五、图表、信函及其他
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　　Should Women Have Equal Job Opportunities with Men?This table shows the different opinions about whether women should have equal job opportunities in the following three countries, China, the U.S.A. and Japan.As can be seen in the table, the people who agree with this point exceed those who disagree, especially in China. However, there are still some people in the three countries, especially in Japan who are against women’s equal job opportunities with men.The reason may go as follows: on the one hand, as society develops, women’s social position has been raised greatly. In China, certain laws been passed to protect women’s rights. In the U.S.A., it is illegal to discriminate against women in employment. On the other hand, women are still considered inferior to men in many aspects as a result of traditional idea as well as physiological differences between men and women. This is more serious in Japan. In my opinion, women’s importance in society should be admitted. They should be provided with more job opportunities rather than be looked down upon.
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　　The Improvement of the Living Standards of the Chinese CitizensThis chart shows the improvement of the living standards of the Chinese citizens from the year 1988 to 1998.As indicated in the chart, both the income and the living expense of Chinese city residents rose steadily from 1988 to 1998. This makes it clear that the living standards of the Chinese citizens are being improved. The average monthly income of each family was 1,200 yuan in 1988 and 3,000 yuan in 1998. After deducting the cost brought about by price rises, the income in 1998 increased 250% compared with that in 1998.And the way in which average citizens spend their income has also changed. Now they spend more money on clothing, housing, articles for daily use and culture life service. This indicates that they pay much more attention to the quality of their life.Therefore, we can conclude that with the progress of our society and the continuous implementation of the policy of reforming and opening up, the living standards of the Chinese citizens will become higher and higher.
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　　 To ParentsDear Mother and Father,I feel very excited and the thought that in another week I shall be with you again on holiday. I have enjoyed my stay in England very much indeed. Mr. Priestley and my fellow students are very nice to me, but, just as they say in England, “There’s no place like home”.I am leaving here early on Thursday, the 23rd, and I shall arrive in Sydney on Friday morning, so I shall be at home about lunchtime. Can you meet me at the station, as I shall have a lot of luggage?How are you all at home? I hope you are all keeping well. See that father always puts on his big coat when he goes out, so that he doesn’t catch cold. We don’t want him ill for Christmas.I can’t say how much I want to see you all again. Will you all meet me at the station? Thursday can’t come too soon!Love and all good wishes,Rosalie
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　　 Application for a Position of StockbrokerThe Senior Class 2Dept. of World EconomicsBeijing University Personnel DepartmentSouth Securities AgencyGentlemen,Your advertisement for stockbrokers in China Daily of May 8 has interested me very much. I feel I can fill one of the vacancies you have.I am twenty?two, and male. I will graduate in July. My specialty at university is securities and business. I have gained some practical experience in brokerage in recent two years acting as a part?time broker for Beijing Commodities Exchange. At university, I have participated in a lot of conferences on the business of stock broking. I am young and energetic and maintain good personal relations with people. Should this application meet with your favorable consideration, I will do my utmost to satisfy the confidence. I look forward to seeing you as soon as possible.Faithfully yours,Wu Ming

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　　 Application for a Position of English EditorDept. of JournalismBeijing Broadcasting CollegeDingfuzhuang, Beijing 100024May 10, 2001Personnel DepartmentBeijing Youth PaperDear Sirs,Having heard from one of my friends that your editorial board is in need of an English editor responsible for editing the English Page, I would like to offer my services for it.After I received my B.A. in English from Beijing University, I worked for two years as a staff editor with “China Daily”. In 1998 I began to pursue a M.A. degree in Mass Communication at Beijing Broadcasting College. I expect to earn the degree by the end of the coming July. I think my education and professional experience will enable me to offer helpful services for your newspaper. The enclosed resume will tell you more about my personal information, including my references. Should you entertain my application favorably, I would spare no trouble to acquit myself to your satisfaction. I look forward to your early reply.Sincerely yours,Wang Ping
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　　Thanks for Seeing Off Dear Eve,It was certainly great of you and Kevin to come and see me off! I know it wasn’t easy for you to get to the airport at such an early hour, so I appreciate it all the more.Flying over water can get dreadfully boring after the first few hours, and your book of detective stories came as very handy. It was sweet and thoughtful of you to think of it.The flight was uneventful and we arrived in London on scheduled time. My friend met me at the airport, and we went straight to her charming little house. I know I am going to love it here; I’m looking forward to the two marvelous weeks with my friend!I’ll write to you again, Eve. In the meantime, thanks again to you and Kevin for your kindness to me, and my love to you both, always!Yours faithfully,Grace
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　　 An Invitation for a Short Stay at Home Dear Angela,I wonder if you have made any definite plan for the coming Summer Vacation. If not, I want you to come and stay with us for a few days. Every member of my family wants to get together with you. I am certain that you will also have a nice vacation in that case. Would it be all right? We cordially hope you will be able to come. With best wishes. Sincerely yours,Nancy
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　　 An Invitation for a VisitDirectorThe International Education ServiceNew York State UniversityJuly 28, 1999 Professor Cheng Zhao Presidents’ Office Beijing Institute of business and Economics Dear Professor Cheng,I was so happy to meet you recently in New York as a member of the Chinese delegation attending the international conference. I would like to learn more about your institute and I hope we might be able to cooperate in the future. Could you please send me more information about your interest in business administration, accounting, and other areas that you think we might have in common? I will then discuss the possibilities for exchanges with the dean of our School of Business and Economics.I hope you had a safe trip home and that you enjoyed your visit to New York. Now I invite you to return to the State later this year with the vice president of your institute. I would be happy again to set up a meeting here at our university and to show you our campus. I look forward to seeing you soon.Sincerely yours,John James
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　　 Congratulations on One’s Published WordsMarch 14 Dear John,Your new book entitled“Western Economics” is very interesting and instructive. You deal with the subject skillfully and comprehensively.The details you present and the way you present them captured my attention. It was so fascinating that I could not tear myself away before I finished reading the last word. I think now I have a better understanding of such subject.It’s certain that more and more students and research workers will read your book and derive great benefit from it.Congratulations on such a good book!Cordially yours,Cathy
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　　Tactful Refusal to an Invitation Dear Mrs. James,I’ve been putting off this note until the last possible moment, hoping Mr. Jackson would get back from London in time for your dinner party. But now I must regretfully write that he’ll still be out of town on Thursday, the fifth; and we therefore cannot accept your kind invitation for dinner on that day. It was sweet of you to invite us; and I know Mr. Jackson will be as sorry as I am to miss an evening with you and Dr. James. We know how delightful such evenings at your house usually are.Sincerely yours,
Susan Jackson