1、 書信是一種應用非常廣泛的應用文形式之一。英文書信的種類很多，但可以把它們歸為兩大類，一類是私人書信（personal letters），另一類是商務書信（business letters），例如：申請信、求職信、推薦信、證明信、感謝信等。英文書信的書寫有一定的格式。一封完整的書信應包括寄信人的地址和日期；收信人的姓名和地址；稱呼、正文、結尾和簽名26Two letter formsTwo letter formsWritingPractical Writing26WritingPractical WritingDear Sir/Madam, Im writing in response to

2、 your advertisement for a PA / Secretary to the Managing Director. Although I did not have to travel in my previous job, I would be very willing to do so.I will be available for interview at any time, and look forward tohearing from you. Yours faithfully, William Jeremy SmithPeace HotelLing Gong Roa

3、d 1818Beijing, ChinaMail box No.23, GX universityNanning, Guangxi , China27 Jan, 2008縮進式縮進式發信人地址及發信日期收信人姓名和單位地址26WritingPractical WritingDear Sir/Madam,Im writing in response to your advertisement for a PA / Secretary to the Managing Director. Although I did not have to travel in my previous job, I

4、would be very willing to do so.I will be available for interview at any time, and look forward tohearing from you.Yours faithfully,William Jeremy SmithCompact System96 Rosewall Drive, South town, SO3 4BTMail box No.23, GX universityNanning, Guangxi , China27 Dec, 2007齊頭式齊頭式書信題的寫作方法：（一）信封格式：（一）信封格式：

5、名字、信箱、地域范圍由小到大，寫在右下角（與我們相反）。（二）信紙格式：（二）信紙格式： 日期：本月份的縮寫 稱呼（后面的標點是逗號,冒號）:Dear Sir or Madam, To whom it may concern, 正文：空4個字節或者頂格寫，段與段之間空行） 簽名：sincerely yours 書信寫作的五點要求：書信寫作的五點要求：1、開門見山說意圖2、咨詢/ 建議1、2、3、3、不同內容可分段4、感謝客氣不可少5、期待回信成老套 （三）開頭段：（三）開頭段：1、告知對方你的身份（假如對方不認識你）Dear Sir/ Mr. Smith, I was a student at

6、 your college, enrolled in Philosophy Department./ I am a at your / I am a at your college, enrolled in the course./ My name is, I am 2、問候收信人（假如他/她是你的朋友）Dear Tom, Hello / Hi. How are you? / I hope everything is fine. / How are things going with you?/ How are you getting on in / getting along with.?

7、3. 解釋寫信的原因（1）致謝： Thank you for your letter about studying in Canada./ I am writing to tell you how grateful I am for/ I would like to thank you most sincerely for（2）抱怨： I am writing to complain about the poor service at your dining-room./ I wish to make a complaint about/ I am writing to draw your a

8、ttention to.（3）致歉： I am writing to you because I am unable to./ I am terribly sorry that./ I would like to express my apologies for not being able to.4）詢問： I would like to obtain /request/seek/inquire some information about/ I am writing to ask if you can do me a favor. / I would like some detailed

9、information on/about.（四）結尾段：（四）結尾段： 1、發出請求（1）Please give this matter your immediate attention. （2）I would very much appreciate it ifas soon as possible.2、提供幫助（1）I hope thesewill be helpful, and please feel free to contact me for more information. （2）will be taking responsibility for you and if you s

10、hould need any assistance, she/he will be pleased to help you3、 再次表示歉意或感激（1）Thank you for your kind assistance.（2）Please accept my heartfelt thanks and deepest gratitude, now and always.（3）I am sorry that I cannot, and trust that you will understand.（4）In addition, let me apologize for any inconveni

11、ence I may have caused.（5）Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.4、 期盼回信： （1）I look forward to your prompt response. （2）Looking forward to a prompt reply,（3）I expect to hear from you very soon. （4）I hope to receive your reply shortly.1. 給給John Brown先生寫一封短信內容：已收到他月日先生寫一封短信內容：已收到他月日的來信請他于

12、本月來我公司，討論合作細節請他將航的來信請他于本月來我公司，討論合作細節請他將航班告訴你你公司的李小姐將去機場接他班告訴你你公司的李小姐將去機場接他 24th March, 2000Dear Mr. John Brown, Thank you very much for your letter dated 12th March. Could you come over to my company so that we can discuss the details of our cooperation? If yes, please informme of your flight. I hav

13、e arranged for Miss Li of my companyto meet you at the airport. Wish you a pleasant journey. Yours sincerely, Wang Deming 2. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a Letter of Apology. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 表達自己對晚

14、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交上并表示以后將按時交作業。 審題概述 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，而不是隨便應付老師的借口）；第三段，表示盡快完成論文。【范文】A Letter of Apology 24th Oct. , 2008Dear Mr. Wang, I am writing to apologize for my late homework. The paper which you as

15、signed to us last Monday was due this Friday, but to my regret, I havent even started it yet. I feel really sorry for not handing in the paper on time and for the inconvenience it would bring to you.I caught a serious cold last week and the doctor asked me to stay in bed for a week since I was very

16、weak and the weather was very cold these days. Therefore, I couldnt go to the library to get the necessary referential information which was needed for my paper. As a result of this, I have not started writing the paper yet and could not hand it in on time. Fortunately I have finally fully recovered

17、. I will finish the paper as soon as I can and try my best to hand in homework on time in the future. Sincerely yours, Li Ming 3. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a Letter. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 給小何寫信感謝他接待你在云南旅

18、游，并且回憶美好的旅行經歷 ，同時邀請小何來你的家鄉做客 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；回憶在云南的經歷；邀請小何來做客。 范文范文 June 17th ,2006 Dear Xiao He, Thank you so much for having invited me for the tour of Yunnan, your home province. I had a fantastic time with you and your family. Your great hospitality will be unforgettable throughout my life. When I think of those gorgeous