欲度假拜访友人函

October 6, 2005
Dear Vanessa,
How have you been lately? Is everything going okay at work? I have been pretty busy over the last few weeks. Fortunately, things are finally slowing down, so I can take a short vacation. Since I haven’t been to Los Angeles before, I’ve decided to fly out there at the end of this month. Of course, I would like to see you while I’m there.
I’ll arrive in LA on the 21st of this month and I’ll stay until the 25th. When would it be convenient for us to meet for lunch or dinner? Also, if you have any particular recommendations regarding places to see, please let me know. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
Richard

亲爱的薇妮莎：
近来好吗？工作还顺利吧？我最近几个礼拜以来都非常忙碌。幸亏事情将要告一段落了，因此，我将去度几天假。因为我以前从没到过洛杉矶，所以我决定在这个月底搭机到那里去。当然，我在洛杉矶时很想和你见个面。
我将在这个月的二十一号到达洛杉矶，在那里待到二十五号。我们什么时候方便见个面一起吃顿午餐或晚餐呢？此外，如果你对我们见面的地方有任何特别的建议，请告诉我。我期待在不久后就能与你见面。
理查　敬上
2005年10月6日

字词解说：

over/in/for/during the last/past+数字+时间名词
过去……时间以来
注意:
上述短语常与现在完成式或现在完成进行式并用。
例;Jane has been sick for the past three days.
(珍过去三天以来一直在生病。)

2. fortunately ['faafanatly ad.幸运地，幸亏

3. slow down 减少，趋缓，慢下来
例:Business has slowed down a lot sincethe country wentInto a recession.
(该国自从经济不景气后商业活动就趋缓了很多。)

4, take a vacation休假
例:I haven't taken a vacation in several months.
(有好几个月我都没有去度过假。)

5. convenient [karivi刘anti a，方便的
例;What's the most convenient place for us to meet?
(我们碰面最方便的地点是哪里呢?)

6.recommendation 建议，推荐
例:The consultant
gave the boss several recommendations.
(该顾问给老板几个建议。)

7. regarding .关于
= concerning
=about
例:I have some questions regarding the issue you just brought up.
(有关你刚才提出的议题我有一些问题。)