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9. 信函型作文英文書信有信頭和信尾,有固定的格式。信頭:2) 不知道收信人的姓名:Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear Sir/Madam,3) 知道收信人的姓氏,但他并非你的好友:Dear Mr. Jenkins, Dear Ms. Lang, Dear Dr. Smith, Dear President Push,4) 收信人是你的朋友:Dear Sue, Dear Michael,結尾:1) 正式公務信件:Yours very faithfully, Yours very sincerely,2) 非正式的社交書信:Yours sincerely, Yours truly, With best regards,總的要求:1) 內容明確,簡潔。不能漫無邊際。 2) 措辭誠懇,坦然。不能感情夸張。1. 求職信求職信通常分成三部分。1) 引言部分要寫明如何獲得職位空缺,以及自己的態(tài)度。這部分的描寫要表現(xiàn)出極大的興趣。2) 文部分主要是證明自己有能力勝任這個職位。這部分內容要具體,不要空洞說自己如何好。3) 結尾部分主要是些客套,如提供的證明文件,希望面談等。求職信常用套語:開頭:1)I am applying for the secretary position advertised in the China Daily on April,1.2) In answer to your ad in today’s China Daily for an puter programmer, I am writing…3) I have seen your ad in this morning’s paper for….4) I would like to be considered as a candidate for the job….5) I would like to apply for the post/position of…6) I shall be only too glad to have such a chance to…正文:1)As you will see from the enclosed resume, I…2) I am about to graduate from…University in 2005, majoring in puter science.3) I have the necessary skills and ability for…4) I have a good mand of English as well as…5) Although I have little onthejob experience, I am confident my academic training has prepared me to handle the job.6) I wish to have a new job in which I can use the advanced knowledge of puter I acquired.7) Since your pany is well known for…it should be an ideal place for me.結尾:1)Enclosed are testimonials from my university teachers and my present employer.2) If these meet your requirements, please grant me an interview.3) I can be reached at 123456784) I am looking forward to hearing from you and talking with you soon.5) I am looking forward to an interview at your convenience.2. 給編輯的信給編輯的信實際上是一篇小論文:主要是對報刊上某則評論,消息,新聞等發(fā)表意見,或贊成或反對。注意在信的開始要具體引出所要評論的消息或新聞并要明確提出自己的態(tài)度,然后闡述理由并加以論證。給編輯的信開頭常用的句子:1) I have read your editorial “…..” and I quite go along with the writer’s view.2) I have been reading your newspaper for many years with a great enthusiasm and interest, but your recent articles and editorials on the ….filled me with deepest disappointment.3) Generally I go along with your ideas, but your editorial “….” Was shocking.3. 詢問信詢問信通常分成三部分。1) 引言部分:一是自我介紹,二是詢問的目的。要讓對方覺得你是可信的,值得幫助的。2) 正文部分:詢問的主要內容。為了對方一目了然,也便于回答,可以用數(shù)字列出具體問題。3) 結尾部分:真誠地感謝對方。詢問信常用套語:開頭:1)As a student at…university, I am preparing a paper analyzing…2) Your answers to the questions below would help me plete my paper.3) I would be grateful if you would supply…4) The questions I need answered are listed below.正文:1)Will you please send me the relevant information and application forms? 2) Could you please send me the forms pf application and a brochure of the graduate program?結尾:1)Your answer will contribute to my project/paper. 2) I would appreciate receiving your answer by April,1.4. 投訴信寫投訴信要注意幾點:1)語氣要堅決,但措辭又要禮貌,不宜過分尖銳。2)反映問題要明確,具體。3)要同時敘述因此帶來的不便和損失。 4)提出解決問題的方案,如賠償要合理。 5)結尾既要希望對方盡快解決問題,又要對對方所做的努力表示感謝,這樣有利于問題的解決。 6)一般說來在敘述問題時要用過去時態(tài)。投訴信常用套語:開頭:1) I am returning…which I bought from your store on April,1. 2) I must plain to you about…正文:1) It worked perfectly for six days, but…2) This has put us to great inconvenience.3) Therefore, I am returning…and would greatly appreciate if you could replace it.結尾:1) I would be grateful if this matter would have your immediate attention.2) Given your excellent/welldeserved reputation, I am sure you will do everything possible to…3) Your pany has always represented quality service. You have been most helpful in the past, and I am confident that you will, once again, solve the problem.