汇丰商务英语写作教程（32）_商贸英语

汇丰商务英语写作教程（32）

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汇丰商务英语写作教程（32）

Welcome to Chapter 8.

In Chapters 2-6, you learned the first four stages of the Writing Process: Plan, Organise¹, Draft and Revise.

In this chapter, you are going to learn the fifth and final stage: Edit

l Plan

l Organise

l Draft

l Revise

l Edit

Objectives

By the end of this chapter you'll be able to edit your business correspondence so that the words and sentences are correct.

You will also edit the letter you have been writing to Mr Perry.

Editing: Why Do We Do It?

You may be tired of looking at your document by the time you have finished revising it.

However, it's not quite ready to send. You still have to edit the document.

Take a few moments to think about editing... and why it is important. Write your thoughts on a piece of paper.

Why editing is important:
Editing (or proof reading) puts the "finishing touches" on your document. Everything you write gives a lasting² impression of your company and you as a writer. So, it's important to check your spelling, punctuation³ and grammar carefully. Missing commas, misspelled words and inaccurate⁴ grammar give a poor impression

Editing: How Do It

The four strategies for editing business correspondence are listed below.

l Use a dictionary

l Ask a friend or colleague to help (peer editing)

l Use a grammar reference book

l Keep a record of your own "Personal Errors".

You can use the first two strategies to help you edit any business document you write.

You can use the last two strategies to help you improve your skill in using English. As a result, you'll be able to spend less time on editing.

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收听单词发音

1 organise
vt.组织，安排，筹办
参考例句：
He has the ability to organise.他很有组织才能。 It's my job to organise all the ceremonial events.由我来组织所有的仪式。

2 lasting
adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持
参考例句：
The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。 We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

3 punctuation
n.标点符号，标点法
参考例句：
My son's punctuation is terrible.我儿子的标点符号很糟糕。 A piece of writing without any punctuation is difficult to understand.一篇没有任何标点符号的文章是很难懂的。

4 inaccurate
adj.错误的，不正确的，不准确的
参考例句：
The book is both inaccurate and exaggerated.这本书不但不准确，而且夸大其词。 She never knows the right time because her watch is inaccurate.她从来不知道准确的时间因为她的表不准。

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