【正文】 I was unable to keep my promise to attend your birthday party last Saturday, owing to the fact that my little son was suddenly taken ill early that day. Hoping to see you soon. Truly yours Clark 接受邀請的句型： ? Thank you very much for your kind invitation to dinner on … I shall be delighted to e. ? Nothing would give us greater pleasure than to accept your kind invitation. 謝絕邀請的句型： ? I don’t know how to express my warm thanks for your wele invitation, but I am very sorry to say that a previous engagement prevents my acceptance.… ? I sincerely regret that owing to a previous engagement I am obliged to decline your kind invitation to dinner next Sunday. ? Owing to unavoidable circumstances, I am prevented from attending. ? I only wish I could be with you, but unfortunately I have lessons that afternoon. thank you note April 14, 2022 Dear Sandy, When you left a package for me yesterday, I had difficulty waiting until my birthday to open it. I don’t know how to thank you for such an attractive present. It is something that will give me pleasure for a long time to e. Please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes. Cordially, Susan 描紅： Diligence Whatever one does, one should do it with confidence. If one has no confidence, there is little possibility that one would ever achieve anything, especially when one is faced with drawbacks or hardships. This truth seems to be selfevident. Whatever one does, one should do it with diligence. If one is not diligent, there is little possibility that one would ever achieve anything, especially when one is dealing with a tough job. This truth seems to be selfevident. However, in reality we do see a lot of people who plain that they lack the ability to do something or that their difficulties are too great to overe. For some, this might be true. But for many, this only shows that they have lost heart. However, in reality we do see quite a few people who while away a lot of time chatting, drinking, or watching television, and always leave today’s work to be done tomorrow. Some of them may make an excuse for what they have done, but there’s no room for any excuse for laziness. Why do people often feel frustrated even though they are quite capable of doing something? There are, among others, two main reasons. First, these people do not have a correct estimate of themselves. Second, they overestimate the difficulties. Why don’t such people strive to work? There are, among others, two main reasons. First, they lack persistence in controlling themselves. There are so many joyful things around them that they always feel difficult to concentrate themselves on their work or study. Second, they may prefer to another way of living – “eat, drink, and be merry”. It is possible to build up faith in oneself by having the right attitude towards one39。s own abilities. We should never underestimate our abilities but should believe in the proverb: “There is a will, there is a way.” Confidence is the guarantee of fulfilling a task successfully. A main difference between human beings and animals is the ability to learn and to create. Only through learning and creation can one realize his own value. But that means hard work. We should never spoil ourselves but should believe in the proverb: “Diligence is the mother of success.” We shall enjoy real happiness when we eventually achieve something in discovering and changing the world. Your job 1. Find a similar topic。 2. Record your brainstorming: key word: similar expression opposite expression diamond wording 3. Write a similar article. 楊嘉莉： Honesty Whatever one does, one should do it with honesty. If one is not honest, there is little possibility that one would ever achieve anything, especially when one is in business. This truth seems to be selfevident. However, in reality we do see quite a few people who act unfairly in order to win an advantage or profit from their partner, and even play tricks on their customers. Knavery may serve for a turn, but you can’t fool all the people all the time. Honesty is the best policy. Why don’t such people keep their word? There are, among others, two main reasons. First, there is lots of temptation of easy profits in the world nowadays. Second, they lack ability in controlling themselves. They give way to the greed which is the excessive and selfish desire for wealth. Honesty is an ethical principle that permeates many situations, and is also a factor in developing strong customer relationships. The wise man is always frank, because he knows that “honesty is placed above jewels and treasures”. We should never spoil ourselves but should believe in this proverb.