Unit 9致辭
　　在使用英語的國家中，致辭的使用范圍較廣，為了表示禮儀，主人在招待客人時，講些熱情友好的話，表示歡迎；客人相應地致答詞表示感謝。單位之間、親朋之間如遇較大事情也要互相怯場慰勉、慶祝，增進友誼。常用的致辭有歡迎詞、歡送詞、告別詞、祝酒辭等。
　　1. 歡迎辭 Welcoming speech
　　Ladies and gentlemen,
　　Following the increasing rapidity of our communications with countries abroad, China is having a large number of visitors from different countries. Today, we feel very much honored to have [Prof. Martin. Wilson] with us. [Prof. Martin. Wilson] is well known to the world for his achievements in the field of [mathematics].
　　First of all, let me, on behalf of all present here, extend our warm welcome and cordial greetings to our distinguished guest.
　　Now let us invite [Prof. Wilson] to give us a lecture.
　　女士們，先生們：
　　隨著我國對外交往日益增多，中國每天要接待大量來自不同國家的貴客。今天，我們感到很榮幸能和[馬丁·威爾遜教授]歡聚一堂。[威爾遜教授]在[數學]領域卓有成就，在世界上享有一定的威望。
　　首先，讓我代表在座的各位向我們的貴賓表示熱烈的歡迎和真摯的問候。現在請[威爾遜教授]做報告。
　　2. 致答辭 Answering speech
　　Ladies and gentlemen,
　　 Thank you for your nice welcome and reception. It has been a long cherished hope of [ours] to visit [China] some day. [We are] fortunate to enjoy this rare chance today. [We] feel specially honored to be given this opportunity to meet such a nice group of distinguished peo-ple like you. [We are] sure [our] stay here will be a fruitful and enjoyable one. [We] do hope to see more of you while [we are] here.
　　女士們、先生們：
　　多承接待、十分感激。[我們]一直想來[中國]訪問，今天，[我們]很榮幸能如愿以償。特別使[我們]感到光榮的是[我們]能有機會遇到各位知名人士，[我們]深信[我們]這次旅游訪問一定是豐富多彩的。[我們]希望在[我們]訪問期間能多多的向各位請教。
　　3. 歡送辭 Send-off speech
　　Ladies and gentlemen,
　　 How time flies! It was here that we gave [Prof. William Tomson] a hearty welcome [two weeks] ago. We are now here again to bid [him] farewell.
　　 As you know, [Prof. Tomson] is well known to the world for [his] great achievements in the field of [mathematics]. During [his] stay here, [he] has visited many universities and col-leges and given us many lectures on it. [He] has also made a tour to many parts of our country. [He] will leave for home [tomorrow morning]. We, therefore, sincerely, hope that [he] will benefit us with some advice and valuable suggestions.
　　 Finally, we want to take this opportunity to beg [him] to convey our profound friendship and best regards to [his] people.
　　 Now let’s invite [Prof. Tomson] to speak to us.
　　女士們，先生們：
　　 光陰似箭，日月如梭。[兩個星期]前我們在這里熱烈歡迎[威廉湯姆逮教授]。現在我們又在這里熱情歡送[他]。
　　 眾所周知，[湯姆遜教授]由于在[數學]領域內的杰出貢獻而聞名世界。在逗留期間，[他]參觀訪問了許多大專院校，并就[數學]作過多次講座。同時[他]還游覽了我國許多地區。[他][明早]將離開中國回國。因此，我們墾切希望[他]能給我們提出寶貴的意見。
　　 后，我想借此機會請[湯姆遜教授]轉達我們渾厚的友誼，并表示對[他的]同胞良好的祝愿。
　　 現在請[湯姆遜教授]講話。

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