英语 18：撰写邮件与沟通合作

本课任务：用英语完成“撰写邮件与沟通合作”这一类沟通。英文内容为教学情境，不是用户项目事实的逐字记录。学习顺序是阅读理解、词汇例句、语法拆解、练习和脱稿复述。

• 阅读A：230词；阅读B：230词；对话：192词。
• 首次集中学习：44个词形组，对应原词表56个已观察词项。
• 语法：委婉请求；间接引语；让步从句。
• 常用句式复习：12句；补充语境练习：15句。
• 返回20课目录。

阅读 A｜Writing a Clear Partnership Reply

When I receive a partnership enquiry, I first identify what the sender is actually asking for before drafting a reply about prices or availability.

A request to add a product listing is different from a request to publish an article, update an existing review, or exchange a link.

I thank the sender for reaching out and ask a focused question if the intended arrangement is still unclear after reading the message.

Then I explain the available options and include the relevant page links so that the other person can see what each option involves.

I keep the reply short enough to read quickly while making the next step explicit and the important conditions easy to find.

If I mention another website, I make it clear that it is a separate site and explain whether the proposed placement would be paid.

I do not invent a rate when I have not decided one, and I avoid implying that a publication has already been approved.

Instead, I can say that I will confirm the price after understanding the scope and the materials that the company wants to provide.

A useful reply helps both sides decide whether the opportunity fits their needs without creating an accidental commitment or an unclear expectation.

The tone can remain friendly and professional even when I need to decline a request or ask for more information before proceeding.

A：逐句中文对照

When I receive a partnership enquiry, I first identify what the sender is actually asking for before drafting a reply about prices or availability. 收到合作询问时，我先确认对方实际需求，再写价格或时间回复。

A request to add a product listing is different from a request to publish an article, update an existing review, or exchange a link. 新增产品收录不同于发布文章、更新评测或交换链接。

I thank the sender for reaching out and ask a focused question if the intended arrangement is still unclear after reading the message. 读完仍不清楚合作方式时，我先感谢联系，再集中询问。

Then I explain the available options and include the relevant page links so that the other person can see what each option involves. 然后说明选项、附相关页面，让对方了解每项包含内容。

I keep the reply short enough to read quickly while making the next step explicit and the important conditions easy to find. 回复保持简短，同时明确下一步、让重要条件容易找到。

If I mention another website, I make it clear that it is a separate site and explain whether the proposed placement would be paid. 提到另一个网站时，我说明它独立于当前站点，并解释推广位是否付费。

I do not invent a rate when I have not decided one, and I avoid implying that a publication has already been approved. 未定价时不编造报价，也不暗示发布已获批准。

Instead, I can say that I will confirm the price after understanding the scope and the materials that the company wants to provide. 可以说了解范围和公司拟提供材料后确认价格。

A useful reply helps both sides decide whether the opportunity fits their needs without creating an accidental commitment or an unclear expectation. 有用回复帮助双方判断是否合适，避免意外承诺或模糊预期。

The tone can remain friendly and professional even when I need to decline a request or ask for more information before proceeding. 需要拒绝或进一步了解时，语气仍可友好专业。

阅读 B｜Discussing Scope and Price

A price discussion becomes easier when the service being priced is described precisely and the other person understands what the payment would cover.

For a sponsored placement, I explain the location, the expected format, and whether the arrangement includes writing, editing, or only publishing supplied material.

I also ask which product page should be linked and whether the sender has a short description that we can review before making a decision.

If the sender says they are interested, I summarize that interest accurately instead of treating it as a completed agreement to every condition.

For example, they may have asked for our rates without choosing a placement, accepting a price, or approving a final publication date.

Although I want the conversation to move forward, I leave room for questions and make any unresolved details visible in the reply.

Once the main terms are understood, I can describe the next action, such as reviewing the supplied copy or confirming the publication schedule.

If I need to revise an earlier statement, I explain the correction directly and avoid hiding it inside an unrelated paragraph of friendly language.

Good commercial communication depends on accurate scope and clear expectations as much as on polite words or an attractive offer.

I want the final exchange to leave both sides with the same understanding of what has been discussed, agreed, and left open for later confirmation.

B：逐句中文对照

A price discussion becomes easier when the service being priced is described precisely and the other person understands what the payment would cover. 服务范围精确、对方理解付款涵盖内容后，价格讨论更容易。

For a sponsored placement, I explain the location, the expected format, and whether the arrangement includes writing, editing, or only publishing supplied material. 赞助推广中，我说明位置、形式，以及包括撰写、编辑还是只发布来稿。

I also ask which product page should be linked and whether the sender has a short description that we can review before making a decision. 也询问链接哪个产品页，是否有可先审核的简短介绍。

If the sender says they are interested, I summarize that interest accurately instead of treating it as a completed agreement to every condition. 对方表示感兴趣时，我准确总结，不当成已同意全部条件。

For example, they may have asked for our rates without choosing a placement, accepting a price, or approving a final publication date. 例如可能只问报价，还没选位置、接受价格或定发布日期。

Although I want the conversation to move forward, I leave room for questions and make any unresolved details visible in the reply. 虽然希望推进，我仍留出提问空间，并明确未决细节。

Once the main terms are understood, I can describe the next action, such as reviewing the supplied copy or confirming the publication schedule. 主要条件理解后，可说明下一动作，如审稿或确认排期。

If I need to revise an earlier statement, I explain the correction directly and avoid hiding it inside an unrelated paragraph of friendly language. 要修改先前说法时，应直接解释，不藏在无关客套段落中。

Good commercial communication depends on accurate scope and clear expectations as much as on polite words or an attractive offer. 良好商务沟通既依赖礼貌和有吸引力的提议，也依赖准确范围与清晰预期。

I want the final exchange to leave both sides with the same understanding of what has been discussed, agreed, and left open for later confirmation. 我希望最终双方一致理解讨论了什么、同意什么、哪些待确认。

工作对话

Partner: Thanks for restoring the product listing; could you send over the link to your other website and explain your rates for a placement? 伙伴：谢谢恢复收录，能发另一个网站链接并说明推广报价吗？

Me: Certainly; I will include the website link and explain the available placement formats, because the price depends on the scope of the work. 我：可以，附网址并说明推广形式，因为价格取决于工作范围。

Partner: We are interested in an article, although we have not decided whether we would provide the full text or only a short product description. 伙伴：我们对文章有兴趣，但还没定提供全文还是简短产品介绍。

Me: Could you share the description first, so that I can review the fit and clarify whether writing or editing should be included in the quote? 我：能先发介绍，便于判断适配性并明确报价是否含写作编辑吗？

Partner: Yes; we would also like to know the expected publication date and whether the article can link directly to our product page. 伙伴：可以，也想知道预计发布日期，以及文章能否直接链接产品页。

Me: I can explain those options after reviewing the material, but I have not confirmed a date or accepted the proposed placement yet. 我：审阅材料后可解释选项，但尚未确认日期或接受推广安排。

Partner: Understood; I will send the material and the preferred destination link, and we can discuss the final scope before approving the price. 伙伴：明白，我发材料和目标链接，批准价格前再讨论最终范围。

Me: Thank you; I will reply with a clear summary of the proposed work, the rate, and the details that still need your confirmation. 我：谢谢，会回复拟议工作、报价以及仍待你确认的细节。

本课完整词汇表

词形组把常见变形关联起来，不把名词派生词一概合并。例如develop与development仍可能是独立词条。所有格、缩写和有独立用途的形式按实际学习价值保留。释义以工作语境为主；少量低频词用于原会话词汇覆盖，标注在补充例句中。

每个词条的完整例句

下列例句来自这套课程的阅读、对话或补充语境。例句可能复用其他课的场景，以便同一个词在不同任务中再现；总覆盖表保留来源课程编号。

account — 账号 The marketing page describes the market and the audience, while the accounting record shows what was billed and paid. 营销页描述市场受众，会计记录展示计费和已付内容。 搭配：connect an account

advertising — 广告；广告活动 The sponsor asked about advertising rates, and the reply explained the pricing without promising an unapproved publication date. 赞助者问广告费率，回复说明价格而不承诺未批准日期。

assistance — 帮助；协助 The response offers further assistance and says that the material can be reviewed before any commitment is made. 回复提供进一步帮助，并说明承诺前可审阅材料。

attach — 附上；连接 Please include the attached description and check that the attachment is the version we intend to share with the partner. 请附描述，并确认附件是拟分享版本。

attachment — 附件；附属物 Please include the attached description and check that the attachment is the version we intend to share with the partner. 请附描述，并确认附件是拟分享版本。

avoid — 避免 I do not invent a rate when I have not decided one, and I avoid implying that a publication has already been approved. 未定价时不编造报价，也不暗示发布已获批准。

bill — 计费；账单 The marketing page describes the market and the audience, while the accounting record shows what was billed and paid. 营销页描述市场受众，会计记录展示计费和已付内容。

dear — 亲爱的；邮件称呼用语 A short email can begin with “Dear Alex” and end with “Best regards” when a professional tone is appropriate. 专业邮件可用Dear Alex开头、Best regards结尾。

email — 电子邮件 The subject may begin with “Re:” when the message is a reply within an existing email thread. 在既有邮件串回复时，主题可能以Re:开头。 搭配：a reply email

enquiry — 询问；英式拼写 When I receive a partnership enquiry, I first identify what the sender is actually asking for before drafting a reply about prices or availability. 收到合作询问时，我先确认对方实际需求，再写价格或时间回复。

for — 为了；对于；持续某时段 The tone can remain friendly and professional even when I need to decline a request or ask for more information before proceeding. 需要拒绝或进一步了解时，语气仍可友好专业。

friendly — 友好的 The tone can remain friendly and professional even when I need to decline a request or ask for more information before proceeding. 需要拒绝或进一步了解时，语气仍可友好专业。

interested — 感兴趣的 We are interested in an article, although we have not decided whether we would provide the full text or only a short product description. 伙伴：我们对文章有兴趣，但还没定提供全文还是简短产品介绍。

invent — 发明；编造 I do not invent a rate when I have not decided one, and I avoid implying that a publication has already been approved. 未定价时不编造报价，也不暗示发布已获批准。

lead — 潜在客户；引导 The lead became a client after the enquiry, but other leads remained interested without agreeing to a paid placement. 某潜客询问后成客户，其他潜客感兴趣但未同意付费推广。

link — 链接 Yes; we would also like to know the expected publication date and whether the article can link directly to our product page. 伙伴：可以，也想知道预计发布日期，以及文章能否直接链接产品页。 搭配：the product link

market — 市场 The marketing page describes the market and the audience, while the accounting record shows what was billed and paid. 营销页描述市场受众，会计记录展示计费和已付内容。

news — 新闻，形式为s但通常不可数 A trade publication serves a particular industry, so its audience may differ from that of a general news website. 行业刊物服务特定行业，所以受众可能不同于综合新闻网站。

offer — 提供；报价 Good commercial communication depends on accurate scope and clear expectations as much as on polite words or an attractive offer. 良好商务沟通既依赖礼貌和有吸引力的提议，也依赖准确范围与清晰预期。 搭配：offer a paid placement

out — 外出；在外 I thank the sender for reaching out and ask a focused question if the intended arrangement is still unclear after reading the message. 读完仍不清楚合作方式时，我先感谢联系，再集中询问。

par — 高尔夫标准杆；常见at par意为按面值 A bond issued at par is priced at its face value; this finance expression is a specialist extension, not a core project phrase. 债券按面值发行称at par，这是金融补充表达，非核心项目用语。

participant — 参与者 The participants discussed the proposal, and each participant received a concise summary after the meeting. 参与者讨论提案，每人会后收到简洁摘要。

partnership — 合作 When I receive a partnership enquiry, I first identify what the sender is actually asking for before drafting a reply about prices or availability. 收到合作询问时，我先确认对方实际需求，再写价格或时间回复。 搭配：a partnership opportunity

pay — 支付 If I mention another website, I make it clear that it is a separate site and explain whether the proposed placement would be paid. 提到另一个网站时，我说明它独立于当前站点，并解释推广位是否付费。

placement — 广告位、推广位 I can explain those options after reviewing the material, but I have not confirmed a date or accepted the proposed placement yet. 我：审阅材料后可解释选项，但尚未确认日期或接受推广安排。 搭配：a paid placement

post-production — 后期制作 The content includes post-production advice, and the quote should clarify whether editing the video is part of the service. 内容含后期建议，报价应明确是否包含视频编辑。

price — 价格 Instead, I can say that I will confirm the price after understanding the scope and the materials that the company wants to provide. 可以说了解范围和公司拟提供材料后确认价格。

producer — 制作者；生产者 The producer and the publisher have different responsibilities, even when both work for the same organization. 制作者与发行者即使在同一组织，职责也不同。

provide — 提供 Instead, I can say that I will confirm the price after understanding the scope and the materials that the company wants to provide. 可以说了解范围和公司拟提供材料后确认价格。 搭配：provide an example

publication — 出版物；发布内容 I do not invent a rate when I have not decided one, and I avoid implying that a publication has already been approved. 未定价时不编造报价，也不暗示发布已获批准。

publisher — 发布者；出版商 The producer and the publisher have different responsibilities, even when both work for the same organization. 制作者与发行者即使在同一组织，职责也不同。

purchase — 购买 An amount billed to an account should match the selected plan and the rate displayed before purchasing. 账号账单金额应与所选套餐及购买前显示费率一致。

rate — 收费标准；比率 I do not invent a rate when I have not decided one, and I avoid implying that a publication has already been approved. 未定价时不编造报价，也不暗示发布已获批准。 搭配：the placement rate

re — 邮件主题中表示回复或关于的标记 The subject may begin with “Re:” when the message is a reply within an existing email thread. 在既有邮件串回复时，主题可能以Re:开头。

receive — 收到 When I receive a partnership enquiry, I first identify what the sender is actually asking for before drafting a reply about prices or availability. 收到合作询问时，我先确认对方实际需求，再写价格或时间回复。

regards — 致意；邮件结束语 A short email can begin with “Dear Alex” and end with “Best regards” when a professional tone is appropriate. 专业邮件可用Dear Alex开头、Best regards结尾。

reply — 回复 I keep the reply short enough to read quickly while making the next step explicit and the important conditions easy to find. 回复保持简短，同时明确下一步、让重要条件容易找到。 搭配：reply to the email

seek — 寻求 The company is seeking stock images for a campaign, but the proposal must explain which usage rights are included. 公司正为活动找现成图片，但提案须说明包含哪些使用权。

send — 发送 Thanks for restoring the product listing; could you send over the link to your other website and explain your rates for a placement? 伙伴：谢谢恢复收录，能发另一个网站链接并说明推广报价吗？ 搭配：send me the link

sponsor — 赞助者；赞助 For a sponsored placement, I explain the location, the expected format, and whether the arrangement includes writing, editing, or only publishing supplied material. 赞助推广中，我说明位置、形式，以及包括撰写、编辑还是只发布来稿。

stock — 库存；股票；现成素材 The company is seeking stock images for a campaign, but the proposal must explain which usage rights are included. 公司正为活动找现成图片，但提案须说明包含哪些使用权。

thanks — 谢谢；感谢 Thanks for restoring the product listing; could you send over the link to your other website and explain your rates for a placement? 伙伴：谢谢恢复收录，能发另一个网站链接并说明推广报价吗？

thread — 线程；讨论串 The subject may begin with “Re:” when the message is a reply within an existing email thread. 在既有邮件串回复时，主题可能以Re:开头。

trade — 交易；行业 A trade publication serves a particular industry, so its audience may differ from that of a general news website. 行业刊物服务特定行业，所以受众可能不同于综合新闻网站。

语法精讲与结构拆解

G18-1 委婉请求

Could you share a short description?

could you＋动词原形；Would you be interested in…?询问兴趣，in后接名词或ing。

对照／迁移：Would you be interested in publishing an article?

G18-2 间接引语

They said they were interested in an article.

said后用陈述语序；从过去视角常把are回溯为were，但仍真实有效内容可视语境保留现在时。

对照／迁移：They asked whether we offered editing.

G18-3 让步从句

Although I want to proceed, I need more information.

although表示尽管，不与but重复构造同一让步关系；主句与从句各有主谓。

对照／迁移：Although the scope is small, it needs review.

相关结构补充与易错点

礼貌与语气：直接程度

对助手可以用 Please do；对客户常用 Could you / Would you be interested in。Just do it 可能显得不耐烦。

• Would you be interested in a paid placement? 你对付费推广位有兴趣吗？
• Could you share your budget? 方便提供一下预算吗？

十二句表达复习

本节从本课选择十二句完整表达，用于TypeWords跟打与默写。先理解结构，再替换人物、对象、时间或原因。它们是选句，不代表每句都是固定搭配。

When I receive a partnership enquiry, I first identify what the sender is actually asking for before drafting a reply about prices or availability. 收到合作询问时，我先确认对方实际需求，再写价格或时间回复。

I thank the sender for reaching out and ask a focused question if the intended arrangement is still unclear after reading the message. 读完仍不清楚合作方式时，我先感谢联系，再集中询问。

I keep the reply short enough to read quickly while making the next step explicit and the important conditions easy to find. 回复保持简短，同时明确下一步、让重要条件容易找到。

Instead, I can say that I will confirm the price after understanding the scope and the materials that the company wants to provide. 可以说了解范围和公司拟提供材料后确认价格。

A price discussion becomes easier when the service being priced is described precisely and the other person understands what the payment would cover. 服务范围精确、对方理解付款涵盖内容后，价格讨论更容易。

I also ask which product page should be linked and whether the sender has a short description that we can review before making a decision. 也询问链接哪个产品页，是否有可先审核的简短介绍。

Although I want the conversation to move forward, I leave room for questions and make any unresolved details visible in the reply. 虽然希望推进，我仍留出提问空间，并明确未决细节。

Good commercial communication depends on accurate scope and clear expectations as much as on polite words or an attractive offer. 良好商务沟通既依赖礼貌和有吸引力的提议，也依赖准确范围与清晰预期。

Thanks for restoring the product listing; could you send over the link to your other website and explain your rates for a placement? 伙伴：谢谢恢复收录，能发另一个网站链接并说明推广报价吗？

We are interested in an article, although we have not decided whether we would provide the full text or only a short product description. 伙伴：我们对文章有兴趣，但还没定提供全文还是简短产品介绍。

Yes; we would also like to know the expected publication date and whether the article can link directly to our product page. 伙伴：可以，也想知道预计发布日期，以及文章能否直接链接产品页。

Understood; I will send the material and the preferred destination link, and we can discuss the final scope before approving the price. 伙伴：明白，我发材料和目标链接，批准价格前再讨论最终范围。

补充词汇语境

这些句子为词汇覆盖提供额外语境，难度有差异。先练主阅读和对话，再按需学习低频词。专门语境不必强行用在普通项目对话中。

The company is seeking stock images for a campaign, but the proposal must explain which usage rights are included. 公司正为活动找现成图片，但提案须说明包含哪些使用权。

A trade publication serves a particular industry, so its audience may differ from that of a general news website. 行业刊物服务特定行业，所以受众可能不同于综合新闻网站。

A short email can begin with “Dear Alex” and end with “Best regards” when a professional tone is appropriate. 专业邮件可用Dear Alex开头、Best regards结尾。

The subject may begin with “Re:” when the message is a reply within an existing email thread. 在既有邮件串回复时，主题可能以Re:开头。

Please include the attached description and check that the attachment is the version we intend to share with the partner. 请附描述，并确认附件是拟分享版本。

The sponsor asked about advertising rates, and the reply explained the pricing without promising an unapproved publication date. 赞助者问广告费率，回复说明价格而不承诺未批准日期。

Several sponsors are interested in partnerships, but we need to identify which offers match the site’s editorial policy. 多个赞助者对合作有兴趣，但需判断哪些符合站点编辑政策。

The marketing page describes the market and the audience, while the accounting record shows what was billed and paid. 营销页描述市场受众，会计记录展示计费和已付内容。

The lead became a client after the enquiry, but other leads remained interested without agreeing to a paid placement. 某潜客询问后成客户，其他潜客感兴趣但未同意付费推广。

The content includes post-production advice, and the quote should clarify whether editing the video is part of the service. 内容含后期建议，报价应明确是否包含视频编辑。

The participants discussed the proposal, and each participant received a concise summary after the meeting. 参与者讨论提案，每人会后收到简洁摘要。

The website lists the available publications and allows a visitor to compare the offers before sending an enquiry. 网站列可用出版内容，访客可在询问前比较提议。

The proposal was rejected respectfully because the arrangement did not fit the audience, rather than because the sender was unwelcome. 提案因不适合受众被礼貌拒绝，并非不欢迎发件者。

The response offers further assistance and says that the material can be reviewed before any commitment is made. 回复提供进一步帮助，并说明承诺前可审阅材料。

The speaker raised an objection to the scope, then explained what would make the proposed arrangement acceptable. 发言者对范围提异议，再说明怎样才可接受。

练习与参考答案

1. 结构识别

观察下面的本课句子，先指出主语和谓语，再圈出连接词与修饰成分：

Could you share a short description?

2. 挖空回忆

When I 【4】____ a 【3】____ 【1】, I first identify what the sender is actually asking 【2】 before drafting a reply about prices or availability.

3. 中文转述

1. 收到合作询问时，我先确认对方实际需求，再写价格或时间回复。
2. 读完仍不清楚合作方式时，我先感谢联系，再集中询问。
3. 回复保持简短，同时明确下一步、让重要条件容易找到。

4. 迁移到自己的项目

1. 用三到五句介绍与本课主题相关的一次真实任务。
2. 至少使用本课五个词条和一个重点语法结构。
3. 改变例句中的主体、对象或条件，解释修改后句意有什么变化。
4. 让同伴追问一个细节，再用完整句子回答；不要把示例中的教学设定当成自己的实际经历。

TypeWords 导入材料

• 本课词汇文件：选择“导入自定义单词”入口。
• 本课文章文件：含A阅读、B阅读、C对话、D选句、E补充语境。
• 原文与译文逐行一一对应。模板前两条是官网要求保留的说明与示例，不是课程正文。
• 词汇文件没有伪造音标或词源；需要时可在TypeWords里补充可靠词典数据。未生成独立音频文件。

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