【文章內容簡介】 for the reputation of your school. Your letter should Reading C Accepting and Declining a Job Offer express your appreciation of the offer and your high regard for the employer, indicating that it was difficult to make the final decision. Do not burn any bridges. You may want to reapply to this employer sometime in the future. Sample Letter It is with great regret that I write you this letter to inform you that I will not be able to accept your offer of employment for the uping summer. I have been fortunate in receiving a number of offers and only after considerable thought and soul searching have I been able to make a decision on which offer to accept. I assure you that I have the highest opinion of (your anization), and I look forward to practicing in Hartford this summer and hope to see you then. Reading C RSVP RSVP is an abbreviation for r233。pondez s’il vous pla238。t, which means please reply. It is written on the bottom of a card inviting you to a party or special occasion. 敬請賜復 例： Take note of the RSVP date at the bottom of any invitation as it is good manners to reply early. 記下每一份邀請函底部的回復日期，因為早點兒回復是有禮貌的做法。 Words Expressions colloquial ADJ Colloquial words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation. 口語的 例： Listen again and match the words with the colloquial expressions. 再聽一次，對應詞語和口頭表達。 Words Expressions decline VT/VI If you decline something or decline to do something, you politely refuse to accept it or do it. 謝絕 例： He offered the boys some coffee. They declined politely. 他要給男孩們來些咖啡。他們禮貌地拒絕了。 Words Expressions potential ADJ You use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned. 潛在的 例： The pany has identified 60 potential customers. 該公司已確定了 60位潛在的客戶。 Words Expressions suspense NUNCOUNT Suspense is a state of excitement or anxiety about something that is going to happen very soon, for example about some news that you are waiting to hear. 懸念 例： I don’t think much about TV serial because they always keep you in suspense. 我覺得電視連續(xù)劇并不怎么樣，因為它們總是吊你的胃口。 Words Expressions graciousness n. 親切 ， 和藹；好心 例： Despite his achievements, he retains an endearing sense of graciousness and humility. 盡管有那么多成就，庫珀還是保持著和藹謙遜的親切感。 Words Expressions backup n. 備份 adj. 作支援的 vt. 為 … 做備份 例： Not many people have given up on financial services entirely, but many more people are developing backup plans. 完全放棄金融服務業(yè)的人不是很多，但更多的人都在準備備用計劃。 Words Expressions format NCOUNT The format of a piece of puter software, a movie or a musical recording is the type of equipment on which it is designed to be used or played. For example, possible formats for a movie are DVD and video cassette. (計算機軟件、電影、音樂錄制品等的 ) 格式 例： His latest album is available on all formats. 他的最新專輯有各種格式可以買到。 Words Expressions emergency NCOUNT An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, that happens suddenly and that requires quick action to deal with it. 突發(fā)事件 。 緊急情況 例： He deals with emergencies promptly. 他迅速地應對突發(fā)事件。 Words Expressions obligation NVAR If you have an obligation to a person, it is your duty to take care of them or protect their interests. 義務 。 責任 例： The United States will do that which is necessary to meet its obligations to its own citizens. 美國會盡其對國民應盡的義務。 Words Expressions exasperated VT If someone or something exasperates you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset. 觸怒 。 激怒 例： The sheer futility of it all exasperates her. 它的完全無效使她很惱火。 Words Expressions inconsiderate ADJ If you accuse someone of being inconsiderate, you mean that they do not take enough care over how their words or actions will affect other people. 不體諒人的 例： It39。s a bit inconsiderate of her not to let you know when she expects to arrive. 她不讓你知道她什么時候會到，這樣做有些不體諒人。 Words Expressions uncertainty NVAR Uncertainty is a state of doubt about the future or about what is the right thing to do. 不確定狀態(tài) 例： And uncertainty affects behavior, which feeds the crisis. 不確定性影響著孕育危機的行為。 Words Expressions caterer NCOUNT Caterers are people or panies that provide food and drink for a place such as an office or for special occasions such as weddings and parties. (為辦公、婚禮、派對等的 ) 餐飲供應者 。 酒席承辦者 例： The caterers were already laying out the tables for lunch. 酒宴承辦者已經(jīng)在擺午餐的飯桌了。 Words Expressions clarification NVAR 澄清 例： The union has written to Detroit asking for clarification of the situation. 工會已經(jīng)寫信給底特律，要求對此情況給予澄清。 Words Expressions nonprofit adj. 非營利的 例： Thousands of businesses and nonprofit anizations take part. 數(shù)千的公司及非盈利機構都來參加。 Words Expressions banquet NCOUNT A banquet is a grand formal dinner. 正式宴會 例： He had attended the banquet with a group of friends. 他原來是和一群朋友一起來參加晚宴的。 Words Expressions realistic ADJ If you are realistic about a situation, you recognize and accept its true nature and try to deal with it in a practical way. 現(xiàn)實的 。 務實的 例： Police have to be realistic about violent crime. 警察對暴力犯罪不得不采取務實的態(tài)度。 Words Expressio