英语应用文写作全套完整课件.pptx

1.1 Layout and Conventions of Letter WritingLearning Objectives1. Schematic structure of an English letter;2. Components of an English letter;3. Differences between British and American conventions;4. Criteria of good correspondence.Sample Letter 1—An informal personal letter 12 Overdale Road London SW7, OZ5 May 14th Dear Ulrich and Berthe, I thought Id drop you a line to confirm the arrangements for my trip over to Germany—I must say, Im really looking forward to it. I should be leaving Heathrow Airport at 10 in the morning of the 27th. The flight gets in at half past eleven or thereabouts. Could you meet me at the airport? Id like to stay with you for three days, and then, on the 31st of May, Im going across the border to Koge in Denmark to see another old friend for a couple of days. Ill be back with you on about the 3rd of June and then we can go off on our travel through southern Germany. I must be back in England on the 18th of June. I hope these arrangements are OK with you. Till then. Yours, Derek (From Jolly, D. p.31)Sample Letter 2—A formal business letter Thompson Trade Co.,Ltd 12/F Kim Wo Plaza Causeway Bay Hong Kong 6 October 2001Howells Sons Ltd.46 Park PlaceLondon, SWIL3ZUK Dear Sirs, We are a large chain of retailers and are looking for a manufacturer who could supply us with a wide range of refrigerators. Please could you send us details of the refrigerators you advertised in Business Review (No.3 2001)? Thank you. Yours faithfully, ______________ Martin Lee (Sales Manager)Sample Letter 3—A business letter with headed stationeryTHOMPSON TRADE CO.,LTD.12/F Kim Wo Plaza Causeway Bay Hong KongTel: 085225467867Fax: 085225675869 Your Ref.: Our Ref.: SW/DJMr. David LambGlobal Trade Co., Ltd.Vulcan WalkTorquay, TQ6 4JTUK4 October 2001Private and confidentialDear Mr. Lamb,Re: Non-payment of invoice 345/14I am sorry to see that despite several reminders you have not yet paid the above-mentioned invoice. Unless, therefore, the account is cleared wi