英语写作practicalwriting

PracticalWriting,便条:Notes,请假条留言条借条收条,NotesAskingforLeave请假条,AskingforSickLeaveAskingforBusinessLeave,back,格式,日期写在右上角称呼可以随便些正文的用词可以通俗口语化，简单扼要署名部分写上留条人的姓名（或名）,Example1,September18Mrs.SusanSmithOfficeSecretaryDearMrs.Smith,Owingtoasevereheadache,Ishallbeunabletoattendclassestoday.Iencloseamedicalcertificatefromthedoctorandaskforasickleaveoftwodays.Hopingyouwillexcusemynon-attendance.YoursrespectfullyDavidYoung,Example2,March3,2008ToDepartmentOfficeDearMr.ArnoldGreen,Ibegtoapplyforthreedaysleaveofabsencefromthe4thtothe6thinstant,bothdaysinclusive,inordertoreturnhometoseemymother,whoisnowdangerouslyill.Ishouldbeverymuchobligedifyouwillgrantmemyapplication.Asregardsthelessonstobemissedduringmyabsence,IwilldomybesttomakethemupassoonasIgetbackfromleave.Yoursrespectfully,WendyFord,请假条常用开头语：,Iamawfully/terriblysorrythatIcannotcometo.IbegtoapplyfortwodaysleavefromtotoOwingtoabadcold/fever/cough/headache,IshallbeunabletocometoPleaseexcusemyabsencefromBecauseofIshouldverymuchliketohavealeaveofOnaccountofanattackoftheflu,Iwanttoaskforleavetomorrow.,请假条常用结尾语：,Ishallbemuchobliged(不胜感激）ifIcangetyourpermission.Ishouldbeverymuchobligedifyouwillgrant（同意）memyapplication.Ihopemyrequestwillbegivendueconsideration(适当的考虑）.Tosupportmyapplication,Isubmit/enclosethedoctorscertificate.Iwillresumemystudy/workifIfeelbetter.,Exercise,Writeanoteaskingforsickleave.今天，你因发烧不能上英语课，给Dr.Coleman写一张英文请假条，并附上医生的证明。,November18,2013,DearDr.Coleman,ImterriblysorrythatIwontbeabletoattendtheclasstoday.Ihaveafeverandhavetostayinbed.Iencloseamedicalcertificatefromthedoctorandaskforasickleaveofoneday.Hopingyouwillexcusemynon-attendance.YoursrespectfullyWangTongxie王童鞋,Messages,亲自去找人没有找到而留言打电话找人没有找到，请接电话的人记下留言电话留言由于是接电话的人转交留言，因此要写清楚打电话人的姓名、电话号码、留言内容及打电话来的时间等,back,Example1,9:00a.m.Lee,IarrivedinShanghaithismorningbyplane.IamstayingatRoom1201,JinJiangHotel.Pleasecomeoverandhaveachat.Jim,Example2,Friday,March10DearLiPing,Ihavedoneallmythingshere.Ireallythankyouforthetroubleyouhavetakenduringmystay.ImleavingforBeijingthiseveningbytrain.Pleaseremembermetoyourparents.Yours,WangYan,Example3,4:30pm,April5Linda,Jackcalledyouwhenyouwereout.HehadbookedtwoticketsforTitanicthisevening.Hesliketomeetyouatthegateofthecinemaat6:30.Wendy,Example4,Date:May21st,2008Time:11:30To:WangLingFrom:LiMingTakenby:XuLiMessage:LiMingcalledyoutotellyousomethingabouttomorrowsmeeting,butyouhappenedtobeout.Pleasecallhimbacka,Exercise,WriteamessageaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthefollowingoutlineinChinese.你有两张音乐会的票。当你去朋友小陈的寝室时，他碰巧不在。给小陈写一张留言条，约他晚上六点在汽车站站点碰头。,Chen,IhavegottwoticketsfortheSaturdayconcert.Letsmeetatthebusstopat6:00p.m.Dontbelate!Li,Note/FormofI.O.U,I.O.U/IOU:Ioweyou（今借到）借款性质的借条一般分为定期和不定期偿还两种。没有偿还日期的，在抬头下一行写明借款数量，开头写上I.O.U。定期偿还的借条(PromissoryNote)，文中可以不写I.O.U，但要将偿还日期写清楚，末尾即款项后往往加上“forvaluereceived”，意思是“整”，这样写以表示慎重。如想说明借款用途，可在钱数或物品后面加“for”。,back,格式,借条一般包括时间、正文、署名等。时间须写在右上角，包括年、月、日。正文应具体写明向谁借了什么东西、数量多少等。文字要简明扼要。,Examples,June23,2008BorrowedfromtheComputerDepartmentacomputer.PeterYoung,May10,2008ToMr.ChangYuan,I.O.U.eighthundredyuan(RMB)forbuyingacolorTV.DavidSmith,July7,2008ToMrs.LisaGreen,I.O.U.onethousanddollars(USD)tobepaidbackwithinsixmonthsfromthisdatewithinterestatsixpercent(6%)perannum.JohnBrown,October16,2008TotheFinanceSectionoftheCollege,I.O.U.tenthousandyuan(RMB),tobepaidbackwithinoneyearfromthisdatetwelvethousandyuan(RMB)forvaluereceived.HenryWhiteForeignLanguagesDepartment,Exercises,向外语学院资料室借一本简爱，上英语课备用。向本部门借5000元买手提电脑，从借款日起以年利率2%一年内归还。,Note/FormofReceipt,写法与借条大致相同。不必写抬头，可直接写明收到的具体内容。常以“Receivedfrom”或“Receivedof开头，相当于中文的“今收到”,back,Examples,April10,2008ReceivedfromMissHelenWhiteonethousanddollarsfortuition.RobinTaylorFinanceSection,August20,2008ReceivedfromForeignLanguageBookstoretwocopiesofEnglish-ChineseDictionary.BillJones,Exercises,收到财务处1200元作为本人本月的工资。收到复旦大学出版社21世纪大学实用英语综合教程第二册教材5本。,Letters（Chapter10）,书信可分为私人信函(PrivateLetters)和业务信函(BusinessLetters)两大类。业务信函又称为公函(OfficialCorrespondence)。英文书信和信封的书写格式和中文的书写格式有很大区别。,信封的写法,并列式(BlockForm):姓名、地址在左边从上至下成一条直线，后面不带标点符号。,JennyWang(sender/addresser)123FengpuAvenuestampShanghaiBusinessSchoolShanghai201400P.R.ChinaMr.RobertTaylor411PacificAvenueNSWSydneyAustralia,斜列式(IndentedForm):姓名、地址在左边从上至下依次缩进两个字母，后面可（不）带标点符号。,HarryJohnsonstampFlat1250WalterStreetNewYork,NY102011USAProf.JohnSmith101FleetStreetLondonUK,信封左下角可标注：,航空信AirMail,ViaAirmail,ParAvion挂号信Registered托某人转交Kindnessof,Becourtesyof,Byfavorof,Careof(c/o)亲启Personal绝密、密函Confidential私函Private急件Immediate,Urgent,Rush请某人拆阅、处理Attentionof,信封中上方可标注：,印刷品PrintedMatter样品Sample无价值样品SampleofNoValue赠品WithCompliments内有照片，请勿折叠PhotoOnly易碎Fragile,书信的格式,私人信函信头称呼正文结束语签名附笔(P.S.),业务信函信头信内地址称呼正文结束语签名附件(Encl:Enclosedpleasefind),私人信件并列式,(1)YourNameYourAddressYourCity,State,ZipCodeYourPhoneNumberYourE-mailDate(2)DearTom,(3)(para.1:thebeginningofyourletter)(para.2:themainpointsofyourletter)(para.3:theendingofyourletter)(4)(ComplimentaryClose)(5)(YourSignature)(YourTypedName)(6)P.S.,私人信件缩进式,(1)YourNameYourAddressYourCity,State,ZipCodeYourPhoneNumberYourE-mailDate(2)DearTom,(3)(para.1:thebeginningofyourletter)(para.2:themainpointsofyourletter)(para.3:theendingofyourletter)(4)(ComplimentaryClose)(5)(YourSignature)(YourTypedName)(6)P.S.,Assignments:LetterWriting,Innomorethan100wordswritealetterofthreeparagraphsinvitingafriendtospendaweekendwithyourfamilyatyourhomeinthecountry.Forseveralyearsyouhavebeenwritingtoapenfriendwhomyouhavenevermetinperson.Writehimaletterofabout100wordstellinghimthatyouwillbevisitinghiscountry/citysoonandexpressingpleasurethatyouwillbeabletomeeteachotherforthefirsttime.,3.Writealetterofabout100wordstoaformerteachertellinghimbrieflywhatyouhavebeendoingsinceyouleftmiddleschool.furtherstudies(collegestudy)sinceleavingmiddleschoolhowyougetalongwithclassmates/roommateswhetheryoulikeyourcollegelifeandwhywhatyouhopetodointhefutureaftergraduation,商业信函并列式,(1)YourNameYourAddressYourCity,State,ZipCodeYourPhoneNumberYourE-mailDate(2)AddresseesNameAddresseesTitleNameoftheCompanyCompanysAddress(3)DearSir/Madam,(4)(para.1:thebeginningofyourletter)(para.2:themainpointsofyourletter)(para.3:theendingofyourletter)(5)(ComplimentaryClose)(6)(YourSignature)(YourTypedName)(YourTitle)(7)Enc.,商业信函缩进式,(1)YourNameYourAddressYourCity,State,ZipCodeYourPhoneNumberYourE-mailDate(2)AddresseesNameAddresseesTitleNameoftheCompanyCompanysAddress(3)DearSir/Madam,(4)(para.1:thebeginningofyourletter)(para.2:themainpointsofyourletter)(para.3:theendingofyourletter)(5)(ComplimentaryClose)(6).(YourSignature).(YourTypedName).(YourTitle)(7)Enc.,信函常用开头语：,Iamwritingtoaskifyoucandomeafavor.Ihearthatyouareseekingatutor.Iamwritingtoyoutoaskaboutthemeetingtobeheldnextmonth.Yourlettercametomethismorning.Ihavereceivedyourletterofthe11thinstant.Inreplytoyourletteraboutthecollegeentranceexaminations,letmetellyouthatThankyouverymuchforyourletterdated8th.Ifeelverymuchcomplimentdbyyourkindletterwhicharrivedyesterday.,Iamveryexcitedanddelightedoveryourgoodnews.Iaminreceiptofyourkindnote.Iwasdelightedtoreceiveyourletter.WithgreatdelightIlearnthatIhavethepleasuretotellyouthatIgothomesafeandsoundlastnight.IwasshockedtolearnthatPleaseforgivemefornothavingrepliedtoyouearlier.Itsalreadyaweeksinceyoulefthere.,Nothavingheardofyouforlong,Ifeelanxiousaboutyou.IamdeeplysorryforneglectingtoreplymorepromptlytoyourfavorofJune1st.Iamgreatlyindebtedforyourletterwhichreachedmethedaybeforeyesterday.Yourletterwhicharrivedyesterdaygavemegreatcomfort.,信函常用结束语：,Withbestwishestoyourfamily.Withkindestlovingregards.Withverymanythanks.Withfondestlove.Givemycompliments/bestwishestoyourwife.Muchlovetoyouandyourfamily.Withkindestwishesfrommyhusbandandmyself.Thankyouonceagainforyourkindletter.,Pleaseremembermetoyourfamily.Allmybestwishesforthefuture.Wishyoueverysuccessinyourfuturecareer.Wishyouthebestofhealthandsuccess.Kindlyfavoruswithareplyatyourearliestconvenience.Pleaseletmehaveyouranswerwithinthisweekastoyourownviewsonthismatter.Thankyouforanearlyreply.Yourearlyreplywillbehighlyappreciated.Thankyouinadvanceforyourreply.,Lookingforwardtothepleasureofmeetingyou.Iamlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Iamlookingforwardtoyourcoming.Pleasenotifymeofthedetailssoon.Thefavorofanearlyanswerwillbeappreciated.Ihopetoseeyouassoonaspossibleandtalkthematterover.Expectingtohearfromyouassoonaspossible.Yourfavorableconsiderationofthismatterwillbegreatlyappreciated.Foranyotherdetailspleasebesuretowritetousagain.,Ifyouwantfurtherinformation,pleasefeelfreetowritetomeagain.Ifotherdetailsareneeded,Iwillbeonlytoogladtosupplythem.Hopingthatourgoodsandpriceswillproveattractivetoyou.Hopingthatyouwillbesatisfiedwithourgoods.,Exercise1,WriteanEnglishenvelopeaccordingtothegiveninformation.写信人：钱爱丽写信人地址：河北省保定市青年路12号071003收信人：Mr.ArthurMurry收信人地址：200WashingtonAvenue,Cambridge,M.A.02140,U.S.A.,Exercise2,WriteaHeadingandanInsideAddressaccordingtothegiveninformation.写信人信息：陈祥，富康公司销售部经理。收信人信息：GeorgeGreen,Manager,PacificShipmentCompany,2156thStreet,California,CA201503,USA,LettersofCongratulations,April24DearJane,ImustsendyoualinetotellyouhowgladIamtolearnofyourengagementtoBill.MyhusbandandIhaveknownBillformanyyearsandwebothknowhimverywell.Wealllikehimsomuch.Andwebelievethathewillbeagoodhusband.Pleaseacceptmysincerecongratulations!Givemylovetoyourparents.Godblessyou,mydear,andwithfondestlove.Yoursever,Kate,June5DearCharles,IamverygladtohearthatyouhavebeenappointedMarketingManagerofyouraccompany.Iknowhowhardyouhaveworked,andyoucertainlydeserveit.Itisagreatpitywecantgettogethersoon.ImgoingtoLondonforoneweekbutIllgiveyouaringwhenIgetback.Meanwhile,alltheverybestforthefuture.Yours,John,BrentOffice(发信人）Machineryplc8RegentStreetLondon,UKTelephone39485Fax37848Telex49485BROFI9September,2008ManagingDirector（收信人）RubyInsuranceSA8PlacedeLondresBrusselsBelgium,DearSirs,IthasjustcometoourattentionthatyouhavelatelyopenedyournewEuropeanheadquartersinBrussels.Congratulationsonyourboldventure.Asyouknow,ourcompanieshavehadalongbusinessassociationintheUK.WelookforwardtocollaboratingwithyouinyourEuropeanventure.Pleaseletusknowifwecanbeofanyassistancetoyou.Wewillbedelightedtohelp.Wewishyoutheverybestofluckandaprosperousfuture.Yoursfaithfully,(handwrittensignature)J.P.HowellManagingDirector,祝贺信常用语：,IhavejustheardthesplendidnewsIwaspleased/glad/delighted/thrilledtohearthat/HowwonderfultohearthatYourpromotion/appointmenttogivesmegreatpleasure.ImsohappyforyouImnotsurprisedatthegoodnewsatallyoudeserveeverybitofit.Iknowthatyourenthusiasmandexperiencearetheveryqualitiesthatareneededforthisposition.,Iamdelightedthatyourtalentandhardworkhavebeenrewarded.Withmywholeheartedcongratulationsandbestwishesformanyhappyreturnsofyourbirthday!Wishyoumanyhappyreturnsofyourbirthday!Sincerecongratulationsfromthebottomofmyheartonyourmarriage.Acceptmyheartiestcongratulationsonthehappiesteventofyourlife.Withbestwishesforyourauspiciouswedding.,Exercises,Writealetterofcongratulationaccordingtothegiveninformation.你叫陈林，你的朋友王丽在高考中以优异的成绩被哈工大威海录取，写一封信向她表示祝贺。你的同事Chris刚乔迁新居。写一封信向他表示祝贺，并将以下内容写入信中：新居是他自己设计的，坐落在风景秀丽的山边。为了表示祝贺，你在盆景市场买了一盆盆景，明天送到。你的生意伙伴AnthonyCarr刚刚升职为LeatherProductsInc.的助理经理，写一封信向他表示祝贺。最后祝他在处理公司事物方面一切顺利。,Iwishtocongratulateyouonyourgraduationfromhighschoolandsuccessfullyenteringcollege.HeartycongratulationsonyourcompletiongthepostgraduatecourseandacquiringthedegreeofMasterofScience.Iammuchdelightedtohearyouhavepassedexamination.,LettersofThanks,在感谢信的正文应提到为什么感谢对方。在英文中有一种感谢信被称为Bread-and-ButterLetter(面包和黄油信)。客人向主人表示感谢款待的信当你在朋友家愉快地度过了一个周末、一个星期或更长时间，他们热情地为你提供食宿，在你回家后两三天内应该给他们写一封感谢信。写这种信是为了感谢他们对你的关心和照顾。,Example1,December26,2007DearAuntRose,WhatasimplygorgeousChristmasgift!AfittedbagissomethingIvewantedforalongtime,butcouldnevergetformyself.Thankyousomuch,AuntRose.Illhavethebagforyearsandyears,andIllthinkofyouwithgratitudeandaffectioneverytimeIuseit.Lovinglyyours,Grace,Example2,March3,2008DearElaine,Manythanksforyourhelpintheofficeduringmyabsencelastweek.Withoutyourassistanceinorganizingandmonitoringtheweeklypromotionalmailing,wewouldsurelyhavemissedourdeadline.Yours,Wendy,Example3-1,MontresPagaille6ruedeLeman,Geneva,SwitzerlandTel38476Fax46354Telex64787MONPAOctober1,2006Mr.J.DakinHeadBuyerStarJewellers77RegentStreetLondonU.K.,Example3-2,DearMr.Dakin,ThankyouforyourorderNo.464of22September.Themodelsyouselectedfromourshowroomwentouttodayundermypersonalsupervision.Thepackageisbeingairfreightedtoyo