1. Practical Writing Cards

2. Cards 1. Greeting Cards 2. Name Cards 3. Online Cards

3. 1. Greeting Cards  Nowadays, greeting cards are used a lot in modern society for many purposes. Greeting cards for achievements are written to congratulate people who have accomplished something special.

4. Greeting Cards  A model card  Dear Jack,  How wonderful it is that you were awarded a scholarship to Cornell University. I'm proud to have you as my friend. Congratulations! Your friend, Bill

5. Greeting Cards  Directions: Write a greeting card to somebody for his achievement, using one of the following expressions.  1. I can't think of anyone who deserves this more than you. 2. Your years of hard work have paid off. Congratulations! 3. I am happy to have an opportunity to let you know how proud I am of your achievements. 4. Knowing how greatly interested I am in your progress, allow me to congratulate you on this new honor. 5. You are indeed to be congratulated on this most gratifying achievement!

6. Greeting Cards  Reference Key  Dear Mr. Wang, It is a great pleasure to learn of your admission to Cornell University. I heartily congratulate you on this honor. May you enjoy continued success in your future studies. Sincerely, Li Ming

7. 2. Name Cards  A name card, more often called a business card or visiting card, often bears such personal information as one‘s work unit, professional title, zip code, telephone number and so on. Today, it has often become a must for people to exchange name cards in social activities.

8. Name Cards Sample Two

9. Name Cards Task 1 The following is a cover letter for applying for a job. design a name card for the applicant.  Dear Personnel Manager: I was very glad to find your ad on the Internet for a computer programming position. I have been working in the Keda Computer Company for three years. I've got a Certified Software Engineer Certificate. I'll appreciate it if I can get an interview. Will you please call me at 0731-8881688 or write to Room 605, Butterfly Building, Wuyi Road, Changsha, China 410001. You can also reach me at Huanw@163.com. Thank you.  Sincerely yours, Wang Huan

10. Name Cards Reference key to Task 1  Dean  East-Oriental International Studies Collage  Zhang Yong Professor of English 550 Sichuan Road (W) Shanghai, 200065 P.R. China Tel: 021- 65341987 Fax: 021-65344321 E-mail: Zhangy@hotmail.com

11. Name Cards Task 2 Design a name card according to the following information.  Mr. Gene Hutchinson is a staff worker of International Students Incorporated. His job is to offer help to international students in the United States. Mr. Hutchinson lives at 1035 Clinch Avenue Knoxville City Tennessee. Its Zip Code is 39716. His phone number is 615- 423-6098 and his E-mail address is Hutchinson@hotmail.com Side A in English: Side B in Chinese:

12. Name Cards Reference key to Task 2 Side A  "HELPING THE INTERNATIONAL IN THE U.S.A." GENE HUTCHINSON STAFF WORKER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, INC. 1035 CLINCH AVE. Tel: (615) 423-6098 KNOXVILLE, TN 39716 ， U.S.A. E-mail: Hutchinson @hotmail.com

13. Name Cards REFERENCE key to Task 2 Side B  国际学生股份有限公司  金 · 哈 钦 森  职员 美国田纳西州 邮编： 39716 诺克斯维尔市 电话 : (615) 423-6098 克林曲街 1035 号 E-mail: Hutchinson @hotmail.com

14. 3. Online Cards  People use many online cards as daily or seasonal greetings.  There are paid and free cards available on the Net. They are of  different kinds: cartoon, Flash, painting, and music, etc. What is  left for the sender to do is simply to address to the receiver, type  in proper greetings and sign your name.

15. Online Cards Task 1 Write an online card message according to the following information.  Suppose you have an electronic pen pal (an email friend) in a foreign  country. It is either Christmas Day or New Year's Day and you want  to send an email greeting card to your friend. You have selected a  card from www.americangreetings.com and you want to write  something clever to put in the greeting box. What will you say?

16. Online Cards Key to Task 1  Happy New Year! (Xin Nian Hao, if you prefer.) Best wishes for a wonderful holiday, and for the rest of the year. My special resolution for the coming year is to write to you at least once a week, and I hope you‘ll do the same. But just in case I forget, here’s a smile for every week of the year. Your E-Pal, Xia Yuhe

17. Notices  If you want people to attend your lecture, or some other events, you should put a notice in places where it will easily be seen, such as cafeterias, dormitories, and classroom buildings. The notices should clearly and simply describe the event, so readers will easily remember the key details.

18. The notice should answer the following QUESTIONS :  (1) Who? (Who is the sponsor, who is the speaker, who should come, may they bring friends or guests, etc.);  (2) What? (what is the subject, what is the method of presentation, etc.);  (3) When? (day, date, time, etc.);  (4) Where? (address, building, room, etc.);  (5) Any other key facts? (e.g. cost, if any).

19. Sample

20. Task 1 Design a notice that may include the following information  Michael Cox, expert on learning strategies, will give a lecture on creative emulation (competition) on your campus. You must make the notice so that your classmates and possibly others will know they can attend.

21. Key  COME AND LEARN HOW TO LEARN Dr. Michael Cox will lecture on his method of CREATIVE EMULATION 7:30 p.m. Wednesday March 5th Room 201 of Classroom Building 7 Happy Valley College All students welcome, no charge Questions permitted afterward Sponsored by the Business Club

22. Task 2  Suppose you've kept a personal journal about some of the most successful study methods of your classmates. You'd like to share and discuss it with them if they are willing to. Write a notice about this to put on the bulletin board in your dormitory.

23. Key  GROUP DISCUSSION OF SUCCESSFUL STUDY METHODS  Come to the lobby of our dorm at 7:30 p.m. this Friday if you'd like to talk about how to improve your study methods and have a look at the journal I've been keeping about this. I'll buy the snacks. Your classmate, (Name)