Unit 18 Writing Letters Conversation 1 What can I do for you,Mr. Backer? Miss Yang, I will dictate some letters to you this morning.Please make preparations for taking dictations. Yes. Would you want me to take them in shorthand or record them on a cassette tape? You're good at shorthand. Take them in shorthand. All right, I am ready to take dictations now. You're surely a good secretary. Oh. Thanks your flatter. Let's begin now? OK. Conversation 2 Miss Zhang,I have an important letter which I need you to prepare for me. Could you do it now? Sure. Would you like it typed or handwritten? It is a business letter,so please type it on the company stationery. Please give me the materials about the letter. Here you are. I will finish it as soon as possible. Shall I sign this letter in your name? No,you needn't. Give it to me after you finish typing it.