Task 3

Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50).You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks.

The following is a letter. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below.

2 November, 2008

Dear Dr. Yamata,

The Association of Asian Economic Studies is pleased to invited you to be this year's guest speaker at its annual international symposium (研讨会). The symposium will be held far 3 days from December 22nd to 24th, 2008. This year's topic will be Economic Development in Asia. About 100 people from various countries will be attending the symposium. They would be pleased to meet you and share their views with you.

The Association will cover all the expanses of your trip to this symposium.

As the program is to be announced on December 1st, 2008, will you kindly let us know before that time whether your busy schedule will allow you to attend our symposium? We are looking forward to your favorable reply.

Yours sincerely,

John Smith

Secretary of Association of Asian Economic Studies

Nov, 2nd, 2008

Letter of Invitation

Writer of the letter: 【46】

Organizer of the Symposium: Association of 【47】

Guest speaker to be invited: Dr. Yamata

Starting date of the symposium: 【48】

Number of guests invited: about 【49】

Topic of the symposium: 【50】 in Asia