书信写作英文书信的种类.doc

书信写作
英文书信的种类
o事务信函(Business Letter)
o私人信件(Private Letter)
书信写作原则
o书信格式是首要,称呼署名需地道;
o开门见山说意图,咨询建议列几条;
o内容不同两段表,感谢客气不能少;
o期待回音是老套,语气得当信就好。
英文书信的格式
o缩进式(Indented Version)
o齐头式(Block Version)
称呼--- the salutation
o给不认识的人写信:
nDear Sir / Madam,
o给重要的人写信:
nDear Mr. President John Smith
nDear Mrs. Johns,
nDear Professor Middlebrook,
nMr. Mrs. Miss后面只用姓氏或全名,不能只写名字。
o给重要的人写信:
nPresident Pres.
nProfessor Prof.
nDoctor Dr.
o给熟人写信:
nDear Michael Dear Joanna
结束语--- plimentary close
o写给不认识的人:
nYours faithfully,
nYours truly,
nYours very truly
o写给重要的人:
nYours respectfully,
nVery respectfully yours,
o写给熟人:
nYours sincerely,
nYours very sincerely,
nYours cordially,
o写给亲朋好友:
nYours,
nYours ever,
nWith love from,
nYours loving son,
o过时的结束语不要用:
nYours obedient servant, (您恭顺的仆人)
nYour humble servant, (您卑贱的仆人)
英文书信的起首语
o我很高兴收到你五月四日的来信……
nI was glad to receive your letter of May 4 …
o我很高兴地听说……
nWith great delight, I learn that ……
o我很愉快地告诉你……
nI have the pleasure to tell you that ……
o刚刚收到你的来信。
nI have received your kind letter.
o星期六的来信,今早收到了。
nYour kind letter of Saturday arrived this morning.
o久未通信,悬念之至。
nAs I have not heard of you for long, I feel anxious.
o我希望尽快收到你的来信。
n I hope to hear from you soon.
o盼望下次再见。
nI look forward to our next meeting.
o如蒙即复,不胜感激。
nYour kind early reply will be appreciated.
o可否即予复示?