UNIT Ⅰ 文體類型

一 信函

英文書信主要分為兩大類：私人信函和公務信函。

私人信函是指與朋友、家人之間的往來書信，其內容比較自由，只需包括以下幾部分即可：稱呼、正文、落款；

公務信函類型多樣，應用范圍非常廣泛，屬于正式文體。

此類信函的共同特點是：

1 內容明確，不可漫無目標；

2 言辭誠懇、坦然，不能感情夸張；

3 語言清晰、簡潔、有禮。

從形式上側重考查公務信函，因為只有此類信函才需要用到書面語的正式語體。

二 備忘錄

備忘錄主要用于公司或部門內部的交流，其主要作用是為雇員傳達信息，本公司或部門之外的人一般是看不到的。備忘錄一般使用非正式文體，但也可以根據內容及收文人與發文人之間關系而具體決定。例如向上級報道重要事情就需要使用正式的文體。備忘錄內容可以采取段落的形式，也可以采用數字編號。

備忘錄的結構形式一般包括以下幾個部分：

1 信箋上端的公司名稱、地址、電話號碼等：一般只包括公司名稱，地址可以省略；

2 信頭包括：To, From, Subject和Date等措詞。To后面接收件人姓名、職務等；From后面接備忘錄寫作者的姓名(注意作者姓名前面不用Dr., Miss, Mr., Ms。之類的稱呼)；Subject后是備忘錄主要內容的概括性小標題；Date后寫日期；

3 正文段落：主題下面空兩行寫正文，不用稱呼和結尾禮詞；

4 作者姓名首字母寫在正文末行空一行的地方；

功能：1 提供會議摘要；2 為主管人員與職員之間的交流提供更便捷的渠道；3 確認電話交流或會面內容。

三 告示與通知

告示、通知之類的應用文，寫作靈活多樣，有正式和非正式等多種形式，其目的均為告訴公眾某件事或某項活動。文字要求簡潔易懂，表達直截了當。這部分又可分為兩類，一類是有關部門就某事發出的通知或張貼的告示，此類文件要求結構嚴謹，用詞確切，通常使用比較正式的文體。另一類是關于會議或活動的簡單通知，此類文章至少需要包含以下內容：時間、地點、活動內容。

四 便條

便條是一種簡短信函，形式比書信簡單，多使用非正式文體。內容可包括：時間、收信人、事由、寫信人。通常不寫發信人地址，開頭甚至可以省略Dear等稱呼，結尾也可以略去祝賀的話和Yours sincerely等語言。其使用語言特點是通常情況下比一般的信函更接近口語。由于寫信人和收信人對互相的情況都十分熟悉，因此一般的客套話均省略。

UNIT Ⅱ 各種信函類型

一 邀請信 (A Letter of Invitation)

邀請信包括宴會、舞會、晚餐、聚會、婚禮等各種邀請信件，形式上大體分為兩種：一種為正規的格式(formal correspondence)，亦稱請柬；一種是非正式格式(informal correspondence)，即一般的邀請信。邀請信是在形式上不如請柬那樣正規，但也是很考究。書寫時應注意：

邀請信一定要將邀請的時間(年、月、日、鐘點)、地點、場合寫清楚，不能使接信人存在任何疑慮。例如："I’d like you and Bob to come to Luncheon next Friday. "這句話中所指的是哪個星期五并不明確，所以應加上具體日期"I’d like you and Bob to come to luncheon next Friday, May the fifth."

寫作練習：

1 邀請朋友共進午餐 Inviting a friend to informal luncheon

2 邀請朋友同他們不認識的人一起共進晚餐 Inviting friends to supper with the strangers

3 邀請參加新廠開工典禮 Invitation to opening ceremony of new factory

4 邀請來家中小住及周末聚會 An invitation for a house and weekend party

5 邀請參加招待會 An invitation for a reception

6 邀請演講 Inviting someone to address a meeting

寫作“三步走”：說明邀請目的->說明活動安排->期待盡早回復

提示：信中要說明關于活動的詳細信息，包括活動時間、地點、內容，有時需要說明參加活動的人員。語氣要熱情真摯，但不要強人所難。

Directions:

You are going to celebrate your 23rd birthday with a big party. Write a letter to invite your friend Anne to the party. In the letter, please specify the time and the location, explain the activities, and express your wish for her attendance。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Anne,

I wonder if there is any chance for your to come to my 23rd birthday party at my house on this Saturday night, May the 8th. It would be my pleasure to share the important moments with you. In addition, since you are a fan of rock music, I am glad to tell you that I have invited our campus Rock'n'Roll band, the "Brainbreak", to perform. There are also arrangements for dancing and cake-cutting, which I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy。

The dinner starts at 6 pm so that we can have a nice and long evening。

I would love for you to attend, so please let me know your decision。

Love,

Li Ming

譯文：

親愛的安：

不知你這周六(即5月8日)晚上是否能夠來我家參加我的23歲生日派隊？我非常想和你一起分享那些重要的時刻。此外，因為你是個搖滾樂歌迷，所以我也很高興地告訴你，我還邀請到了我們的校園搖滾樂隊"Brainbreak"來我的晚會演出。另外我還安排了舞會和切蛋糕等活動，相信你一定會玩得很開心。

晚飯將于6點開始，這樣我們就能夠享受一個漫長且愉快的夜晚。

我非常希望您能夠光臨我的晚會，請告知我你的決定。

謹上，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

fan: n. 歌迷，影迷，愛好者

rock music, Rock'n'Roll: 搖滾音樂

arrangement: n. 安排

cake-cutting: n. 切蛋糕

thoroughly: adv. 十分地，徹底地

presence: n. 出席，到場

萬能句型：

I wonder if there is any chance for your to come to.。.

It would be my pleasure to share the important moments with you。

I am glad to tell you that.。.

There are also arrangements for ... which I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy。

The dinner starts at ... so that we can have a nice and long evening。

I would love for you to attend, so please let me know your decision。

邀請信的回復

邀請信的復信要求簡明扼要，在書寫時應注意以下幾點：

1 接受邀請的復信中應重復寫上邀請信中的某些內容，如邀請年、月、日，星期幾、幾點鐘等，如"I’ll be delighted to attend your luncheon next Friday, May the fifth, at twelve o’clock."。

2 邀請信的復信中應明確表明接受邀請還是不接受邀請，不能含乎其詞，如不能寫"I’ll come if I’m in town. "這類的話，以使得對方無法作出安排。在接受邀請的復信中，應對受到邀請表示高興。謝卻的復信中應闡明不能應邀的原由。

二 申請信 (A Letter of Application)

申請信有很多種，有求職申請信、有加入某組織的申請信、有報考申請信、有申請學位或留學申請信，等等。無論哪一種申請信，一般都包括這樣幾個部分：申請的原因，具備的條件，懇請申請單位考慮自己的申請，并表示謝意，期望回復。

寫作“三步走”：開宗明義說明申請原因->展開原因->期盼回復、表示感謝

提示：1 語言言簡意賅，語氣誠懇禮貌；

2 要避免不符合事實的浮夸；

3 如果是留學申請和獎學金申請，要注意提供以下信息：寫明申請學校和專業，簡介個人履歷，索取對方學校相關信息，附上個人經歷等材料。

Directions:

Being a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is your strong wish. Write a letter to the Beijing Olympic Committee to state your application to be a volunteer, describe your qualifications, and express the appreciation of an interview。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my great interest in the "Olympic Volunteer Recruitment" launched recently by the Beijing Olympic Committee, and I would like to apply as a qualified candidate。

As I am an English major, my fluency in both Mandarin and English, as well as my basic command of French, guarantees that I meet the language requirement for the various volunteer positions. More importantly, I have been an enthusiastic participant in many international exchange programs-which are reflected in my attached resume-and therefore, I believe my communication skills make me competent for such a post。

Should you grant me an interview, I would be most grateful。

Yours truly

Li Ming

譯文：

尊敬的先生或女士：

我對北京奧組委最近啟動的“奧運會志愿者招募”活動十分感興趣，我認為我是一個合格的人選并且在此向您推薦我自己。

作為一個英語專業的學生，我的漢語和英語都十分流利，而且還會基本法語，因此我非常符合各種志愿者職位的語言要求。更重要的是，我一直以來積極熱情地參與各種國際交流項目-這些經歷都詳細地反映在附件我的簡歷中-因此，我相信我的交流能力使我能夠勝任這個職位。

如果您給我一個面試的機會，我將感激不盡。

您真誠的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

launch: v. 開始，啟動

fluency: n. 流利

Mandarin: n. 普通話

guarantee: v. 保證

meet the requirement: 符合要求

enthusiastic: adj. 熱情的

reflect: v. 反映

be competent for: 勝任(某項工作)

萬能句型：

I am writing to express my great interest in.。.

I would like to apply as a qualified candidate。

As I am an X major.。.

Should you grant me an interview, I would be most grateful。

三 詢問信 (A Letter of Inquiry)

詢問信的主要目的是尋求所需信息，通常包括以下幾個方面的內容：首先表明寫作意圖，說明寫這封信的目的是要尋求什么樣的信息；然后就某一具體問題進行詢問；最后表明獲取信息的急切心情，可以提供聯系方式以便收信人與你聯系，并表達你的感謝之情。

寫作“三步走”：自我介紹、說明目的->具體詢問事宜->表示感謝、期盼回復

提示：詢問信的語氣通常比較正式、和緩，要充分表達感激之情。同時，相比較語氣直接的  疑問句，用一些能夠起到提問作用的陳述句更佳。

Directions:

You and your family are planning for a trip to Hong Kong during the May holiday. Write a letter to a travel agency to explain your travel plans, ask for relevant information, and express your gratitude for a reply。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to ask for information about your agency's Hong Kong travel packages for the May holiday. My family and I plan to travel there from May 1st to 7th, in which period we would like to visit most of the scenic spots and shopping centers. A DIY program would be preferable. It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide us with yoru travel packages and their corresponding price per person, covering both hotel and a return ticket。

I would be grateful to receive a prompt reply as the holiday is approaching。

Yours cordially,

Li Ming

譯文：

尊敬的先生或女士：

我想詢問一下貴旅行社在五一假期的香港旅行計劃方面的信息。我和我的家人計劃在5月1日至7日去香港旅游，期間我們希望能夠訪問大部分的旅游景點和購物中心。我比較傾向于一個自助旅游的計劃。如果您給為我提供一份具體的旅游計劃及人均價格、其中包括旅館和往返機票，我將不勝感激。

由于假期臨近，希望您能夠盡快回復，謝謝。

您真誠的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

scenic spot: 景點

DIY: do it yourself, 自己動手的，自助的

corresponding: adj. 相應的

return ticket: 往返機票

approach: v. 接近，靠近

萬能句型：

I am writing to ask for information about.。.

A DIY program would be preferable。

It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide us with your travel packages and their corresponding price per person, covering both hotel and a return ticket。

I would be grateful to receive a prompt reply。

四 投訴信 (A Letter of Complaint)

在人們的生活中經常會發生一些事情，比如消費利益受損、正常生活和工作受到干擾等等令人傷腦筋的事情，有時寫封投訴信不失為一個解決的辦法。

投訴信通常包括以下幾個方面的內容：說明投訴的原因并表示遺憾；實事求是地闡述問題發生的經過，切記不要夸大其詞；指出問題引起的后果；提出批評及處理的意見或敦促對方采取措施或者提出所希望的賠償以及補救方式。

寫作“三步走”：說明投訴問題->描述具體情況->期待解決方案

提示：寫投訴信時語氣要冷靜、鄭重、克制，不必過于禮貌。但也要就事論事，不能進行人身攻擊。同時，在描述問題時盡量采用被動句式，使描述更加客觀合理。

Directions:

You bought a digital camera in a store last week, and you have found that there is something wrong with it. Write a letter to the store manager to explain the problem, express your complaints and suggest a solution。

You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Manager,

I venture to write to complain about the quality of the digital camera I bought last Friday at your store. During the five days the camera has been in my possession, problems have emerged one after another. For one thing, the screen is always black, making the camera no different from a traditional one. For another, the battery is distressing as it supports the camera's operation for only two hours. Therefore, I wish to exchange it for another camera or declare a refund. I will appreciate it if my problem receives due attention。

Yours,

Li Ming

譯文：

尊敬的經理：

我冒昧給你寫這封信，投訴我上周五在您商店里購買的數碼相機的質量問題。購買至今的五天中，各種問題一個接一個地出現。一方面，相繼屏幕總是黑屏，我們使用起來仿佛和傳統相機沒有區別。另一方面，電池的狀況也不盡人意，只能支持相機工作兩個小時。因此，我希望可以換一個相機，否則我要求退款。我希望這個問題能夠得到足夠的重視。

謹上，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

venture: v. 冒昧，斗膽

in sb's possession: 擁有

emerge: v. 顯現出來

one after another: 一個接一個

make sth no different from sth: 使.。.和.。.沒有區別

distressing: adj. 令人苦惱的，使人痛苦的

萬能句型：

I venture to write to complain about.。.

For one thing... For another.。.

Therefore, I wish to exchange it for another ... or I declare a refund

五 道歉信 (A Letter of Apology)

我們在工作或生活中，有時難免會犯一些錯誤，寫封致歉信就顯得很有必要。道歉信通常包括以下內容：表示歉意；道歉的原由；出現差錯的原因；提出彌補措施；請求原諒。寫道歉信的語言要誠摯，解釋的理由要真實，不要顯出絲毫的虛情假意。好的道歉信不僅會取得對方的諒解，還會增進彼此的感情。

寫作“三步走”：表示歉意->說明具體原因、提出補救辦法->再次致歉、希望得到理解

提示：在寫作過程中，盡可能提供比較合理的理由。如果違反生活常識將導致扣分；在解釋完原因后，盡量提供一個合適的補救辦法，使行文更加完滿。

Directions:

You are invited to a dinner at a friend's house, but you are not able to attend because of the preparation for a coming examination. Write a letter to your friends to express your apology, explain your reason, and suggest a meeting at another time。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Anne,

Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot join you and your family, because I will be fully occupied then for an important exam coming the day after tomorrow. I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of such a happy get-together, and I hope that all of you enjoy a good time. Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterward? If so, please don't hesitate to drop me a line about your preferable date. I do long for a pleasant chat with you。

Please allow me to say sorry again。

Regards,

Li Ming

譯文：

親愛的安：

感謝你邀請我于明日晚上與你和你的家人共進午餐?？墒?，我非常遺憾地告訴你我無法赴約，因為我將忙于準備后天的一門重要考試。錯過了這么一個歡樂的聚會我深感遺憾，我希望你們能度過一個愉快的時光。對了，在我考試后我們可以見一面么？如果可以的話請隨時給我打電話，我非常期待能和你愉快地聊天。

請允許我再一次致歉。

您真誠的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

occupy: v. 占用，占

get-together: n. 聚會，聯歡會

hesitate: v. 猶豫，躊躇

drop sb. a line: 給某人打一個電話

preferable: adj. 更好的，更可取的

long for sth: 渴望

萬能句型：

Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot.。.

I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of.。.

Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterwards?

If so, please don't hesitate to drop me a call about your preferable date。

Please allow me to say sorry again。

六 感謝信 (A Letter of Thanks)

感謝信通常帶有濃厚的感情色彩，具有比較濃的人情味。感謝信通常分為正式感謝信和非正式感謝信，前者行文得體、語氣禮貌謙恭、用詞正式正規；后者語氣則更加親切熱情。

寫作“三步走”：表達感謝之情并說明原因->提及自己曾受到對方的幫助->再次感謝并表達回報愿望。

提示：表達的感激之情要恰到好處，不要過于夸張；建議在結尾盡量表達希望回報對方的愿望，顯得更加真誠。

Directions:

You have just come back from a student exchange program in the U.S. Write a letter to your host family in New York to express your gratitude for their hospitality, describe the help they gave you, offer to repay their help and invite them to visit you。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,

I am now back to China safe and sound. In this letter I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to you and your lovely children for your kindness and hospitality to host me when I was in New York. Your generous help and tender care made me feel warly welcomed and transformed my first American trip into a beautiful memory。

I do hope that your whole family pay a visit to China in future, so that I could have the opportunity to repay your friendship. I assure you that you would enjoy visiting here as I did at your home。

I feel obliged to thank you once more。

Love,

Li Ming

譯文：

親愛的史密斯先生和夫人：

我現在安全健康地回到了中國。通過這封信，我想表達我對于您二位和你們可愛的孩子們衷心的感謝，感謝您對我紐約之行的熱情招待。你們的慷慨和對我的關心使我此行更加愉快，而我的第一次美國之行也因此變成了美好的回憶。

我非常希望你們能在將來訪問中國，讓我有機會回報你們的友誼，我保證你們會像我在紐約那樣度過一個愉快的時光。

再一次向你們表示感謝。

愛你們的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

safe and sound: 安全健康

convey: v. 傳達，轉達

heartfelt: adj. 衷心的，真心實意的

generous: adj. 大方的，慷慨的

tender: adj. 溫柔的

transform sth into sth: 把.。.變成 .。.

pay a visit: 訪問

repay: 報答，償還

萬能句型：

In this letter I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to.。.

Your generous help and tender care made me feel warly welcomed and transformed my first American trip into a beautiful memory。

I assure you that you would enjoy visitng here as I did at your home。

I feel obliged to thank you once more。

七 祝賀信 (A Letter of Congratulation)

祝賀信是社交中的一種禮儀性信函。通常包括以下幾個方面的內容：說明祝賀事由，表達熱烈、誠摯的祝賀；圍繞祝賀事件表述賀喜內容；表達美好祝福。

寫作“三步走”：說明事由并表達自己衷心的祝賀->展開評論事件、贊揚收信人->再次表達良好祝愿

提示：在寫作主要內容的時候，可以重點贊揚一下當事人的優秀能力和取得成就的原因、并展望他將來的美好發展前景等。

Directions:

Your friend Jason is elected as the Chairman of the Students' Union of your university. Write a letter to congratulate him, state the reason for his success, and express your best wishes and encouragement。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Jason,

I am much delighted to learn that you have been elected the Chairman of our University Students' Union. This is a special and happy moment for you and I am very proud of your achievement。

The Students' Union plays an essential role in our campus life. Managing and leveraging such an organization not only poses a great challenge to you, but will also fundamentally enhance your ability comprehensively. I believe this position will be a new beginning, and a chance for you to embrace a fuller life and pave the way for a brilliant future career。

Please accept my most sincere congratulations!

Best wishes,

Li Ming

譯文：

親愛的詹生：

聽說你被選為學生會主席，我感到非常高興。對你來說，這是一個特殊的時刻、一個高興的時刻，我為你的成就而感到驕傲。

學生會在我們的校園生活中起到了重要的作用，要管理和權衡這個組織對于你提出了一個很大的挑戰，同時也將綜合地提高你的各方面能力。我相信這是一個新的開始，這個機會將使你擁抱一個充實的生活、并為你將來的燦爛未來打下基礎。

請接受我最誠摯的祝福！

衷心的祝愿，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

delighted: adj. 高興的，欣喜的

achievement: n. 成就，功績

essential: 本質的，基本的，重要的

play a ... role: 起....。.的作用

leverage: v. 衡量，利用

pose a challenge to: 給....。.帶來挑戰

fundamentally: adv. 根本上

enhance: v. 提高，增強

comprehensive: adj. 全面的

embrace: v. 擁抱

pave the way for: 為.。.鋪平道路

brilliant: adj. 燦爛的

萬能句型：

I am much delighted to learn that.。.

This is a special and happy moment for you and I am very proud of your achievement。

not only... but also.。.

I believe this position will be a new beginning, a chance for you to embrace a fuller life and pave the way for a brilliant future career。

Please accept my most sincere congratulations!

八 請求信 (A Letter of Request)

請求信是對收信人提出請求，并希望對方滿足該要求。寫請求信的重點是要寫清楚為什么要請求他人做某事，請求他人做某事的原因。

寫請求信時首先要說明寫作意圖，一定要注意語氣要禮貌，用詞要規范；然后具體展開說明請求的原因；最后表示希望對方予以答復。

寫作“三步走”：介紹自己、提出請求->說明原因及其它事項->表達謝意、期盼答復

提示：在許多情況下，請求信是寫給不認識的人或者機構，所以在信的開頭可以做一下簡單的自我介紹。同時，由于提出的請求往往都是需要麻煩別人的事情，所以要注意語氣的禮貌程度，不要吝嗇你的感謝。

(1) 2006年真題

Directions:

You want to contribute to Project Hope by offering financial aid to a child in a remote area. Write a letter to the department concerned, asking them to help find a candidate. You should specify what kind of child you want to help and how you will carry out your plan。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

To Whom It May Concern,

My name is Li Ming, a college student of Peking University, and I am writing in the hope of your assistance to find a needy child for whom I may provide financial support。

First and foremost I would like to declare that I possess the financial ability to implement this plan owing to my decent income from part-time jobs. As to the candidate, I am hoping that he/she comes from an elementary school of the less developed areas of Western China, who is forced out of school. I would like to pay for his/her tuition fee and other school expenses until he/she graduates from university。

Thank you for your time。

Yours cordially,

Li Ming

譯文：

有關負責人：

我叫李明，是北京大學的學生。我給您寫這封信的目的是希望可以資助一名貧困學生，請您幫我物色一名合適的人選。

首先我想聲明我有著實現這個計劃的財政能力，因為我現在的兼職工作可以給我帶來不菲的收入。至于具體的人選，我希望他/她是來自經濟落后的中國西部地區的一名小學生，因為貧困原因而被迫退學。我將支付該學生的學費和其它雜費等，直至其大學畢業。

感謝您的時間和耐心。

您真摯的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

in the hope of: 希望

assistance: n. 幫助，協助

first and foremost: 首先

declare: v. 聲明

possess: v. 擁有

implement: v. 實施

owe to: 因為，由于

decent income: 不錯的收入

as to: 至于

less developed: 欠發達的

萬能句型：

I am writing in the hope of your assistance to.。.

Thank you for your time。

(2)Directions:

You are preparing for your graduation thesis and are in urgent need of some reference materials. Write a letter to the National Library and ask for their help. Provide detailed information, and method of delivery and payment。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a senior student from Tianjin University, and I wonder if you could spare some time to help me look for two reference books, Communication Principles and Organizational Communication, both published by Foreign Language Press in 2000.

The two books are of particular importance to my graduation thesis, but I failed to obtain them from my university library as well as local bookstores. Could you please tell me whether the National Library has the mentioned books? If so, could you please do me the favor of photocopying and sending them to me by EMS? I would like to pay for the relevant expense by cash or credit card。

Looking forward to a prompt reply from you。

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming

譯文：

尊敬的先生或女士：

我是天津大學的一名大四學生，不知道是否可以占用您的一點時間幫我找兩本參考書？它們分別是《傳播學原理》和《組織傳播學》，都是由外語出版社于2000年出版。

這兩本書對于我的正在寫作的畢業論文有著特別的重要意義，但是我在我們的大學圖書館和當地書店都沒有找到它們。不知道國家圖書館是否藏有著兩本書？如果有的話，不知您是否可以幫我復印一下并用特快專遞寄給我呢？關于相關費用我會通過現金或者信用卡的形式進行支付。

希望能夠盡快得到您的答復。

您真誠的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

senior student: 大四學生

spare some time: 花一些時間

fail to do sth: 沒能做成某事

obtain: v. 得到，獲得

photocopy: v. 復印

萬能句型：

I am wondering if you could spare some time to.。.

Could you please do me the favor of.。.

I would like to pay for the relevant expense by cash or credit card。

Looking forward to a prompt reply from you。

九 建議信 (A Letter of Advice)

建議信是對收信人就某一問題提出看法、建議或忠告。建議信不同于投訴信，所以寫信人一定要注意禮貌當先。建議信一般包括以下內容：首先說明寫信的目的，其次，在肯定優點的基礎上提出自己的建議或看法(否則別人以為你在投訴，而不是在提建議)，最后表達希望采納建議。

寫作“三步走”：自我介紹、說明目的->委婉地提出建議及改進措施，或提出忠告->禮貌地總結或期盼回復

提示：提建議畢竟不是投訴，所以語言一定要委婉、禮貌，顧及他人感情。在提出缺點之前，最好先肯定其優點。

(1) 2007年真題

Directions:

Write a litter to your university library, making suggestions for improving its service。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

To Whom It May Concern,

As a student of this university, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation for your kind assistance as always. Meanwhile, I feel that it would be beneficial to express my views concerning the quality of the library service。

In the first place, I find that most keyboards of the library computers are in poor operation, which brings much inconvenience to the users. I would also recommend the library to improve the efficiency of purchasing new books and subscribing to academic journals. Last but not least, the study rooms need to be furnished with a better lighting system。

I hope that you take my suggestions into serious consideration。

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

譯文：

有關負責人：

作為本校學生，首先我想利用這個機會對于您一直以來的幫助表示感謝。同時，我也想對圖書館的服務提出一些建議，相信將有助于服務的提高。

首先，我發現圖書館電腦的大部分鍵盤都有操作上的問題，給用戶帶來很多不便。我也想建議圖書館提高購買新書和定購學術期刊的工作效率。最后，自習教室的照明系統也需要進一步的改進。

我希望您能夠認真考慮我的建議。

您真誠的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

take the opportunity to: 利用這個機會

beneficial: adj。有益的

keyboard: n. 鍵盤

purchase: v. 購買

subscribe to: 定購

be furnished with: 安裝有

lighting system: 照明系統

萬能句型：

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation for your kind assistance as always。

I feel that it would be beneficial to express my views concerning.。.

In the first place...I would also recommend...Last but not least.。.

I hope that you take my suggestions into serious consideration。

(2)Directions:

Write a letter to the president of your college about the unpleasant conditions of the university dormitory, and suggesting possible solutions

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Sir,

As I am a freshman, I feel that it is my obligation to make some suggestions concerning the basic conditions of our dormitory。

Generally speaking, the dormitory building situates in a satisfying environment and is well-equipped. However, there are two unpleasant aspects that cause inconvenience to us: 1) the heating system is in need of improvement-it fails to maintain warmth in our rooms during the winter; 2) the furniture is not designed in a practical manner -there lacks a shelf to place books。

I would be more than happy if my proposal could be considered and positive changes take place in these regards。

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

譯文：

尊敬的校長：

作為本校的一名大一新生，我覺得就學生宿舍條件提出一些建議是我應有的責任。

總的來說，我們的宿舍樓環境良好、設備齊全。但是，仍然存在一些不盡人意的方面，給我們的生活帶來了不便：1、冬天室內暖氣不足，供暖系統需要進一步改進；2、家具設計不合理，沒有供我們放書的書架。

如果您能夠考慮我的這些建議并使學校在以上方面做出改進，我將感激不盡。

您真誠的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

obligation: n. 義務，責任

generally speaking: 總的來說

situates: v. 處于

well-equipped: adj. 設備齊全的

maintain: v. 保持，維持

place: v. 放置

in a ... manner: 以....。.的方式

萬能句型：

A freshman as I am, I feel that it is my obligation to make some suggestions concerning.。.

I would be more than happy if my proposals could be considered and positive changes take place

in these regards。

十 求職信 (A Cover Letter of Job Application)

求職信也是申請信的一種，是寫信人就某一職位向收信人提出請求。求職信一般包括以下幾個方面的內容：首先要闡述清楚招聘信息的來源，以及所申請的職位；其次簡述個人信息；然后進一步強調自己的能力，表達抱負，并請求給予面試機會；最后提出自己的希望，希望得到面試的機會，并且告訴對方你的聯系方式。

求職信的語言屬于正式用語，在寫作過程中一定要注意用詞簡潔準確，語氣禮貌自信，態度不卑不亢，所給信息具有一定的可信度。尤其是在強調自身經歷和優點的時候，更應把握尺度。

寫作“三步走”：自我介紹，說明求職目的->展示個人能力、經歷及求職動機->希望面試機會、表示感謝

提示：由于篇幅較短，而申請者需要盡可能地向用人單位推銷自己，所以在求職信中宜籠統概說自己的求學和工作經歷，突出一至兩個吸引眼球的閃光點即可。

Directions:

You are a graduate student of X University, and you are interested in the position of business manager that is advertised on the newspaper. Write a letter to the company stating the reasons for your application, your qualification for the position, and asking for an interview。

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead。

Do not write the address。

范文：

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of business manager you advertised in yesterday's China Daily。

To briefly introduce myself, I am a graduate student of Peking University majoring in business administration, and expect graduation this June. Not only have I excellent academic performance in all courses, I also possess the rich experience of assisting management staff of several renowned international companies, such as KPMG and Microsoft. My interactive personal skills and teamwork spirit are also appropriate for this post. For further information, please refer to my attached resume。

I would be grateful if you could arrange an interview at your earliest convenience。

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

譯文：

尊敬的先生或女士：

我寫信希望申請您昨天在《中國日報》上刊登的招聘業務經理的廣告。

首先請允許我簡單介紹一下我自己，我是北京大學工商管理專業的大四學生，將于今年六月份畢業。我不僅學習成績優秀，而且還有著在國際大公司擔任管理人員助手的豐富經歷，比如畢馬威公司、微軟公司等。我的個人交際能力和團隊精神也非常適合這個職位。如果你需要進一步的信息，請參考附上的簡歷。

如果你能在方便之時盡早給我安排一次面試，我將不勝感激。

您真誠的，

李明

閃光詞匯及詞組：

business administration: 工商管理

renowned: adj. 著名的

interactive: adj. 相互的

teamwork spirit: 團隊精神

appropriate: adj. 適當的

refer to: 參考

attach: v. 附上

arrange: v. 安排

萬能句型：

I am writing to apply for the position of...you advertised in yesterday's.。.

To briefly introduce myself, I am a gradute student of ... University majoring in ... and expect graduation this June。

Not only have I excellent academic performance in all courses, I also possess the rich experience of.。.

My interactive personal skills and teamwork spirit are also appropriate for this post。

I would be grateful if you could arrange an interview at your earliest convenience。

UNIT Ⅲ 信函寫作格式

(一)稱呼

1 寫給機構：Dear Sir or Madam,

2 寫給個人：Dear＋人名，

(二)正文：3段、7句左右、100－120詞、3－5關聯詞、3－5從句

1 第一段：1－2句

1)自我介紹

(1)工作人員：05：I am a staff member from your company/corporation。

06： I am a staff member from Motorola(China)Electronics Ltd。

(2)學生：I am a freshman/sophomore/junior/senior/undergraduate/graduate from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Beijing University。

2)寫作目的：

(1)樣題：I am writing the letter in purpose of ordering some books。

(2)05：I am writing to inform you that I wish to resign from my current post/position。

2 第二段：3－6句

1)改寫提綱一：1句

2)改寫提綱二：1句

3)改寫提綱三：1句

3、第三段：1－2句

1)表示感謝(私人建議信除外)

(1)My appreciation to you for your generous help is beyond words。

(2)Words fail me when I wish to express my sincere gratitude to you。

(3)I take this opportunity to show my heartfelt appreciation for the kind assistance you render me。

2)期待回信：

(1)I am looking forward to hearing from you soon。

(2)I look forward to a favorable reply at your earliest convenience。

(3)Your prompt attention to my inquiry would be highly appreciated。

(三)落款

1 結尾客套：Yours sincerely,

2 簽名：Li Ming