Unit 6 聘请信
　　 聘请信主要用于聘请对方前来工作，讲学等，这种信需写清聘请的目的及给予对方的待遇。有时也可写上一些对对方表示崇敬的词语。另外还需写清聘请的期限。
　　1．聘请客座教授 Employing a visiting professor
　　 Dear [Prof. Smith]:
　　[The English Department of Beijing Languages Institute] is pleased to appoint you to be [a visiting professor], for the term of [one year and a half], starting on [February 22, 1993]. The Department will provide office space and library facilities. You will of course be welcome to participate fully in our teaching programs, including, classes, seminars, and informal dis-cursions. [The Institute] will pay fees according to the contact of engagement en closed here-with.
　　The Department joins me in the hope that you will be able to take up this appointment.
　　Truly yours,
　　亲爱的[史密斯教授]：
　　[北京外国语学院英语系]准备聘请您为[客座教授]，为期[一年半]，从[1993年2月22日]起，我系将提供办公室和图书馆一切方便，欢迎您参加我们全部的教学项目，包括上课，研究班讨论会及非正式讨论。[我校]交按照所附合同条款支付酬金。
　　我系全体成员都希望您能接受这一职位。
　　此致
　　敬礼！
　　2. 聘请顾问 Employing a consultant
　　 Dear [Dr. Boffin],
　　It is a great pleasure to hear from [Dr. May] that you are coming to China for a short visit. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be our consultant in our [hospital]. With your profound knowledge and experience in the [medical field], I’m sure that you will help our [hospital] tremendously. Let me thank you in advance for your assistance. Please accept my warm welcome and sincere invitation. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
　　Sincerely yours,
　　亲爱的[鲍菲博士]：
　　据[梅博士]函告，您将来华做短期访问，故冒昧给您写信，想请您担任我[院]的[顾问]。由于您在[医疗]方面学识渊博，经验丰富，对我[院]一定大有帮助，恭候佳音，并盼忽闻却是幸。