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Contents

To The Reader

Evaluation Exercises

Introduction：BUSINESS WRTING

UNIT 1：Initial Business Writing Tasks

　Lesson 1：Letters，Faxes，and E-Mail

　Lesson 2：Content，Tone，and Style

　Lesson 3：Arrangements，Thanks，and Appreciation

UNIT 2：Announcements and Updates

　Lesson 4：Memos

　Lesson 5：Updates

　Lesson 6：Cause，Result，and Contrast

UNIT 3：Reports and Proposals

　Lesson 7：Fact Reports

　Lesson 8：Comparing

　Lesson 9：Proposals and Recommendations

APPENDICES

　Appendix 1：Letters，Faxes，and E-Mail

　Appendix 2：Additional Expressions of Thanks and Appreciation

　Appendix 3：Sentences and Paragraphs

　Appendix 4：Use and Format of Formal Repots

Glossary

Index

Answer key