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2013 National Entrance Test of English for MA/MS Candidates (English I)

Section II Writing (Part A)

SectionIIWriting
PartA
46.Directions:
Writeane-mailofabout100wordstoaforeignteacherinyourcollege,invitinghim/hertobeajudgefortheupcomingEnglishspeechcontest.Youshouldincludethedetailsyouthinknecessary.
YoushouldwriteneatlyontheANSWERSHEET.Donotsignyourownnameattheendofthee-mail.Use"LiMing"instead.Donotwritetheaddress.(10points)

Sample Essay

DearProfessor,
OnbehalfoftheStudents'Union,IamwritingtocordiallyinviteyoutoserveasajudgeforourupcomingEnglishspeechcontest.Wewouldbehonoredtohaveyourpresence.
ThecontestisscheduledfornextFriday,June5th,from2:00PMto5:00PMintheuniversityauditorium.Thethemeoftheeventis"HarmonybetweenNatureandHumanity,"focusingonmodernecologyandsustainabledevelopment.Yourexpertisewillbeinvaluableinprovidingconstructivefeedbacktoourparticipants.Iwouldgreatlyappreciateitifyoucouldacceptthisinvitation.
Ilookforwardtoyourfavorablereply.
Yourssincerely,
LiMing

Essential Sentence Patterns

【开篇:正式代表组织发出邀请】
On behalf of the Students' Union, I am writing to cordially invite you to serve as a judge.
【详情:说明比赛的具体时间与地点】
The contest is scheduled for next Friday in the university auditorium from 2:00 PM.
【内容:介绍比赛主题与专业关联】
The theme is 'Harmony between Nature and Humanity', focusing on ecology and environment.
【评价:强调对方出席的价值与贡献】
Your presence will be invaluable in providing constructive feedback to our participants.
【结尾:表达感激并期待肯定答复】
I would appreciate it if you could accept this invitation and look forward to your reply.

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