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资料内容仅供您学习参考，如有不当或者侵权，请联系改正或者删除。Task1CallforConferencePapersTheplanningprocessforholdingaconferenceshouldbeginveryearly.Achairpersonisselectedtomaketheplan.Variouscommitteesareformed,withmembersinchargeofspecificactivities.ThesecommitteesgenerallyconsistofConferenceOrganizingCommitteeandConferenceAcademicCommittee.Thecommitteesarethentoworkoutageneralprogram,includingacallforpapers,whichistonotifytheprospectiveparticipantsoftheconference.Formatofcallforconferencepapers·Themeand/orbackground·Conferenceobjectives·Topicstobediscussed·Timeandvenue·Papersandsubmissions·Organizinginstitutionandcommittee·ContactinformationSampleConferenceGoals:TopromotethestudyofmaterialscienceinChina;tointroducethedevelopmentoftheresearchwork;todiscusstheimportantissuesinthefield;toprovideopportunitiesforinternationalcommunication;topromotetheunderstandingofrelateddisciplines;toexplorefuturecooperationpossibilitiesbetweenthecountries.TopicstobeDiscussed:Papersaresolicitedontheoreticalissuesandtheirapplicationsrelatedtocrystalmaterials.Suggestedtopicsincludebutarenotlimitedto:PapersandSubmissions:Authorsareinvitedtosubmitfullpapers,uptosixpages,withtheauthors’namesandaffiliations,completeaddress(includingemail,faxandphonenumberofthecorrespondingauthor),beforeApril10,,byemailto.ThelanguageisChineseorEnglish.Thepaperswillbereviewedbytheprogramcommitteebasedoncontent,presentationandsuitabilityfortheconference.ThepapersmustbeinanMSwordorLatexformat(A4,singlespace,Songti,10pointsifinChinese,orTimesNewRoman,12pointsifinEnglish).Moredetailedinformationwillbeavailableonthewebpage:.UsefulExpressionsandSentencePatterns1.Callforpapers·PapersarebeinginvitedforTI83rdWorldConferencetobeheldinShanghai,May23-27,.·Titlesofproposedpaperswitha200-wordabstractshouldbesubmittednolaterthanMay10,.·TheIASTEDSecretariatmustreceiveyourpaperbyJuly15,.2.Submission·Thesubmittedpapersshouldbeoriginalandhavenotbeenpublishedelsewhere.·BestpaperswillbeselectedbytheAdvisoryCommitteeandProgramCommittee,andtheauthorsareinvitedtosubmittheirpaperstoaninternationaljournal.·Forallsubmissions,pleaseincludethefollowinginformation:titleofthepaper,name,affiliation,address,phonenumber,email,andaudiovisualrequest.·Abstractsareinvitedfor20-minutetalksfollowedby10minutesofdiscussionaddressinganytopicintheareasofAsianenvironmentalprotection…3.Formatandlength·AbstractsshouldbesubmittedelectronicallyinanMSWordformatandsentbyemailtotheconferencesecretariat.·AuthorsofacceptedpapersshouldsendthefulltextpaperinformatofPDForMSWordbeforeSeptember15,towithattachment.·AllsubmissionsshouldbeinAdobeAcrobat(.pdf),postscript(.ps),orMSWord(.doc)format.·Initialpapersubmissionsshouldbeapproximatelytenpages.4.Notificationofacceptanceandrefusal·NotificationofacceptancewillbesentviaemailbyAugust1,.·Receiptofpapersubmissionwillbeconfirmedbyemail.·Submissionsreceivedafterthisdatewillnotbegivenprimaryconsideration.·AcceptanceofthepaperwillbeconfirmedbyJICCProgramCommitteebasedoncontentqualityoftheextendedabstract.·Lateregistrationfeesorpapersubmissionswillresultinpapersbeingexcludedfromtheconferenceproceedings.Calledtoorderbythepresidingofficer主持人致辞rollcall点名announcementofquorum宣布大会决议readingoftheminutesofthepreviousmeeting宣读前期会议纪要approvaloftheminutesofthepreviousmeeting经过前期会议纪要relatedmatters相关事宜unfinishedbusiness未尽事宜appointmentsandremoval任命及离任nominationandelections提名及选举adjournment休会openingceremony开幕式keynotespeech主题发言forum论坛plenarysession全体会议postersession论文展示panelsession专题讨论会discussion/question&answersession讨论/提问与回答时间fieldtrip考察活动closingceremony闭幕式reception/banquet招待晚宴Task1LettersofInvitationBeforetheinternationalconference,theconferencehostororganizer(s)willsendinvitationletterstofamousscholarsandexpertsinthefieldandinvitethemaskeynotespeakerstotheconference.Theywillalsoinviteotherprospectiveauthorstopresenttheirnewideas,valuableworks,andongoingresearchattheconference.Theselettersareformallettersandthereforeshouldbearallthenecessaryinformationabouttheoccasion(s),andexpressthehost’ssincerityandhospitalitytowardtheattendees.在国际会议,会议主持人或组织者()将发送邀请信,著名学者在该领域的专家和邀请她们作为主讲人会议。她们还将邀请其它作者提出自己的新观点,有价值的作品,并在会议进行的研究。这些信件是正式信件,因此应承担所有必要信息的场合(),和东道国的真诚和热情的观众。Formatofinvitationletters·Letterhead:theaddressofthewriter·Dateofwriting·Insideaddress:thenameandaddressoftherecipient·Salutation·Bodyoftheletter:theoccasion,timeandvenuethepurposeoftheinvitationtheconferencetheme/arrangementtheanticipatedpleasureinmeetingtherecipient(s)·Complimentaryclose·Signature·Enclosure(ifany)LearningaidsTwomainbusinessletterformatsBusinesslettersareimportantmattersyoudealwith.Forsuchlettersasinvitationlettersandapplicationletters,therearetwomainformats:fullblockformatandmodifiedblockformatwithindentedparagraphs.·FullblockformatThisformatisverymodern.Everylineoftheletterbeginsattheleftmargin(flushleft),withaspaceofonelinebetweenparagraphs.Itadoptsopenpunctuation,whichmeansthatnopunctuationmarksareusedoutsidethebodyoftheletter,exceptforacommaafterthesalutationandthecomplementarycloserespectively.·ModifiedblockformatwithindentedparagraphsDifferentfromthefullblockformat,thisformatplacesthedateandthecomplimentarycloseneartherightmargin.Andthefirstlineofeachparagraphisindented,withnospaceofonelinebetweenparagraphs.Iftheletterheadisn’tpreprintedonthestationery,youshouldputitdirectlyabovethedate.Explanationofinvitationletters·LetterheadLetterheadreferstothefulladdress(street/roadaddress,city,province,country)ofthewriter(theconferencehost).postcode,phonenumber,faxnumberandemailaddressmayalsobeincluded.Itusuallyappearsattheverytopoftheletter,eitherintheleftcorner,rightcorner,oratthecenter.Whereveryouputit,besurethatyouraddressiscomplete.·DatePutdownthefulldate:date,month,andyear.Itcomesrightafterandjustbelowyouraddress.Itisacommonpraticetoputthedateagainsttheleftmargininthefullblockstyle.Thedateofthelettershouldbequiteclear.Theyearshouldbegiveninfull,themonthshouldbewritteninwordstoavoidmisunderstandingandconfusion,andthedaymaybewrittenincardinalorordinalnumbersandbeputbefore(Britishstyle)orafter(Americanstyle)themonth.BritishStytle:8May,8thMarch,AmericanStytle:May8,March8th,·InsideaddressTheinsideaddressgivesthenameandfulladdressoftherecipient,whichisalwaysontheleftmargin.Writeitwithanappropriatecourtesytitle(e.g.Mrs.,Ms.,Miss,Mr.),professionaltitle(e.g.Dr.,Professor)orbusinesstitleifany(e.g.Manager,Directer),institution/organization,address,etc.Courtesyandprofessionaltitlesalwaysappearbeforethenamewhilebusinesstitlescomeafterthename.Neverusebusinesstitlesinthesalutation.Remembertomaketheinsideaddressascompleteaspossible.·SalutationThisisagreetingtotherecipient.Salutationisalsoalwaysontheleftmargin.·BodyoftheletterThebodyoftheletter-themessage-isthemostimportantpartinwhichtheconferencehost/organizer(s)state(s)theoccasion,timeandvenue,introduce(s)thepurposeofwriting,thetheme/arrangementoftheconferenceandexperss(es)theanticipatedpleasureinseeingtheinvitedperson(s).·ComplimentarycloseThecomplimentaryclosecanbeputeitherontheleft-handsideorright-handsideofthepage,withthefirstlettercapitalized,andfollowedbyacomma.Aswiththesalutation,yourcomplimentarycloseshouldreflectyourrelationshipwiththerecipient.Thefollowingaresomeofthemostoftenusedcomplimentaryclosed.Formalcloses:Sincerelyyours,Respectfullyyours,Verytrulyyours,Yourssincerely,Yoursrespectfully,Yourstruly,Informalcloses(ofteninemails):Bestregards,Bestwishes,Withbestwishes,Allthebest,Withrespect,·SignatureAnEnglishletteralwaysrequirestobesigned,whichshouldbeputbetweenthecomplimentarycloseandthetypedname,includingthewriter’spositionorstatusintheorganization.·Enclosure(s)(ifany)Thiscanbeusedtoremindtherecipientoftheadditionalmaterial(s)putintheinvitationletter,suchasanagendaofaconferenceoracurriculumvitaeinanapplicationletter.SomeprefertheabbreviationEncl.UsefulExpressionsandSentencePatterns1.Extendinginvitation·IampleasedtoinviteyoutoattendourAnnualConferenceonChemicalEducationtobeheldonNovember1-4,inAtlanta.·ItiswithgreatpleasurethatIinviteyoutothe2ndAnnualCommputerConference.Thisyear’sconferencewillbeheldatWuhanfromMarch23to26,.·OnbehalfoftheSchoolofInformation,YunnanUniversityandKunmingAssociationforScienceandTechnology,Iampleasedtoinviteyoutoattendandchairasessionoftheforthcoming10thJointInternationalComputerConferencetobeheldinKunming,Yunnan,fromAugust24to26,.·Asco-chairofthe36thAnnualmeetingoftheAssociationforCommputationalLinguistics,tobeheldinHongKongOctober10-25,,IamwritingtoaskwhetheryouwouldbewillingtopresentatalkinEnglishattheconferenceasaninvitedspeaker.·ItismypleasuretoinviteyoutoappearonapanelattheupcomingconferenceonEnglishTeachingatTertiaryLevelintheChineseContexttobeheldinBeijing,September12-13,.Purpose(oftheconference)·Theconferenceaimsatbringingtogetherengineersandresearcherswithinterestsintheareasofchemicalengineeringandatpromotingtheexchangeofideasandexperiencesamongthemintherecentdevelopmentsintheirareas.·TheCEseeks/attemptstoencouragescholarlyinterchangebetweenAsianistslocatedintheMidwestandpromoteAsianstudiesbothattheuniversityandsecondarylevels.·TheFirstInternationalWorkshoponCrossLayerDesignprovidesaforumforresearchersfromacademia,industryandgovernmenttopresentnewideas,valuableresearchoncrosslayerdesign.Expectingattendance·Wesincerelyhopethatyoucanacceptthisinvitation.·Idohopeyoucanmaketimeinyourbusyscheduletoattendtheconferenceandshareyourideasonthistopiconthepanel.·Iverymuchlookforwardtomeetingyouhereintheautumn.·Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytostronglyencourageyourorganizationtoattendthisveryimportantpreparatorymeeting.·TheConferenceCommitteeandIhopeyouwillfindyourconferencedayeducationalandrewarding.·Wehopethatyouwillbeabletojoinusatthisconference,andgiveusthebenefitofyourexperience.Mealsandaccommodations·TheCEwouldprovidethecostofaneconomyclassairfarefromBeijingtocheconference,hotelaccommodationsduringtheconference,andfreeregistrationtotheconference.·Ifyoucometothesymposium,yourlocalexpenses,includinghotelaccommodations,meals,andtheconferencefeewillbecoveredbytheorganizers.·Ourdepartmentoffersafeeandwill,ofcourse,reimburseyourtravelingandhotelexpenses.·Yourround-tripairti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.Self-introduction·I’mWangYufromShandongUniversity.It’saprivilegeformetochairthissession.·Letmeintroducemyself.IamLiMingfromshandongUniversity.Iamthechairpersonforthismorning’ssession.·IamPhilipWangfromShandongUniversity,china.Iwanttoexpress,onbehalfofProfessorChao,mycolleaguewhoisexpectedtochairthissession,hisregretaboutnotbeingabletobepresrnt.3.Introducingco-chairman·ItisagreatpleasureformetosharethechairmanshipwithProfessorD.HarrisfromJinan.·Myco-chairmanisProfessorBillfromMilan,Italy.·Dr.Yang,whowasexpectedtobetheco-chairmanforthissymposium,couldnotattendthismeetingduetoillness.Wearehonored,however,tohaveinhisplaceastheco-chairmanDr.Lionmyleft.Dr.LiistheDirectorfortheNankaiLinguisticsInstitute.Weareextraordinarilypleasedandhonoredtohavehimheretodaytocochairthismeeting.4.Introducingthethemeofthesession·Thepurpose/aimofourmeetingtodayistoreviewtheDevelopmentinESLTeachingandLearning.·WhatwearegoingtodothismorningistoreviewtheRelationBetweenStudents’LearningStrategiesandperformance.·Weareassembled/gatheredheretoreviewtheFutureofGlobalization.·Thissessionwilldealwith/bedevotedtoHIVTreatmentandCareintheNewCentury.5.IntroducingakeynotespeakerThespeaker’spastandpresentexperience·OurkeynotespeakerisPeterdeJager,thepresidentoftheNationalIntelligenceCouncil.Previously,heservedasaspecialadvisortotheUnitedKingdomYearTaskForceandtotheRussianFederationTaskForce.·Fromto,hewasaffiliatedwiththeInstituteforSocialandEconomicPolicyintheMiddleEastattheKennedySchoolofHarvardUniversity.Thespeaker’seducationalbackground·OurspeakergotherPh.D.inagriculturaleconomicsattheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,followedbyaseriesofteachingandresearchpositionsatHarvardandPrinceton.·TerryholdsaBachelorofSciencedegreeincommunications.HealsoholdsaMasterofBusinessAdministrationinmarketingfromGeorgeStateUniversity.·Dr.Lee’sB.S.degreeisfromRutgersUniversity.HisPh.D.isfromUniversityofMassachusettsundertheguidanceofProfessorFergusClydesdale,arenownedfoodpolicyexpertandpersonalmentor.Thespeaker’sachievement(worksandarticles)·OurspeakeristheauthoroflifebyDesign:ADo-It-YourselfApproachforAchievingHappinessandservedastheeditorandco-authorofLetYourLeadershipSpeak:HowtoLeadandBeHeard.·Ourspeakerisalsoco-authoroffivebooksandover40publishedarticles.Asacommunicationsexpert,shehasbeenquotedintheSeattleTimes,thechicagoTribuneandtheAtlantaJournalConstitution.·Hilkaistheauthoroftheupcomingbook-DesignaPlantoSaveYourLife,andfourmorebookshavealreadybeenpublished.Thespeaker’sspeakingexperience·Forthepastsixyears,PeterdeJagerhasbeenaworldwideleaderincreatingawarenessfortheyearcomputerproblem,inboththeinformationsecuritycommunityandthebusinessworldatlarge.HehasappearedonnumerousTVandradioprogramshereandabroad.·OurspeakerhashostedadailyTVshowontheFinancialNewsNetworkandhasappearedonCNNandCBS,sharinghisInternetexpertise.Theawardsandhonorofthespeaker·Ourspeakerhasbeenhonoredmanyawards—aPoetLaureate,aPulitzerPrizewinner,aNationalMedaloftheArtsandaNationalBookAward,etc.MostoftheAmericanpoetsyoungerthanhimtendtolookuptohimastheirguide,theirleaderandtheirsurrogatefather.·Hehasearnedthetitleof”DistinguishedToastmaster”—thehighesthonorgivenbyToastmastersInternational.Since1924,only5,000membersoutoffivemillionhavebeensohonored.·SheisaCertifiedSpeakingProfessional—thehighestearneddesignationbestowedbytheNationalSpeakersAssociationandheldbylessthan175womennationwide.Thepresentationtopicofaspeaker·Pleasejoinmeinwelcomingourguestspeakertoday—Mr.RichardAllan,whosetopicisentitledFromSuccesstoSignificance.·Iamhappytopresenttoyouthefriendofallyoungpeople,Dr.RonaldPeterson,whowillnowaddressyouon”TheFutureofGlobalization”.·SotospeaktoyouonScientificBreakthroughsfromMicetoMen,pleasewelcomeAlicePark.·Today,StephenGreenwilladdressyouonHelpingChinaSpendtheSurplus.6.Complimentingonspeechesandintroducingthenextspeaker·Thankyou,Mr.Carswell.Yourspeechistheabsolutelypuregold,veryinspiring.Wearedelightedtobeabletoshareyournewspecificstrategiesandtechniques.Ithinkeveryonewantstobeamillionaire,tomakeabigfortune.Thesecretsofcreatingfortuneandsuccesswillbegreatlycherishedbythepeoplepresenthere.Now,let’swelcomeournextspeaker,Prof.King.·Mr.Dickenshasgivenaneye-openeraswellasaveryabsorbingevening,andonbehalfofallofushere,Iwouldliketoexpresstohimoursincerethanksandappreciation.Thankyou,Mr.Dickens.ThenextspeakerisDr.Smith.·Prof.Campell’sspeechishighlyuseful,interestingandinformative.Wehavelearntalotfromher.Thankyouagain,Prof.Campell.OurnextspeakerisProf.Allen.Let’swelcomehim!·Thankyouverymuchforyourworthwhile/enlightening/informativepresentation.Let’swelcomethenextspeakerProf.ZhuLeiwithwarmapplause.7.Adjourningorclosingasession·Asyouareallawareoursessionhasnowcometoanendand,likeyou,Iamnowlookingforwardtolunch.Nowremember,wereassembleat2:00intheafternoon,andIthankyouforyourattendance.·Wehavenowcometotheendofthefirstsectionofthismorning.Let’shavea20-minutecoffeebreak.Pleasecomebackbefore10:00·Wehavehadfivepaperspresented.Let’shaveabreakbeforewestartthediscussion.Youmaypreparesomequestionsrelatingtothefivepresentationsduringtherecess.Ourmeetingwillberesumedat4:30.·Ideclarethesessionadjourneduntil8p.m.Task1GivingaWelcomeSpeechAtanopeningceremony,thechairpersonorthedistinguishedguestswoulddeliverawelcomespeech,welcomingallparticipants,givingthankstorelatedpartiesandindividuals,startingtheorganizingbackground,characteristicsandpurposeoftheconference,andfinallyexpressingsincerewishestoall.Formatofawelcomespeech·Self-introduction·Welcomingtheparticipantstotheconference·Introducingthecharacteristicsoruniquenessoftheconference·Presentingbackgroundinformationrelatedtothesubjectoftheconference·Statingthepurposeoftheconference·ExpressinggoodwishestotheconferenceandtheparticipantsUsefulExpressionsandSentencePatterns1.Welcomeremarks·PleaseallowmeonbehalfoftheJiangsuProvincialGovernmentandmyselftoextendmywarmestcongratulationsontheconveningofthisconference.Iwouldalsoliketowarmlywelcomeyou—alltheconferenceparticipantshomeandabroadtotheconference.·FirstlyonbehalfoftheSponsors,theSchoolofNursing,UniversityofOttawa,Iwouldliketoexpressaverywarmwelcometotheguests,expertsanddelegateswhohavetraveledheretoparticipateinthisInternationalAcademicConference.Iwouldlikealsotoexpressourheartfeltthankstoalltheorganizationsandfriends,whohavehelpedandsupportedusinorganizingthisconference.·IamAndrewFarrar,thegeneralchairman.ItismypleasuretowelcomeyoutoBaltimoretoattendEMC,our35thAnnualSymposium.·OnbehalfofNanjingmunicipalgovernment,IamhonoredtohavetheopportunitytowelcomeyoualltoNanjingandparticipateinthisconference.·ItisagreatpleasureformetogiveyouthewarmestwelcomeonbehalfofQufuNormalUniversity.·AschairmanoftheOrganizingCommittee,Iamverypleasedtoextendaheartywelcometoyouall.·IwelcomeyouallonbehalfoftheExecutiveCommitteeoftheCongressonthePeacefulUseofAtomicEnergy.·Ihavethehonorandthepleasure,onbehalfoftheOrganizingCommittee,toextendourcordialwelcometoallthescientistswhohavebeeninvitedtothiscongress.2.Background·Threeyearsago,atthe7thInternationalConferenceonLinguisticsStudies,Isuggestedthataninternationalsymposiumonlearningstrategiesbeheld.Dr.GuandDr.Cohenagreed.Wearenowverygladtohavetheopportunityofholdingthe8thinternationalconferenceinNanjing.·Thereareseveralreasonsfororganizingthisconference.ResearchonsystemicfunctionallinguisticsisenteringaperiodofmushroominggrowthinChina.Therefore,itwasdesirablethatinterestedlinguistsgathertoreportnewadvances,toreviewprocesses,todiscussconflictingfindingsanddivergentinterpretationregardingit,andtomakemoremeaningfulplansforthefuturephasesanddirecrionsofresearch.·TheInternationalAssociationforCross-CulturalPsychologywasfoundedinHongKongin1972.Itwasundertaken20congressesinmanycountriesoftheworldinover30years.3.Conferenceprograms·Thesymposiumincludesatotalof70papersforpresentationatfoursessionseveryhalfday.Ampletimehasbeenallowedforinformaldiscussion.Amongthehighlightsintheprogramaret