BEC中级写作：请求采取行动

　　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。预备参加bec考试的同学们由于缺乏商务写作的实际经验，对于写作部分都比较郁闷。结合历年考试实际，为大家准备了15类共计50个经典的实战句型，供大家在考场上使用。我们对每一个句型都模拟了一种环境：

　　请求采取行动：

　　Please could you …

　　We would be grateful if you could …

　　We would be appreciate it if you could …

　　as soon as possible.

　　without delay.

　　immediately.

　　注：please could you … 是最直接的方式。在要求一些一般性的事情时，可以使用这种表达。

　　环境：

　　You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a post as office manger. You want an application form.

　　I would appreciate it if you could send me an application form.

　　The photocopier in your office has broken down. You want to have it repaired, quickly.

　　We would be grateful if you could send a repairman to fix our photocopier as soon as possible.

　　You have moved your office and you want the post office to forward your letters to your new address.

　　Please could you forward my letters to my new address.

　　You want the telephone company to put another telephone in your office. You need it urgently.

　　We would appreciate it if you could put another telephone in our office immediately.

　　You have written to a company and you want them to reply quickly.

　　I would be grateful if you could give us a reply quickly.