英语信件的书写格式

英语信件的书写格式

单元提示：

本单元主要给大家介绍了书信这一文体及信封的书写格式。

这也是我们日常生活中常

见的文体。

同学们不仅要掌握书信的格式，还要熟悉一般性信件的语言特点。

课前练习：

1

．

想想英文信件必须包括下列哪些项目？

A.

写信人的地址

（含地区代码）

B.

写信人的电话号码

C.

写信日期

D.

敬语（

Dear so and so,

）

E.

信件正文

（

Body of the letter

）

F.

写信人签名

(Signature)

G.

结束语

(End of the letter)

H.

附语

（

Po stscript

）

I.

写信人的传真号码

2.

想一想信件里的各个项目应该放在哪个位置？

3.

看教材第

20

< br>页的信件，

核对它包括以上哪些项目？都放在了哪个位置？

课后练习

1

．

在第< /p>

20

页和第

21

页的两封信件上划出写信时常用的句子或句式，并背下来。

2

．

根据第

21

页的信件，以

Susan

的口吻给

Katie

写一封回信。注意有意识地 使用回

信中用的常用句式，如

Thank you for your letter…

3

．

将第< /p>

9

页的明信片和第

20

< br>页的信件相比较，看看在格式上及语言风格上有什么不

同？

补充练习：

1.

阅读下面四封信件，

并判断下面每封信的目的是什么。

A.

写信求职

B.

写信寻求信息

C.

写信提出请求

D.

回信提供信息

2.

在浏览一遍下面的信件，并找出表达下列意思的句子

A.

我此次写信的目的是

… …

B.

如果您能给我

… …

我将不胜感激

3

．

读信时，注意黑体部分。

建议最好能记录下来。以备使用在自己的信件中。

————————————————————

Martha Scott

17 Cross Farm Road,

Harborne

Birmingham, UK

B17 ONB

Tel:

Feb 17, 2003

Dear Mr. Moore,

I am writing to express my interest in your

recently advertised position for a

waitress.

Enclosed with this letter is my resume, which

further details my previous

work experience and qualifications.

Not only do my qualifications and work experience make me a perfect candidate

for the job, my personality is well suited to working as a waitress. I am a very friendly

person who can quickly establish rapport with people of all ages. In my last waitressing

job, I had over a dozen repeat customers each day. And, the fast-paced environment of

waiting on tables suits me well, because I thrive on working under pressure. In fact, my

former boss was surprised at both my incredible stamina and efficiency in dealing with

customers’ orders.

I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience, to

discuss the

possibility of working at your restaurant. I can be reached at 463

–

9234 during the

days and 924

–

6868 after 6 p.m.

Thank you for your consideration of my application. I look forward to meeting you

in the near future.

Yours sincerely,

Martha Scott

2)

————————————————————

Janice Kennedy

11 Palm Road,

Alton

London, UK

L07 R1B

Dear Sir or Madame,

I am writing to inform you that I wish to

move into a new room next term. I would

prefer a single room, as I find the present sharing arrangement inconvenient.

I must explain that the reason for my dissatisfaction is my room-

mate’s

inconsiderate behavior. For one thing, his friends are constantly visiting him; for

another, he regularly holds noisy parties. In addition, he sometimes borrows my things

without asking me. In these circumstances, I find it difficult to concentrate on my

studies, and I am falling behind in my assignments.

I am sure you will agree that the only solution is for me to move into a room of my

own, where I will be free from such distractions. Therefore,

I would be grateful if you

could

find a single room for me, preferably not in the same building but as near to the

college campus as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Janice Kennedy

3)

————————————————————

Alice Johnson

5 Oak Avenue,

Broadway

Edinburgh, UK

E02 TSB