应用文写作之书信1

1、Part I 历年真题2001. 6 A letter to a SchoolmateSuppose you are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit you during the week-long holiday. 1. 表示欢迎2. 提出对度假安排的建议3. 提醒应注意的事项A Letter to A Schoolmate June 23, 2001 Dear Xiao Wang,I am glad to hear that you will come

2、to see me during the week long holiday. It has been three years since we graduated from our university. I miss you very much. I even cant wait to see you.Ive made a plan for this holiday. As this is the first time you come to Beijing, I think wed better have sightseeing around it. We can visit some

3、famous scenic spots and historical sites, such as Summer Palace, The Forbidden City, The Great Wall, etc. We can do some shopping together. There are many splendid markets and plazas in Beijing. The State Library is also a good place for us to go. By the way, since lots of people will go traveling i

4、n this holiday, it must be crowded on the train. So you should take care of your luggage. Bring more clothes with you because Beijing is much colder than Kunming at this time. And dont forget to tell me when you will arrive. Ill pick you up at the airport.Miss you!Yours,Zhang Ying2002.1 A Letter to

5、the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼而有之。January 12th, 2002Dear Mr. President,_ LimingJanuary 12th, 2002Dear Mr. President,I am a student of computer science in our university. I am writing this letter to you to

6、 show about the canteen service on campus on behalf of some students of our department.Firstly, we feel we need more varieties of foods served to the students, which means every student can get the food that he thinks suitable for his taste and his pocket money allowance. Secondly, we find it essent

7、ial to prolong the opening hours of the canteen. A student from a class that ends at 12:00 noon may reach the canteen no sooner than 12:30. However, the fact is that the canteen is closed when he gets there. Thirdly, we are greatly concerned with the dining environment. We feel that student diners a

8、re entitled to a better dining environment than what they are having now.We do hope that the university authority will look into the problems and solve them.Yours Sincerely,Li Ming2003.12 A letter in reply to a friends inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university1建议报考的专业及理由2报考该

9、专业的基本条件3应当如何备考A Letter in Reply to a FriendDear,When it comes to which major you should choose, I propose that you apply for the major of English. To begin with, English is the most popular language in the world, which is widely used in all fields such as teaching, translation, and foreign trade and

10、 so on. Whats more, it goes without saying that English majors are more likely to find a good job in the tighter and tighter job market.In order to study at English Department, you have to meet the following requirements. In the first place, you have to spend a lot of time on it, just as the old say

11、ing goes, “Practice makes perfect”. In the second place, the basic skills of reading, listening and speaking are necessary, because they are the foundations for your future study. Last but not the least important, you need an intense interest in learning English since “interest is the best teacher.”

12、As far as the preparation work is concerned, you should first of all review all the required vocabulary. In addition, youd better spend some time on reading and writing. Only through these measures can you hope to enroll in our university.YoursPart II书信格式： 英语书信，在形式上可分为下面六个部分： 1. 信头 (The Heading)：包括发

13、信人地址和写信日期。 2. 收信人 (Inside Address)：包括收信人姓名、地址。 3. 称谓 (The Salutation or Greeting)：如Dear Sir/Madam。称呼后一般加逗号。 4. 正文 (The Body)：信的主要部分，包括写信人所要表达叙述的事情。 5. 结束语 (The Complimentary Close)如Yours sincerely/truly/faithfully等。 6. 签名 (The Signature)。 英语四级书信写作只需写正文即可。申请信A Letter of Application1. 我是大二学生(sophomore

14、)，现申请从自动化系转到商务管理系 2. 申请的主要原因 3. 对转系带来的麻烦表示歉意，并希望有关领导能同意我的申请 Dear Sir/Madam,(试卷上此称谓已有，考生不用再写) I am a sophomore with major in Automation. Though I have made a great progress during my first year academic training, I find that I am more interested in Business Administration. Now I am writing to you to

15、formally request to switch to this area of study. (写信目的) The main reason for my decision is that the major I am studying in is my parents choice. They insisted that I should study what they had learned before but after a years study I have come to realize this is not the career I want to pursue in m

16、y future life. Besides, I have attended business classes as my optional course and achieved a good success, which further confirms my decision.(理由) I am sorry for any inconvenience or trouble that might have been caused by this change. The decision is not made lightly. I do appreciate your kind cons

17、ideration and sincerely hope you will grant me the shift to the new department.(结尾) (下面部分考生也不用写) Yours sincerely Zhang Ming 邀请信:邀请信是邀请收信人参加某项活动的书信，包含三个方面：1.邀请对方参加活动的内容、时间和地点；2.与该活动有关的注意事项；3.期待对方接受邀请，并可表示感谢。Directions: Write a letter to one of your high school classmates who is in a nearby city, and

18、invite him/her to your city at this weekend. Some necessary details must be included. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using “Li Ming” instead. Dear Linda,We havent seen each other for six years after graduation. I am so glad to hear that you have graduated from UCLA and come bac

19、k to work in Suzhou. If you are free this Saturday, please come to Shanghai and have a good time with me. We can first go to the Century Park, where the flowers are all in blossom. Lets go boating on the lake isnt it pleasant in the cool breeze? Then I will treat you to dinner at a western restauran

20、t on Huaihai Roadit is small but really niceIm sure you will enjoy it. After dinner, lets go to a concertyou are a music lover, arent you? If you couldnt come, please notify me before Friday. If you can, please tell me which train you will take and I will meet you at the railway station. I am lookin

21、g forward to meeting you. Sincerely yours, Li Ming感谢信第一句话写清楚感谢的原因。接着叙述整个事情的细节，结尾表示再次感谢。语气保持友好，礼貌 。Dear Mrs. Benton, Thank you very much for those four wonderful days at Shady Acres (林荫庄园)！Every moment was a delight. I cant remember ever having enjoyed myself so thoroughly elsewhere! It is good of yo

22、u and Dr. Benton to have invited me, and I deeply appreciate your hospitality. Sincerely yours, Henry投诉信 投诉信的目的是为了让收信人读信后同情你的遭遇,解决你所遇到的问题。所以写投诉信时应该实事求是地反映情况，注意措辞，不使用过多的讽刺或责备的语言，也不要因为发泄怒气而离题，以避免引起收信人的不信任或反感。一般而言，投诉信包括以下内容：提出要求和理由；解释详细的情况；把请求具体化以及希望收信人采取行动的日期等。开头段： 说明与收信人的相关性，点明你写作的意图。 主体段： 写明投诉的原因，要展

23、开说明，或者讲具体理由，或者谈问题的具体体现方式。 结束段：表达你希望上述问题得到尽快解决的强烈愿望，并对有关人员做出的努力表示感谢。 Directions: Suppose that you ordered a refrigerator but later found a worrying problem. Write a letter of complaint to describe the matter and require settlement, Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using “Li Ming”

24、instead.Dear Sir, I am happy that the refrigerator we ordered last week has arrived on time. But it is a great pity that we find there is something wrong with the refrigeration facilities. After we used it for several days. we found that food stored in the refrigerating compartment turned bad quickl

25、y. When we finally decided to take the temperature in it, we were surprised to find it was around 15, far from the standard temperature range from 0 to 9. This problem has affected our normal life. Would you please let me know whether or not you can send a repairman as soon as possible? I hope that

26、my problem will get your kind consideration. Yours faithfully, Li Ming 开头段常用句式和套话I was glad to receive your letter of May 4With great delight I learn that As I have not heard of you for long, I feel anxious.Your kind letter of Saturday arrived this morning.I have the pleasure to tell you that I am w

27、riting to extend my sincere gratitude for.I am writing to express my thanks for.I am writing to show my sincere appreciation for.I would like to convey in this letter my heartfelt thanks to you for.I feel deeply indebted to you and I really dont know how to thank you enough for your help.结尾段常用句式和套话正

28、文提供信息后的结尾：I hope this information will help you. Please feel free to contact me for more information.I trust these suggestions will be useful.Please let me know if I can help any further.正文投诉的结尾：I expect to hear from you very soon.Please give this matter your immediate attention.We expect to receive your reply very soon.Thank you for your attention to this matter.I look forward to your prompt response.表示歉意的结尾：Once again, I am sorry for any inconveniences caused.Please accept my apologies once more.致谢信的结尾：Thank again you for your help.Thank you again for your assistance.Tha