写英文邮件会有很多目的,其中一个常见的就是安排时间(自己的和别人的)以及发起会议或约会。
Useful questions
常见问题
• Are you free next Tuesday afternoon? 下周二下午你有空嘛?
• What time would you like to meet? 你希望什么时间见面?
• When would be convenient for you? 什么时间对你来说比较方便?
• Could you please let me know? 你能告诉我吗?
Expressions of time
Use on with days: Could we meet on Monday?
“我们周一会面好吗?”
星期几之前要用on。
Use at with times and other expressions: Could you please call me at 3pm?
“你三点钟给我打电话如何?”
类似几点钟的具体时间前面用at。
Use next to refer to future times: I hope we can meet again next week.
“我希望我们可以下周碰面。”
将来的时间前面可以加next。
Use when to start a future time clause: Let's meet again when it is convenient.
“方便的时候我们再约吧。”
时间状语前可以加when。
To speak about a timetable, use the present simple: Next term runs from 1 September until 16 December.
谈到时间表相关,可以用现在时。比如“下一期是从九月一日到十二月十六日”
To speak about a future arrangement, use the present continuous: Mr Toshiko is coming to our next meeting.
关于未来的安排,要用现在进行时。比如“Toshiko先生将参加我们下一次会谈”。
To speak about a plan, use 'be going to': Next term we are going to learn about pollution.
说到计划要做的事情,可以使用‘be going to’。比如“下一期我们计划学习污染相关的内容”。
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