国际航运业务英语与函电.doc

Lesson 1 Business letter have two purpose: to inform, and to organize The general principle for the effective business letter-writing can be summed up in the “three C`s”. in the other words, letters should be :clearness、conciseness、courtesy、correctness、completeness、consideration(the “you” attitude) Lesson 2 A business letter in English generally consists of eight main parts: Heading (Letterhead) Date ：英（日月年）；美（月日年） Inside Name and Address Salutation(称呼) Subject Line (Caption) Body of letter Complimentary Close Salutation close 英式：Dear Sirs/Sir/Madam yours faithfully Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Smith yours sincerely 美式：Gentlemen sincerely/truly yours Signature Lesson 3 applications When you write an application letter, as a rule, The first step is to state you relevant information and requirements to the party concerned in clear and straightforward sentence. The second step is to put in your request to them for assistance with courtesy. The last step is to express your desire that the above mentioned request will be fully complied with without delay. Lesson 5 personal injury and death The report of personal injury and death should include the following points: The exact time and place of the accident and identity of the persona injured The conditions at the time of the accident and explanation of whether they brought about the accident Description of the accident and nature of injuries, stating the treatment administered to the injured person on board and/or shore Analysis of the cause of the accident, ascertaining where the responsibility lies Names of the witnesses to the accident, including crewmembers, if any, and a drawing or photograph of the area where the accident occurred Lesson 7 cargo work The chief officer should take into consideration the following principles in the handing of stowage and carriage of cargo The most efficient use of space: This is means that every cubic foot of ship`s space must be u