问答题 1. 
征求读者意见启事

    《新时代》杂志已经出版三期,不足之处在所难免。为了提高杂志质量和更好地服务读者,杂志社欢迎读者就版面内容和其他方面提出批评意见,并请回答以下3个问题:
    1.迄今为止你最感兴趣的是该杂志出版的哪篇文章?
    2.印刷和编排怎样?你的希望是什么?
    3.你喜欢哪个栏目,不喜欢哪个,原因?
    感谢读者的合作。
    Words for reference:
    征求solicit;编排layout;栏目column
【正确答案】[范文]
   
A Notice to Solicit Readers' Opinion

Dear readers,
   The New Times has been published in three numbers. There are certainly some shortcomings in them. We would be very pleased to learn from your valuable opinion so that we might improve it and make it better to serve the readers. You're welcome to send in your criticisms and good suggestions about its content and other things, and tell us your views in the following topics:
   1.Which of the articles we have so far published are you most interested in?
   2.How about our printing and layout? How do you expect them to be?
   3.Which of our column do you like best and which don't you like? Why?
   Thank you for your help and cooperation.
   
The New Times
【答案解析】 英文启事或通知的写作可采用不同形式,如罗列式和书信式。一般应该注意以下几点:
   1.必须包括题目或者“NOTICE”字样。
   2.征求启事文字应该热情亲切,应尽量用would, might等委婉词语和句式。
   3.必须包括出启事的人或单位的名称,并将其放在启事或通知的右下角。