英文書信寫作

WritingLetters英文信封(Envelope)的寫法

（BlockFormat齊頭式）寄件人姓名和地址收信人姓名和地址英文信封(Envelope)的寫法

（右縮式IndentedFormat）寄件人姓名和地址收信人姓名和地址※英文地址的寫法和中文相反，口訣：由小到大

(ex:號—弄—巷—路/街—城市—國家)地址的書寫順序是由小到大:第一行寫寄出信人的門牌號碼，寫街道名稱;第二行先寫縣市、城鎮(zhèn)名稱，再寫省或州名稱，往右空兩個字母的位置，再寫上郵編。如果是寄往國外的信件，第三行寫出寄信人所在國家的名稱。如要說明信件由何種郵路遞送或信件為何種類別，一般在信封正面的左下角注明。航空

ByAirMail掛號

Registered印刷品

PrintedMatter快件

Express內(nèi)有照片

PhotoEnclosed如信件需由別人或單位轉(zhuǎn)交給收信人，則需在轉(zhuǎn)交人前面加上C/O（careof）后跟轉(zhuǎn)交人的姓名地址。如宋力托李娜轉(zhuǎn)交一封信給李明，信封格式為：SongLiNo.1MiddleSchoolNantong,226000JiangsuLiMingC/OLiNaPekingUniversityBeijing,100871練習(xí)填寫信封GeorgeWangwillwritealettertohispenpal(筆友),MikeClinton.Mike’saddress(住址)is:1025LongStreet,SanFrancisco,CA94101,U.S.A.AndGeorge’saddressis:23,Alley4,Lane130,Sec.IINankingEastRd.Taipei,Taiwan.Pleasewriteanenvelopeforhim.GeorgeWang

23,Alley4,Lane130,

Sec.IINankingEastRd.

Taipei,Taiwan104

MikeClinton1025LongStreet,SanFrancisco,CA94101

U.S.ATheElementsof

EnglishLetterWriting

1.信頭

Heading/Letterhead2.寫信日期Date3.信內(nèi)地址(收信人)InsideAddress4.稱呼Salutation

5.正文

BodyofLetter6.客套結(jié)束語

ComplimentaryClosing7.署名Signature8附言（Postscript）,附件（Enclosure）Heading

信頭包括寄信人地址（通常寫在信箋的右上方）或某公司的名稱、地址、電話、電傳、傳真、郵編、電子信箱地址或網(wǎng)址等。

Date日期應(yīng)寫在寄信人地址下方，表達(dá)方式各不相同。通常英式按日/月/年的順序，而美式按月日年的順序。注意：年份寫全，不可省略；月份用英文單詞表示，不可用數(shù)字替代（一般信函可縮寫，較正式的公函需寫全）；日期用阿拉伯?dāng)?shù)字基數(shù)詞表示即可，如May7,2006;23September,2005日期的幾種寫法：

a．July7，1998

b．1stOctober,1998

c．30Nov.,1997

d．Sep.3rd,1999

特別注意英文書信日期應(yīng)緊接著寫信人地址下一行，不能像寫中文書信那樣寫在書信簽名之后，這是很多學(xué)生的常見錯誤。月份：除May，June，July外，其它的月份都由其前三個字母表示，September是前四個字母。January——Jan．一月['d??nju?ri]

February——Feb．二月['febru?ri]

March——Mar.三月[mɑ:t?]April——Apr．四月['eipr?l]

May——May．五月[mei]

June——Jun.六月[d?u:n]July——Jul.七月[d?u(:)'lai]August——Aug．八月['?:g?st]September——Sept．九月[s?p'temb?]October——Oct．十月[?k't?ub?]November—Nov．十一月[n?u'vemb?]December——Dec．十二月[di'semb?]

InsideAddress信內(nèi)地址應(yīng)寫在信箋左上方，與信封上的地址完全一致。第一行寫收信人姓名（稱呼語+全名）；商務(wù)信函中還需另起一行寫出職務(wù)；收信人地址應(yīng)確切完整。Arrangethefollowinginformationintoletterheadorinsideaddress:China/Beijing100021/BeijingMetal/President/LinFang/Eastlane/234LinFangPresidentofBeijingMetal234Eastlane,Beijing100021ChinaSalutation稱呼應(yīng)寫在信內(nèi)地址下，其左邊要與信內(nèi)地址第一行對齊。英文書信的稱呼一般都是以Dear…或Mydear…開頭的。1.親近熟悉的人:Dear/Mydear+稱呼或名字。2長輩、關(guān)系一般、不相識：Dear+“先生/女士/教授”3機(jī)關(guān)、團(tuán)體、公司、工廠或?qū)W校：DearSirorMadam,ToWhomItMayconcern.有時直接用Gentlemen(復(fù)數(shù))。①對父母、兄弟、姐妹等；

a．Father,

b．MydearMother,

c.DearSister,

d.DearTom,

②對親戚：

a．MydearAuntie,

b．DearCousin,

c．MydearCousin,③對朋友、同學(xué)

a．Mydearfriend,

b．DearMrJackson,

c．MydearMrJackson,

d．DearSir,④對未婚女子：

a．DearMissLuce,

b．MydearMissLuce,

⑤對一般女子，不論是否結(jié)婚：

a．Madame,

b．DearMadame,

⑥對已婚女子：

a．DearMrsHelenJackson,

b．MydearMrsHelenJackson,

⑦對公司、工廠、學(xué)校等：

a．DearSirs,

b．Sirs,

c．Gentlemen,Body語言要得體，簡單明了，措詞禮貌。稱呼下面隔一兩行開始寫正文。一般說來，開頭直接表達(dá)寫信的目的，中間對目的具體說明，結(jié)尾表達(dá)希望祝愿等。根據(jù)英國傳統(tǒng)做法，縮頭式要在信文每一段縮進(jìn)五或六個字母的空間，有時可能會縮進(jìn)更多。段與段之間不空行。齊頭式在商務(wù)英語書信中使用得非常普遍。它的突出特點(diǎn)就是開頭頂格寫，段與段之間空兩到三行，以便于區(qū)分。常用的開頭語有：IhavereceivedyourletterofJulyIst.7月1日來信已經(jīng)收悉。

Ihavethepleasuretotellyouthat…….很高興告訴你……。

Iamverymuchdelightedtoreceiveyourletter.非常高興收到你的來信。Itismyhonortoinformyouthat……

很榮幸告訴你……。

常用的結(jié)束套話有：1.Iamlookingforwardtohearingfromyou盼早日回信。2.Withbestregards.祝好。3.Thankyouforyourhelp感謝你的幫助！4.Withmybestwishesforyoursuccess.祝你成功。5.Wishingyouahappyholiday.祝假日愉快！6.Hopingtohearfromyousoon.希望能盡快收到你的回信。a．Waitingforyourgoodnews,

b．Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply,

c．Hopingtohearfromyousoon,

d．Hopingyouareenjoyinggoodhealth,

e．RegrettingthatIcan’tgiveyouamorefavoritereply,

f．RegrettingthetroubleI’mcausingyou,

g．Wishingyoueverysuccess,

h．Wishingyouapleasantjourney,

i．WishingyouahappyNewYear,結(jié)束語在正文之后隔一兩行的偏右方開始寫出。開頭字母用大寫，以后的字母用小寫，最后一個詞后面用逗句。常用的結(jié)束語有：

一般非正式的關(guān)系：

Yourssincerely,（真誠地）

上級和長者：

Yoursrespectfully,（恭敬地

）

Faithfullyyours,（忠實,誠心誠意）５結(jié)束語（ComplimentaryClose）

親密的關(guān)系：

Love,

Yourslove,

YoursAffectionately,（熱情地,體貼地）

Withlove,

Lovinglyyours,

Yoursever,

Yourstruly,

Yoursfaithfully,

Mostsincerely,

Faithfullyyours,在結(jié)束語的下方是簽名，先手寫出，再打出來。如果收信人不認(rèn)識寫出信人，可以在署名前用括號標(biāo)出Mr.、Miss或Ms。在名稱下面可注上頭銜。如：

Yourssincerely,

LucyBlake(手寫)

LucyBlake(Miss)(打印)

SalesManager６署名（Signature）在信件正文寫作時可能漏掉了某些事，或臨時發(fā)生了某事需要補(bǔ)充時，可以在信下面左下方寫出上P.S.

如果隨信有附件可在左下端注明。如：

Enclosure:1.Invoice(發(fā)票)

2.Resume(個人簡歷)７附言（Postscript）,附件（Enclosure）

Blockformat齊頭式xxxx(letterhead)June3,2005(date)xxxx(insideaddress)Dearxx,(salutation)Wereceivedyourxxxx(body)Yourssincerely(complimentaryclose)XX(signature)Joe(printedname)

ModifiedFormat改進(jìn)/混合格式xxxx(letterhead)June3,2005(date)xxxx(insideaddress)Dearxx,(salutation)Wereceivedyourxxxx(body)Yourssincerely,XX(signature)Joe(printedname)Writing—PracticalWritingDearSir/Madam,I’mwritinginresponsetoyouradvertisementforaPA/SecretarytotheManagingDirector.…AlthoughIdidnothavetotravelinmypreviousjob,Iwouldbeverywillingtodoso.Iwillbeavailableforinterviewatanytime,andlookforwardtohearingfromyou.Yoursfaithfully,WilliamJeremySmithPeaceHotelLingGongRoad1818Beijing,ChinaMailboxNo.23,GXuniversityNanning,Guangxi,China27Jan,2008縮進(jìn)式發(fā)信人地址及發(fā)信日期收信人姓名和單位地址Writing—PracticalWritingDearSir/Madam,I’mwritinginresponsetoyouradvertisementforaPA/SecretarytotheManagingDirector.…AlthoughIdidnothavetotravelinmypreviousjob,Iwouldbeverywillingtodoso.Iwillbeavailableforinterviewatanytime,andlookforwardtohearingfromyou.Yoursfaithfully,WilliamJeremySmithCompactSystem96RosewallDrive,Southtown,SO34BTMailboxNo.23,GXuniversityNanning,Guangxi,China27Dec,2007齊頭式書信寫作的五點(diǎn)要求：1、開門見山說意圖2、咨詢/建議1、2、3、3、不同內(nèi)容可分段4、感謝客氣不可少5、期待回信成老套（三）開頭段：1、告知對方你的身份（假如對方不認(rèn)識你）DearSir/Mr.Smith,Iwasastudentatyourcollege,enrolledinPhilosophyDepartment./Iama…atyour…/Iama…atyourcollege,enrolledinthe…course./Mynameis…,Iam…2、問候收信人（假如他/她是你的朋友）DearTom,Hello/Hi.Howareyou?/Ihopeeverythingisfine./Howarethingsgoingwithyou?/Howareyougettingonin/gettingalongwith…..?3.解釋寫信的原因（1）致謝：ThankyouforyourletteraboutstudyinginCanada./IamwritingtotellyouhowgratefulIamfor…/Iwouldliketothankyoumostsincerelyfor…（2）抱怨：Iamwritingtocomplainaboutthepoorserviceatyourdining-room./Iwishtomakeacomplaintabout…/Iamwritingtodrawyourattentionto….（3）致歉：IamwritingtoyoubecauseIamunableto…./Iamterriblysorrythat…./Iwouldliketoexpressmyapologiesfornotbeingableto….4）詢問：Iwouldliketoobtain/request/seek/inquiresomeinformationabout…/Iamwritingtoaskifyoucandomeafavor./Iwouldlikesomedetailedinformationon/about….（四）結(jié)尾段：1、發(fā)出請求

（1）Pleasegivethismatteryourimmediateattention.（2）Iwouldverymuchappreciateitif……assoonaspossible.

2、提供幫助

（1）Ihopethese……willbehelpful,andpleasefeelfreetocontactmeformoreinformation.（2）……willbetakingresponsibilityforyouandifyoushouldneedanyassistance,she/hewillbepleasedtohelpyou

3、 再次表示歉意或感激（1）Thankyouforyourkindassistance.（2）Pleaseacceptmyheartfeltthanksanddeepestgratitude,nowandalways.（3）IamsorrythatIcannot……,andtrustthatyouwillunderstand.（4）Inaddition,letmeapologizeforanyinconvenienceImayhavecaused.（5）Onceagain,Iamsorryforanyinconveniencecaused.4、 期盼回信：

（1）Ilookforwardtoyourpromptresponse.（2）Lookingforwardtoapromptreply,

（3）Iexpecttohearfromyouverysoon.（4）Ihopetoreceiveyourreplyshortly.

1.

給JohnBrown先生寫一封短信．內(nèi)容：已收到他３月１２日的來信．請他于本月２５來我公司，討論合作細(xì)節(jié)．請他將航班告訴你．你公司的李小姐將去機(jī)場接他．

24thMarch,2000DearMr.JohnBrown,Thankyouverymuchforyourletterdated12thMarch.Couldyoucomeovertomycompanysothatwecandiscussthedetailsofourcooperation?Ifyes,pleaseinformmeofyourflight.IhavearrangedforMissLiofmycompanytomeetyouattheairport.Wishyouapleasantjourney.

Yourssincerely,WangDeming

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteaLetterofApology.

Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:1.表達(dá)自己對晚交論文一事的歉意。2.說明未能按時交論文的原因。3.表示自己將盡快把論文補(bǔ)交上并表示以后將按時交作業(yè)?！駥忣}概述●這是一封道歉信，寫的時候要遵循道歉信的一般模式：開篇直奔主題，然后說明原因，最后提出可能的補(bǔ)救措施。第一段，對晚交論文及對此造成的后果表示歉意；第二段，說明理由（可信的理由，而不是隨便應(yīng)付老師的借口）；第三段，表示盡快完成論文?！痉段摹?/p>

ALetterofApology24thOct.,2008DearMr.Wang,①Iamwritingtoapologizeformylatehomework.Thepaperwhichyou②assigned

touslastMondaywas③duethisFriday,buttomyregret,Ihaven’tevenstartedityet.Ifeelreallysorryfornothandinginthepaperontimeand④fortheinconvenienceitwouldbringtoyou.IcaughtaseriouscoldlastweekandthedoctoraskedmetostayinbedforaweeksinceIwasveryweakandtheweatherwasverycoldthesedays.Therefore,Icouldn’tgotothelibrarytogetthenecessary①referentialinformationwhichwasneededformypaper.Asaresultofthis,Ihavenotstartedwritingthepaperyetandcouldnothanditinontime.FortunatelyIhavefinallyfullyrecovered.IwillfinishthepaperassoonasIcanand①trymybesttohandinhomeworkontimeinthefuture.

Sincerelyyours,LiMing3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteaLetter.

Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:給小何寫信感謝他接待你在云南旅游，并且回憶美好的旅行經(jīng)歷，同時邀請小何來你的家鄉(xiāng)做客

●審題概述●這是一封感謝信，一般要表明感謝的事由。本題可分三部分：感謝小何在云南的接待；回憶在云南的經(jīng)歷；邀請小何來做客。

范文

June17th,2006DearXiaoHe,

ThankyousomuchforhavinginvitedmeforthetourofYunnan,yourhomeprovince.Ihadafantastictimewithyouandyourfamily.Yourgreathospitalitywillbeunforgettablethroughoutmylife.WhenIthinkofthosegorgeous豪華的

placesofscenicbeautyyoushowedmearound,Icouldn’tbemoredelighted.Andthepineapple菠蘿pieGrandmapreparedformeisoutofthisworld.Ihadneverhadsodeliciousfood!Indeed,Iamstillmissingyoursnug整潔的log-cabin原木小木屋,smallandcozy,whichwasturnedintomydreamhouseinfairylandthosenights.

WouldyoucometoHarbin,myhometown,sometimethissummervacation?Harbin,abeautifulplacefrequentlyreferredtoasOrientalParis,offersapictureofanotherkind.Icanassureyouanotherpleasanttour.MyfamilyandIcannotwaitto

seeyouhere.Yours,

LiMing

各種社交書信寫作DearJohn,Thankyouverymuchforthenicebirthdaypresentyouhavesentme!Ihavebeenlongingforadictionaryforalongtime.Itwillsurlybeveryhelpfultomystudy.

It'sveryniceofyoutoremembermybirthday.I'llmakegooduseofthedictionaryandI'llthinkofyouwithgratitudeandaffectioneverytimeIuseit.

Love,

Sally感謝信

當(dāng)別人幫了你一個忙時，你應(yīng)該給他寫封信，以示感激。DearKate,ExcusemeformylongdelayinginreturningtoyouyourRobinsonCrusoewhichIreadthroughwithgreatinterest.Ihadfinishedreadingthebookandwasabouttoreturnitwhenmycousincametoseeme.Neverhavingseenthebook，ShewassointerestedinitthatIhadtoretainitlonger.However，Ihopethatinviewoftheadditionaldelightthusaffordedbyyourbook，youwilloverlookmynegligenceinnotreturningitsooner.Thankingyouagainfortheloan.Sincerelyyours，Tom

親愛的凱特:我遲遲未能歸還您的那本《魯濱遜飄流記》，請原諒。該書我讀得津津有味。讀完后，正預(yù)備歸還您時，我的表妹來訪，見這本書也感興趣，定要借去一讀。為了讓別人也能分享您那本書所給予的樂趣，我不能及時歸還。我想再延遲些日子奉還，諒您不會介意的。再次感謝您的慷慨你誠摯的湯姆DearMr.Clark,

WearewonderingifyouandMrs.ClarkwanttohavesupperwithusonFriday,January21statseveno'clock?

JamesandIarelookingforwardwithgreatpleasuretoseeingyouandMrs.Clark.Wedohopeyoucancome.

Sincerelyyours,

LucyWheeler邀請信

當(dāng)邀請某位朋友參加活動，如交游、宴會時，可以寫一封邀請信。信的語氣應(yīng)該謙遜，熱情。GeneralIntroduction

書信是傳遞信息、交流情感最常用的方式之一，特別是在當(dāng)今日益增長的涉外活動中，英文書信尤其必不可少。什么樣的英文書信能讓收信人準(zhǔn)確地理解寫信人的意圖，而又得體的傳達(dá)情感呢？首先應(yīng)做到清楚（Clarity）。書信的內(nèi)容一定要寫得清楚、準(zhǔn)確，讓人讀后能明確理解寫信人的目的、意圖、其二應(yīng)做到簡潔（Conciseness）。在人們的工作、生活中，大家都很容易接受簡潔、通順的語言，而繁雜冗長的語言只會令人生厭。所以寫書信時應(yīng)該避繁就簡，用簡短的段落、簡短的句子來構(gòu)成一篇簡短易懂的書信。其三應(yīng)做到禮貌（Courtesy）。書信應(yīng)寫得得體、有禮貌，同時要樸實，不要使人感到做作、虛偽。這就是書信得3C原則。書信的種類很多，本講只介紹邀請信、感謝信、祝賀信、慰問信、吊唁信、道歉信、投訴信等七種。第一節(jié)邀請信邀請信是邀請某人進(jìn)午餐、晚餐，參加宴會、茶話會、舞會，觀看戲劇、電影及邀請參加學(xué)術(shù)活動、出席儀式、典禮等社交活動的信函。根據(jù)社交活動的性質(zhì)、場合不同，通常運(yùn)用不同的邀請方式。（其中之一是請柬，我們在“卡片英語”中已作介紹）

1。邀請參加宴會

DearTom,WeareplanningadinnerpartytocelebratethethirtiethanniversaryofProfessorLiMing’steachingatLuojiaHotelandwewantyoutocome.It’snextSaturday,Jan.theseventh,atsixo’clock.Wedohopeyoucanmakeit,aswearelookingforwardwithgreatpleasuretoseeingyou.AffectionatelyyoursLarry2.邀請看電影DearJane,WehavefourticketsforafamousfilmshownatGuangmingCinema,TheLongestDay,Friday,theninth.WillyouandLinMingjoinus?We’llbelookingforyouateightsharpFridaynightinfrontofthecinema,sodon’tdisappointus!Warmestregards.Alice

當(dāng)收到邀請信后，應(yīng)該回信明確表示是否接受邀請，以便別人好安排活動，并應(yīng)對別人的邀請表示感謝。

DearLarry,Thankyouverymuchforyourinvitation.Itwillbeagreatpleasureformetocometoyourdinnerpartyontheseventhatsixo’clock.ProfessorLiMingismuchrespectedbyallofusandIshallbegladtoattendsuchapartyinhishonor.Thankyouforthinkingofme.AffectionatelyTomDearClare:Iamverygladtogetyourinvitationtoyourpartyandthankyouverymuch.ButI’mverysorrytotellyouthatIwon’tbeabletoattendyourpartyasImustgotoWuhantogathersomeinformationformypaperthisweekend.Icertainlysupposeitwillbeawonderfulpartyandyouallwillhavealotoffun.Bestwishes!Trulyyours,TommyDearAlice,Ithinkyou’dbetterasksomeothercoupleforFriday.MyhusbandisinShanghaiandwon’tbebackforanotherweek.WaittillhehearswhatawonderfuleveninghemissedwithyouandFrank!Thanksforaskingus,Alice,I’mcertainlysorrywecan’tsay“yes”!YoursJane

另一種常見的邀請信是邀請參加會議、學(xué)術(shù)活動、典禮、儀式等。邀請參加學(xué)術(shù)會議的信一般由會議組委會某一負(fù)責(zé)人來寫。也應(yīng)寫得熱情有禮，并對被邀請者得威望和學(xué)術(shù)水平等表示推崇和贊譽(yù)。應(yīng)寫明會議得名稱、時間、地點(diǎn)寄有關(guān)事宜，以便對方考慮好后再作決定。DearProfessorZhou,

OnbehalfoftheOhioStateUniversityandtheIEEEComputerSociety,Iwouldbeverypleasedtoinviteyoutoattendandchairasessionoftheforthcoming2007InternationalConferenceonParallelDataProcessingtobeheldinBellaire,Michigan,fromAugust25thtoAugust28th,2007.Youareaninternationallyacclaimedscholarandeducator.YourparticipationwillbeamongthehighlightsoftheConference.

Wesincerelyhopethatyoucouldacceptourinvitation.Asyouknow,thisisthe10thanniversaryoftheConferenceandweplantomakeitatrulyinternationalmeeting.Wehaveacceptedmanypapersfromseveralforeigncountries,includingtwofromyourcountry.Weencloseacopyoftheadvanceprogram.Ifyoucancome,pleaseletusknowassoonaspossible,sincewehavetopreparethefinalprogramsoon.Wearelookingforwardtoyouracceptance.Sincerelyyours,PeterDearProfessorBederson,WehavereceivedyourletterofFebruary7th,2007,invitingadelegationfromthePeople’sRepublicofChinatoattendthefourteenthbiennialmeetingoftheInternationalConferenceonthePhysicsofElectronicandAtomicCollision(ICEPEACXIV)whichwillbeheldatStanfordUniversityinPaloAlto,California,thissummer.WegreatlyappreciateandadmireyourenthusiasmandeffortsinpromotingtheacademicexchangesofthescientistsbetweenChinaandothercountries.

WeshallbehappytoacceptyourinvitationandwouldsendadelegationtoattendtheICPEACXIV,andyouwillbeinformedofthespokesmanandthemembersofthedelegationafterwehavecontactedthedepartmentsoftheAcademicofScienceandtheuniversitycommunityconcerned.Welookforwardtomeetingyousoon.Sincerelyyours,LiuJunDearProfessorMcCardell,Manythanksforyourletterdated15thAugust,invitingmetoattendandchairasessionoftheforthcoming2005InternationalConferenceonParallelDataProcessingtobeheldinBellaire,Michigan,fromAugust25thto28th,2007.Muchtomyregret,IshallnotbeabletohonortheinvitationbecauseIhavebeensufferingfromadiseasesincethissummer.Iamfirmlyadvisedthatitwouldbeunwisetoundertakeanydistantandlongtravelinthenearfuture.IfeelverysadtomisstheopportunityofmeetingyouandmanyothersinthefieldofComputerScience.Iwishtheconferenceacompletesuccess.Faithfullyyours,ZhouLin

第二節(jié)感謝信

感謝信是用來對饋贈禮物者或曾經(jīng)得到某人得關(guān)懷、照顧表示感謝。對他人得慰問信、祝賀信也要表示感謝。在西方國家，當(dāng)你在朋友或親友處小住一段時間，離開后，也應(yīng)該給對方寫一封短信表示感謝。感謝信應(yīng)寫得真摯，表達(dá)感激之情，不能給人一種草率得印象，由于感謝得對象、原因不同，感謝得內(nèi)容不同，用語也不一樣，應(yīng)作出適當(dāng)?shù)眠x擇。

DearSandy,Whenyouleftapackageformeyesterday,Ihaddifficultywaitinguntilmybirthdaytoopenit.Idon’tknowhowtothankyouforsuchanaffectivepresent.Itissomethingthatwillgivemepleasureforalongtimetocome.Pleaseacceptmysincerethanksandbestwishes.Cordially,SusanDearProfessorRose,Manythanksforthegreatfavoryoudidme,andthekindinterestyoutookinme.Iamgladtoinformyouthatbyyourinvaluablerecommendation,IhaveobtainedthepositionIappliedfor.Ishallexertmybesteffortsinperformingmyduties,andtrytobeworthyofyourassistance.Mybestregards.Respectfullyyours,JimDearMissAllen,ThankyouverymuchforyourkindletterofApril14th,2004,concerningourservice.Itisalwaysgratifyingtoreceiveacomplimentaryletterlikeyours,whichindicatesthatoureffortstoserveyouareappreciated.Youmaybesurethatourdepartmentwillreceiveappropriaterecognitionforajobwelldone.Thankyouagainforyourcourtesy.Cordially,SmithDearProfessorAnthony,Thankyouforadelightfulstay.Yourhomeislovely,yourmealsdelectable,andIenjoyedthefunandcompanionship.Iamstillthinkingaboutitandenjoyingitinretrospect.Manythanksagainforyourwarmhospitality.Cordially,Tom第三節(jié)祝賀信在西方得社交生活中，當(dāng)?shù)弥笥延喕?、結(jié)婚、生孩子、畢業(yè)、升職時，都要寫信表示祝賀，如若知道朋友過生日，也要寫上一封短箋表示祝賀。（祝賀信的另一種形式就是我們在“卡片英語”一節(jié)中講過的“賀卡”）

DearShelly,MayIjoinyourmanyfriendsandadmirersinwishingyouahappybirthday?IhavehelddearyourfriendshipduringthelasttenyearsandIlookforwardtoenjoyingitformanyyearstocome.Here’shopingyouhavemanyhappybirthdaysinstoreforyou.Withaffectionatebirthdaywishes.Sincerely,Alice

DearKate,That’sgreatnewsaboutyouandLaura!She’sawonderfulgirlineveryway,andIcongratulateyouandyourgoodfortune.Bestwishesfrommeonyourengagement.Ihopeyouwillhavenothingbutjoyandhappinessinyourlifetogether.AffectionatelySimonMydearCarter,Congratulationsonyourrecentmarriage.Iwishyouandyourbridethebestofluck,andever-increasinghappinessastheyearsgoby.Sincerelyyours,PeterDearMartin,IknowhowhappyyouandJanemustbeatthenewsofyourpromotion.You’veworkedhard,andthenewtitleiswelldeserved.Mybestwishestoyou.Cordially,BobDearCarter,Thisisanotabledayinyourlifeandofcourseforyourparents,relativesandfriends.GraduationisatimeforrejoicingandIrejoicewithyouonthishappyoccasion.Itisalsoatimeforreflection.Youwillbegoingoutintotheworldtomakeacareerforyourself.YoustandonthethresholdofwhatIhopewillbeahappylifeandarewardingcareer.Iwishyouwininallyourundertakingsandhopethatyouwillfindyourcareerasourceofgreatjoyandhappiness.Sincerely,William第四節(jié)慰問信當(dāng)友人生病、受傷或者遇到了不幸賀不順心的事時，特別需要別人的安慰賀鼓勵。因此，寫慰問信是為了表達(dá)友誼、同情和鼓勵。應(yīng)寫得真誠和關(guān)切，使對方受到安慰和鼓舞。千萬不要提到病人疾病得細(xì)節(jié)，及挫折得具體事實。

DearJoe,Iwassorrytolearnthatyouhadnotbeensuccessfulintheexamination.AlthoughI’msendingyoumysympathyIfellyououghtnottobeundulydistressedattheresult.YouarestilleligibletositagainfortheexaminationandIamconfidentthatthistimenextyear,Ishallbesendingaletter,notsympathy,butofcongratulation.Mykindestregardsandbestwishes.Sincerelyyours,SuzanDearJack,Iwassorrytolearnofyourillness.Youmusthurryandgetwell!Everybodymissesyou,andweareallhopingyouwillbebacksoon.SincerelyTomDearMr.Wang,IfeltverysorryindeedwhenIheardofyourmother’sillness,andamanxioustoknowhowsheisoflate.UnderaseparatecoverIamsendingheraboxofassortedbiscuitswithmybestregards.Sincerelyyours,WuYangDearJimmy,Iamverysorrytolearnofyourillnessthesedays.Butaheadacheisnothingsoserioustoastrongyoungmanlikeyou.Youmusthurryandgetwell!Everybodymissyouverymuch,andweareallhopingyouwillbebacksoon,aswearenothappywithoutyourcompanion.Bestwishes!Trulyyours,FrankDearMr.Yu,IwasastonishedwhenIlearnedthatyouhadlostyourposition.Pleasedon’tfeeltoomuchdistressedforthisfrustration.Awell-educatedandcompetentyoungmanlikeyoucannotbelaidofftoolong,andIamsureyouwillsoongetanevenbetterposition.PleaseletmeknowofanyassistanceIcanrenderyou.TrulyYours,AdamsDearJane,Iheardofthebadnews.Butyouwillhaveamake-uptestnextterm.AndIamsureyouwillpassitandyouwillstay