BEC中级写作：引入主题

　　BEC剑桥商务英语证书在中国被认可的主要以外资企业居多，特别是英联邦和欧盟成员国家的企业。BEC在外企及外籍人士中认可度还是很高的。英语写作本身是一个同时练习语言和思维的过程，这种联想式的写作训练能在一定程度上用创造性思维巩固对语言的掌握。相信在大家小试牛刀之后，一定会对英文写作有更新的体会，也许会拥有更多的好奇和疑问。

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　　With reference to …

　　Further to …

　　With regard to …

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　　注：引入主题的句子可以被写在信件的开头，但with regard to 不能用于信件的开头。

　　环境：(How would you start a letter about each of the following?)

　　an invoice (No. 679) for a photocopier

　　With reference to Invoice No. 679, we regret to tell you that the product arrived in bad condition.

　　a meeting you had with the addressee on Jan. 16th

　　Further to the meeting on 16 January, I am delighted to tell you that we are now able to give you a special offer for our Peach Series computer.

　　an advertisement in the times newspaper

　　I am writing in connection with the advertisement in the times newspaper yesterday.

　　an application for a post as secretary in your company

　　I am writing in connection with your application for a post as secretary in our company.

　　a fax order for six computers that you received today

　　with reference to your fax order for six computer, I regret to tell you that they are out of stock at present.