【正文】 ates and I have no enough money for the tuition. I must find a financial guarantor. You know, in applying for a student visa, an affidavit to support must be submitted from an individual who will assure this opportunity. It plays an important role for my chance to enter the Harvard University. Could you do me a favor to be my financial guarantor. If I really have the chance of ing to the U. S., I will undertake parttime employment to cover all the living expenses. Please write to me soon. Yours sincerely, * 出國留學需要有人經濟擔保。 例 6 Directions:You are applying for a position of teaching English as a second language to a University. Write a letter about this. You should write no less than 100 words and the address is not necessary. Dear Sirs, I would like to apply for any position of teaching English as a second language that bee available in the semester of aa professional artist and have taught at the university level. Chinese art is special interest to me,and I took an introductory class in Far Eastern Arts before pleting my Master’s no position is available teaching English as a second language,I could contribute by teaching courses in the recent history of Western art. I enclosed my resume,which indicates my teaching experience and my work with people of various backgrounds. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, *此文指出了在最優(yōu)選擇之外提供其它選擇的表達法。例如，公司對英語和電腦有所要求，寫信人就說自己已經通過大學英語四級和六級，并且熟悉電腦。 例 4 Directions:You are preparing to ask for some help from your teacher,write a letter that: 1) detail what you want he or she do for you. 2) express your thanks to your teacher. You do not need to write the address. Dear Ms Wang, I make bold to write this letter to ask you to do me a favour. I have tried to translate several short chinese stories into English for a parttime job. As it is the first time for me to do a translation work, I think there must be many errors and awkward expressions of Chinese English for my lack of experiences. I sincerely hope that you would read over my manuscripts and correct my mistakes and sociolisms. Also could you please give me some other suggestions on my translation work. Thank you for your help with great respect! Your faithful student, *. 請人幫忙除了通常所說的 ask for help,也可以用 do sb a favour 來表達。 例 5 Directions: Write a letter of congratulation to a friend who win the scholarship in Tsinghua University. You should write about 100 words and do not need to write the address. Dear Jiang, I take great pleasure in sending congratulations to you on your winning the scholarship to the Tsinghua University of American literature. While I’m not a little surprised, I’m all happy to get the good news. I know you have got excellent marks for all the courses you took. It is great to know that you have achieved the goal you set for yourself. It is an award that you richly deserve. I’m really proud of you. Warmest congratulations. Cordially yours, * 這是一封祝賀信。 例 4 Directions: Your are asked to write a remendation for a student. Please give your suggestions and express your opinions clearly about 100 do not need to write the address. To Professor Zhang, I have the pleasure of writing this letter of remendation for Mr. Li Ming, who is a student of mine. He wishes to be considered an applicant for the MS course of biology at your college. Mr. Wang is a gifted young man. He has devoted his heart to his study and research. Not only has he obtained A’s in all major subject areas, but he has also published several articles in the school journal, illustrating his originality and his deep understanding of science. For his petence, he is respected by everyone who knows him. I feel sure that, if he is accepted by your college, he will be able to develop his talent to its fullest potential. I sincerely hope you will give him favorable consideration. Yours cordially, * 推薦信經常使用一些褒獎的形容詞來描述被推薦人。 私人和公務信函 常用句式 常用的起首語有： 1） Thank you for your letter dated ,1969. 2)Many thanks for your letter of ， 1997. 3)A thousand thanks for your kind letter of June 5,1997. 4)Your kind letter of November 22th arrived this morning. 5)Your letter which arrived this morning gave me great fort. 6)In reply to your letter dated 4th July,I want to say… 7)Thank you very much for your letter of August 2 and the gift you sent me on Christmas Eve. 8)What a treat to receive your kind letter of May 5th! 9)It is always a thrill to see your nice handwriting. 10)First of all I must thank you for your kind assistance and high attention to me . 11)With great delight I learn from your letter of this Sunday that … 14)I am very much pleased to inform you that my visit to your country has been approved. 15)I wish to apply for teaching position you are offering. 16)I am too excited and delighted at your good news. 17)I am very obliged to 。客氣和尊敬 Your Majesty 可兼指男性和女性，其復數(shù)為 Your Majesties。這些稱呼都放在姓氏之前或姓氏和名字之前，如 Prof. （ Phil） White 等。若稱呼多個男性，則在姓名 前用 Mr. 的復數(shù)形式 Messrs. 。 ② 月份要用英文名稱，不要用數(shù)字代替。書信一般可分為商務信件或公函（ Business Letter or Official Correspondence）和私人信件（ Private Letter）兩大類。 ④ 寫日期時，可用基數(shù)詞 1， 2， 3， 4， 5， ……28， 29， 30， 31等，也可用序數(shù)詞 lst, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, …… 28th, 29th, 30th, 31lst等。 ，或姓氏和名字之前，一般不用在名字前 Madame 此詞可以單獨使用或加在丈夫的姓名之前 Mrs. 沒有復數(shù)形式。用 Sirs 時，前面常用 Dear 一詞，但也可單獨用 Sir。在寫事務性信件時，正文一般開門見山，內容簡單明了，條理清楚。 Tony 和 Mary都是寫信人的朋友，在他看來，他們志同道合，有共同愛好，所以希望他們相識，信中說 “you both are interested in modern literature once you meet her, you will