Passage 1
It is indeed my pleasure and privilege to have received your gracious invitation to visit your company and to tour around Shanghai and the whole country. // I had a dream that someday I would visit China and work in the beautiful city of Shanghai for a while, and I’m very grateful that you have made my dream come true. // I’m so happy to have the opportunity to work with a group of distinguished people in China’s computer software industry. // I’m looking forward, in the next few days, to meeting my Chinese colleagues and touring around your company properties.//
Passage 2
I have been thinking about something lately and I’d like to share with you my thoughts. // In the west, everybody is talking about going to the East and making an investment. // China’s rise as one of the strongest economic powers in the Asian-Pacific Region has attracted a growing number of business and financial giants in the world to invest in China. // Shanghai, as China’s biggest city and financial center, is among the best choices of their investment destinations.//
Passage 3
罗伯茨先生，我谨代表公司全体同仁，并以我个人的名义欢迎您来沪工作并成为我们公司的一员。这是我们的荣幸和骄傲。// 听到您对此次来沪短期工作有如此高的寄托，我们深受感动。// 考虑到您工作、生活的方便与舒适，我们打算安排您居住在公司招待所下榻。// 我们将尽力使您在沪期间过得舒适、愉快、有价值、有意义。//
Passage 4
海外人士在上海及其周边地区的投资继续呈明显上升趋势。// 出现这一高涨不止的投资热有多种缘由。// 中国是世界上经济增长最快的国家之一;中国政府和地方政府高度重视对外全面开放，尽可能吸引外资。// 另外，许多海外团体与个人投资者认为在中国直接投资比同中国公司做生意更有利可图。因为外国直接在华投资可以在最大程度上发挥有关双方的优势。//
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