问答题 Directions:
Professor Rodger Eade is planning to visit China as a visiting scholar. Now Mr. Li Ming, Head of Chinese Language Department, Beijing University, is writing a letter to
1) express warm welcome, and
2) formally invite him to be a visiting scholar, discussing the matters related to research field, financial support, duration of the visit, etc.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Do not sign your own name. Use "Li Ming" instead.
Do not write the address.

【正确答案】[参考样文]
Dear Professor Eade,
I am pleased that your plans for visiting China are being finalized and that your government is providing financial support for your visit.
I have great pleasure in formally inviting you to be a visiting scholar at Beijing University under the Academic Exchange Agreement between our universities. I understand that you will be involved in research in Chinese Language and Chinese Cultural Studies and I will offer you the resources of our department and our university for this purpose.
I wish to invite you to visit Beijing University for a 6-month period beginning September 1, 2012.
If you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask. I am looking forward to meeting you soon.
Yours faithfully,
       Li Ming
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