BEC中級寫作：說明原因
BEC劍橋商務英語證書在中國被認可的主要以外資企業居多，特別是英聯邦和歐盟成員國家的企業。BEC在外企及外籍人士中認可度還是很高的。英語寫作本身是一個同時練習語言和思維的過程，這種聯想式的寫作訓練能在一定程度上用創造性思維鞏固對語言的掌握。相信在大家小試牛刀之后，一定會對英文寫作有更新的體會，也許會擁有更多的好奇和疑問。預備參加bec考試的同學們由于缺乏商務寫作的實際經驗，對于寫作部分都比較郁悶。結合歷年考試實際，為大家準備了15類共計50個經典的實戰句型，供大家在考場上使用。我們對每一個句型都模擬了一種環境：
說明原因：
This is owing to …、due to …、a result of … 、because of …
注：owing to 通常用于不好的消息。如果想在原因中使用動詞，請加上the fact that的從句。
環境：
increase prices --- fall of the dollar
We have been force to increase our prices. This is owing to the fall of the dollar.
Delay the delivery of the goods --- strike by airline pilots
We have been forced to delay the delivery of the goods. This is owing to the strike by airline pilots.
Increase all salaries by 10% --- rise in sales
We are able to increase all salaries by 10%. This is the result of a big rise in sales.
Cut all salaries by 10% --- fall in sales
We have been forced to cut all salaries by 10%. This is due to the fact that there has been a fall in sales in the past ten months.
Cannot deliver your new order --- we have not received your payment fro the last order
We regret that we are unable to deliver your new order immediately. This is owing to the fact that we have not received your payment for the last order.
Cancel the meeting --- a lot of staff have been ill
We have been forced to cancel the meeting. This is because some members of our staff have been ill.
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