賴世雄英語書信通Unit 21：欲度假拜訪友人函

October 6, 2005

Dear Vanessa,

How have you been lately? Is everything going okay at work? I have been pretty busy over the last few weeks. Fortunately, things are finally slowing down, so I can take a short vacation. Since I haven’t been to Los Angeles before, I’ve decided to fly out there at the end of this month. Of course, I would like to see you while I’m there.

I’ll arrive in LA on the 21st of this month and I’ll stay until the 25th. When would it be convenient for us to meet for lunch or dinner? Also, if you have any particular recommendations regarding places to see, please let me know. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,

Richard

親愛的薇妮莎：

近來好嗎?工作還順利吧?我最近幾個禮拜以來都非常忙碌。幸虧事情將要告一段落了，因此，我將去度幾天假。因為我以前從沒到過洛杉磯，所以我決定在這個月底搭機到那里去。當然，我在洛杉磯時很想和你見個面。

我將在這個月的二十一號到達洛杉磯，在那里待到二十五號。我們什么時候方便見個面一起吃頓午餐或晚餐呢?此外，如果你對我們見面的地方有任何特別的建議，請告訴我。我期待在不久后就能與你見面。

理查　敬上

2005年10月6日

字詞解說：

over/in/for/during the last/past+數字+時間名詞

過去……時間以來

注意:

上述短語常與現在完成式或現在完成進行式并用。

例;Jane has been sick for the past three days.

(珍過去三天以來一直在生病。)

2. fortunately ['faafanatly ad.幸運地，幸虧

3. slow down 減少，趨緩，慢下來

例:Business has slowed down a lot sincethe country wentInto a recession.

(該國自從經濟不景氣后商業(yè)活動就趨緩了很多。)

4, take a vacation休假

例:I haven't taken a vacation in several months.

(有好幾個月我都沒有去度過假。)

5. convenient [karivi劉anti a，方便的

例;What's the most convenient place for us to meet?

(我們碰面最方便的地點是哪里呢?)

6.recommendation 建議，推薦

例:The consultant

gave the boss several recommendations.

(該顧問給老板幾個建議。)

7. regarding .關于

= concerning

=about

例:I have some questions regarding the issue you just brought up.

(有關你剛才提出的議題我有一些問題。)