1、就其用途而言，书信可分为求职信、咨询信、感谢信、投诉信、建议 信、邀请信、推荐信等。2. 书信类应用文书信是人们日常写作生活中交流思想的一个重要工具。英语书信与一般作文的写法不同，有自己的独特的语言及文体格式。英文书信的公务信函的结构格式大致相同，但在措辞、时态、语言的正式程度方面有很大差异。了解英语书信的书写要求，写好英语书信考生应该具有的基本写作能力之一。3. 英文书信的写作格式1）缩进式每段的开头向右缩进 2个字符，与写汉语文章类似。这时，段与段之间可以加一个空行， 也可以不加空行。2）齐头式每段的开头不向右缩进，但段与段之间用一个空行分开。由于每段的第一行不向右缩进，从左边看是齐头的，
2、所以也称为齐头式。4. 英文书信的组成部分规范的英文书信主要由以下六个部分和两个附加部分组成：1）信头（Heading）：列出寄信人的地址和写信日期2）信内地址（Inside Address）：列出收信人的姓名和地址3）称呼（Salutation）：对目标读者对象的称谓4）正文（Body）：信函的主体内容5）结束语 （ Complimentary Close）如：Yours truly, Yours sincerely 等6）签名（The Signature）：签名落款7）附言 （Postscript）：如需补充内容，可使用此项8）附件注明 （Enclosed mark）：如信内附其他文件，需
3、在信末左下方写上“Encl”5. 常考书信类作文及写作方法1）建议信【常用句型】1. Id like to provide some suggestions on .2. Id like to suggest that you .3. Its my pleasure to offer you some advice on .4. In general, my suggestions are as follows:【参考范文】Dear Mary,I am delighted to learn that you will graduate from the Zhejiang University
4、very soon. Last time you asked me how to make a wise choice before graduation. So I am writing to provide some suggestions for you.In my opinion, it is a good choice for you to further your study after graduation because higher degree will make you more competitive in the job market in the future. B
5、esides, it will also broaden your vision, which is beneficial to your further development in the long run.At last, I do hope that you will find my suggestions constructive and I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Ming2）感谢信1. I am writing to show my heart-felt gratitude for .2. I am grat
6、eful to you for .3. I appreciate it more than I can say .4. I deeply appreciate .5. I do appreciate .6. I would like to take this opportunity to express to you my deep appreciation for the kind assistance you rendered me.7. Again, I would like to express our warm thanks to you.Dear manager,I am writ
7、ing to express my thanks to you and your employee Miss Li, who helped me to find my wallet while I was staying at your hotel.The other day I was really careless when I was having lunch in the restaurant. I paid the bill and somehow I left my wallet on the table. I had already walked out of the hall
8、when Miss Li came up with my wallet. And she didnt even accept a reward.I am sure Miss Li is just one of the Chinese workers who are honest and reliable. Her good qualities are really something and I will always keep it in mind. Please send my best wishes to Miss Li. Truly yours3）申请信1. I am writing
9、to apply for the position of that you advertised in China Daily this morning.2. Ive learned from the newspaper that your company is looking for a .3. I am writing to inquire whether there is a vacancy in your company.4. I graduated from Peking University with a bachelors degree in Mathematics three
10、years ago.5. After completing my four-year study at Peking University in 2007, I was employed by LENOVO Company as a .6. I have been working in since my graduation, and have therefore accumulated the sufficient knowledge and experience in this field.7. I shall be glad to provide you with any further
11、 information concerning my education and professional experience.8. I will be available for an interview at any time at your convenience.Dear Sir,I am Li Ming, one of the 2013 graduates of Peking University. I am keenly interested in the post of being a salesman in your company.I think that I will b
12、e the right candidate for this position. To begin with, my major particularly matches the requirements of the ads. I major in marketing and will graduate from Peking University very soon and obtain my bachelors degree. Whats important is that, during the past four academic years, I participated in a
13、ll kinds of promotion activities, which greatly enriched my experience in marketing.At last, I would be most grateful if you take my application into a favorable consideration. I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely4）投诉信1. I am writing to complain about .2. I am sorry to trouble yo
14、u, but I am afraid that I have to make complaints about .3. Frankly speaking, I am not satisfied with .4. I am completely disappointed to find that .5. I request you to replace with a new one, which must be in perfect working order.6. I would ask you to refund, otherwise I would complain to the auth
15、orities concerned.7. I am looking forward to your early reply.Dear Editor,I have been one of the faithful readers of the newspaper and today I am writing to inform you about my unpleasant experience in our city last week.Last Monday I bought a dictionary in one of the biggest bookstores of the city.
16、 But when I came back home, I found that the book had lost several pages. So I have to go back to the bookstore and asked the shop assistants to replace for me politely. But to my disappointment, he turned down my request rudely.Here, what I want to say is that what they did not only disappoints the
17、 consumers, but also damages the good reputation of the city. I do hope that the media can appeal to the departments concerned to pay more attention to such phenomenon.5）询问信1. Im writing to inquire whether .2. Would you please offer me some information concerning .3. I am writing to you in the hope
18、that .4. I would like to inquire something about .5. I shall be grateful to you if you .6. My first question is 7. Please give me a prompt reply at your earliest convenience.Dear Ms. Allen,Im writing to inquire whether you accept senior visiting scholars from outside the United States.Im a vice-prof
19、essor in the Department of Education at Peking Normal University in China, aged 37. I graduated from the university in 1983, majoring in biological engineering and I received my Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in 1983 and 1986 respectively at the same university. After graduation I have been eng
20、aged in teaching and research work at the university.Id like you to send me an application form and other relevant information. My documents and references are available on request. Thank you for your attention!Yours sincerely, 6）致歉信1. I am extremely sorry for .2. I must apologize to you for .3. I c
21、annot tell you how sorry I am for 4. I just do not know what to say about it. But I do know it was my fault.5. I am afraid I have brought you too much trouble.6. I did not mean to .7. It is very inconsiderate of me to .8. I regret to inform you that I am unable to 9. I do beg your pardon for the mes
22、s I have made.10. I will try my best not to make such kind of mistakes again.11. Again, please accept my sincere apologies for .Dear David,How are you recently? Now I am writing to extend my sincere apology for you because I am unable to meet you at the airport tomorrow afternoon.Originally, I plann
23、ed to go to the airport and meet you in person. But unfortunately I was informed that I had to attend a business meeting which is related to the project that I am in charge of. That is why I cant meet you in person as I promised. I do apologize for that.Being unfamiliar with the city, please wait fo
24、r me at the gate of the airport and Ill go there as quickly as possible after the meeting. You can also drink some coffee in KFC while waiting for me.Im sorry again for the inconvenience caused.7）推荐信1. It is my great honor to recommend .2. Its my great pleasure to recommend to you.3. Through my cont
25、act with her, I am impressed by .4. She is both enthusiastic and cooperative.5. With this good character, I am sure that .6. Your favorable consideration of her application will be most appreciated7. If further information is needed, please feel free to contact me.Dear Professor Smith,It is my great
26、 honor to recommend Li Jing, one of my best students three years ago, to you and he wants to apply for the position of being your assistant.Up to now, I have known her for more than three years. She took my course in the fall of 2009. She is very interested in biochemistry and does a good job in it.
27、 Through my contact with her, I am impressed by her intelligence and ability. She has a clear mind and great ability to handle the difficult questions. Besides, she is both enthusiastic and cooperative. With this good character, I am sure that she will be qualified for the positioned mentioned above.Finally, I hope that you can grant her a good opportunity to realize the great potentialities. Your favorable consideration of her application will be most appreciated. If further information is needed, please feel free to contact me.
