書信寫作英文書信的種類

1、書信寫作 英文書信的種類事務(wù)信函 (Business Letter)私人信件 (Private Letter)書信寫作原則書信格式是首要，稱呼署名需地道；開門見山說意圖，咨詢建議列幾條；內(nèi)容不同兩段表，感謝客氣不能少；期待回音是老套，語氣得當信就好。英文書信的格式縮進式 (Indented Version)齊頭式 (Block Version)稱呼 - the salutation給不認識的人寫信：Dear Sir / Madam,給重要的人寫信：Dear Mr . President John SmithDear Mrs. Johns,Dear Professor Middlebrook,M

2、r. Mrs. Miss 后面只用姓氏或全名，不能只寫名字。給重要的人寫信：PresidentPres.ProfessorProf.Doctor Dr .給熟人寫信：Dear Michael Dear Joanna結(jié)束語 - the complimentary close寫給不認識的人：Yours faithfully,Yours truly,Yours very truly寫給重要的人：Yours respectfully,Very respectfully yours,寫給熟人：Yours sincerely,Yours very sincerely,Yours cordially,寫給親

3、朋好友：Yours,Yours ever ,With love from,Yours loving son,過時的結(jié)束語不要用：Yours obedient servant, ( 您恭順的仆人 )Your humble servant, ( 您卑賤的仆人 )英文書信的起首語我很高興收到你五月四日的來信 I was glad to receive your letter of May 4我很高興地聽說With great delight, I learn that我很愉快地告訴你I have the pleasure to tell you that剛剛收到你的來信。I have receive

4、d your kind letter.星期六的來信，今早收到了。Your kind letter of Saturday arrived this morning.久未通信，懸念之至。As I have not heard of you for long, I feel anxious.我希望盡快收到你的來信。I hope to hear from you soon.盼望下次再見。I look forward to our next meeting.如蒙即復(fù)，不勝感激。Your kind early reply will be appreciated.可否即予復(fù)示？Won you let us

5、 hear from you promptly?入需其他詳情，當欣然奉告。Any other particulars required I shall be pleased to give you.承蒙厚助，有衷感謝。The help you send is sincerely valued.書信的語言原則應(yīng)試書信主要有兩種語言風格：正式文體(formal style)半正式文體(semi-formal style)應(yīng)試書信一般不會岀現(xiàn)非正式文體書信首段寫法首段寫法分兩種：一是首先表明寫信人與收信人的相關(guān)性，然后再說寫作意圖。例如：你租用了一家機構(gòu)的房屋，但是暖氣系統(tǒng)岀了毛病。你給這家機構(gòu)寫信

6、。Dear Sir/Madam,I am at present living in a house which I rented through your agency. I am sorry to inform you that the heating system in the house stopped working five days ago. This is very inconvenient -not to mention dangerous to the health - as the weather is starting to get colder. 第二種寫法是首先說明寫

7、作意圖，緊接著表明相關(guān)性。例如：你在機場的免稅商店買了Walkman ?；貋硪院?，你發(fā)現(xiàn)機器有問題。你寫封信給商店。Dear Sir/Madam,I wish to complain about a Walkman which I bough three days ago in the Duty Free section of your airport. As is my habit, I made a point of trying it out on the spot. It worked perfectly well, and so I went ahead and purchased

8、it.第三種寫法是只在信件開頭表明寫作意圖。其他的放到主體段落寫。例如：你岀事了，住進了醫(yī)院。給你的學校寫信說明你要請假的原因。Dear Prof. Johnson,I am writing to explain my absence from classes since April 18, 2004.投訴信內(nèi)容架構(gòu)表達不滿及說明不滿，又有禮有節(jié)提岀解決方案若提綱中包含，就一定要寫若提綱中沒有，就自己編寫作策略：首段：表明相關(guān)性和意圖禮貌原則不要責罵收信人寫作策略：主體段落：投訴原因，展開說明現(xiàn)象結(jié)果相結(jié)合結(jié)尾段：提岀解決方案再次表示感謝投訴信開頭套話：I am writing to comp

9、lain about / thatI am writing to express my concern / dissatisfaction / disappointment aboutI feel so sorry to trouble you but I am afraid I have to make a complaint aboutI am writing to inform you that I findunsatisfactory.I wish to draw your attention to the problem / fault that I bought投訴信結(jié)尾套話：I

10、trust you will take my complaint seriously andI will appreciate it very much if you couldI would be perfectly satisfied if you can kindlyI understand you will give immediate attention to this matter.范文：抱怨房間，要求換到單人宿舍。Dear Sir/Madam,I am writing to inform you that I wish to move into a new room next t

11、erm. I would prefer a single room, as I find the present sharing arrangement inconvenient.I must explain that the reason for my dissatisfaction is my roommate inconsiderate behavior .For one thing, his friends are constantly visiting him; for another, he regularly holds noisyparties. For another , h

12、e sometimes borrows my stuff without asking me. In these situations,I find it difficult to concentrate on my studies, and I am falling behind in my assignments.I am sure you will agree that the only solution is for me to move into a room of my own, whereI will be free from such distractions.Therefor

13、e, I would be grateful if you could find a single room for me, preferably not in the same building but as near to the college campus as possible.Yours sincerely,Janice Kennedy請求信內(nèi)容架構(gòu)表明請求說明原因表達感謝寫作策略：首段：說明意圖，表達請求語言要求：禮貌和規(guī)范。主體段落：說明原因，具體展開要求：合乎情理。寫作策略：結(jié)尾段：盼望回復(fù)再次感謝，常用套句：“am sorry for any inconveniences

14、I have caused by this letter請求信開頭套話：I am writing to formally request toI would like to ask for your permission with this letter so as to allow me toI am writing to seek for your assistance inWould you be kind enough to ?請求信結(jié)尾套話：I am looking forward to hearing from you.I do appreciate the favorable c

15、onsideration you have shown to me.I would like to thank you for your generous help in this matter.詢問信尋求所需信息寫作策略：首段：先寫相關(guān)性，再說寫作意圖不要問道于盲”。主體段落：詢問具體問題。如果某個問題較為重要，應(yīng)該單獨占一段。結(jié)尾段：急切心情, 提供聯(lián)系方式，并表示感謝。詢問信開頭套話：I am writing for information aboutI would be most grateful if you could send me information concerningI

16、 am writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information regarding詢問信結(jié)尾套話：Your prompt attention to this letter would be highly appreciated.Thank you for your consideration.I look forward to your immediate response.尋找失物信要收信人幫助尋找失物并將其返還失主。寫作策略：首段：表明相關(guān)信，說明寫作意圖。表示歉意。主體段落：失物的具體內(nèi)容及重要性。結(jié)

17、尾段：如何將其返還失主 并對收信人表達謝意。尋找失物信開頭套話：I am sorry to disturb you, but I have toI am writing this letter to report the loss of mywhen I I am writing this letter to request your assistance in finding mywhich I have lostduring the stay in your hotel.I am writing this letter to see if it is possible for me to

18、have my camera back.尋找失物信結(jié)尾套話：I would really appreciate it if you couldI would be grateful if you couldI also suggest that the lost bag be sent toif possible.感謝信感謝信與投訴信剛好相反，只要把投訴的內(nèi)容改為感謝的內(nèi)容就可以了。感謝信開頭套話：I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude forI am writing to show my sincere appreciation forI would like to convey in this letter my heartfelt thanks to you forI feel deeply indebted to you and I really don know how to tha