1 English Letter.pptVIP

Practical English Writing 《实用英语写作》 主讲人：张华 Learning Contents Week 1: English Letter Week 2: English Resume Week 3: English Notes Week 4: Notice Assessment 1. Class Participation 20% 2. Exercise and Homework 10% 3. Examination 70% English Letter英文书信 Lecture One Criterion of Writing an English Letter Clarity 清楚 Conciseness 简洁 Courtesy 礼貌 Major Points: Question: How many parts does an English letter consist of in structure? The Structure of an English Letter (1) Heading 信头 the address of the sender the date The Postscript / P.S. 附言 Enclosure (s) / Enc. / Encl. 附件 It signifies that the writer enclose some material in the envelope. e.g. Enclosure: Two photos Enc.: Two letters of recommendation One application form One resume Exercise Choose one of the following situations to write a business letter or a personal letter, pay close attention to the structure of English letters. 1. Write a letter of invitation to your friend Peter Smith to your 19th birthday that will be held next Sunday. 2. Write a letter to your foreign teacher, Prof. Jack Williams, to thank him to judge the English Speaking Contest held last Friday evening. 3. Write a letter of apology to your friend Jim for you could not attend his birthday party. Two Types of Letters Personal Letters 私人信函 Personal letters are letters written to friends, relatives, or family members to express your feelings and thoughts, convey information and maintain relationships. Such letters are written in a chatty or conversational style. Question: What is about the style, the tone and the language used in personal letters? The Language of Personal Letters A good personal letter must be simple and pleasant to read. You should write in your own words. The style must be casual and conversational; the tone is polite, frank and warm, and the language should be brief, clear and d