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for a post as office manger. You want an application form. I would appreciate it if you could send me an application form. The photocopier in your office has broken down. You want to have it repaired, quickly. We would be grateful if you could send a repairman to fix our photocopier as soon as possible. You have moved your office and you want the post office to forward your letters to your new address. Please could you forward my letters to my new address. You want the telephone pany to put another telephone in your office. You need it urgently. We would appreciate it if you could put another telephone in our office immediately. You have written to a pany and you want them to reply quickly. I would be grateful if you could give us a reply quickly. 9. 抱歉: We must apologize for … We apologize for … We are extremely sorry for … 注:以上句型后請使用動詞ing形式。 環(huán)境:(how would you start a letter about each of the following?) an invoice (No. 679) for a photocopier With reference to Invoice No. 679, we regret to tell you that the product arrived in bad condition. a meeting you had with the addressee on Jan. 16th Further to the meeting on 16 January, I am delighted to tell you that we are now able to give you a special offer for our Peach Series puter. an advertisement in the times newspaper I am writing in connection with the advertisement in the times newspaper yesterday. an application for a post as secretary in your pany I am writing in connection with your application for a post as secretary in our pany. a fax order for six puters that you received today with reference to your fax order for six puter, I regret to tell you that they are out of stock at present. 5. 告知好、壞消息: 好消息: I am pleased delighted happy to tell inform advise you that … 壞消息: I regret am sorry to tell inform advise you that … We regret that … 環(huán)境:(plete these sentences using phrases for referring and giving good or bad news.) a. ___________________________ your order for some cupboards, _____________________ we have had to increase the price. b. ____________________________ your application for a post as secretary, ______________________________ that we would like you to start work as soon as possible. c. _________________________________ your application for a post as secretary, ______________________________ that you were not successful. d. _________________________________ our telephone conversation this morning, ______________________________ that your car is now ready for you to collect. 6. 說明你所能做的和不能做的: We are unable to … We are able to … We have been forced to … 環(huán)境: You cannot lower your prices. We regret that we are unable to reduce out prices. You have had to raise your prices because the government has increased the sales tax. We have been forced to