英语一些应用文格式(模板可直接套用)

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第五章写作应试技巧
写作部分的比分占总分的15%,测试时间为15分钟.对大多数学生来说,写作是一难点。

因此,考生该部分的得分一般都不高。

为了使考生熟悉考试写作体裁,掌握写作方法,提高写作能力,根据《基本要求》和《考试大纲》,下面就高等学校英语应用能力考试可能涉及到的体裁及写作方法一一进行分析和讲解。

便条(Notes)
一、题型分析
便条在我们的日常生活当中随处可见,往往内容涉及信息性较强,所以要求考生用简单的语言完整地传递信息。

若是有关道歉内容,考生应言之成理,动之以情。

二、应试技巧
1.正确运用格式
便条的写作格式同普通信笺的格式大体一致,包括写作时间、称呼、正文,结束语和具名共五部分。

但在传递感谢内容的信息与单纯的通俗信息时,写作时间可以不具。

2.正文写作应注意的技巧
写作正文时应注意以下四点:
(1)使用非正式的、通俗的语言。

(2)不要将写作人与称呼混淆。

(3)单词或词组使用的准确性。

(4)用委婉的语气、商量的口吻向别人建议、道歉、邀请、询问、感谢,以期对方接受。

3.正确运用如下常见的语句
(1)通俗信息便条。

如:
There/Here is…I have/got…
(2)约会信息便条。

如:
Could/Would/will yOU…I’d like to…
(3)感谢便条。

如:
Thank you (very much) for…Many thanks for…
I am writing to thank you for…
I am writing to express my appreciation of all that…
I am writing to tell you how grateful I am for…
(4)道歉便条。

如:
I’m so/terribly/extremely sorry that…I would like tO express my apologies for…
(5)邀请便条。

如:
Would you like to…Would it be possible for you to…
We should be very glad if you could…
(6)请求、询问便条。

如:
Would you please…I would like to…
I would be grateful if you could…We would appreciate doing…
三、范文分析
Dear liu,
I have something important to tell you,please call me at 8 tonight.
Wang
[分析] 这是一张通俗的信息便条,Wang有重要的事要告诉Liu,希望Liu与自己联系。

该便条很明显没有写作时间和结束语。

前面我们提到过单纯的通俗信息与感谢信息的传递不须注明写作时间,若非注不可,也就是即日,即收笺的那一日。

首句I have…句式表明“我”有一些,很自然地、明确地引出信息内容。

使用了有说服力的词如important,tell等,突出地表现了信息的重要性。

其他几类便条就不再一一分析了,它们与同类信笺的写作技巧大体相似,就不在此赘述了。

惟一提醒考生注意的是,在写道歉便条时,要实事求是,条理清晰地道明原委,切不可胡编乱造。

四、练习
请以Judy的名义给Jane写一张便条,请Jane尽快将其工作计划告诉Judy。

[参考答案]
lst, June DearJane,
Please inform me as soon as possible your working plan.Thanks.
Judy
通知(Notice)
一、题型分析
英文通知的格式与中文通知格式大体相同,这——点考生容易把握。

其内容简单、具体,
要求写明具体事项,以便告知相关人员。

二、应试技巧
1.注意中、英通知的细微差别
和中文通知一样,英文通知由标题、正文、落款(或时间)三部分组成。

标题写在正文上方正中部位,常以Notice作标题。

它可大写首字母(Notice)成整个单词(NOTICE)。

落款即发出通知的单位和时间写在正文右下角,有时发出通知的单位可以省略,时间也可写在单位名称下一行的左下角。

2.书写正文时要注意的几点
(1)内容要简洁、清楚。

例如,会议通知要写清时间、地点、出席人员,必要时还可以写明会议内容。

(2)多采用被动语态,人称用第三人称。

如:
①All the students of the Computer Department are required to meet…
②A lecture on linguistics will be given by Professor Xiao…
(3)为了能引起广泛的注意,正文起首常标以“A TTENTION"字样或以“Attention,please"开头。

如:
A TTENTION,A visit to…
(4)放假通知应写明放假天数及收假日期。

如:
①Tomorrow being National Day,there will be no work for seven days.
②Work will be resumed on Oct.8.
三、范文分析
Sample 1
NOTICE
All the members of the Students’Union are requested tO meet in the department conferenceroom on Monday,July 5,at 7:30 p.m.to discuss the plan of the sports meet.
Students’Union
July 1,2000 [分析] 范文是布告体裁的通知。

其格式规范,表述清楚。

这是一个会议通告,开会的时间、地点、人员、会议内容都一目了然。

和中文的通知一样,发出通知的部门即范文中的Students’Union和日期可写在右下角,但有时日期也可写在发通知的部门的下一行的右下角。

但考生常习惯性地将日期写到右上角,这—点应注意。

Sample 2
March 10,2000 Dear Lily,
This is to inform you that due to bad weather tomorrow’s sports meet will be postponed until March 15.
School Athletic Committee [分析] 范文是通知的另一种形式即书信体。

它的格式与便条很相似,包括写在右上角的日期、称呼、正文及落款即发通知的部门。

同样,它的内容应该清楚、简洁,让人一目了然。

四、练习
①请拟一张国庆节放7天假的通知。

②请以英语系办公室的名义拟一个组织教师去韶山参观的通知。

[参考答案①]
Notice
Sep.30,2000 Tomorrow being National Day,there will be no work for 7 days.All the managers and workers are required to take part in the celebrations to be held in the conference room in our company on Tuesday,Oct 1,at 8:00 a.m.Work will be resumedOn Oct.8.
Office of General Manager [参考答案②]
Notie
June 2,2000 Attention please,A visit to Shaoshan has been arranged for Saturday,June 7.The teachers who wish to go,please gather at the college gate.
The bus is to leave at 6:00 a.m sharp.
The English Department Office
请假条
(Asking for Sick Leave or Business Leave)
一、题型分析
在应用文能力考试中,请假条因其篇幅短小,格式、内容较为容易掌握,故相对于推荐信、申请信等篇幅较长的应用文而言,其得分率要高,且该类型的应用文要求文体正式、语言得体,尤其是用礼貌的语言向领导讲述清请假的理由。

二、应试技巧
1.了解请假条的基本情况(内容)
请假条是便条的一种,主要用于因病或因重要事情须向领导请示批准某一特定时间
的假。

根据其请假理由的不同,可把请假条分为病假条和事假条两种。

但不管是哪一种,都应包括以下四部分内容:
(1)日期
日期通常应在正文右上角,因清假条涉及到的是最近时间内的事情,故可直接用几月,几日或星期几来表示,如April 10或10 April或Thursday。

(2)称呼
称呼常用常规信中的称呼语,如Dear…,Mr…,Professor…,Dr…等。

(3)正文
正文是请假条的核心部分,主要涉及到请假原因、请假时间,结尾时需用—‘些表示感谢或请求批准的话语。

切记理由要充分,在必要时应附上相应的证明。

(4)结束语的署名
结束语常用yours faithfully 或yours sincerely 或yours truly等。

2.常用句型
(1)起首用语
请假条中起首句常用来说明请假原因或请假时间,常用句型如下:
I’d like to apply for three days leave of absence,starting from…,and finishing on…
I am writing to ask for sick leave of…days,starting from…to…
I’m sorry l can’t attend the meeting because/as…
Owing to…/As…,I shall be unable to…
(2)结尾常用语
请假条中结尾用语常用来表示感谢、请予批准等。

常用句型如下:
I should be very obliged/grateful if you grant me the leave.
I hope you will grant me the leave.
Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance.
I’ll certainly do my best to make up…once/as soon as…
Now l enclose a Doctor’s Certificate/a medical certificate from/issued by the doctor.Now l enclose the telegraph from my father.
三、范文分析
[范文] 事假条
April 25 Secretary Frick,
As my brother is moving to Canada tomorrow,I shall be very much obliged if you will grant me my application for one day’s leave tomorrow.
Y ours respectfully
Robin Ford [分析] 这是Robin Ford给秘书Frick的一张请假条。

其中包括日期(April 25)、称呼语(Secretary Frick)、结束语(Y ours respectfully)、署名(Robin Ford)以及核心部分——正文。

就正文而言,一个主从复合句就给出了请假条正文所应包含的所有的信息,如请假理由:“My brother is moving to Canada tomorrow",请假时间区间为"tomorrow",表示感谢的话语:“I shall be very much obliged",请求批准的话语:"you grant me application for one day’s leave”。

从这些方面来看,该请假条体现出了请假条简单明了这一特点。

正文开头以“As…”引导的原因状语从句引出请假理由,这样的开头使人一目了然。

[范文] 病假条
(English 2nd Y ear,Class B)
April 21 (To Department office)
Ms Smith,
Owing to a severe headache,I shall be unable to attend classes today.I enclose a medical certificate from the doctor.
Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance.
Y ours respectfully
Li Ming [分析] 该请假条从基本格式到内容都符合请假条的要求,包括请假条中的信头(系、年级、班级和写假条的日期),收假条部门以及收假条人名,其中的系、年级、班级和收假条部门也可省略,直接用最简单的请假条格式,从内容中可推断出写请假条人与收请假条人是师生关系。

正因如此,请假人写上了“I enclose a medical certificate from the doctor"以示请假理由并非借口,以介词短语"Owingto…”引出请假理由,以句子“I shall be unable to attendclasses today"引出了请假时间区间即today,开门见山,直截了当。

四、练习
①以Mary的名义向Professor John写一张因病无法上课的请假条(注明缺漏的课日后
补上)。

要求:不少于30词
②写一封因家父病重须回家探望,故请求给予三天假的请假条(注明起止时间)。

要求:60词左右。

[参考答案①]
Nov.12
Dear professor John,
I’m sorry l can’t come to your lecture today as I am running a fever.I should be very much obliged if you shall grant me the leave.I’ll do my best to make up the lessons as soon as 1’m recovered.
Y ours respectfully,
Mary
[参考条案②]
Dec.12
Dear Manager,
I’d like to apply for three days leave,starting from the 13th-to the 15th,in order to return to my hometown to see my father,who is seriously ill these days.
I should be very much obliged if you grant me the leave.As to the duties to be missed during my absence,I shall do my best to make them up as Soon I get back.
Here I enclose a telegraph from my mother.
Y ours faithfully,
Wang Fang
邀请信(A letter of Invitation)
一、题型分析
该题型要求考生掌握正式和非正式的书信体邀请信的格式。

它的内容应该完整、明确,语言简朴,态度热情。

其复函即接受邀请或谢绝邀请也具有上述特点。

二、应试技巧
1.注意不同场合的邀请信使用格式的不同
邀请信的正式程度由邀请者与被邀请者间的关系来决定。

正式的邀请信的格式与普通书
信的格式相同,由写信人的地址、日期、收信人姓名及地址、称呼、正文、结束语及署名七个部分组成。

而用于熟悉朋友间的非正式邀请信则可省略写信人地址、收信人姓名及地址,称呼也可随便些。

邀请信复函的格式和正式程度与邀请信相同。

2.正文要求写清的几个方面
(1)邀请信的正文
(a)直截了当地提出邀请并指出时间(年、月、日、钟点)、地点、场合。

(b)请对方确认或表示期待对方接受邀请。

(2)表示接受邀请的复函的正文
(a)感谢对方的邀请(有时可省略)。

(b)表示接受邀请并确认时间、地点、场合。

(c)表达愉快的期盼之情。

(3)表示谢绝邀请的复函的正文
(a)感谢对方的邀请。

(b)明确谢绝并给出合理的原因。

3.灵活运用邀请信及复函中常用的语句
(1)I should be delighted/pleased if you could come to…
Would/Could you come to…
(2)I shall be happy to accept…
It was thoughtful of you tO…Thank you for your invitation to…
We look forward to seeing you again.
(3)Please accept my sincere regret at…
Unfortunately,it will be impossible for me tO…
What a shame!We can’t…
三、范文分析
Dec.15,2000 Dear Peter,
Would you like to come tO my place to have dinner with me on Sunday,Dec.20,at 8:00 p.m.? I haven’T seen you for a long time and I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
Y ours,
Lucy [分析] 以上是Lucy写给Peter的一封共进晚餐的邀请信。

由于是非正式场合,省略了
写信人地址、收信人姓名及地址、正文开头提出了邀请,并讲明了具体的时间、地点(on Sunday,Dec.20,at 8:00 p.m.,my place)。

最后表达了热切的期盼之情(…looking forward to seeing you soon)。

Dec.17,2000 Dear Lucy,
Thank you for your kind invitation to dinner at your place on Sunday,Dec.20,at 8:00 p.m.I do accept it with great pleasure.It seems quite a long time since we met last.
I’m looking forward to seeing you.
Y ours,
Peter [分析] 以上是Peter表示接受邀请而写的一封回信。

正文开头对邀请表示感谢,并确认了时间、地点。

接着明确表示乐意接受邀请(I do accept it with great pleasure)。

最后表示了热切盼望那一天的到来。

此信的关键是要写明接受邀请,而不能出现“I’ll accept it I’m free"这类模棱两可的句子。

Dec.17,2000 Dear Lucy,
Thank you for your kind invitation to dinner at your place,But l’m sorry that I have to decline it.I’ll visit my former teacher that day.
I do hope to see you when I’m free.
Y ours,
Peter
[分析] 这是一封peter因故不能出席的谢绝邀请信。

同样,正文开头表达了被邀请的谢意。

接着明确地谢绝邀请并解释了原因(But I’m sorry that l have to decline it,I’ll visit my former teacher that day.)。

此处用到的套语有:
Thank you very much for your kind invitation to…
I’m sorry that…
四、练习
按下列要求写一封邀请信及复函:
①以Wang Li的名义给他朋友Li Min写一封邀请信,请他五一节期间来杭州游玩。

②以Li Min的名义写一封接受邀请信。

③因Li Min在这期间要去广东考察工作单位而谢绝邀请,请以Li Min的名义写一封谢
绝信。

[参考答案①]
April 20,2000 Dear Li Min,
It is really a long time since l saw you last.I miss you so much.would you like to come to Hangzhou during International Labour Day?
Hangzhou is a beautiful city.There are quite a lot of places of interest and shopping places.you’re welcome to stay as long as you like and I’d like to be your guide.I’m really looking forward to see you again.If you would tell me the time of your arrival,I’ll meet you at the railway station.
Y ours,
Wang Li
[参考答案②]
April 20,2000 Dear Wang Li,
Thank you for your kind invitation,I’m really pleased to meet you in Hangzhou,But now I can’t decide specifically when I will arrive in Hangzhou,However,once I make a specific decision,I will notify you by telephone.
I hope we can meet earlier.
Y ours,
Li Min
[参考答案③]
April 20,2000 Dear Wang Li,
Thank you very much for your kind invitation to visit Hangzhou.We really haven’t seen each other for a long time.But I really feel regret that I call’t come.I have to go to Cuangzhou those days,you know I’ll graduate thlis July,so I must go to visit the place where I will work.I’ll write to you when I get back.
Y ours
Li Min
请求信(A Letter of Request)
一、题型分析
请求信是普通书信的一种。

常用于比较正式的场合。

其格式与普通书信相同。

它的主体要求清楚地写出请求的内容及理由,以达到令对方愿意帮助的目的。

请求信要求语气谦恭有礼,态度诚恳。

考生常犯表述不清、客套语重复、罗嗦的毛病。

二、应试技巧
1.正确运用格式
和其他普通书信—样,请求信由写信人地址、日期、收信人姓名及地址、称呼、正文、结尾客套语、署名七个部分组成。

写信人的地址要详细,以便对方回复。

2.正文要写清楚如下几点
(1)可以开门见山地提出请求,但语气要有礼貌。

(2)简明扼要地解释提出请求的原因。

(3)无论结果如何,都向对方致谢,但客套语不宜过多。

3.灵活运用常用于请求的语句
(1) I wish to…I want tO…
We’d like to…I would ask you to…
(2)We would feel obliged…
I should feel grateful for……will be greatly appreciated…
三、范文分析
No.3 Huangxing Road
Changsha,410006
July 11,1999 Admission Office
NanJing University
Nanjing,210008
Dear Sir,
I want to pursue a ph.D at your university.My intended of entrance is Autumn 2000.Y our sending me application forms at your earliest convenience will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours
Li Mei [分析] 以上是Li Mei给Nanjing University招生办写的一封请求寄申请表的信。

该请求
信包括了写信人地址(No.3 Huangxing Road,Changsha,410006)、日期(July 11,1999)、收信地址,因不知收信人姓名而写了招生办(Admission Office),相应地称呼也写成Dear Sir,这样比较合适。

正文开头“I want to…”直奔主题,道明了写信的目的,接着指明了入校时间为2000年秋,最后礼貌地请求他寄上申请表。

在这里他用的是“…will be greatly appreciated”这个句型,而不仅仅是一个简单的"Thanks"。

四、练习
给某电脑公司的销售部经理写一封请求信,请求他给你寄该公司当天在《北京周末报》广告中的家用电脑的详尽说明。

[参考答案]
130 Baihai Road
Shanghai,200030
May 11,2000
Sales Manager
Xinnan Computer Company
NO,2 Leping Street
Beijing,100082
Dear Sir,
I’m interested in the personal computers which are advertised in today’s Beokom Weekend.I want very much to get the information about the various computers that you have.
I should feel much obliged if you will kindly send me some details of your computers.
Y ours faithfully,
Wang Lin
求职信(A Letter of Application)
一、题型分析
求职信是书信的一种。

要求考生首先要熟悉普通书信的格式,同时突出自己与所求工作相关的经历和能力。

另外,表达要清楚、具体,以便求职者能给对方留下深刻的印象,最后获得面试的机会。

二、应试技巧
1.正确运用格式
和其他普通书信一样,求职信由写信人的地址及写信日期、收信人的姓名及地址、称呼、
正文、结束语、署名和附件七个部分组成。

写信人的地址要详细,以便对方顺利通知写信人面试。

收信人一般为求职单位的人事负责人。

附件指个人简历、有关证明。

2.正文要写清以下四个方面的内容
(1)具体指出所寻求的职位。

(2)描述自己受教育的程度、以前的工作业绩和工作能力。

(3)提供至少两个证明人及其联系地址和电话,放在“个人简历”中列出,否则在正文中体现。

(4)请求对方给予面试的机会。

3.灵活运用求职信中常用的语句
(1)I would like to apply for the position…
This is an application for the position…
I wish to apply for the position…
(2)Please let me know if you want an interview.
Can we arrange an interview at your convenience?
I shall be much obliged if you will accord me an opportunity interview.
(3)I’m looking forward to hear from you shortly.
I hope to hear from you soon.
三、范文分析
140 Weymouth Street Charlottetown
Price Edward Island, Canada CIA 4Z2
10 September,1998
Personnel Director
Macro Engineering Co.
600 Deepdale Drive
Toronto,Ontario
M5W 4R9
Dear Sir,
I would like to apply for the senior position in your first-class standard Laboratory advertised in your advertisement.I graduated from Pacific Rim College in 1996 and got a B.S degree in Electrical Engineering.
After graduation I have been working at the Engineering Laboratory of Pacific Rim College
and have got much experience,And I trust I’m qualified to fill your position.I’m enclosing my CV and looking forward to hearing from you shortly.
Y ours Sincerely
Alex Gawin [分析] 以上是Pacific Rim学院电子工程实验室工作人员Alex Gawin向Macro工程公司写的一封求职信。

该求职信包含写信人地址(140 Weymouth Street Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada CIA4Z2)和写信时间(10 September l998)、收信人姓名(Personnel Director)和地址(Macro Engineering Co.600 Deepdale Drive,Toronto,Ontario,M5W 4R9)、称呼(Dear Sir)、正文、署名(Alex Gawin)和附件(CV个人简历)六个部分。

正文清楚地显示了所寻求的职位(the senior position in your first-class standards Laborary)、自己受教育的程度(graduated from Pacific Rim College,got a B.S degree in Electrical Engineering)电力机械专业理学土和工作经历及能力(have been working at the Electrical Engineering Laboratory of Pacific Rim College,have got much experience,trust that I’m qualified to fill your position)。

至于证明人及其联系地址和电话放在附件“个人简历”(CV)之中。

信中使用的套话有:
I would like to apply for…
I’m looking forward to hear from you shortly.
四、练习
根据下列招聘广告写一封求职信,字数不少于80个。

The Representative office Of
an oversea manufacturing
company is looking for an
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
To assist General manager in his job,The person should be able to do the filing,take shorthand,deal with paperwork and correspondence in English,organize meetings and communicate with puter knowledge is a must preferably with technical background at least 3 years experience.
[参考答案]
No.110 Shaoshan Road
Changsha 410006, Hunan
Nov.17,2000
Personnel Director
Oversea Manufacturing Company in Shanghai
120 Beihai Road, Shanghai 200040
Dear Sir,
I wish to apply for the position as executive secretary in your company advertised in yesterday’s Guangming Daily.Since my graduation in 1998 from Hunan University with a B.S degree in Public Administration & service,I have been working as the General Manager’s executive secretary of a manufacturing company in Xiangtan and have got quite a lot of experience.Besides professional knowledge,I have a good command of computer and English.I’m sure I call fill your position.
I’m enclosing my CV and looking forward to hear from you shortly.
Y ours faithfully
Chen Ming
慰问信(Letters of consolation)
一、题型分析
亲友生病、受伤或由于某种不幸事件蒙受了损失,应该写信表示慰问。

考生在写作中应注意慰问信的格式和措词,如果情况并不严重或损失不大,慰问信可写得轻松一些;若是情况严重或损失惨重,就应该写得深沉一些。

总之,慰问信要格式正确,语言规范、简洁,感情真挚。

慰问信的写作在实用性文体中属中等难度的题型,考生得分一般在6-12分之间。

最常见的错误是主题不突出,语言太罗嗦,或者欠规范。

此外,考生往往忽略格式的写作,导致失分。

二、应试技巧
1.正确运用写作格式
由于慰问信通常是写给亲友的,彼此都较熟悉,其信内收信人地址、姓名、写信人地址及姓名均可以省略。

所以慰问信的格式通常由日期(date)、称呼(salutation)、正文(body)、结束语(closing)及署名(signature)五部分组成。

2.恰当选用如下常见句型
(1)开头常用的有:
I was shocked/saddened/distressed/grieved to hear that…
It was a great/profound shock to hear…
We have just heard/learned with profound sorrow/regret the sad tragic news(of)…
I just can’t tell you how sad I am(to hear of)…
We want to offer our deepest…/May I express my most heartfelt sympathy at the loss of…
(2)结尾常用的有:
Please accept our very sincere/heartfelt condolence/consolation in your great loss.
We hope our caring will make your sorrow easier to bear.
We hope that time will ease the sorrow of your recent loss.
May our sympathy and consolation help to comfort you.
Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.
May your memories be a source of comfort.
If we can be of any help,please don’t hesitate to let us know.
3.正文部分应注意的三个方面
(1)尊重对方的感情,表达慰问的主题。

同情和慰问应该是发自内心的,而且要亲切、温暖、富于人情。

(2)语言要简洁。

所要表达的感情是丰富而复杂的,但这些感情不一定全写进一封信中,应去掉那些冗长的颂词和伤感的话,对方已经很悲痛了,不要用更大的悲痛或与此无关事情的冗长解释来加重他的负担。

比如用一两句话表达对收信人已故父亲的尊重与仰慕,点到为止。

(3)表示愿意提供帮助。

这一点不一定适合所有的情况,但如果动机是诚恳的,而且确实能够做到,那么在信中表示愿意帮助无疑是一种最有效的安慰。

4.避免错误的文化迁移
中国学生受本族文化的影响,在写慰问信时往往发生错误的文化迁移,常使用类似这样的句子:"There is nothing anyone can say at a time like this.”“Words cannot express our feelings.”或“We don’t know what to say at this time.”这类话是极不应该出现的,它们显得似乎有意拉长一个表达悲伤的简短句子,而在对方需要帮助时却又无能为力。

三、范文分析
July 6,2001 My dear Margaret,
Today I heard of the passing away of your father,for whom I had the greatest admiration and regard.I know the suddenness of it must have been a dreadful shock,and I will miss your father,as you will.
May your memories be a source of comfort.Please know,Margaret,that my heart and my thoughts are with you and your family.I wish I could do something to soften your grief.
Affectionately,
Mary Haskins [分析] 这是Mary Haskins写给Margaret的一封慰问信。

信写得真诚、亲切,设身处地替对方着想。

首句巧妙地回避了令人反感和痛心的death,died,killed之类的词,而代之以pass away这一委婉语,表达了自己的慰问之情。

紧接其后的"for whom I had the greatest admiration and regard"又表达了自己对朋友之父的尊敬与仰慕。

因为“the suddenness of it must have been a dreadful shock”,所以Margaret此时的心情一定是很悲痛的,但是“I will miss your father,as you will”,虽然人已死,但是他的音容笑貌依然活在亲友的心中,并将永远被怀念,这对生者无疑是一种莫大的安慰。

信的结尾十分坦诚而热心地提出帮助:“I wish I could do something to soften your grief.”以实际的言行来帮助对方减少丧父之痛。

文中恰当选用了"May your memories be a source of comfort.”和"Please know that my heart and my thoughts are with you and your family.”给对方以慰藉和勇气。

四、练习
你(Harriet)的同事Mrs.Corbin不幸在一次撞车事故中受伤,伤势不重。

请你代表全校教职工写一封慰问信,字数不得少于80个。

[参考答案]
Aug.12,2000 Dear Mrs.Corbin,
I feel I simply must write this note and tell you how much you are in the hearts and minds of everyone in school.
We were greatly shooked and saddened to hear the news of crash,But we were grateful,too,hat your injuries were not worse.We will miss your,but don’t concern yourself with your work here,we will take care of it for you.
The affection and best wishes of the entire school are with you,and everyone is hoping for your quick and complete recovery.
Sincerely yours
Harriet
投诉信(A letter of Complaint)
一、题型分析
相对于通知、请假等而言,投诉信篇幅长,难度大,失分率也相应地高。

该题型要求考生能在20分钟内清楚地表达出自己所要投诉的事情。

而考生的难点也主要在于如何才能措辞准确,使被投诉方没有反感。

二、应试技巧
1.了解投诉信的特点
投诉信作为一种私人信件,主要是指在日常生活中,人们因产品质量或对服务质量不满等原因而写的以求得问题解决的信,其主要内容包括:
(1)投诉内容
主要指投诉实物名称或抽象的服务态度等。

(2)投诉原因
主要指投诉内容出了何种问题。

(3)希望得到的结果
主要是指向被投诉的单位或个人求得解决问题的办法或希望返回其所付出的代价。

注意:因写投诉信的目的是为了求得一个解决问题的方法而不是为了泄愤,故在写信时语气要平和,语言不能过于尖刻。

2.掌握常用句型或语句
(1)常用开头语句
I’m writing to you about the bed which I bought from your shop three days ago.
I’m sorry to complain of the bad quality of…/the poor service of…
I choose to complain to you about…because I’m sure you will be able to have the problem solved.
(2)表述原因的句型
When we/I checked…,we/I noticed/found…
…,it did not work properly.
As you will realize,I was extremely upset to discover all this.
(3)结尾常用句型
Please let us/me know what you intend to do in this matter.
I’m returning…under/by separate post.
I’m looking forward to receiving a full refund of 500 yuan.
Hoping that the matter will be dealt with as soon as possible.
三、范文分析
May 18,2001 Dear Sir,
I have written two letters telling you that my telephone has been out of order for a few days,but I haven’t heard from you ever since.Now it is hard to get a connection,what is worse,it is ringing like mad every now and then.This causes us not only much inconvenience but also a lot of trouble.
Hoping that the matter will be dealt with as soon as possible.
Y ours sincerely,
Li Fang [分析]这封投诉信是写信人投诉修理电话机的人未及时修理电话机。

写信人一开头就以“I have written two letters…but I haven’t heard from you ever since"这一句子引出了投诉内容及原因即“the telephone has been out of order”and the repairers didn’t give any reply to the writter’s requirement,紧接着写信人说出了电话机出现的毛病以及这些毛病给人带来的不方便,最后以“Hoping that the matter will be dealt with as soon as possible"这一句子结尾,直截了当地向被投诉人提出给予解决问题的办法。

总体上说,这篇文章的语言较平和,写信人的态度也较为诚恳。

四、练习
①假定你叫李平,写信给店主投诉你买的羊毛夹克衫已坏,希望要回钱并请求解决问题的办法。

要求:字数不少于80词。

②假定你叫李华,写信投诉某商店营业员。

投诉内容:服务态度差。

投诉原因:某天路过一商店时看中一件毛皮大衣,故进去向营业员说明来意,当因她给的大衣太大要求更换时,该营业员拒绝这一要求,并说你是买不起这种毛皮大衣的人。

希望得到的结果:要求道歉并希望经理能使她懂得如何为顾客服务。

要求:字数不少于80词,不能逐句翻译。

[参考答案①]
Dec.25,2000 Dear Mr Manager,。

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