大學(xué)英語應(yīng)用寫作之信件寫作2

LetterWriting英語應(yīng)用文寫作

PracticalEnglishWriting

LetterWriting英語應(yīng)用文寫作Practic1Thereasonablemanadaptshimselftotheworld;theunreasonableonepersistsintryingtoadapttheworldtohimself.

Thereasonablemanadaptshims2TheFormsofEnglishLetterWriting

Practicalwritingsaretheonesbasedonrecognized(公認的)orfixed

layoutsforapplication,reflectingobjectivethingsandexpressingrealideas.Amongthem,lettersarethemostcommonones.

TheFormsofEnglishLetterWr3TypesofwritingTypesofwriting4InformalLetterFormalLetterHowmanydifferentkindsofletterarethere?Differences?LetterformatThetoneofwritingThelanguageusedHowmanydifferentkindsofle56VariousLettersLettersofInvitationLettersofThanksLettersofApologyLettersofCongratulationsLettersofIntroduction/

RecommendationLettersofReservation/ConfirmationLettersofInquiry/RequestLettersofComplain/ClaimLettersofApplicationCoveringLetter/CurriculumVitae(CV/Resume)……

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6VariousLettersLettersofInv6invitationsacceptancesrefusalsformalinformalinvitationsacceptancesrefusals7

Contents12TheFormsofEnglishLetterWritingEnvelopWritingContents12TheFormsofEnglis8ReadandfindoutHowmanypartsarethereintheletter?Readandfindout9書信的組成部分

PartsofEnglishLetters1.TheHeading信頭(寫信人的地址和日期），位于右上角2.TheInsideAddress（收信人姓名和地址），位于左上角，頂格3.TheSalutation（稱呼），低于收信人地址兩行，頂格4.TheBody（正文）主體，要求簡明扼要，開頭和結(jié)尾更應(yīng)簡短5.TheComplimentaryClose（結(jié)束語），逗

號。Yoursfaithfully(truly,respectfully,sincerely,cordially,affectionately)6.TheSignature（簽名）低于結(jié)束語一兩行，親筆簽名7.Enclosure/Encl/Enc（附件）如果信文內(nèi)已說明有附件要寄，也要在信的左下角說明，以便收信人查閱.Encl:Doctor’sCertificate（附：醫(yī)生證明一張）8.Postscript/P.S.（附言）補充遺漏，最好避免。署名下左邊書信的組成部分

PartsofEnglishLette10

23LinpingRoad

Shanghai,China200045

September26th,2006Dr.MossRobertsDirectorEastAsianStudies,NewYorkUniversity375Broadway,NewYork,NY10003DearDr.Roberts，(Body)Yourssincerely,LiPingP.S.toencloseundercover/toencloseunderseparatecover.Enc.ResumeandphotoCC.LiFeng,DeanZhangLinping,Chair

11大學(xué)英語應(yīng)用寫作之信件寫作212大學(xué)英語應(yīng)用寫作之信件寫作2131)Heading(信頭)Theletterheadusuallyincludestheessentialinformationaboutthewriter—name,address,etc.ThewritingoftheaddressshouldbestressedasitistotallydifferentfromChineseorder.Thenumberandthestreetshouldbeputatthebeginningwhilethecityandcountrybeputattheend.Forexample,"中國廣東省廣州市天河街14號”shouldbetranslatedinto“No.14TianheStreet,Guangzhou,GuangdongProvince,China”.

這里須強調(diào)一下，國外地址寫時應(yīng)注意從小寫到大，而不是中國人的習慣從大寫到小。Illustration1)Heading(信頭)Illustra14Date（日期）Asforthedate,itisusuallyputoneortwolinesundertheletterheadontherightforthepurposeoffilingorchecking.Simplewaysofwriting:March4,2006March4th,20064March,2006Avoidusing“3/4/06”or“2006.3.4”.日期的表達式最簡單的主要有（英式）日期/月/年，及（美式）月/日期/年排列法，如2006年3月4日寫為：March4,2006,OrMarch4th,2006。年不能簡寫，月不要縮寫，日最好用基數(shù)詞，日期放在信頭的下一行并隔行Date（日期）日期的表達式最簡單的主要有（英式）日期/月152)InsideAddress(封內(nèi)地址)Itwillbethesameasintheenvelope,whichshallbethenameandaddressofthereceiver.Butwhensomecompaniesusethenameoftheowneraspartofthecompanyname,“Messrs”willbeaddedbeforethename,forexample,“MessrsBob&MichaelTradingCo.”信內(nèi)地址包括收信人的姓名和地址，一般寫在信箋的左上方。格式分并列式和斜列式，但應(yīng)與信頭和書信個格式保持一致。其順序是，收信人姓名、頭銜、單名稱、地址2)InsideAddress(封內(nèi)地址)16此名稱和地址由于寫在信內(nèi)而被稱為封內(nèi)名稱地址，目的是為了確保信封與信件的一致性以免裝錯信封寄錯信。封內(nèi)名稱地址的寫法與信頭寫法一致。此內(nèi)容放在日期之下，齊左邊。如xxx,ChinaNationalChemicalImp.&Exp.Corp.,NanningBranch,65#Qixingroad,Nanning,Guangxi,China.此名稱和地址由于寫在信內(nèi)而被稱為封內(nèi)名稱地址，目的是為17姓名的寫法：1）寫給認識的男性，用Mr.加上姓名，如Mr.JohnSmith2)

對認識的男性，可用頭銜或職稱代替Mr.表示尊重，如：DoctorJohnSmith,ProfessorJoyceGwillian3)對認識的男性，可以同時寫上職稱甚至工作單位，如：

Mr.JohnSmith,managerCameraShop4)對數(shù)位男性，可用Messrs.,如：Messrs.ThomasWoodandJohnSmith5)寫給不知姓名的人，可寫其職務(wù)或所在機構(gòu)，如：ThemanagerOrientedBankTowhomitmayConcern6)寫給未婚女性，用Miss,接姓名；給已婚女性，用Mrs.；給不知婚姻狀況的女性，用Ms.姓名的寫法：18

3)Salutation(稱謂)SalutationinbusinessletterisdifferentfromthatinChineseorordinaryEnglishletters.“Dear”isusedtoexpressrespecthere,forexample,“DearMr.Peng”.Sometimestheletterisnotaddressedtoaspecificperson,then“Dearsir(s)”,“Gentleman(men)”areused.Thispartisplacedontheleftundertheinsidenameandaddress.稱謂放在封內(nèi)名稱地址之下，齊左邊。3)Salutation(稱謂)稱謂放在封內(nèi)名稱地19

4)Body(正文)Bodyisthepartthewriterexpresseshisideaorrequirements.Usually,itisdividedintothreeparts:opening,bodyandclosing.Openingistogivethereasonofwriting;bodyistospecifyhisrequirementsandwisheswhileclosingistoexpressthanksorhope.Thecontentsofbodywillvarywiththespecificstepofbusiness.Therearetwomainkindsoflayouthere:indentedonewiththefirstlineofeachparagraphindentedandblockedonewithalllinesontheleft.正文的內(nèi)容一般都包括開頭、正文、結(jié)束三部分。正文內(nèi)容會根據(jù)具體的交易環(huán)節(jié)而有所改變。正文格式根據(jù)信件格式不同有區(qū)別，齊頭式下正文全部齊左邊，縮進式下正文每一段首行往里縮進。4)Body(正文)正文的內(nèi)容一般都包括開頭、正文20

5)ComplimentaryClose(結(jié)尾敬語)Therearemanywaysofcomplementaryclosetoshowrespect.Itcarriesnospecificmeanings.Usuallywekeeptheminpacewiththesalutation.Whenthesalutationis“Dearsir(s)”,complimentaryclosewillbe“yoursfaithfully,yourssincerely”;whensalutationuses“Gentleman(men)”,complimentaryclosewillbe“yourstruly,trulyyours”,etc.此內(nèi)容根據(jù)信件格式不同位置有區(qū)別，齊頭式下結(jié)束語放在左邊，縮進式下結(jié)束語放在右邊。5)ComplimentaryClose(結(jié)尾敬21

6)Signature(簽名)Itisusuallyprintedandwrittenonaletter,theplaceofwhichwilldependonthelayoutoftheletter.Weputsignatureunderthecomplimentaryclosewithtitleunderit.Ifthewriterrepresentscertaininstitute,thenameoftheinstitutewillbeprintedabovethesignature,forexample:Yourstruly,Yoursfaithfully,(signature)MITSUBISHICORPORATION(Miss)LucySteinbeck(signature)ThomasC.SuttonGeneralManager,SalesDepartment簽名緊跟在結(jié)束語之下，手寫表示尊敬，所以有時信函是打印的，也要在打印簽名之下手簽。簽名根據(jù)信件格式不同位置有區(qū)別，齊頭式下簽名放在左邊，縮進式下簽名放在右邊。6)Signature(簽名)簽名緊跟在結(jié)束語之22

7)Enclosure(附件)Sometimescatalogue,pricelist,order,copiesoffaxorotherrelativedocumentswillbeenclosedintheletter,thenunderthesignaturealineontheleftwillbeaddedtoremindthereceiver,forexample：enclosure:3copiesencl.asstated

一般放在簽名之下，不論信件格式如何，均齊左邊。7)Enclosure(附件)一般放在簽名之下，不23

8)CarbonCopy(抄送)

Itistoshowtheletterhasbeensenttosomeoneinchargeofthis,forexample“c.c.Manager”.Itisplacedundertheenclosureontheleft.不論信件格式如何，齊左邊。8)CarbonCopy(抄送)不論信件格式如何24ENGLISHLETTERWRITING

FormsofEnglishletters（英文書信的格式）1.BlockForm（并列式/封閉式/齊頭式）要求信頭、收信人地址、稱謂和正文（包括每段起行）均上下對齊。ENGLISHLETTERWRITINGFormso25

15ChashanRoadGuangzhou,China5May,2015GeorgeSmith28St.John’sSquareLondonDearMr.Smith,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,(Signature)

15ChashanRoad262.IndentedForm(斜列式/縮進式）要求信頭和收信人地址均比上一行縮進一點，成倒梯形。正文每段起行均向右縮進五個字母。2.IndentedForm(斜列式/縮進式）要求信頭和收27

15ChashanRoad

Guangzhou,China

5May,2004GeorgeSmith

28St.John’sSquare

LondonDearMr.Smith,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yourssincerely,

(Signature)

283.ModifiedForm

(折衷式/混合式）信頭和收信人地址上下各自對齊，正文每段起行向右縮進五個字母。3.ModifiedForm(折衷式/混合式）29

15ChashanRoad

Guangzhou,China

5May,2004GeorgeSmith

28St.John’sSquare

LondonDearMr.Smith,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yourssincerely,

(Signature)

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OpeningSentencesofEnglishLetterWriting

IwasgladtoreceiveyourletterofMay4…

WithgreatdelightIlearnthat…

AsIhavenotheardofyouforlong,Ifeelanxious.

YourkindletterofSaturdayarrivedthismorning.

Ihavethepleasuretotellyouthat…Iamwrtingto…

OpeningSentencesofEnglis31

ConcludingSentencesofEnglishLetterWriting

Ihopetohearfromyousoon.

Ilookforwardtoournextmeeting.

Yourkindearlyreplywillbeappreciated.

Won’tyouletushearfromyoupromptly?

Thehelpyouofferedissincerelyvalued.

ConcludingSentencesofEng32信封的寫法：ReturnAddress(發(fā)信人地址）ABCCo.,Ltd100Chang’anStreetBeijing,China100001DeliveryAddress(收信人地址)MessresWilliam&Sons,76LancasterHouse,Manchester,EnglandStampEnvelopWriting信封的寫法：ReturnAddress(發(fā)信人地址）De33ReturnAddress(發(fā)信人地址）ABCCo.,Ltd100Chang’anStreetBeijing,China100001DeliveryAddress(收信人地址)MessresWilliam&Sons,76LancasterHouse,Manchester,EnglandStampREGISTEREDReturnAddress(發(fā)信人地址）Delivery341.Dr.=Doctor博士2.Prof.=Professor教授3.Pres.=President總經(jīng)理、會長、大學(xué)校長、總統(tǒng)4.Hon.=Honorable