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Dear Marilyn,

I'm sure you're going to be very envious when you know that I am lying on the beach in Hainan, enjoying my holiday. Would you like to come over here for a while?

I live in a quiet apartment which is about 10 minutes' drive from the coast. As my flatmate is away in Chengdu until September, you could sleep in the spare room and don't have to worry about the expensive accommodation. The scenery here is so beautiful that it is too good an opportunity to miss.

Anyway, please let me know your decision as soon as possible.

Yours,

Li Ming

亲爱的玛丽莲：

我相信当你知道我正躺在海南的海滩上享受我的假期，你会非常羡慕的。你想来这儿住一段时间吗?

我住在一个安静的公寓里，开车到海边只需大约十分钟。因为我的室友去成都了，9月才回来，所以你可以住在这个空房间里，不用担心昂贵的住宿。这儿的风景太美了，这么好的机会实在是不容错过。

总之，请尽快让我知道你的决定。

你真诚的，

李明

道长点评

在英美国家，无论是邀请朋友来小住数日还是欢度周末，都会亲自写信邀请。为了方便客人，很多事情需要在信中交代清楚，如客人住多久、何时来、何时走、主人将会安排哪些活动等，以便客人准备衣物和用具。

envious 羡慕的

beach 海滩

apartment 公寓

drive 驱车出行

coast 海岸

flatmate 室友

expensive 昂贵的

scenery 景色

1　I am looking forward with great pleasure to seeing you again.

我怀着极其愉快的心情盼望着再次见到你。

2　If you have a few days to spare then why not come and join me?

如果你有几天空闲时间，为什么不来和我一起呢?

3　After the rigors and stress of last semester I really think you need a break.

上学期你那么辛苦、压力那么大，我真觉得你需要好好休息一下了。