1、 書信是一種應用非常廣泛的應用文形式之一。英文書信的種類很多，但可以把它們歸為兩大類，一類是私人書信（personal letters），另一類是商務書信（business letters），例如：申請信、求職信、推薦信、證明信、感謝信等。The Elements of English Letter Writing 1. 信頭 Heading/Letterhead 2. 寫信日期 Date 3. 信內地址 (收信人) Inside Address 4. 稱呼 Salutation 5. 正文 Body of Letter 6. 客套結束語 Complimentary Closing 7. 署名

2、 SignatureTwo letter formsTwo letter formsWritingPractical WritingDear Sir/Madam, Im writing in response to your advertisement for a PA / Secretary to the Managing Director. Although I did not have to travel in my previous job, I would be very willing to do so.I will be available for interview at an

3、y time, and look forward tohearing from you. Yours faithfully, William Jeremy SmithPeace HotelLing Gong Road 1818Beijing, ChinaMail box No.23, GX universityNanning, Guangxi , China27 Jan, 2008縮進式縮進式發信人地址及發信日期收信人姓名和單位地址Dear Sir/Madam,Im writing in response to your advertisement for a PA / Secretary t

4、o the Managing Director. Although I did not have to travel in my previous job, I would be very willing to do so.I will be available for interview at any time, and look forward tohearing from you.Yours faithfully,William Jeremy SmithCompact System96 Rosewall Drive, South town, SO3 4BTMail box No.23,

5、GX universityNanning, Guangxi , China27 Dec, 2007齊頭式齊頭式書信的寫作方法：（一）信封格式：（一）信封格式： 名字、信箱、地域范圍由小到大，寫在右下角。（二）信紙格式：（二）信紙格式： 日期：本月份的縮寫 稱呼：（后面的標點是逗號,冒號）:Dear Sir or Madam, To whom it may concern, 正文：空4個字節或者頂格寫，段與段之間空行） 書信寫作的五點要求：書信寫作的五點要求：1、開門見山說意圖2、咨詢/ 建議1、2、3、3、不同內容可分段4、感謝客氣不可少5、期待回信成老套 （三）開頭段：（三）開頭段：1、告知

6、對方你的身份（假如對方不認識你）Dear Sir/ Mr. Smith, I was a student at your college, enrolled in Philosophy Department./ I am a at your / I am a at your college, enrolled in the course./ My name is, I am 2、問候收信人（假如他/她是你的朋友）Dear Tom, Hello / Hi. How are you? / I hope everything is fine. / How are things going with

7、you?/ How are you getting on in / getting along with.? 3. 解釋寫信的原因（1）致謝： Thank you for your letter about studying in Canada./ I am writing to tell you how grateful I am for/ I would like to thank you most sincerely for（2）抱怨： I am writing to complain about the poor service at your dining-room./ I wish

8、 to make a complaint about/ I am writing to draw your attention to.（3）致歉： I am writing to you because I am unable to./ I am terribly sorry that./ I would like to express my apologies for not being able to.4）詢問： I would like to obtain / request / seek / inquire some information about/ I am writing to

9、 ask if you can do me a favor. / I would like some detailed information on / about.（四）結尾段：（四）結尾段： 1、發出請求（1）Please give this matter your immediate attention. （2）I would very much appreciate it ifas soon as possible.2、提供幫助（1）I hope thesewill be helpful, and please feel free to contact me for more info

10、rmation. （2）will be taking responsibility for you and if you should need any assistance, she/he will be pleased to help you3、 再次表示歉意或感激（1）Thank you for your kind assistance.（2）Please accept my heartfelt thanks and deepest gratitude, now and always.（3）I am sorry that I cannot, and trust that you will

11、 understand.（4）In addition, let me apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused.（5）Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.4、 期盼回信： （1）I look forward to your prompt response. （2）Looking forward to a prompt reply,（3）I expect to hear from you very soon. （4）I hope to receive your reply

12、 shortly.18 開頭字母要大寫，末尾用逗號。結束語也稱敬開頭字母要大寫，末尾用逗號。結束語也稱敬語，使用時也應因人而異，取決于發信人與收語，使用時也應因人而異，取決于發信人與收信人之間的關系或熟悉程度。信人之間的關系或熟悉程度。 1. 家人親戚家人親戚: Your loving mother/son/brother; Yours lovingly, With love, All my love etc. 2. 長輩或一般朋友：長輩或一般朋友：Yours respectfully / sincerely, Yours truly etc. 3. 機關、團體、學校等：機關、團體、學校等：

13、Yours faithfully/sincerely, Yours truly etc. （四）客套結束語（四）客套結束語 19 Format xxxx (letterhead) June 3, 2005 (date)xxxx ( inside address)Dear xx, (salutation) We received your xxxx (body) Yours sincerely, XX (signature) Joe (printed name)1. 給給John Brown先生寫一封短信內容：已收到他先生寫一封短信內容：已收到他月日的來信請他于本月來我公司，討論月日的來信請他于

14、本月來我公司，討論合作細節請他將航班告訴你你公司的李小姐將去合作細節請他將航班告訴你你公司的李小姐將去機場接他機場接他 March 24th, 2000Dear Mr. John Brown, Thank you very much for your letter dated 12th March. Could you come over to my company so that we can discuss the details of our cooperation? If yes, please informme of your flight. I have arranged for

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16、版商盡快告知購買方式請出版商盡快告知購買方式o 希望希望9月底收到此書月底收到此書22Hanshan Normal UniversityChaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaMay 27, 2013Harper & Row Publishing CompanyNo. 10, 50th AvenueNew York, NY10022, AmericaDear Sir or Madam, Im writing to ask if you can do me a favor. I read a book called The Secret of Successful Communication from my friend two days ago. I think it is very