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一、写作指导
书信一直是考试的热点。书信种类比较多，常见的有邀请信、感谢信、道歉信、祝贺信、投诉信、求职信、推荐信、亲友之间的私人信件，等等。写英文书信要掌握以下几点：
1． 信封的写法注意两点：一是收信人姓名、地址写在右下角，寄信人的姓名、地址写在左上角； 二是姓名、地址的顺序是先写姓名，然后是按照从小到大的顺序写地址。
2． 书信内容的基本要素：
(1)信头。包括写信人的地址和写信日期，一般写在信头的中间或右上方；收信人的姓名和地址写在左上方。
(2)称呼。怎样称呼和亲近程度有关，最为正式的和最不亲近的可称呼为Dear Sir / Madam, 比较熟识的人可只称他的姓，最随便或最亲近的人可呼其名。称呼之后用逗号。
(3)正文。正文内容一般说明写信的目的、主要内容和结尾问候语等。
(4)结束语。常用的结束语有Sincerely yours 或Yours sincerely，Truly yours 或Yours truly，Yours ever或Yours 等。
(5)签名。
二、常用语句
1． 信件开头常用语
I have received your letter of July 20th.
I’m writing to you about the lecture to be given next Monday.
How time flies! It’s three months since I saw you last.
I am writing to inquire opportunities for computer programmers in your organization.
2． 信件结尾常用语
Looking forward to the pleasure of meeting you again.
Expecting to hear from you as soon as possible.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your requirements.
Should you grant me a personal interview？I would be most grateful.
Please remember me to your whole family.
Give my best regards (wishes) to your mother.
Wish you success / the best of health / good luck.
3． 邀请信常用语
I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in...
I wonder if you can come...
How would you like to join us in...?
Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to...?
My family and I would feel much honoured if you could come.
We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.
I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision soon.
4. 推荐信常用语
creativity, honesty, sincerity,sense of responsibility, moral standards, ability to work independently, ability to express his ideas orallyand in writing, be rich in knowledge, ability to speak, good communication skills, able to work under high pressure, with good managerial skills and organizational abilities, having good and extensive social connections, etc.
I am writing to introduce Li Hua, one of my college classmates in Beijing University.
Please allow me to introduce one of my best friends to you.
I take pleasure in introducing you to Mr. Huang.
5. 求职信常用语
I am writing in response to your advertisement in China Daily of August 6.
Your advertised position of sales manager interests me.
I am glad that I feel quite qualified for the position you advertised.
I am writing this letter to recommend myself as a qualified candidate for the job of...
My salary requirement is in the $1,000-$1,200 range with appropriate benefits.
I am willing to serve on trial for some months at a small salary.
At school I won a scholarship and the first prize in speech contest.
I have enclosed my resume.
6. 投诉信常用语
I am most reluctant to complain, but...
I would like to draw your attention to the problem that...
I am writing to inform you that I find... unsatisfactory.
I wish to express my disappointment about...
I would like to get this matter settled by the end of this month.
I could not be more satisfied if you can kindly...
I would appreciate it very much if you could...
7. 感谢信常用语
I am writing to express my thanks for...
Thank you so much for the gift you sent me.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my great appreciation for your timely help and assistance.
On behalf of my whole family, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for...
I regret very much that I did not have an opportunity to thank you personally for ...
8. 道歉信常用语
I would like to give you my apology for...
Please accept my sincere apology for...
I am indeed very sorry for what I did, but trust me I had no intention to hurt you.
I feel badly sorry about it and want you to know what happened.
I sincerely hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation.
I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
9. 祝贺信常用语
Congratulations, all of us feel proud of your remarkable achievements!
I am so pleased and happy to hear that..
I write to congratulate you upon...
I offer you my warmest congratulations on your...
I wish you still further success!
Congratulations and the best wishes for your bright future.
三、实例分析
【例１】求职信
假设你是李华，在《中国日报》上看到一则招聘广告，很感兴趣，请用英文写一份求职信，内容要求如下：
[写作要求]
1. 必须包括以上全部内容；
2. 开头和结尾已经为你写好，正文用5个句子。
参考词汇： 网站制作员website producer展示demonstrate 图画制作image production网页制作page production
Dear Mr Gates，
...
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
审题：
参考范文：
Dear Mr Gates，
I am writing in response to your advertisement for a part-time website producer, which appeared in the China Daily, June 15th, 2007.
I have ever participated in courses for Photoshop image production and have also completed an advanced level course in page production using Dreamweaver. I have produced several websites for schools and have gained valuable experience in web production.
I hope that you consider my application and that you give me a chance to demonstrate my work. You can contact me by e-mail on lihua@163.com.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【例2】感谢信
假设你是李华，你得到了美籍华人王先生的学习经费资助，你准备用资助的经费来交学费和购买一些辅导资料。请你用英文写一封回信表示感谢，主要内容如下：
[写作要求]
1. 内容必须包括以上全部要点；
2. 注意使用开头和结尾用语，正文使用5个句子。
参考词汇： 资助 financial aid
审题：
参考范文：
Dear Mr. Wang,
Thank you very much for your kind financial aid and your valuable advice. The money I received is of great help and it will be used to pay for the school tuition fees and buying some coaching books.
I realize the value of time to a busy person like you and this makes me feel more appreciative of the whole morning you spent with us talking about the ways and importance of studying. I am determined to study even harder so that I can contribute more to the people and our country in the future.
Thank you again and wish you the best of health.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
四、即时训练
【练习 1】道歉信
假设你是李华，上周五史密斯教授给你们作讲座，可是你在去听讲座的路上单车爆胎，结果用了半个小时维修，造成听讲座迟到。请用英文书面向他写一封道歉信，并希望下周一借用他的讲义。
[写作要求]
1. 内容必须包括以上全部信息；
2. 开头和结束用语已经为你写好，正文使用5个句子。
Dear Professor Smith,
...
Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
【练习 2】抱怨信
假设你是李华，今年暑假在纽约度假，住希尔顿酒店，对酒店的服务很不满意，请你用英文给酒店经理写一封信，表达你的不满。信的内容如下：
[写作要求]
1. 内容必须包括以上全部信息；
2. 正文使用5个句子；
3. 书信的开头和结尾已经为你写好。
29th July 2007.
The Manager,
Hilton Hotel
Brokley Avenue,
New York,
USA.
Dear Sir / Madam,
...
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
练习1参考范文：
I am indeed very sorry that I was late for the lecture you gave last Friday. On my way to the auditorium that day, I had a flat tire, so I had to go to the mechanic. It took me more than half an hour to get it mended.
I would appreciate if you can lend me your note-book. I will go to your office during your office hour on Monday if it is possible.
练习2参考范文：
I am writing to you to complain about your hotel where I had a terrible stay in Room 809 from the 21st to the 23rd of June 2007, when I went to New York on holiday.
Firstly, the reception staff was not helpful at all. When I asked him to change my room because of the extremely loud noise, he didn’t even looked up from the computer and just rejected request rudely.
Secondly, I found the bathroom dirty and the hot water was always hot.
I paid a lot for my stay in your hotel and expect much better service from such a well-known hotel, but the reality is that the service is much too bad.
（注：因版面有限，范文中省略了原题中的信头和结尾）
责任编校 蒋小青
书信一直是考试的热点。书信种类比较多，常见的有邀请信、感谢信、道歉信、祝贺信、投诉信、求职信、推荐信、亲友之间的私人信件，等等。写英文书信要掌握以下几点：
1． 信封的写法注意两点：一是收信人姓名、地址写在右下角，寄信人的姓名、地址写在左上角； 二是姓名、地址的顺序是先写姓名，然后是按照从小到大的顺序写地址。
2． 书信内容的基本要素：
(1)信头。包括写信人的地址和写信日期，一般写在信头的中间或右上方；收信人的姓名和地址写在左上方。
(2)称呼。怎样称呼和亲近程度有关，最为正式的和最不亲近的可称呼为Dear Sir / Madam, 比较熟识的人可只称他的姓，最随便或最亲近的人可呼其名。称呼之后用逗号。
(3)正文。正文内容一般说明写信的目的、主要内容和结尾问候语等。
(4)结束语。常用的结束语有Sincerely yours 或Yours sincerely，Truly yours 或Yours truly，Yours ever或Yours 等。
(5)签名。
二、常用语句
1． 信件开头常用语
I have received your letter of July 20th.
I’m writing to you about the lecture to be given next Monday.
How time flies! It’s three months since I saw you last.
I am writing to inquire opportunities for computer programmers in your organization.
2． 信件结尾常用语
Looking forward to the pleasure of meeting you again.
Expecting to hear from you as soon as possible.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your requirements.
Should you grant me a personal interview？I would be most grateful.
Please remember me to your whole family.
Give my best regards (wishes) to your mother.
Wish you success / the best of health / good luck.
3． 邀请信常用语
I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in...
I wonder if you can come...
How would you like to join us in...?
Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to...?
My family and I would feel much honoured if you could come.
We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.
I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision soon.
4. 推荐信常用语
creativity, honesty, sincerity,sense of responsibility, moral standards, ability to work independently, ability to express his ideas orallyand in writing, be rich in knowledge, ability to speak, good communication skills, able to work under high pressure, with good managerial skills and organizational abilities, having good and extensive social connections, etc.
I am writing to introduce Li Hua, one of my college classmates in Beijing University.
Please allow me to introduce one of my best friends to you.
I take pleasure in introducing you to Mr. Huang.
5. 求职信常用语
I am writing in response to your advertisement in China Daily of August 6.
Your advertised position of sales manager interests me.
I am glad that I feel quite qualified for the position you advertised.
I am writing this letter to recommend myself as a qualified candidate for the job of...
My salary requirement is in the $1,000-$1,200 range with appropriate benefits.
I am willing to serve on trial for some months at a small salary.
At school I won a scholarship and the first prize in speech contest.
I have enclosed my resume.
6. 投诉信常用语
I am most reluctant to complain, but...
I would like to draw your attention to the problem that...
I am writing to inform you that I find... unsatisfactory.
I wish to express my disappointment about...
I would like to get this matter settled by the end of this month.
I could not be more satisfied if you can kindly...
I would appreciate it very much if you could...
7. 感谢信常用语
I am writing to express my thanks for...
Thank you so much for the gift you sent me.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my great appreciation for your timely help and assistance.
On behalf of my whole family, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude for...
I regret very much that I did not have an opportunity to thank you personally for ...
8. 道歉信常用语
I would like to give you my apology for...
Please accept my sincere apology for...
I am indeed very sorry for what I did, but trust me I had no intention to hurt you.
I feel badly sorry about it and want you to know what happened.
I sincerely hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation.
I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
9. 祝贺信常用语
Congratulations, all of us feel proud of your remarkable achievements!
I am so pleased and happy to hear that..
I write to congratulate you upon...
I offer you my warmest congratulations on your...
I wish you still further success!
Congratulations and the best wishes for your bright future.
三、实例分析
【例１】求职信
假设你是李华，在《中国日报》上看到一则招聘广告，很感兴趣，请用英文写一份求职信，内容要求如下：
[写作要求]
1. 必须包括以上全部内容；
2. 开头和结尾已经为你写好，正文用5个句子。
参考词汇： 网站制作员website producer展示demonstrate 图画制作image production网页制作page production
Dear Mr Gates，
...
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
审题：
参考范文：
Dear Mr Gates，
I am writing in response to your advertisement for a part-time website producer, which appeared in the China Daily, June 15th, 2007.
I have ever participated in courses for Photoshop image production and have also completed an advanced level course in page production using Dreamweaver. I have produced several websites for schools and have gained valuable experience in web production.
I hope that you consider my application and that you give me a chance to demonstrate my work. You can contact me by e-mail on lihua@163.com.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【例2】感谢信
假设你是李华，你得到了美籍华人王先生的学习经费资助，你准备用资助的经费来交学费和购买一些辅导资料。请你用英文写一封回信表示感谢，主要内容如下：
[写作要求]
1. 内容必须包括以上全部要点；
2. 注意使用开头和结尾用语，正文使用5个句子。
参考词汇： 资助 financial aid
审题：
参考范文：
Dear Mr. Wang,
Thank you very much for your kind financial aid and your valuable advice. The money I received is of great help and it will be used to pay for the school tuition fees and buying some coaching books.
I realize the value of time to a busy person like you and this makes me feel more appreciative of the whole morning you spent with us talking about the ways and importance of studying. I am determined to study even harder so that I can contribute more to the people and our country in the future.
Thank you again and wish you the best of health.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
四、即时训练
【练习 1】道歉信
假设你是李华，上周五史密斯教授给你们作讲座，可是你在去听讲座的路上单车爆胎，结果用了半个小时维修，造成听讲座迟到。请用英文书面向他写一封道歉信，并希望下周一借用他的讲义。
[写作要求]
1. 内容必须包括以上全部信息；
2. 开头和结束用语已经为你写好，正文使用5个句子。
Dear Professor Smith,
...
Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
【练习 2】抱怨信
假设你是李华，今年暑假在纽约度假，住希尔顿酒店，对酒店的服务很不满意，请你用英文给酒店经理写一封信，表达你的不满。信的内容如下：
[写作要求]
1. 内容必须包括以上全部信息；
2. 正文使用5个句子；
3. 书信的开头和结尾已经为你写好。
29th July 2007.
The Manager,
Hilton Hotel
Brokley Avenue,
New York,
USA.
Dear Sir / Madam,
...
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
练习1参考范文：
I am indeed very sorry that I was late for the lecture you gave last Friday. On my way to the auditorium that day, I had a flat tire, so I had to go to the mechanic. It took me more than half an hour to get it mended.
I would appreciate if you can lend me your note-book. I will go to your office during your office hour on Monday if it is possible.
练习2参考范文：
I am writing to you to complain about your hotel where I had a terrible stay in Room 809 from the 21st to the 23rd of June 2007, when I went to New York on holiday.
Firstly, the reception staff was not helpful at all. When I asked him to change my room because of the extremely loud noise, he didn’t even looked up from the computer and just rejected request rudely.
Secondly, I found the bathroom dirty and the hot water was always hot.
I paid a lot for my stay in your hotel and expect much better service from such a well-known hotel, but the reality is that the service is much too bad.
（注：因版面有限，范文中省略了原题中的信头和结尾）
责任编校 蒋小青