Unit 9 Passage A Detailed Study of Passage A (对话) Exercises（练习） Words and Phrases (单词与短语) Detailed Study of Passage A (对话) Exercises（练习）

Passage A Can we have you join us? May 2, 1998 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Olson, We are having an informal dinner at our home on Saturday, May 21st, at 6 p.m., and would love to have you join us. As you know, Prof. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor have just returned from China, and they will be sharing some of their experiences with us then. Since you knew the Taylors before they left Boulder, we thought you might enjoy visiting with them again. My husband and I have heard of your work of finding host families for international students at the University, and would like to get to know you better. We hope it will be possible for you to be with us. yours, Susan and David McGuthrie

Passage A Can we have you join us? May 7, 1998 Dear Mrs. McGuthrie, Thank you so much for inviting us to dinner on the 21st. Carl and I will be there by 6. We haven't had a chance to talk with the Taylors since they got back from China, so this will be a real treat. Thank you for including us. Thank you, too, for your interest in our host family program for the overseas students in Boulder. Sincerely yours, Linda Olson

 Exercise 6 (P.113) 1. j 2. h 3. g 4. a 5. c 6. i 7. e 8. f 9. b 10. d

 Exercise 7 (P.113) 1. having an informal dinner have you join has … returned from sharing … with visiting with it would be possible

 Exercise 7 (P.113) 2. Thank you so much for by six had a chance this will be a real treat including

 Exercise 8 (P.114) 1. It's a real treat for her to go to the ballet. 2. Mr. Smith and his wife have just returned from America. 3. Thank you so much for inviting us to dinner. 4. Thank you for your interest in our program. 5. I never miss a chance to play football. 6. They will share their experiences in China with us. 7. Can you finish the work before tomorrow?

 Exercise 9 (P.114) 1. a. 你知道，孔教授刚从北京回来，待会他将与我们分享他的一些经历。 b.As you know, I have just gotten the news from the manager, and I will be sharing it with you then. c.As you know, the overseas student has just returned from her motherland, and she will be sharing her happiness with us then.

 Exercise 9 (P.114) 2. a. 非常感谢你请我周末到贵府做客。 b. Thank you very much for inviting us to your birthday party the day after tomorrow. c. Thank you again for inviting me to the interview today.

 Exercise 10 (P.114) 亲爱的布莱克先生: 很遗憾我不能够参加下星期二我们俱乐部的活动。碰巧就在那天，我要参加一个非常重要的销售会议。来至世界各地的许多商人都来参加这次会议。我只是不想错过这么好的一次机会。我希望你能理解。尽管如此，还是要感谢你热心的邀请。