a.m.?:30 p.m. Aug. 28-Sept. 3

 

Key:


英语自助餐
想一想开开心心学英语的感觉!
在本市尝一尝纯正英国炸鱼薯条的滋味!

时间:10月9日, 下午3:00~5:00
地点:希尔顿咖啡店

大型书展
先到百名者有奖—机会难得!
著名作者现场签名—机会难得!
世界各国畅销书云集—机会难得!

地点: 天津街新华书店
时间: 8月28号~9月3号, 上午8:00~下午8:00半

Applied Writing
Simulate and Create(2)
Write a notice or poster in English for some event you actually need for your own purpose.

 

Learn to Write Your Own.                                          Now you try. I’m sure
                          you can make it.

 

 

Key:
(open)