外贸英语写作

1、 Chapter 9Goodwill and Social Letters （友好社交信）Social & Goodwill letters In fact, all letters sent out by a business are essentially goodwill letters. They want the reader to have a favorable impression of the company. Some letters, however, are written specifically to create goodwill such as letters

2、of congratulations, appreciation, sympathy, or thanks for exceptional service.Social & Goodwill letters Congratulations for promotions, special anniversaries, awarding some honors and praises；Appreciation for helps,long service, long association, meeting, congratulations and comfort；Invitations to o

3、penings, special demonstrations, lectures；Sympathy for death, illness, fire；Holiday greetings at Christmas, New Year；Welcome to new employee or newcomer to the company.Social & Goodwill letters Recommended Writing Suggestions:Always be sincere, and phony expression are easily read.Keep your letters

4、simple and direct.Remember to think how you would feel on receiving such a letter.Offer assistance whenever appropriate.Be prompt in writing “thank-you” letters.Let courtesy and common sense be your guide in goodwill and social relation letters.Remember that a goodwill letter is not a sales letter.C

5、ongratulatory Letters 祝贺信 祝贺信一般只有两三段:1.表达得知消息的高兴心情，常用的词语:I was delighted to hear that.I was very pleased to learn that.2.表达祝贺之意常用词句:I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to youPlease accept our heartfelt congratulations on your.3.对未来表示祝愿和期望:I wish you every success in your future career.

6、Best wishes/Kind regards for your continued success.祝贺信常用基本句型补充:1.Congratulations on your latest promotion. I know that you will make good in your new job because you thrive on responsibility. 恭喜你最近晋升。我相信你一定能胜任新的职务，因为你是担子越重越干得出色。2.It means more work, more fun, more pay. Good luck to you. 这意味着工作越多，快乐

7、越多，工资越多。祝你好运不断。3.I congratulate you on your enterprises, and hope you will succeed in trade. 祝你大展宏图，生意兴隆。4.Please accept my heartiest congratulations on 请接受我对你.的衷心祝愿。5.Allow me to congratulate you to on thus great success. 恭喜你的成功。6.What exciting news!真是天大的喜讯！7.I was delighted to hear the news.我闻讯十分欣

8、喜。8.Hearty congratulation and all good wishes on this milestone in your life.你走过了一段不凡的路程，在此表示祝贺。9.May every happiness be yours on this Wedding Day.值此婚礼佳际，祝你幸福。10.Let me offer you my sincerest congratulations upon the arrival of your son.衷心地祝贺你喜得贵子。11.Our best wishes and warmest regards.衷心祝您幸福愉快。感 谢

9、信Letters of Appreciation感谢信通常包括三个方面的内容:1.表达感谢之情:I am writing to thank you forThank you very much for.Please accept my sincere appreciation for.2.谈及具体事情带给你的感受（对方的款待、帮助等）I enjoyed the short stay at your home which is both delightful and memorable.The clock you presented to me will serve as a daily rem

10、inder of your hospitality during our stay, as well as of the friendship between us.3.向对方表达良好祝愿或对未来表示期望回报的意思I look forward to the chance to reciprocate your kindness when you come to Beijing next time.I look forward to meeting you again.感谢信常用基本句型补充1.I shall always appreciate the assistance you gave.你

11、的帮助，我终生不忘。2.Please accept our warmest thanks for what youve done for us.对您为我们所做的一切表示非常的感谢。3.Im deeply grateful to you for your favor.衷心感谢你的帮助。4.We can never thank you enough for your kindness.你对我们太好了，我们无法报答你。5.Your kindness in our time of need will never be forgotten.我们永远不会忘记你在我们困难的时刻所给予我们的帮助。6.I do

12、nt have to tell you that Im sincerely grateful for衷心地感谢您为7.This is to thank you for your wonderful hospitality and to tell you how much we enjoyed seeing you again.感谢您的盛情款待。再次见到您我们很开心。8.I find an ordinary “thank you” entirely inadequate to tell you how grateful I am for your wonderful present.我恐怕说一句

13、平淡的“谢谢”完全不足以表达我对你赠送的精彩礼品之意。 慰问信 /20030422/0422t02-2.jpgSympaty 吊唁信慰问信(The letter of Sympathy) 慰问信多写给生病或遭受不幸的人或公司的。这种信一般都比较简短，但表达的感情必须真挚。1.对收信人的不幸表示同情和关切We were very sorry to learn of.I was deeply distressed to hear ofI was deeply concerned when I learned that2.祝愿对方造人恢复健康或脱离困难，We are all praying for

14、your quick and complete recovery.I wish you a complete and speedy recovery.3.如果有必要，可主动提出帮助Please feel free to contract me if I can be of some help.If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know.慰问信常用句型补充:1.I pray that love, joy and peace will gently heal your wounds of grief pain and

15、separation.但愿今后的爱、欢乐和平安能够慢慢治愈你痛苦和分离的创伤。2.I wish I could express in words the fact that I am aching with you during your time of pain.你在经受疼痛的时候，我的心也在痛。我真希望你能感觉到我的关切。3.Id like to send you my best wishes for your quick return to good health.最衷心地祝愿您早日康复。4.How are the wounds of your brother? I wish he wo

16、uld get well soon.令兄伤势怎么样？望早日康复。5.If I can be of any service to you, let me know at once.只要有事需要我办，尽管开口。吊唁信(The letter of condolence)吊唁信也需要简短真诚，其内容一般包括以下三方面:1.首先表达接到讣闻时的悲哀2.称赞故人存在的意义或回顾与之的交往3.表达哀悼之情并向故人的家属表示慰问；对于关系密切的友人，也可表达为对方提供帮助的真诚愿望。 邀 请 信Invitation （正式） Practical Writing正式的请柬有一定的格式，习惯上邀请者和被邀请者都用

17、第三人称。请柬必须将内容、时间、地点说清楚。被邀请者收到请柬后，不论接受与否均应回复。Practical Writing谨定于七月五日星期日晚八时在香港深水湾道100号新亚洲大酒店为我们的父母的金婚纪念举行晚宴，敬请罗伯特伉俪光临。张三夫妇敬约敬请回复 Practical WritingInvitation Mr. and Mrs. Zhang San request the pleasure ofMr. and Mrs. Roberts company at dinnerin honour of their parents Fiftieth Wedding Anniversaryon Sun

18、day, the fifth of July at eight oclockNew Asia Hotel100 Deep Water Bay Road, Hong Kong R.S.V.P ( Please reply, 法语缩写 repondez sil vous plait)Practical Writing邀请信的回复（正式）Practical WritingFormal Letter Accepting an InvitationMr. and Mrs. Robertaccept with pleasurethe kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Zhan

19、g Santo dinneron Sunday, the fifth of July at eight oclockNew Asia Hotel100 Deep Water Bay Road, Hong KongPractical WritingFormal Letter Declining an InvitationMr. and Mrs. Robert regret that they are unable to accept Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Sanskind invitation to dinneron Sunday, the fifth of July at ei

20、ght oclockNew Asia Hotelowing to previous engagementPractical Writing邀请信(非正式）Practical Writing写一封邀请信，邀请你的朋友到你家住几天。Practical Writing 410 Zhong Shan Road Shanghai 200083 China 26 October,2008Dear Peter, Thank you for your letter which arrived yesterday. I am really pleased to learn that youre coming t

21、o our country again. Would you like to come and stay with us while youre here? Youd be welcome to stay as long as you like. Luckily Ill be on holiday when youre in China, so I could show you round. Im really looking forward to seeing you again. Please write soon and say when you can come. Yours, Li

22、HongPractical Writing 写一封邀请信，邀请你的朋友到你家参加一个便宴。Practical WritingDear Miss Smith, My brother Peter will be staying with us for a few days during the Christmas holiday and my wife and I have planned a family dinner for him next Saturday evening at seven oclock so that he can meet some of our friends. We should be delighted if you could join us. I hope you will let me know that you can come. Yours, LeePractical Writing邀请信的回复（非正式）Practical WritingInformal Letter Accepting an InvitationDear Mr. Lee, Thank you for your kind invitation to the dinner you and Mrs. Lee are giving next Saturday f