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写作指导:询问和提供信息

2008-09-02来源:
 Take a look at these useful expressions:  If you require some information you can say:

  -Could you tell me if/when/how much/why……?

  -I wonder if you could tell me……?

  -I'd like to know……

  -I'd like some information about……

  Or you can write:

  We require the following information……

  Please let us know whether/when/how much……

  When someone gives you some information, you can reply:

  -Oh, I see.

  -That's interesting.

  -Really?

  -Thanks for letting me know.

  If somesone asks you for information, you can reply:

  -As far as I know, ……

  -Well, in confidence, I can tell you that……

  -I'm afraid I don't know.

  -I've no idea, I'm afraid.

  -I don't have that information available just now. Can I call you back?

  -I'm not sure, I'll have to find out. Can I let you know tomorrow?

  -I'm afraid I can't tell you that - it's confidential.

  If you want to give someone some information you can say:

  -I'd like you to know that……

  -I think you should know that……

  -Did you know that……?

  Or you can write:

  We should like to inform you that……

  Here is the information you required……

  If someone hasn't given you enough information you can say:

  -Could you tell me some more about……?

  -I'd like some more information about……

  -I'd also like to know……

  -When/How much/Why exactly……?

  -There's something else I'd like to know……

  -Can you give me some more details about……?