书信写作第一讲

Letter-Writing/书信写作I.

Formula

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Letter/书信格式II.

Title-greetings/称谓III.A

decent

conclusion/落款used

letter/几种常考的书信写作Formulaoftheletter:indentedstyleandunindented(缩进式与平头式)

DearKaren,Allofusaremiserablesinceyou’vemoved.Thekidskeepcomplaining,“thereisnoonetoplaywith.”Fredmissescarpooling(合伙用车协议)withCliffeachday,andfightbacktearseachtimeIseeyouremptyhousenextdoor.

Afteryourletter,FredandIcameupwithanidea------how’boutbothourfamiliesaweek’svacationtogetherthissummer?TheremustbesomelakeorlodgehalfwaybetweenSouthDakotaandGeorgiawherewecouldmeet.Julywouldbethebestmonthforus,butwe’reprettyflexibleallsummer.TalkitoverwithCliffandseewhathethinks.Thewinterweatherisgettingtobeadrag.Thekidsnevertireofthesnow,andFredandIhavegottenalotofuseoutofourcross-country(越野)skies,butI’mlongingforspringatthispoint.Writesoon!

Fondly,LiangIndentedstyle/缩进式Mr.StevePincus

HumanRelations

WinfieldMedical

100MainStreet

Winfield,FL09876

DearMr.Pincus:

OurlastdiscussionleftmethoroughlyconvincedthatIcanproducedramaticresultsforWinfieldMedical.

Countonmyintelligence,experience,innate"peoplepower,"top-notchpositioning,negotiation,andfollow-upskillstobringinthesteadystreamofbusinessyouseek.

Hiresomeonewiththeknow-how,theguts,andthegoodstosucceed.Hiresomeoneascommittedtoperformanceasyouare.

Hireme.

Sincerely

JohnApgood

(555)456-789HomePhone

(555)765-4321WorkPhone

Unindentedstyle/平头式II.Titlegreetings/称谓

Mr.和Doctor都是称呼，翻译为中文就是先生，医生（博士）。也就是说Doctor是可以代替Mr.，所以不能说Mr.Doctor，这是重复。在英语国家Doctor是社会地位比较高的，因此，很多人有Doctor学历的人，博士以上学历或者医生，会希望被称呼为Doctor而不是Mr.

Mr.后面可以跟职衔但不可以跟职业，比如你可以说Mr.Councilor，（议员先生）但不能说Mr.Teacher，并且如果在Mr.后面跟了职衔就不能再加姓名了。

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注册会计师(美国)CertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA)

助理会计师AssistantAccountant

主任会计ChiefAccountant

高级经济师SeniorEconomicManger/SeniorEconomist

经济师EconomicManager/Economist

建筑师Architect

设计师Designer

技术员Technician

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董事/理事Director

副董事AssociateDirector

高级会计师SeniorAccountant

注册会计师(美国)CharteredAccountant

农艺师Agronomist

律师Lawyer/Attorney

主任记者ChiefReporter

总编辑EditorinChief

编辑Editor将军general公司总裁，大学校长，总统president导演directorAttention:在不知道对方头衔和职位以及性别的情况下，称谓一般使用DearSirorMadam,III.Conclusionofletter

Yoursfaithfully,

Yourstruly,

Yoursverytruly,

Yoursrespectfully,

Veryrespectfullyyours,

Yourssincerely,

Yoursverysincerely,

Yourscordially,

Fraternallyyours,

Yours,

Yoursever,

Yoursaffectionately,

Yoursloving,

Withlovefrom…………

Attention:英文书信中的落款与中文书信落款习惯相反，一般正文下空一行，然后顶左写，如：

…………（正文）

Yourssincerely,

Mary

此外，祝语和名字也可写在正文下两行靠中间的位置，如：

…………（正文）

Best

wishes,

Mary

IV.Whatkindsoflettershaveeverappearedinourtextbooks/tests?InvitationletterThank-youletterRecommendationletterApplicationletterAsk-for-helpletterComplaintletterDiscuss:Doyouknowthemostusefulsentencesineachkindofletters?Iwouldliketobecomeamemberof…I’mastudentat