Unit 9致辞
　　在使用英语的国家中，致辞的使用范围较广，为了表示礼仪，主人在招待客人时，讲些热情友好的话，表示欢迎；客人相应地致答词表示感谢。单位之间、亲朋之间如遇较大事情也要互相怯场慰勉、庆祝，增进友谊。常用的致辞有欢迎词、欢送词、告别词、祝酒辞等。
　　1. 欢迎辞 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.
　　女士们，先生们：
　　随着我国对外交往日益增多，中国每天要接待大量来自不同国家的贵客。今天，我们感到很荣幸能和[马丁·威尔逊教授]欢聚一堂。[威尔逊教授]在[数学]领域卓有成就，在世界上享有一定的威望。
　　首先，让我代表在座的各位向我们的贵宾表示热烈的欢迎和真挚的问候。现在请[威尔逊教授]做报告。
　　2. 致答辞 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.
　　女士们、先生们：
　　多承接待、十分感激。[我们]一直想来[中国]访问，今天，[我们]很荣幸能如愿以偿。特别使[我们]感到光荣的是[我们]能有机会遇到各位知名人士，[我们]深信[我们]这次旅游访问一定是丰富多彩的。[我们]希望在[我们]访问期间能多多的向各位请教。
　　3. 欢送辞 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.
　　女士们，先生们：
　　 光阴似箭，日月如梭。[两个星期]前我们在这里热烈欢迎[威廉汤姆逮教授]。现在我们又在这里热情欢送[他]。
　　 众所周知，[汤姆逊教授]由于在[数学]领域内的杰出贡献而闻名世界。在逗留期间，[他]参观访问了许多大专院校，并就[数学]作过多次讲座。同时[他]还游览了我国许多地区。[他][明早]将离开中国回国。因此，我们垦切希望[他]能给我们提出宝贵的意见。
　　 最后，我想借此机会请[汤姆逊教授]转达我们浑厚的友谊，并表示对[他的]同胞良好的祝愿。
　　 现在请[汤姆逊教授]讲话。