六、应用文
Directions:
One of your foreign friends plans to go sightseeing in China. Write an email to recommend one place.
(一)预测范文
Dear George,
I hear that you are planning a sightseeing trip in China. Well, I have just returned from a place I am sure you will enjoy. It is Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, and one of the most wonderful tourist destinations in the country.
Xi’an, called Chang’an in the old days, was the capital of seven dynasties, and so the place is full of ancient relics. I spent one week there, and didn’t have the chance to see even half of them. But the major attractions are the terracotta warriors guarding the tomb of China’s first emperor, the Flying Goose Pagoda and the Banpo Prehistoric Village.
Xi’an boasts plenty of modern hotels and restaurants, but they are not particularly cheap, so take lots of money with you. I hope you have as much fun as I had. I am looking forward your favorable reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Ming
(二)参考译文
亲爱的乔治:
我听说你计划来中国旅游。好吧,我刚从一个地方回来,你肯定会喜欢。就是西安,陕西省的省会,中国最精彩的旅游目的地之一。
西安过去也称长安,是七朝古都,因此遍地古迹。我在那儿住了一周,都没能参观完一半的景点。但主要的景点是守护中国第一位皇帝的兵马俑,大雁塔以及半坡史前遗址。
西安拥有众多现代饭店,但它们并不便宜,因此多带点钱吧。我希望你也像我一样开心。期待尽快收到你圆满的答复。
李明
(三)亮点词汇
sightseeing观光
trip旅行
well好吧
return回来
be sure确信
capital省会
Shaanxi Province陕西省
wonderful精彩的
tourist旅游的
destination目的地
Chang’an长安
in the old days过去
dynasty朝代
is full of遍布
ancient古代的
relic遗迹
spend度过
chance机会
half一半
major主要的
attraction景点
terracotta warrior兵马俑
guard守护
tomb坟墓
emperor皇帝
the Flying Goose Pagoda大雁塔
the Banpo Prehistoric Village半坡史前遗址
boost拥有
plenty of众多的
modern现代的
hotel饭店
restaurant饭店
particularly特别
cheap便宜的
fun开心
(四)道长点评
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(五)经典句型
1.I am very glad to recommend to you a former student of mine, Mr. Zhang Wei, to be a candidate for the post.我很高兴向您推荐我的学生张伟,他正在申请这个职位。
2.There is little doubt that Miss Xiaolongnv is sufficient prepared for the position she is applying for and I support her application without reservation.毫无疑问,小龙女小姐完全有资格胜任该职位,我毫无保留地推荐她。
3.I should appreciate it very much if you would take into consideration his application.如果您能考虑他的申请,我将非常感谢。