英语写作letterwriting.pptVIP

Practical Writing (2) Writing letters Format of Letters Heading: We begin the letter with the heading which appears in the top right-hand corner. The heading includes the return address and date, which is written as the following: 3 Lincoln Court, House number Pitt Road, Street-name London, City W-19 8BN. Zip code 29 May 2004 Date 3.????? show your gratitude eg: I would appreciate it if you could.. / I should be grateful if you could… Addressing an Envelope 1. Task 1 Stamp A.???? Cao Wen B.???? School of English Language Communication Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing 100089 P.R. China C.???? Mr. Richard Burns D.???? 209 Ullswater Road Lancaster LA1 3PQ U.K. Small Matters on an Envelope 1.????? Printed Matter 2.????? Photos Enclosed 3.????? Please Do Not Bend 4.????? Par Avion (French meaning: “By Airmail”) 5.????? Please Forward (You want your letter to be sent on to the addressee whose new address you do not know.) If you ask Mr Li Mingxin to pass on a letter to Prof. Richard Miller in person you may write: Prof. Richard Miller Kindness of Mr. Li Mingxin E-mail writing  Three different styles: 1. Formal This is the style of an old fashioned letter. Ideas are presented politely and carefully, and there is much use of fixed expressions and long words. The language is impersonal. The formal style is not common in e-mails, but you can find it if the subject is serious( for example a complaint). Application letters A letter of application is often the first contact you will have with a potential employer. Your letter must therefore look professional and businesslike. If the letter is sloppy or incomplete, the employer will be left with a poor impression ab