英语写作---lesson 1.doc

课程名称：英语写作 授课教师：陈秋骆 本学期内容：应用文写作 重点内容：信件 要求：课堂合作 课后作业 考试 Lesson 1 Notes What is a note? What is in a note? How to write a note? The language features The usual kinds of notes Definition Note is a short letter or message written for various purposes. Compared with a letter, a note is simpler in form and often informal or colloquial in language. Key Features of Note-Writing Simple in language forms Informal in style colloquial in language. Brief and precise in content Normally written in the first person. 形式和内容简洁 中心务必突出 语言口语化,无需使用客套语言。 Key Elements of a Note The date Salutation The body: the message Signature： What are the differences between a note and a letter? Format of a Letter Class 0306 Foreign Language College Zhejiang University (Hangzhou, 310012) September 15, 2004 President’s Office Jiaogong Road Dear President Hu, We are sophomores majoring in English and are greatly honored to write to you. Having been living on the new campus for a whole year, we have happily witnessed the great change here. However something still needs improving. … We are looking forward to the solutions to these problems. Sincerely, Nancy Monitor of Class 0306 Format of a Note May 15, 2001 Dear Professor Wang, I am terribly sorry that I missed the appointment with you. Yesterday, my grandma suddenly went ill, and my parents were not in, so I had to take her to hospital. When I got to your office, it was too late, and you had already left. Please forgive me. I know you’re busy these days, but I wonder if you could agree to meet me at 2 o’clock in Friday afternoon. I’m looking forward to your early reply. Yours truly, Li Ping Differences Between Letter and Note Format: complete vs simple Length: long vs short Formality: formal vs informal Example: I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your