2007-2008学年度第二学期高二级英语资料 英语基础写作指导(IV.docVIP

2007-2008学年度第二学期高二级英语资料 ? 英语基础写作指导(IV) ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 如何写信????????????? 一、写作指导 书信一直是考试的热点。书信种类比较多，常见的有邀请信、感谢信、道歉信、祝贺信、投诉信、求职信、推荐信、亲戚朋友之间的私人信件，等等。写英文书信要掌握以下几点： 1．信封的写法注意两点：一是收信人姓名、地址写在右下角，寄信人的姓名、地址写在左上角, 二是姓名、地址的顺序是先写姓名，然后是按照从小到大的顺序写地址。 2．书信内容的基本要素： (1)信头。包括写信人的地址和写信日期，一般写在信头的中间或右上方。 (2)称呼。怎样称呼和亲近程度有关，最为正式的和最不亲近的可称呼为Dear Sir / Madam, 比较熟识的人可只称他的姓，最随便或最亲近的人可呼其名。称呼之后用逗号。 (3)正文。正文内容一般说明写信的目的、主要内容和结尾问候语等。 (4)结束语。常用的结束语有Sincerely yours 或Yours sincerely，Truly yours 或Yours truly，Yours ever或Yours 等。 (5)签名。 ? 二、常用语句 1．信件开头常用语 I have received your letter of July 20th. I’m writing to you about the lecture to be given next Monday. How time flies! It’s three months since I saw you last. In reply to your letter about the exhibition this year, … We’re writing to you in order to establish business relationship. I am writing to inquire opportunities for computer programmers in your organization. ? 2．信件结尾常用语 Looking forward to the pleasure of meeting you again. Expecting to hear from you as soon as possible. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your requirements. Thank you for your consideration. Should you grant me a personal interview, I would be most grateful. Please remember me to your whole family. Give my best regards (wishes) to your mother. Wish you success / the best of health / good luck. ? 3．邀请信常用语 I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in... I wonder if you can come... How would you like to join us in...? Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to...? My family and I would feel much honoured if you could come. We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure. I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision soon. ? 4. 推荐信常用语 native intellectual ability, creativity, memory, honesty, sincerity, sense of responsibility, moral standards, dependability，ability to work independently, ability to expres