外贸英语函电 第一章
外贸英语函电教程Unit 1 Establishing Business Relations
01 How to find the customers?
02 How to impress the customers? How to write an email to establish
03 business relations?
04 Language practice
products.
Focus on your unique selling points (USP) to impress Tip 7 your clients.
Activity 1 How to find the customers?
( ) a. I won’t bother to contact those customers who do not
Tip 5 Remember the KISS principle—keep it short and simple.
Activity 1 How to find the customers?
(√) a. I keep good records of all the potential customers to
Keep good records of all the potential clients whom Tip 6 you have contacted. Form a habit of making record of
your work, which increases your work efficiency.
Activity 1 How to find the customers?
Suppose you work for Dongguan Sun Industrial Co., Ltd. which mainly manufactures waterproof materials. You are required to find some new customers in the United States. What do you plan to do in order to find the contact information of potential customers? Tell your partner your ideas and agree on a list of possible ways of finding customers.
外贸英语函电UNIT1
6). Be courteous and consideration
• 7). Avoid commercial jargon • 8). Write effectively
• 9). Avoid monotony
• 10). Plan your letter • 11). Pay attention to first and last impressions
International Business Writing
外贸英语函电
—By Chen Dandan
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Business Letters
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Your thinking in English Writing
1. Chinglish should be avoid! 2. Pay attention to the context of your conversation!
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We learn from a friend in San Francisco that you are exporting Nylon Bed-sheets and Pillow Cases. There is a steady demand here for the above—mentioned commodities of high quality at moderate prices. Will you please send us a copy of your catalogue, with details of your prices and terms of payment. We should find it most helpful if you could also supply samples of these goods. Yours very truly, BEIJING TEXTILES IMPORT & EXPORT CORP. (Signature) Zhang Daihua
外贸英语函电Chapter 1 Written Communication
Examples:
▪ We are in the market for silk blouses and should be pleased if you could kindly quote us your keenest prices for the goods below
D e a r S ir,
R e: SH A M PO O
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The fully blocked style is now the most widely used method of display for all business documents. This style is thought to have a business appearance. This layout reduces typing time as there are no indentations for new paragraphs or the closing section.
外贸英语函电(1)1
Writing Exercise
我们从50年代开始一直从事化 工染料的出口,我们经营的产 品以其质优和价廉在许多国家 深受欢迎。
Answer:
We have engaged in exporting chemicals and dyestuffs since the 1950’s.The products which we handle are well received in many countries for their high quality and reasonable price.
Promotion of international trade. We owe your name and address to ABC Corp., through whom we
have learnt you are importers of textiles.
We understand your information from .
削价 cut price 打折价 discount price 出厂价 factory price 现价 current price 净价 net price 零售价 retail price 零售价指数 retail Price Index 批发价 wholesale price 批发价指数 wholesale Price Index
D. Industrial
adj .工业的、产业的、 与工业有关的、 与产业有关的
【短语】
劳工行动 industrial action 工业革命industrial revolution
【派】Industry n.工业,产业
【短语】
基础工业 basic industry 重工业 heavy industry 轻工业 light industry 第一产业 primary industry 第二产业 secondary industry 第三产业 service industry
外贸英语函电第一章 Business Letter Writing -An Introduction
1.1.1 Clearness(清楚) 1. Pay attention to sentence structure to convey your meaning; 2. Avoiding ambiguous sentences and needless jargon; 3. Use plain, simple words and short sentences; 4. Statements in well-constructed sentences and paragraphs.
1.2 The Structure of Business Letters A business letter consists of seven principal parts: (1) the letter-head (including the date) (2) the inside name and address (3) the salutation (4) the subject heading or caption (5) the opening sentences (6) the body of letter (7) the closing sentences (8) the complimentary close (9) the writer’s signature and official position (10) the enclosure (11) the postscript
1.2.4 The Subject Heading or Caption(事由) 事由写在称呼下两行,一般是在信纸中央的位 置,但如果是平头式则由左边沿线写起。写事 由的目的是使对方收发人员看到之后可以迅速 转递给经办人,这对于业务繁忙的外贸公司来 说,可以节约大量时间,并提高工作效率。一 般情况下,事由不要省略,要简明扼要地说明 来信的主旨,例如商品、运输、包装、保险、 信用证和索赔等。有时其前面加上Re:,意思 是“关于”。例如,关于鞋子,Re: shoes;关 于信用证第123号,Re: L/C No.123。
外贸英语函电1单元
Explain any unique features or advantages of your products or services that set them apart from competitors
• Business Opportunities: A good English letter for foreign trade can attract the attention and interest of partners, helping to explore new business opportunities and areas.
Norms
When writing foreign trade English letters, it is necessary to follow certain norms, such as correct addressing, polite wording, clear expression, accurate grammar and spelling, to reflect professional competence and respect the other party.
conditions
输标02入题
Ensure that the contract includes provisions for payment terms, delivery dates, warran
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Sign the contract once all parties have agreed to its terms and conditions
外贸英语函电1-4单元练习答案
Attention: Import Department 1.B 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.D 8.C 9.D 10.A 三、有以下几点错误:三、有以下几点错误:Attention line 的位置错误;的位置错误;信内地址格式错误;信内地址格式错误;称呼应为Dear Sirs而非Dear sirs Subject line的位置错误的位置错误结尾敬语大小写错误;结尾敬语大小写错误;签名的四部分排列错误。
签名的四部分排列错误。
四、翻译术语:四、翻译术语:1. Terms of trade 2. Import and export trade 3. Trade fair/exhibition 4. Joint venture 5. Foreign trade company 6. Tax exemption 7. Confirmation of sales 8. Quota 9. Balance of payments 10. Invitation for bid/call for tender 第二章第二章一、撰写信函一、撰写信函Foothill Enterprises Trade Development Co., Ltd. No. 36 Taiz Street, Aden City 22789 Republic of Yemen Dear Sirs, We have your name and address from the Commercial Counselor’s Office of Yemen Embassy in China. We would like to take this opportunity to write to you with a view to setting up business relations with you. e W e are are are a a a leading leading leading company company company dealing dealing dealing specially specially specially in in in the the the export export export of of of garments. garments. garments. Currently Currently Currently our our our export export business in your district mainly concentrates on the women ’s clothing. In order to give you a general idea of various kinds of the clothes we are producing, we airmail you our latest catalogue. Please let us know immediately if you are interested in our products. We will will send send send you you you our our our price price price list list list and and and samples samples samples to to to you you you as as as soon soon soon as as as we we we receive receive receive your your your specific specific specific inquiry. inquiry. Meanwhile, we are open to ideas from our customers. Should you need anything not mentioned in the the catalogue, catalogue, catalogue, we we we shall shall shall do do everything everything necessary, necessary, necessary, upon upon upon receipt receipt receipt of of of your your your detailed detailed detailed requirements, requirements, requirements, to to procure them for you We look forward to your early reply. Yours faithfully 二、单项选择二、单项选择1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.C 三、改错三、改错1. In→to2. Airmail→airmailed3. 去掉the 4. To be →as 5. To hope →in hope of 6. Of →for 7. oblige →are obliged to 8. were →are 9. whether →if 10. I wish to express my personal appreciation to you for opening an account for us. 四、汉译英四、汉译英1. 1. W e W e now now now introduce introduce introduce us us us as as as an an an imitation imitation imitation jewelry jewelry jewelry exporting exporting exporting company company company that that that has has has a a a business business background of many years. 2. The letter you wrote to the headquarters last week has been transferred to our attention for the product you mentioned falls into our line of business. 3. We offer various kinds of light industrial products for export. 4. We are glad to receive your letter enclosed with an illustrated catalog. 5. We shall be glad to have your specific enquiry 6. 6. W e W e are are are a a a private private private company company company with with with fine fine fine reputation reputation reputation and and and we we we wish wish wish to to to enter enter enter into into into a a a business business relationship with you. 7. The manager introduced briefly to me something about Johnson Company which is our potential customer. 8. We enclose a brochure and a copy of the latest price list to give you a general idea of the products listed in the form. 9. Our products are of excellent quality and reasonable price 10. A favorable trade balance appears when the value of exports exceeds that of imports. 第三章第三章一、汉译英一、汉译英 Dear Sirs: We will be obliged if you will kindly give us the information about credit standing of the Watson Watson & & & Jones Jones Newcastle Newcastle International International International Trade Trade Trade Co., Co., Co., Ltd. Ltd. Ltd. in in in your your your city. city. city. W e W e understand understand understand that that that you you have have regular regular regular transactions transactions transactions with with with the the the firm. firm. firm. So So So we we we take take take the the the liberty liberty liberty to to to ask ask ask you you you to to to give give give your your your views views concerning the actual position of the firm in order that we may take steps to avoid getting into trouble. Any information you give will be highly appreciated and kept in strict confidence. We shall be pleased to reciprocate if you should need our services at this end.We are awaiting your early reply. 二、单项选择二、单项选择1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.D 三、填空三、填空1. In/within 2. By on for 3. Of 4. for of with 5. in for 6. of for 7. in 8. to as 9. with for 10. by 四、英译汉四、英译汉1. 我们的报价是马赛的到岸价。
外贸英语函电电子教案
外贸英语函电电子教案第一章:外贸英语函电概述1.1 教学目标了解外贸英语函电的概念、作用和重要性掌握外贸英语函电的基本格式和构成1.2 教学内容外贸英语函电的定义和分类外贸英语函电的作用和重要性外贸英语函电的基本格式和构成1.3 教学方法讲授法:讲解外贸英语函电的概念、作用和重要性案例分析法:分析具体的外贸英语函电实例1.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对外贸英语函电的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容第二章:商业书信的写作原则2.1 教学目标掌握商业书信的基本写作原则2.2 教学内容商业书信的写作原则:清晰、简洁、礼貌、具体、专业商业书信的常用表达和句型2.3 教学方法讲授法:讲解商业书信的写作原则和常用表达2.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享自己的商业书信写作经验课后作业:布置相关写作练习题,巩固所学内容第三章:询盘与报价3.1 教学目标掌握询盘和报价函的格式和构成3.2 教学内容3.3 教学方法案例分析法:分析具体的询盘和报价函实例3.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对询盘和报价函的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容第四章:订单与确认4.1 教学目标掌握订单和确认函的格式和构成4.2 教学内容4.3 教学方法案例分析法:分析具体的订单和确认函实例4.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对订单和确认函的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容第五章:付款与结算5.1 教学目标掌握付款和结算函的格式和构成5.2 教学内容5.3 教学方法案例分析法:分析具体的付款和结算函实例5.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对付款和结算函的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容第六章:运输与保险6.1 教学目标掌握运输和保险函电的格式和构成6.2 教学内容6.3 教学方法案例分析法:分析具体的运输和保险函实例6.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对运输和保险函的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容第七章:商检与抱怨7.1 教学目标掌握商检和抱怨函电的格式和构成7.2 教学内容7.3 教学方法案例分析法:分析具体的商检和抱怨函实例7.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对商检和抱怨函的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容第八章:商谈与合同8.1 教学目标掌握商谈和合同函电的格式和构成8.2 教学内容8.3 教学方法案例分析法:分析具体的商谈和合同函实例8.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对商谈和合同函的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容第九章:跟进与服务9.1 教学目标掌握跟进和服务函电的格式和构成9.2 教学内容9.3 教学方法案例分析法:分析具体的跟进和服务函实例9.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对跟进和服务函的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容第十章:礼貌与沟通10.1 教学目标学会如何在函电中展现礼貌和良好沟通掌握礼貌和沟通在函电中的运用10.2 教学内容礼貌用语的使用:敬语、客气语、感谢语的运用良好沟通的展现:清晰表达、有效反馈、尊重对方10.3 教学方法讲授法:讲解礼貌和沟通在函电中的重要性案例分析法:分析具体的礼貌和沟通实例10.4 教学评估课堂讨论:让学生分享对礼貌和沟通的理解和经验课后作业:布置相关练习题,巩固所学内容重点和难点解析1. 外贸英语函电概述:理解外贸英语函电的概念、作用和重要性,以及其基本格式和构成。
外贸英语函电lesson1
Lesson 1The Layout of Business Letters一、书信的组成部分1.必备部分(1)信头书信中发信人的地址和发信的日期等称为信头。
是公司形象的一部分。
但是内容也是标准化的。
包括公司名称、地址、电话号码、传真、电子邮件和网址等,有的还包括注册商标和公司标志(logo),工商注册号和注册资本。
英文地址按照由小往大的顺序写。
信头的用途就是使收信人在第一时间看到信发自何处,复信时也便于参考。
有些国家的信头中还包括其他一些细节,如在英国,信头中就印着公司总经理的姓名。
信头的位置:一般缩行式的信头位于中上方,平头式和混合式的信头位于左上方。
Example:【答疑编号,针对该题提问】ABC Trading Co.188 Newton PalaceLondonNG29 OPATel:01345 Fax: 01345(2)日期日期在商务书信中非常重要,不可或缺。
日期不用简略格式,特别是不用容易产生歧义的格式。
具体要求如下:a.年份应完全写出,不能用05代替2005年b.月份要写英文名称,不能用数字代替。
因为英国人遵循日、月、年的顺序而美国人遵循月、日、年的顺序,所以10/2/2004,既可能被理解为2004年10月2日,也可能被理解为2004年2月10日。
c.月份名称可以缩写,太短的词就不要用缩写了。
但是一般情况下,写完整的词比较好。
d.日期可以用数字,也可以用序号来表示。
月份和日期之间不用逗号,年份之前用逗号隔开。
例如:June 5, 2005日期的位置通常在信头之下,而中文书信的日期一般是在信的末尾签名之后。
在书写日期时,注意最好不要用序数词,月份不用缩写。
(3)封内地址(The Inside Address)收信人的公司名、地址等一般是列在信笺的左上方,在日期向下2-4行的位置,左对齐,无缩进。
书写封内地址主要有以下几个用途:1.发信时可以与信封的地址相互对照,避免放入信封时发生错误。
外贸函电第一章
外贸函电第一章课文翻译及课后答案:Lesson 1A letter to a Newly-introduced ClientThe chamber of Commerce of China has conveyed to us your disire to establish businessrelations with foreign trade corporations of China.中国商会转告我们,你方希望与中国的外贸公司建立业务关系,A copy of your letter to that effect has been passed on to us.并将你方关于此事的致函的副本转交我方。
We are pleased to inform you that the commodities you are interested in fall within thescope of our business activities.我们高兴地通知你方,你方拟购的商品属于我公司经营范围。
The enclosed catalogue will give you some general idea of our lines.随函附寄去的商品目录将使你方概括了解我们经营的商品。
For your information,we are leading manufacturers and exporters of ElectronicToys and Stationery in this country.供你方参考,我方在中国是电子玩具和文具的主要制造商和出口商,So we have advantage over other export corporations in price and regular supplies.因此,在价格和定期供货方面比其他出口公司更具有优势。
We look forward to your detailed requirements.盼望得知你方的具体需求。
外贸英语函电Unit One
5.Correctness (正确)
A business letter must be correct. It should refer to correct data, accurate statements and clear opinions. This also means using correct grammar, spelling of words and punctuation. These are the basic elements of all letters. Business letters often are used as commercial or legal documents, so they are indebted with legal rights and obligations. Accurate facts, figures and vocabulary must be chosen wisely.
2.Completeness (完整)
A business letter requires “completeness”. It involves a careful check of the Five W’s: What, Who, Why, Where, When and How. See to it that all these questions are answered and all the matters are referred completely. A complete business letter provides adequate details for your reader to completely understand your intentions.
(完整word版)外贸英语函电期末重点
外贸函电期末重点第一章Basic Knowledge of Business Letter Writing 1。
1 Structure 构成:a.Letterhead(信头)—-发件人的信息(名称、电话、地址)b。
Reference and date(发文编号和日期)c. Inside Name and Address(封内名称和地址)——收件人的信息d。
attention line (注意事项)e. The Salutation(称呼)f. the Subject Line(事由标题)g。
The Body of the Letter(信的正文)h。
Complimentary Close(结尾敬语)i。
The Signature(签名)j. enclosure (附件)k。
carbon copy notation(抄送)l. postscript(附言)1.2 Envelope 信封的写法:1。
3 Principle 写信原则:Courtesy 礼貌Conciseness 简洁Clearness 清晰第二章Establish Business Relations 建立贸易关系2.1 Structure第一部分说明信息来源Commercial Counselor office商务参赞处;Embassy 大使馆;Chamber of commerce 商会;第二部分说明写信目的+自我介绍leading importer 主要进口商/ one of the largest importers 最大的进口商之一deal with/ specialize in 专营competitive price 竞争价格/ enjoy great popularity 享有盛誉for your reference 供你方参考; fall(be)within the scope of 属于…的经营范围enter into business relations 建立贸易关系in the market for想要购买/in the hope of doing sth。
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Parts of Business Letters 外贸函电的各组成部分
Letterhead (信头) Reference Number(信函编号) Date(日期) Inside Name and Address(信内地址 和姓名) Subject(主题) Salutation(称谓)
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Parts of Business Letters 外贸函电的各组成部分
Letterhead (信头) Reference Number(信函编号) Date(日期) Inside Name and Address(信内地址 和姓名) Subject(主题) Salutation(称谓)
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Body(内容)
开头语 正文:如果需两页或更多信纸时,应在 续页上注明收信人名称、页数、日期。 例:Mr. John Smith
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正文
段落划分 小标题 列表 间距(单倍行距)
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Body(内容)
开头语 正文:如果需两页或更多信纸时,应在 续页上注明收信人名称、页数、日期。 例:Mr. John Smith
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结尾
Wish to hear from you soon. If you need further information, please tell us.
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Parts of Business Letters 外贸函电的各组成部分
外贸英文函电
第一章知识链接I To establish business relations, a letter often consists of the following parts:1 Where you get the information about the person or company to whom you are writing the letter.2 Your intention for exp./imp.3 A brief introduction to your business scope, experience and products.4 The information of your firm’s credit.5 Expectation for cooperation and an early reply.II Note为了防范信用风险,外贸业务员尤其是对于新客户来说必须要通过有效途径对客户进行资信调查。
思考:对于新客户来说,可以直接和对方联系吗?资信调查的途径有:●通过国内的商务机构调查●借助对方所在国的工商机构、商会、贸易协会及我国驻外使领馆调查。
●利用银行等金融机构调查●通过其他客户调查委托专业资信调查机构调查。
资信调查的内容:●企业的基本信息:名称、地址、注册资本。
●企业的信用和财务信息:经营状况、客户的财务状况。
III words, phrase and sentences explanation.1)有限公司:company/ Co.; Corporation/ Corp.英式英语:limited company/ Co., Ltd.美式英语:Incorporated/ Inc.e.g.●Ford Motor Company 福特汽车公司●General electric Company 通用电气公司●British Broadcasting Corporation 英国广播公司●China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation 中国机械进出口公司●Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. 三洋电器公司●Motorola Inc.摩托罗拉公司其他带有公司含义的词有:PLC ( Public Limited Company 英国的股份有限公司)e.g.●Rolls-Royce PLC 劳斯莱斯公司●British Petroleum PLC 英国石油公司●Pty Ltd ( Proprietary Limited 澳大利亚的公司)2)“由某处得知某人姓名和地址”的表达方式有:●to learn/ know/ obtain/ note one’s name and address from …●to owe one’s name and address to …●through the courtesy of …●on the recommendation of …●to be recommended/ introduced/ given to sb. by …e.g.●We have obtained your name and address from China Council for the Promotion ofInternational Trade.我们从中国国际贸易促进会得知贵公司的名称和地址。
unit1外贸英语函电--信函格式
▪ Be aslo useful as a guide for filing.
e.g. (1) Re:Sewing Machines
(2) Subject: Our contract No.2345.Your L/C No.3456;
(3) Sewing Machines.
7)The Body of the Letter(信的正文)
(Signature)
W.Black General Manager
32,Duck Street LONDON N.W.4 England (2) Messrs.Harrison &Co. 501 Mountain Place ANYTOWN
4)Inside Name and Address(封内名称和地址)
▪ When the receiver is an individual in a company,
1)Letterhead(信头)
▪ the writer’s company ▪ Printed letterhead is printed in the center
or on the left margin at the top of the page ▪ When writing on blank paper(空白
▪ It may include a file number, departmental code or initials of the signer of the letter to be followed by the typist’s initials in the following fashions:
▪ It is often placed two lines below the the letterhead.
Unit 1 Modern Business Letters《外贸英语函电》PPT课件
(1)
Jameson & Sons Ltd.
34 Madison Square
Melbourne E.C.2.
Australia
Tel:…
Fax:…
E⁃mail:…
January 25,20_
Our Ref.No.…
Your Ref.No.…
(2)China National Light Industrial Products Import & Export Corp.
connection with our not clearing our account which was outstanding as at
the end of June.
Please accept our profuse apologies.We were unable to settle this matter
associated with business,its activities require human
beings to interact with and react to each other;to
exchange information,idea,plans and proposals;to
letters help the writers as much as the readers,and will probably
mean an earlier reply.
Text B
The Language of Modern Business Letters
Nowadays,more and more people like to do business through a fax machine
外贸英语函电课件
They trade in textiles. 他们经营纺织品。 trade relations = trading relations 12. merchant n. 商人 businessman / business woman商人 dealer商人 wholesale dealer/wholesaler 批发商 retailers 零售商 distributor 经销商 13. by joint efforts 共同努力 Similar expressions: through / by our mutual efforts through / by collective efforts with our mutual endeavor
2) 接近;临近 The selling season is approaching. 销售季节已经临近。 We have approached the shipping company for booking the space. 我们已同船公司联系订舱事宜。 5. avail oneself of …利用 We’d like to avail ourselves of this opportunity to enter into business relations with you on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. 我们愿意借此机会在平等互利基础上与你方建立业务关系。 avail n. 效用;帮助;利益 It would be of no avail to bargain with us over the price. 在价格上和我们讨价还价没有意义。
Enclosed is a copy of our catalog showing the newly developed models of our cars. 随函附上我们最新开发款式汽车的一份目录。 Please find enclosed a catalog covering our recently launched range of furniture. 随函附上我们最近上市的家具系列一份目录。 9. requirement n. 1)需要(常用单数,后接介词of) 2)需要之物(表示货物或需要量时,常用复数,后接介词for/of) Good quality is the major requirement. 质量好是主要的要求。 Buyers have placed their requirements elsewhere. 买主正向别处订购所需之货。 Please let us know your annual requirements for/of Walnuts. 请告知你方对核桃的年需求量。
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The Structure and the Format of
Business Letters
Learning Objectives
❖ Know the parts of a business letter ❖ Know the format of a business letter ❖ Know how to address an envelope
The month should be spelled out in word but not in Arabic number since the date and month may be mis-understood.
Two format of date are recommended: American Style: April 10, 2007 European Style: 10 April, 2007
❖ Dear Sirs——给一家公司 ❖ Dear Sir——给一位不知名的先生 ❖ Dear Madam——给一位不知名的女士 ❖ Dear Sir or Madam——不知收信人是男是女 ❖ Gentlemen:——给一家公司(美国) ❖ Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. White(family
name)——给一位怀特先生/夫人/小姐/女士 ❖ Dear John(given name)——给朋友 Mrs. Miss Ms. Messrs. (pl. form for Mr.) e.g. Messrs. MacDonald & Evans (a partnership )
Neutral title: ❖ Dear Director, ❖ Dear Manager, ❖ Dear Supervisor, ❖ Dear Owner, ❖ Dear Department Head ❖ Dear Services Department ❖ Dear Customer
5. 正文 The body of the letter
❖
封内地址包括收信公司名称或收信人姓名、通信
地址以及邮政编码。
❖
如果信函是写给个人的,那么封内地址要使用礼
貌尊称Miss.,Mr.,Ms.,也可以使用职业称呼,如
Dr.,Prof.。
❖
如果信函是写给公司的,封内地址应包括公司的
全称和地址。
❖
封内地址位于信纸的左上角,从信纸的左
边顶格开始写,位于日期行下面一二行,其次序
你忠实的
你真挚的
真诚地
Complimentary Faithfully yours Sincerely yours Cordially,
Close
你忠实的
你真挚的
诚挚地
Truly yours 你 Cordially yours Best regards,
Alcan Alesa Engineering Ltd. #18 East Street, Plainfield, Vermont 05687, Australia Tel: 0802-555 123 4, Fax: 0802-555 432 1 Web site: ; Email: info@
Part One: The parts of a business letter 商务信函的组成部分
❖ The business letter consists of seven principal parts(主要部分):
❖1. 信头The letterhead ❖2.日期The Date ❖3.封内名称及地址The Inside Name And
常见的头衔如下:
❖ 头衔放在姓氏之前。 ❖ 教授Professor ❖ 博士Doctor (Dr., Ph. D. ) ❖ 总统或校长President ❖ 主席或董事长Chairman ❖ 副总统/副校长/副总经理Vice President ❖ 首相Prime Minister ❖ 市长Mayor ❖ 参议员Senator
❖
24 South Bank
❖
BIRMINGHAM
❖
Alabama
❖
U.S.A.
Examples of the Formats of Inside Address:
Ms. Cecilia Green Sales Manager ABC Company 123 Berry Drive Minneapolis, MN55106 U.S.A.
Less Formal Informal Dear Mr. Smith, Dear Smith
Dear Ms. Smith Dear Mary,
Gentlemen: Dear Mr. Green, Dear Tom,
Yours faithfully Yours sincerely Sincerely,
Address ❖4. 称呼The Salutation ❖5.正文The body of the letter ❖6. 结尾谦称The Complimentary Close ❖7. 签名The Signature
可选部分Optional Parts
8.经办人(Attention Line) 9.事由(Subject Line) 10.参考编号(Reference Number) 11.附件(Enclosure) 12.抄送(Carbon Copy Notation) 13.再启/附言(Postscript)
是,先写收信人姓名、头衔和单位名称,然后写
地址。
❖ 封内地址与信封地址写法相同。 ❖ 英文信函的地址由以下几个部分构成: ❖ A.公司名称 ❖ B.门牌号码和街名 ❖ C.城市或镇名 ❖ D.州/县名及邮政编码 ❖ E.国名
❖
The Vice President
❖
The Eagle Press Inc.
结尾谦称是结束信函的礼貌方式。通常,包含一
些习惯用语,打印在正文之下两行的位置。
❖
在缩行格式中,它写在信纸的中间偏右;在完全
齐头式格式中,则左对齐。
❖
任何结尾谦称用语只有首字母大写。此外,结尾
谦称要与信函开头的称呼保持一致。
Salutation
Formal
Dear Sir or Madam Dear Sirs,
❖ 1.The letterhead A business letterhead is usually printed. It
aims at giving some information about the writer’s company. It contains all or some of the essential particulars about the writer’s company’s name, address, post code, telephone number, fax number, telex number (now replaced by fax), email address, website, etc.
以用缩写。 (3)日期最好用基数字。
❖
日期可以用基数或序数形式表达,但现在有省
略日期序数词尾的趋势,即省略 -st, -nd,和-th。
❖ 例如:
❖ 25th March 2008 → 25 March 2008
❖ March 25th 2008 → March 25, 2008
3. 封内名称及地址 The Inside Name And Address
Dear Sir or Madam: (or To Whom it May Concern) Dear Sir: Dear Sirs: (The Americans usually use Gentlemen in stead of Dear Sirs. Here Gentlemen should always be in the plural form.) Dear Madam:
After the salutation a comma or colon is always used.
收信人称呼
❖ 若信函写给某个人时,在礼节上使用的称呼有: ❖ 先生(男人)Mr./ Esq. ❖ 夫人(已婚)Mrs. ❖ 小姐(未婚)Miss ❖ 夫人、小姐统称Ms. ❖ 夫妇俩人Mr. and Mrs. ❖ 两位或两位以上男子Messrs ❖ 两位或两位以上女子(已婚)Mesdames ❖ 两位或两位以上小姐(未婚)Misses
Telephone: 86-22-26320766 Fax: 86-22-26320767
E-mail: tjcar@
❖2. The date It shall be located two lines below the
last line of the letterhead if there are no reference lines.
4. 称呼The Salutation
❖
对收信人的称呼应自成一行,写在封内地址之下
一二行的地方,从信纸的左边顶格开始写,每个词的开
头字母要大写,至于末尾处的符号,英国人用逗号,但
美国和加拿大英语则多用冒号。称呼用语可视写信人与
收信人的关系而定。
❖
给外国人写英文信时,称呼用语要注意以下几点:
4. The Salutation It is the greeting with which every letter begins. 这是写信人对受信人的一种称呼,其位置是在封内地址的下面空 两行。
Messrs. J. Harvey & Company Mmes. Esq. (for Esquire) . e.g. David Jones, Esq. Dr. Prof.