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PRACTICALWRITING 写作要求 普通高校专科英语应用能力考试的写作 要求考生在25分钟内写出一段不少于80词的短文 写作主要测试考生套写应用性短文 商务信函 履历 合同 通知 请帖等实用性文字的能力等 应用文是指人们在工作 学习 生活中传递信息 以达到交际目的的一种文体 所以需言简意赅 条理清楚 不要过多修饰 英语应用文写作的分类 根据应用文在不同环境下的不同功能及其不同格式分为三大类 LetterSociallettersBusinesslettersFormsResumeOthersMemoNoticeNote TheLayoutofEnglishLetterWriting BlockFormat齐头式信函中所有内容都顶格写 每段之间通常隔一行 因容易操作 快捷并整齐美观 常用于电脑打印文稿 Paragraph indentedFormat缩进式每段开头均向后缩进3至5个字母 信头 日期写在右上方 结束语 签名写在右下方 ModifiedBlockFormat混合式信头 日期 结束语 签名的位置与缩进式相同 但开头都要顶格书写 正文每段开头要缩格 手写体常用此格式 BlockFormat Letterhead date insideaddress salutationbodyofletter complimentaryclosing signature Paragraph indentedFormat Letterhead date insideaddress salutationbodyofletter complimentaryclosing signature ModifiedBlockFormat Letterhead date insideaddress salutationbodyofletter complimentaryclosing signature SocialLetter EnglishDepartmentBeijingCityUniversity269MidRoadBeijing 100083People sRepublicofChinaApril18th 2009Prof GreenWarnerBooks444MadisonAvenueNewYork NY10022U S ADearEditor 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Byfavorof引出所托之人姓名 LiMingBycourtesyofLiNa面交信写上写信人的姓名再加Present即可 宋丽本人交给收信人的信封为 SongLiPresent TheelementsofEnglishLetterWriting SocialLetters感谢信 祝贺信 道歉信 慰问信 邀请信 推荐信等Salutation body complimentaryclosing signatureBusinessLetters如建立贸易关系 销售 询盘 报盘 索赔 理赔等 heading date insideaddress salutation bodyofletter complimentaryclosing signature enclosure postscript SOCIALLETTER LETTEROFTHANKS 主要内容 1 表达感激之情 简单陈述写这封感谢信的原因 2 详细说明所要感谢的事由 措辞具体真诚 再次表示感谢 3 向对方表达自己真诚的祝愿 再次道谢 有时可向对方发出邀请 LETTEROFTHANKS sample1 DearZhangYi I mwritingtothankyouforthoseeightwonderfuldaysinHangzhou Iwillneverforgetmyvisit IwasalittleanxiousbeforeIarrivedinHangzhoubecauseIdidn tknowwhattoexpect ButwhenIarrived Iknewthere snoneedtoworry Yougavemeaverywarmwelcomeandmademefeelathomeveryquickly Iwillalwaysrememberyourkindnessandhospitality Andthankyou also forarrangingsomanyinterestingactivities Iknowthatittookagreatdealofyourprecioustime ItwasverykindofyoutodosomuchformeandIappreciateitmorethanIcansay Yoursfaithfully sincerely cordiallyMary LETTEROFTHANKS sample2 DearMr Hill ThankyouforreferringmetoJackJohnsonatGibraltarLtd Mr JohnsoncalledmetodayandwehavescheduledaninterviewfornextMonday the25thofMay Itisverykindandmostgenerousofyoutotakethetimeandtroubletohelpmeinthisway IdoubtwhetherIwouldhavesucceededingettinganinterviewwithoutyourhelp Nomatterwhatoutcomeis Iwillalwaysbegratefulfortheopportunityyouhavegivenme IwillletyouknowtheresultsofmymeetingwithMr Johnson Withbestregards MikeNess Usefulexpressions sentencepatterns Pleaseacceptmysincereappreciationfor I mtrulygratefultoyoufor Itwasgood kind thoughtfulofyouto Manythanksforyourgenerouscooperation Ofallthe Ihavereceived Ienjoyyoursthemost Iknowthat tookyouagreatdealofprecioustime Iwishtoexpressmyprofoundappreciationfor Pleasegivemyregardstothepeoplewhopreparedthepartyforme IhopethatImaybeabletoreturnyourhospitalityinnearfuture WedooweMr Wangagreat thank you Ifindanordinary thank you entirelyinadequatetotellyouhowmuch 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Ihopethatwewillbuildonthefriendshipswemade and establishrelationship 4 建立关系 betweenourtwocompaniesinthefuture Withmanythanksandbestwishesfor aMerryChristmasanda 5 圣诞快乐和新年快乐 toyou YourssincerelyGuXia YourfriendJennifersentyouflowerswhenyouwereillinhospital Nowyouarewritingalettertoshowyourthankfulnesstoher DearJennifer NowthatIamabletowriteagain Iwanttothankyouforthelovelyflowers Theyhelpedcheermeuponseveralgloomydays notonlybecausetheyaddedcolortotheroombutalsobecausetheyremindedmeofagoodfriend sthoughtfulness ThedoctorassuredmethatifIcontinuetoimproveIshouldbeabletoleavethesickbedwithinafewdays YoucanimaginehowhappyIamtohearthenews 在你有经济困难的时候 王先生借给你一笔钱解决了你的燃眉之急 给他写一封信 对此表示感谢 DearMr Wang Afriendinneedisafriendindeed ThatwaswhatIfeltwhenyoupromptlyansweredmyrequestforfinancialassistanceatverycriticalmoment ThoughyouknowwellhowreluctantlyIputmydifficultiesbeforeyou IwasstillafraidthatImightbeguiltyofcausingyoutoomuchinconvenienceinlettingmehavethesumIsobadlyneed Iwishtherewereabetterwordthan thanks toexpressmyappreciationforyourgeneroushelp pleaseacceptmymostcordialthanksforyourtimelyhelpwhichIwillalwaysremember Yoursgratefully LiMing WritingPractice Pleasewritealetterofthanksaccordingtotheinformationgivenbelow 你的朋友周平送了你一本 牛津高阶英汉汉解词典 作为礼物 写封信表示感谢 并说出喜欢的原因 oxfordadvancedlearner sdictionary LetterofCongratulation 主要内容 1 说明所祝贺的事情 2 表达自己真诚 喜悦的心情 3 说明对方获得成功等的原因 4 表达对未来的祝愿 LetterofCongratulation Sample1 DearDavid IhavejustheardthatyouhavebeenappointedSalesManagerforMiddleEast I mdelighted butnotsurpried byyoursuccess Lookingbackonyouractivitiessofar Iknowthatyourenthusiasmandexperiencearetheveryqualitiesthatareneededforthisposition Iwishyoueverysuccessinmanagingtheaffairsofthecompany Mycolleaguesjoinmeinsendingyouourwarmestcongratulations WithkindestregardsCarl LetterofCongratulation Sample2 DearWangWen I veheardfromLiMingthatyougraduatedfromNanjingUniversitywithabachelor s 学士 degreeinlawyesterday andwithdistinction honors Welldone IcanwellimaginehowproudofyouyourparentsareandI too amveryhonoredtohavesuchabrilliantfriend Iunderstand youwillpursueadvancedstudiesabroadsoon IwishyoucontinuedsuccessinyourstudiesandresearchworkInthefuture Keepintouchandcongratulations Della Usefulexpressions sentencepatterns 1 Warmcongratulationsonyoursuccessinpassingtheentranceexaminationto university 2 Itisreallygoodnewsthatyouobtainedthefullscholarshipof University 3 Pleaseacceptoursincerestcongratulationsonyourpromotion engagement 4 Onthehappyoccasionofyourcompany s anniversary Iwritetoconveymyheartycontratulations 5 Pleaseacceptourwarmestcongratulationsontheopeningsofyournewbranch 6 Congratulationsonyournewbaby 7 Heartycongratulationsandgoodwishesonthismilestoneinyourlife 8 Mayyougofromstrengthtostrenghforthecomingyears 9 Iextendmybestwishesforyoursuccessandproperity 10 Manyhappyreturnsoftheday 11 Mayyouandyourshaveajoyfulholidayseason 12 PleaseacceptmybestandsincerewishesfortheNewYear Exercises PuttinginorderPutthefollowingpartsintoproperordertomakeacompleteletterofcongratulation Andinthemeantime manyhappyreturns Anyway congratulationsandbestwishes Ifyoufeellikeholdingacelebration willyouletmetakeyoutodinnerandthemovies asasortofbirthdaytreat DearJoan Younametheday you reayearlodertoday ordon tyouwanttobereminded Exercises FillinginBlanksJune3rd 2006DearZhangYun pleaseacceptmywarmestcongratulationson 1 你从牛津大学毕业 Lastsummer youleftforBritaintofurtheryourstudyassoonasyougraduatedfromthelawdepartmentofFudanUniversity YouweredeterminedtoobtainaMaster sdegree Iwassosurpriedbyyourambitionatthattime Nowyou 2 已经实现了梦想 andcomebacktoChina IdaresayyoudesrevethishonorbecauseIknewthatyou 3 全神贯注于 thepilesandpilesofpapersinthelibrary andstruggledtoaffordthehightutionfeesthere Yourefforthasproviedanotherexampletoprove 4 有志者事竟成 Sinceyouaresohard working youwillsurelyhaveabrightfuture 5 祝愿你获得进一步的成功 YourssincerelyGuXia Alicehasjustfinishedhercollegestudy Youwritealetterofcongratulationuponhergraduation DearAlice HowhappyIshallbetoseeyougraduatewithdistinguishedscoresandhonours Permitmetocongratulateyouuponthesuccessfulcompletionofyourprescribedcourseofstudy Itisyourindustriousnessthathaswonyouthishonour Ihopethatyourgraduationwillnotendyourstudies butwillbethebeginningofanewandbroadereducation Ibelievethattheknowledgeyouhaveacquiredwillenableyoutobesuccessfulinwhatevercallinginlife Mayyousuccess healthandhappinessinyourfuturedevelopment Yours Peter WritingPractice Pleasewritealetterofcongratulationaccordingtotheinformationgivenbelow 2006年11月26日南通大庆路69号升扬皮革有限公司王波 邮编226000 寄信给杭州南京路71号浙江荣达贸易公司曹宾总经理 邮编310000 祝贺他荣升公司总经理一职 LetterofApology 主要内容 1 直接说明需要表达歉意的事情 2 解释清楚事情发生的原因 3 表明写信的目的 表示遗憾和内疚之意 4 有时需表达补救的意愿或提出补救方法 5 请求对方接受自己的道歉 LetterofApology sample1 DearMarie I mverysorryfornothavingrepliedtoyourJuly6thlettersooner Whenyourletterarrived IwasinBoston Asmyfamilycouldn tforwardittome ithasbeenlyingonmydeskuntilIgotback Thankyouforallyournews ItisgoodtoknowthatyourMumisfeelingbetterandthatyouhavegraduated Congratulations Areyoulookingforajob IhadagreattimeinAmericaandsawlotsofinterestingplaces IespeciallylikedNewYork It ssuchanexcitingcitythoughexpensive I lltellyouallaboutmytripwhenIseeyounext Lookingforwardtocatchingupandagainapologiesforthedelay SammyQ1 whatisthepurposeofthisletter Q2 WhydidSammyanswerMarie sletterlate Q3 whatdidSammydoinBoston LetterofApology sample2 DearSusan I mverysorrythatIwasoutwhenyoucametoseemeyesdayevening I mafraidI dgonetothepubwithsomefriendsanddidn tgetbackuntil12o clock IwishIhadknownyouwereinChongqingasyoucouldhavecomewithus itwouldhavebeenagoodintrodutiontothenightlife Anyway Iwillcallonyouat10o clockonFridaymorningatyourhotel Wecanhavethedaytogether ifyouhavenothingelseplanned I llshowyousomeoftheplacesofinterestthatyoumaynothaveseen PleaseletmeknowifyouwillbeavailableonFridaymorning Bestwishes ChenChengQ1 WhatdidChenChengdothatevening Q2 HowdidSusanprobablyfeelwhensheknewChenChengwasout Q3 WhatwillChenChengdoforSusan Usefulexpressions sentencepatterns Ioweyouanapologyfor Idoapologizeforhavingtosendyouthisletterabout itiswithsentimentsofproundregretthatIamwritingthisletterofapologytoyou howcanIapologizeformissingourdateyesterday I mextremlysorrythatIhadtocancelourappointmentyesterday I mverysorryindeedtohavetorefuseyourrequestasitisquitebeyondmypowertodoso I mverysorrytohaveputyoutosomuchtrouble Ihumblybegyourforgivenessformynegligence Ibelieveyouwilloverlookthismistake whichIexceedinglyregret Isincerelyhopethepostponementofourmeetingdidnotbringyoumuchinconvenience Athousandpardons andlet smeetagainwhenyoureturn Isincerelyhopeyoucouldunderstandmeandacceptmyapology thankyouagainforyourgenerosity Exercises PuttinginorderPutthefollowingpartsintoproperordertomakeacompleteletterofapology a I msorryIwasoutwhenyoucalledatmyoffice b Iwasrequiredbythehospital Pleaseforgiveme c Pleasephoneandarrangeameetingwhenyouarehereinthiscityagain d i mlookingforwardtoseeingyou e IhadtoldyouIwouldbeavailableanytimethatday butmymothergotinjuredinacaraccidentandwastakentoanearbyhospitalthatafternoon f DearMr McCallum g i meagertphaveatalkwithyouh Yourssincerely RobertScott Exercises FillinginBlanksDearZhangYun I mextremlysorrytotellyouthatIhavelostthebookyouweresokindtolendmelastmonth Ireadeerydayand 1 打算下星期读完 butwhenIcametomyroomyesterdayevening itwasnowheretobefound Iwill 2 尽快找回 ifIfailtofindit Iwillbuyanewbookforyou But 3 恐怕它永远无法取代那本老书 oldbooksarelikeoldfriends Oncelost theycanneverbereplaced Andforthisirrecoverableloss 4 我应受责备 andthisisawarningtometobemorecarefulinthefuture 5 非常抱歉 Rose WritingPractice Pleasewritealetterofapologyaccordingtotheinformationgivenbelow 你向朋友借了本书 但因为某种原因未能按时归还 写一封信表达歉意 LetterofConsolation 主要内容 1 表明信息来源及听到消息后的感受 2 以乐观的语言减轻对方的烦恼 痛苦或悲伤 3 衷心希望对方能早日康复或快乐 情况会改善等 4 提出愿意帮忙 并表达关切之情 LetterofConsolation Sample1 DearAlbert IamverysorrytohearthatyoulostyourjobattheDepartmentStore Iknowthatyouwerereallyexcitedaboutworkingthere Whathappened Iknowyouwouldworkhardsoguesstheymustbelayingoffstafftocutcosts Oftenitisacaseof lastin firstout ThiswillbeadifficulttimeforyoubutpleaserememberyouhavefriendsandIwilbehappytodoanythingIcantohelpyou Justletmeknow Goodluckfindinganewjob Takecareofyourself WithbestwishesBobQ1 whatisthepurpiseofthisletter Q2 whatdidAlbertthinkofhisjob Q3 whatistherelationbetweenBobandAlbert LetterofConsolation Sample2 DearBill intoday sTVnews IknewtherecenteventsinyourhometownandI mwritingtoexpressmydeepestconsolations Itbrokemyhearttoseethatallthehouseshadbeendestroyedinthetragictsunami 海啸 i mreallyworriedaboutyouandyourfamily I mcrossingmyfingersforyounowinhopesthatyouareallsafeandsound Icanonlyimaginehowdifficultthistimemustbeforyou andIwanttoextendtoyoumyfirmsupport Ourgovernmentandmanynongovermentalorganizationsareinitiatingvariouscampaignstourgepeopletodonatemoneyandnecessitiestosendtoyourhometown IdonatedallmyallowancethatIhavebeensavingforyears Ifeelextremlysorryforthistragedy andIwillbelookingforwardtohearingfromyou Pleasepassmyconcernontoyourfamily Sincerelyyours LiMingQ1 WhathappenedinBIll shometown Q2 HowdidLiMinggettheinformation Q3 Whataretheydoingtohelptherefugees Usefulexpressions sentencepatterns HowgrievedI mtohearofyour I mwritingtoexpressmydeepestconsolation Ican ttellyouhowsadIwas I mcrossingmyfingersforyounowinhopesthatyouareallsafeandsound Beingmuchconcernedaboutyourailment Ihastentooffermyheartysympathy Wewishyouaspeedyrecovery Wearesureitwon tbelongbeforeyouarebackonyourfeetagain IshallbeverydelightedifIcanbeofanyservicetoyou PleaseletmeknowwhatIcandotohelp Iknowyouwillbestrongandbraveforthesakeof Pleaseacceptmysympathyandbestwishes Takecareofyourself Exercises PuttinginorderPutthefollowingpartsintoproperordertomakeacompleteletterofconsolation a Iamsurethatyowillsoonbecompletelyrecovered b Iwillcometoseeyouinfewdays c Ithinkyouareluckytofindoutonceandforallwhat scausingyourtrouble andgetitoverwith d Janehasjusttoldmethatyouwereinhospital e Yours Maryf AccompanyingthisletterIamsendingyouabunchofflowerswithmyverybestwishes g Ihopethatyouarefeelingbetternow h DearJohn Exercises FillinginBlanksDearHarold 1 我很抱歉听说 thedeathofyourdog Eric Iknowhowmuchyouwillmisshim Iwillmisshimjumpingupto 2 问候我 whenIvisityou Ihopethatyouaredoingwellduringthisdifficulttime Ifyoueverfeellonelyand 3 需要有人谈心 4 请别犹豫打电话给我 5 保重 YourstrulyJohnny WritingPractice Pleasewritealetterofconsolationaccordingtotheinformationgivenbelow 你的朋友汤姆今年高考落榜了 请你写一封信向他表示慰问 要点如下 1 听说汤姆未考取大学你感到惊讶 2 他在校学习一直很用功 成绩也很好 经常名列前茅 3 这次失败必定另有缘故 4 勉励他不要灰心 抓紧时间准备明年再考 一定能考取 LetterofFarewell 主要内容1 说明彼此离别的缘由 2 回顾过去一段时间的相处和彼此间的友谊等 3 就对方曾经提供的帮助表示谢意 4 希望保持联系和来往 5 祝福对方 LetterofFarewell Sample1 DearMr Perkins AsyoupreparetoreturntoyourhomelandforyourDoctor sdegreeinCambridgeUniversity Itakethegreatestpleasureofsendingtoyou onbehalfofallthemembersoftheorganizationandinmyownname ourgoodwishesforthefuture Imustalsoexpressourthankstoyouforthepersonalinterestyouhaveshowninouraffairsoverthepastyears SincerelyyoursLiMingQ1 Whatisthepurposeofthisletter Q2 WhereisMr Perkinsfromaccordingtothisletter Q3 WhyshouldtheyexpresstheirthakstoMr Perkins LetterofFarewell Sample2 Dearstudents Asmostofyouhaveprobablyrealized IamnolongerworkingatEnglishDepartment May25wasmylastdayatDongfangCommunityCollege OnMay26 ImovedtoKunmingtobeclosertomyfamily Ithasbeenagreatjoyandpleasuretobeyourteacher Iwanttothankyouallforyourhardworkanddedicationinthepastfewyears ImissyouallandIwishyouamostprosperouscollegelifeandawonderfullifeinthefuture Faithfullyyours XuHongQ1 Whatisthepurposeofthisletter Q2 whydidXuHongmovetoKunming Q3 Whatistherelationbetweentheaddresserandtheaddressee Usefulexpressions sentencepatterns Timefliesawaywithoutdelay Ontheeveofourdeparture pleaseallowmetoexpressmyappreciationofthehospitalityyoushowed thankyouforthepersonalinterestyouhaveshowninouraffairs atthismoment nothingcouldexpressmyfeelings it smygreathonourandpleasuretobecomeyourcolleague Pleaseconveymygreetingstoothercolleagues Onbehalfofallthemembersoftheorganization Isendtoyouourgoodwishesforthefuture Iwishyouamoreprosperousandwonderfullifeinthefuture Ihopeweshallkeepintouch Exercises PuttinginorderPutthefollowingpartsintoproperordertomakeacompleteletteroffarewell a Excusemybeingunabletoseeyouandyourwifeoffb AtlastIhopeweshallkeepintouchasyougetsettled C DearMr Hale d Yourssincerely LiMinge Withbestwishesforthefutureandmanythanksforwhatyouhavedoneforus f EverytimeIrecollectorclosefriendshipoverthelastfewyears IampersonallyverysadtoseeyouleaveChina Exercises FillinginBlanksDearMissFan ourvisittosingaporeis 1 接近尾声 andweareleavingforChinashortly 2 在此离别之际 itgivesmeagreatdealofpleasuretowritetoyouto 3 表达我们的感激之情 ofthehospitalityyoushowedtousandthetimeyouspentwithus 4 在大学逗留期间 5 祝未来好运 Sincerelyyours LiMing WritingPractice Pleasewritealetterofconsolationaccordingtotheinformationgivenbelow 你因为某种原因将离开现在的工作单位 给同事写一封告别信 LetterofApplicationforaPosition 主要内容 1 介绍信息来源及所要应聘的职位 2 表明自己的求职心愿 写信的原因和目的 3 说明自己了解应聘职位的要求并满足招聘条件 简要说明自己的学习和工作经历 4 摆出其他优势和特长 5 简要列出证明人及其联系方式 6 感谢对方审阅自己的个人简历 并提出希望得到面试机会 LetterofApplicationforaPosition sample1 DearSir Madam Iwouldliketobeconsideredforthepostofnetworkmaintenanceengineer asadvertisedintheMarch21steditionofStudentDaily Youradvertise