*　This essay presents knowledge about some aspects of quality-oriented education in the TEFL context.

本文的主要内容是素质教育在作为外语的英语教学中的一些方面。

*　This thesis discusses some aspects of quality-oriented education in the TEFL context.

本文主要讨论了素质教育在作为外语的英语教学中的一些方面。

*　This thesis analyzes some aspects of quality-oriented education in the TEFL context.

本文分析了素质教育在作为外语的英语教学中的一些方面。


23．This article gives an overview of...

【译文】本文概述了…

【点睛】本句型是典型的文章摘要的开头句型。其中，overview意为“概况，概貌”。本句型可以替换of后面的名词或者短语，也可以将of替换为that，然后再接定语从句或同位语从句。

【句型拓展】

*　This paper provides an overview of the comparison and change in military force worldwide since the 1950s.

本文概述了20世纪50年代以来世界各国的军事力量的对比和变化。

*　This paper elaborates on the comparison and change in military force worldwide since the 1950s.

本文阐述了20世纪50年代以来世界各国的军事力量的对比和变化。

*　This paper includes discussions concerning the comparison and change in military force worldwide since the 1950s.

本文谈论了包括20世纪50年代以来世界各国的军事力量的对比和变化在内的一系列话题。

*　This paper addresses important topics including the comparison and change in military force worldwide since the 1950s.

本文谈论了包括20世纪50年代以来世界各国的军事力量的对比和变化在内的重要问题。


24．This essay represents the proceedings of...

【译文】本文展示了…的进程。

【点睛】本句型是典型的介绍某一过程的文章摘要的开头句型。其中proceeding意为“进程”。

I think the reform is proceeding smoothly in general.

我看，改革的进展总的来说比较顺利。

句中的represent还可以替换为provide, offer等。

【句型拓展】

*　This paper provides a method of solving air pollutions in the long run.

本文提供了一个解决空气污染问题的长期实施办法。

*　This paper introduces an applicable procedure to solve air pollutions in the long run.

本文介绍了一种可行的、长期实施以解决空气污染问题的办法。

*　This paper is devoted to examining the role of Deng Xiaoping in China's development.

本文着重探究了邓小平对中国发展所做出的贡献。


25．This paper reflects the state of the art in...

【译文】本文反映了…技术的现状。

【点睛】本句型是典型的用于文章摘要开头的句型。其中，the state of the art in...应与state-of-the-art这一固定表达区别开来：前者表示“…艺术/技术的现状”；而后者的含义为“顶级的，尖端的”。

Sports facilities will meet all the technical standards for the Olympic Games and the main stadium and other key venues will be developed with state-of-the-art technology．体育设施将符合奥运会的各项技术标准，主体育场及其他重要场馆将建成代表当代一流水平的体育建筑精品。

原句中的介词in后面应该接表示某一领域的名词或者名词短语，如：literature“文学”、computer designing“计算机设计”等。

【句型拓展】

*　This paper gives an account of the causes of World War II from the angle of the Allies.

本文论述了从同盟国角度出发而得出的引发第二次世界大战的原因。

*　This paper presents up to date information on disposal of solid waste.

本文提供了固体废物处理的最新信息。

*　This paper reports the latest information on disposal of solid waste.

本文报道了固体废物处理的最新信息。


26．This article compares...and summarizes key findings.

【译文】本文比较了…与…，并且总结了主要的发现。

【点睛】本句型是文章摘要的开头句型，主要适用于比较两者从而得出结论的文章。其中，summarize意为“总结；概括”。

Values summarize the accumulated folk wisdom by which a society organizes and disciplines itself.

价值观念概括了社会藉以组织和自制的长期积累的民间智慧。

本句型在替换的时候需要注意的是compares之后必须用and连接两个被比较的事物。

【句型拓展】

*　This article presents the comparison and contrast between input and result.

本文比较和对比了输入和结果的差别。

*　This essay analyses the contrast between US suburban schools, which are usually good, and urban schools, which are typically bad.

本文分析了美国郊区学校（通常教育质量高）与市内学校（通常教育质量低）的差别。


27．I am writing to invite you to...

【译文】我写这封信是为了邀请您…

【点睛】本句型是典型的邀请信的开头句型。其中to后面应当接动词原形引导的动宾短语等。

come to my birthday party

来参加我的生日宴会

join the English Club

加入英语俱乐部

【句型拓展】

*　I would like to see your presence at the opening ceremony．希望您能出席开幕式。

*　I wonder if you could come to my birthday party.

不知您能否来参加我的生日宴会。

*　I would like you to come to my birthday party.

希望您能来参加我的生日宴会。


28．I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision.

【译文】希望到时候能见到您，请告知我您能否出席。

【点睛】本句型是邀请信的结尾句型，既发出了邀请，又请求收信人给予答复。本句型的语气比较随意，常用于朋友之间的邀请。

【句型拓展】

*　I would be very grateful to meet you there and please let me know your decision.

如果到时候能见到您，我将十分感激，请通知我您能否出席。

*　I would appreciate your presence and please let me know your decision.

如果到时候能见到您，我将十分感激，请通知我您能否出席。


29．We would be looking forward to your participation in the party.

【译文】我们十分期待您出席那场晚会。

【点睛】本句型用于邀请别人参加聚会的邀请函里。其中，look forward to为固定短语，其后应该接名词或者动名词，含义为“期待…”。句中的the party也可以根据语境替换为其他的词。

the opening ceremony 开幕式

the closing ceremony 闭幕式

the banquet 宴会

【句型拓展】

*　I really hope you can make it.

我真的希望您能来。

*　My family and I would feel honored if you could come.

如果您能来，我和我的家人都会感到无比荣幸。


30．Thank you for your letter...The answers to your questions are as follows:...

【译文】感谢您…的来信。您所提问题的回答如下：…

【点睛】本句型用于回复询问信件。本句的措词比较正式，通常用于工作上的回复信件。在替换时需要注意的是，letter后面既可以接“of+年月日”，也可以接“of+动词-ing”表示信件的内容。as follows后面则可以分段详述所回复的内容。

【句型拓展】

*　Thank you for your letter of 20 September. The answers to your questions are as follows：

…感谢您9月20日的来信。您所提问题的回答如下：…

*　Thank you for your letter of requesting a reference for ACB Computers Ltd.The answers to your questions are as follows:...

感谢您来信索取ACB计算机有限公司的资料。您所提问题的回答如下：…


31．This is to certify that...

【译文】兹证明……

【点睛】本句可用于证明的开头部分。其中，certify意为“证明”。

I certify that he has received your money.

我证明他已经收到了您的钱。

本句型中that后面接表示所证明的情况的宾语从句。此外，certify可以替换为它的同义词certificate。

【句型拓展】

*　This is to certify that the patient, Mr. Thomas, male, aged 41, was admitted into our hospital on Oct. 9, 2000, for suffering from cancer.

兹证明，托马斯先生，男，41岁，于2000年10月9日因患癌症而住院。

*　This is to certify that Li Yang has been a student in our department for the past four years.

兹证明，李阳在过去四年里一直在我们学院学习。


32．I am writing this letter to report the loss of my...when I...

【译文】当我…的时候，我的…丢了，因此，我写这封信是希望得到帮助。

【点睛】本句可用于报失信件的开头。在替换的时候可以将when I...省略，留在下一句详细叙述。

【句型拓展】

*　I am sorry to disturb you, but I have to report the loss of my wallet．很抱歉打搅您了，但是我必须报告一下，我的钱包丢了。

*　I am writing this letter to request your assistance in finding my wallet which I have lost during the stay with your hotel．我写这封信是为了寻求您的帮助，因为我在入住贵酒店期间把钱包丢了。

*　I hope it will not be too much trouble for you to help me find my suitcase which I have lost due to carelessness．请帮助我寻找一下我不慎丢失的手提箱，希望不会因此给您带来太多的麻烦。


33．I am writing to you to recommend...

【译文】我写信给您是为了向您推荐…

【点睛】本句型是典型的推荐信的开头句型。其中，recommend意为“推荐；建议”。

The doctor strongly recommended that he take a holiday．医生竭力劝他去休假。

本句型也可以将recommend替换为suggest，应用于回复询问信件的开头。

【句型拓展】

*　I would like to recommend an experienced worker for your consideration in your search for a qualified manager．鉴于您正在寻找一位合格的经理，我想向您推荐一位经验丰富的工人。

*　With reference to your requirements, I shall, without reservation, recommend an experienced worker as an ideal candidate．参考了您的要求，我将毫无保留地向您推荐一位经验丰富的工人，他一定是一位理想的候选者。

*　Therefore, I don't hesitate to recommend an experienced worker as the right person for your consideration．因此，我毫不犹豫地向您推荐一位经验丰富的工人，他一定是您要找的那一类型。


34．I am writing in response to your advertisement in China Daily of June 8.

【译文】本信件是答复您在6月8日的《中国日报》上所刊登的广告。

【点睛】本句型是典型的回复询问信件的开头句型。其中in response to是固定短语，意为“对…作出回应”。

They were prompt in response to our call for help.

他们对我们的求助回应迅速。

原句中的your advertisement in China Daily of June 8可以替换成其他名词短语，如：

your letter on September 10th 您9月10日的来信

【句型拓展】

*　I write this letter to apply for the position that you have advertised in Beijing Youth Thursday.

我写这封信是申请您在周四的《北京青年报》上刊登的招聘职位。

*　Your advertised position of general manager assist-ant interests me.

我对您在广告上刊登的总经理助理的职位很感兴趣。

*　I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for a waitress.

我写这封信是想应聘您最近在广告中刊登的女服务员一职。

*　I would like to apply for the vacancy of general manager assistant．我想要应聘总经理助理一职。

*　I am writing this letter to recommend myself as a qualified candidate for the job of senior accountant you have advertised in Beijing Youth Thursday.

我写这封信是为了进行自我推荐，我认为自己是您在周四的《北京青年报》上刊登的高级会计一职的合格人选。

*　I write this letter to submit my application for general manager assistant.

我写这封信是申请总经理助理一职。


35．I am writing in reply to...

【译文】我写这封信是为了回复…

【点睛】本句型可以用在应聘信件的开头，也可以用在回复询问信件的开头。其中，in reply to为固定短语，意为“回复”。

In reply to your inquiry, we have sent you our latest price list.

为答复贵方的询价，我们寄去了最新的价格单。

本句型中writing后也可以加this letter。此外，in reply to也可以替换为in response to，含义不变。

【句型拓展】

*　I am writing with my suggestion about your diet.

我写信是想告诉您一些我对您节食的建议。

*　I am writing to express my views concerning your diet．我写这封信是想告诉您我对您节食的一些看法。

*　You have asked me for my advice with regard to your diet and I will try to make some suggestions.

您曾经向我征求对于您节食问题的一些建议，我来试着给您一些建议。


36．I feel that it would be beneficial if...

【译文】我觉得，如果…是有利的。

【点睛】本句型是回复询问信件中的句型，可以用在信件开头或中间。其中，beneficial意为“有益的；有利的”。

Fresh air is beneficial to our health.

新鲜空气有益于健康。

beneficial可以替换为同义词profitable, good等，也可以根据语义替换为反义词bad, destructive, harmful等。

【句型拓展】

*　I would like to suggest that you go out and take a walk every day．我建议您每天出门走走。

*　I would recommend that you go out and take a walk every day．我建议您每天出门走走。

*　If I were you, I would go out and take a walk every day．我要是您，我就每天出门走走。

*　You may consider going out and taking a walk every day.

您应该考虑一下每天出门走走。


37．I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for...

【译文】谨以此信表达我对…的真诚感谢。

【点睛】本句型是典型的感谢信的开头句型。其中，sincere意为“真诚的；诚挚的”。

Please give my sincere regards to all the members of your family．请向您全家转达我真挚的问候。

gratitude意为“感激之情”。

We owe you a debt of gratitude for your help.

承蒙帮助，感激不尽。

本句型中介词for后面应该接名词或名词性词组，如：

your help 您的帮助

your recommendations 您的推荐

your attendance in the conference Monday

您出席周一的会议

【句型拓展】

*　I am writing to express my thanks for your presence on my birthday party.

谨以此信表达我对您参加我的生日宴会的真诚感谢。

*　I am writing to show my sincere appreciation for your presence on my birthday party.

谨以此信表达我对您参加我生日宴会的真诚感谢。

*　I feel deeply indebted to you and I really don't know how to thank you enough for your help.

我感觉欠您太多，真不知道怎样才能感谢您给予的帮助。


38．I am writing this letter to express my regret for...

【译文】谨以此信表达我对于…的遗憾。

【点睛】本句型是道歉信的开头句型。其中regret意为“遗憾；后悔；抱歉”，既可以作名词也可以作动词。

We informed her with regret of our decision.

我们遗憾地把我们的决定告知她。

句中的介词for后面应该接名词或者名词性短语。此外，regret也可以根据语境替换为apology“歉意”、sorrow“悲伤”等词。

【句型拓展】

*　Here is my deepest apology for forgetting the appointment we had made.

我把约会的时间忘了，对此我深表歉意。

*　I would like to express my apologies for not being able to keep our 9 o'clock appointment.

对于未能赴九点之约，我深表歉意。

*　I am sorry that I must apologize for not being able to help you when you asked me to give you a letter of introduction to the director of the National Institute of Oncology of my country.

对您要我给我国的国家肿瘤学会负责人写封介绍信一事我未能帮上忙，非常抱歉。


39．I would like to inquire about some information concerning...

【译文】我想要咨询一些关于…的信息。

【点睛】本句型是典型的用于询问信件的句型，可以用在信件开头，也可以用在中间。其中inquire意为“询问；查问”。

I inquired of him about their work.

我向他了解他们的工作情况。

本句型中的concerning可以替换为regarding、about等，含义不变。


40．I am writing to you to complain about...

【译文】我写这封信是为了投诉…

【点睛】本句型是典型的投诉信件的开头句型。本句型中，complain about sth．是固定搭配，表示“抱怨某事物”，因此，about不能替换为其他介词。

【句型拓展】

*　I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with your service.

我写这封信是想表达我对你们的服务的不满。

*　I beg to call your attention to the fact that your service is very dissatisfactory.

我想提醒你们注意，你们的服务非常令人不满。

*　I wish to refer you to an incident which occurred last Friday, calling for some remedial action.

我想告诉你，上周五发生的事急需采取补救措施。

*　I very much regret to have to inform you your service is very dissatisfactory.

很抱歉地告诉你，你们的服务非常令人不满。

*　I am totally disappointed to find that your service is very dissatisfactory.

你们的服务非常令人不满，我很失望。


41．My experience in...on...shocked me. I can hardly put up with it.

【译文】我在…的经历让我十分震惊。我实在不能容忍。

【点睛】本句型是投诉信的开头句型，主要用在抱怨某件具体事情的信件中。其中put up with是固定短语，意为“容忍”。

We have to put up with her bad temper.

我们只得忍受她的坏脾气。

本句型在替换的时候需要注意介词in后面要接地点，介词on后面应该接具体的年月日或星期。

【句型拓展】

*　There are some problems with the laundry and I wish to bring it to attention．洗衣店有些问题，我想请你们注意。

*　I can hardly stand/bear/tolerate/put up with it any more．我再也不能容忍了。


42．Thank you for your recent inquiry concerning...To help with..., I have enclosed...

【译文】感谢您近来对…的询问。为了帮助…，现寄上…

【点睛】本句型是典型的回复咨询信件的开头句型。本句型用词正式，多用于商务信件。其后半句To help with..., I have enclosed...可以根据语境替换为其他句型。

We have developed a new model. The following is a brief introduction．我们已经开发出了一种新机型。以下就是对它的简单介绍。

【句型拓展】

*　Thank you for your recent inquiry concerning ACB Gifts. To help with your gift purchases, I have enclosed our most recent catalogs illustrating many of our popular items．感谢您近来对于ACB礼品公司的关注和咨询。为了帮助您购买礼物,现寄上我们最近的畅销商品清单。

*　Thank you for inquiring our glasses. We will send you some sample this Tuesday．感谢您询问我们的眼镜。本周二我们会给您寄去一些样品。


43．We appreciate your interest in...and look forward to helping you to...

【译文】感谢您对…的关注，我们期待能够帮助您…

【点睛】本句型是回复询问信件的开头句型，适用于商务信件。本句型在替换的时候需要注意，interest in后面应接名词或名词性短语；helping you to do sth．可以根据语境替换为其他名词性短语。