1、Writing,Business Letters A letter of Application,The form 信头(Heading) 日期(Date) 收信人姓名及地址 (Inside Name and Address) 称呼(Salutation) 信文(Body of the letter) 结束语(Complimentary close) 署名(Signature) 附言(P. S.),Heading,日期的几种写法：,aJuly 7，1998 b1st October, 1998 c30 Nov., 1997 dSep. 3rd, 1999 特别注意英文书信日期应紧接着写信人地址
2、下一行,收信人姓名及地址(Inside Name and Address),写信人的地址和日期写好以后，接着就要写收信人的姓名和地址，一般的事务信件或给较生疏的朋友的信件要写，而在给极熟的朋友的信中则可省去。这一项写在日期下一行的左上角。收信人姓名写一行，收信人地址可分两行或三行写，和写信人的地址一样，上下可取齐，也可以向右缩进。在姓名前一般要加上称号，称号因人而异。 对普通男子用Mr； 对未婚女子用Miss； 对已婚女子用Mrs，对婚姻状况不明确的通常用Ms(后跟本人姓)； 对男子用Master； 对教授或博士(医生)用Prof或Dr,称呼(Salutation),称呼指的是信文开头的那种称
3、呼，如Dear , Mr, Uncle，各种称呼因人而异。在称呼后面一般是用逗号。现归纳如下： 对父母、兄弟、姐妹,亲戚等； aFather, bMy dear Mother, My dear Auntie, c. Dear Sister, Dear Cousin d. Dear Tom, 对朋友、同学 aMy dear friend, bDear Mr Jackson, cMy dear Mr Jackson, dDear Sir,对未婚女子： aDear Miss Luce, bMy dear Miss Luce, 对一般女子，不论是否结婚： aMadame, bDear Madame,
4、对已婚女子： aDear Mrs Helen Jackson, bMy dear Mrs Helen Jackson,结尾语,采用三种方法： 分词短语：句末用逗号，不用句号。例如： aWaiting for your good news, bLooking forward to your early reply, cHoping to hear from you soon, dHoping you are enjoying good health, eRegretting that I cant give you a more favorite reply, fRegretting the t
5、rouble Im causing you, gWishing you every success, / a pleasant journey, / a happy New Year,采用完整句子： aWe are waiting for your good news. bI hope to receive your early reply. cWe look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. dI thank you very much for your services, and wish your continued
6、success.,采用介词短语，例如： aWith best/ warmest regards, bWith kind regards to your family, cWith best wishes to you and yours, dWith best wishes for your success and happiness, eWith best wishes for your success in your new field of work, fWith best regards and wishing you all success, gWith the seasons gr
7、eetings,结束语(Complimentary Close),Yours faithfully, / Faithfully yours, Yours truly, Sincerely yours, Yours ever, Love, All my love, Your (ever) lovingson/ daughter/ cousin , etc. Lovingly yours, Yours affectionately,署名(Signature),Yours truly, Denis Green P. S. Kindly send me a syllabus 附言(Postscript
8、) 发信人有时在写完信后又想起一件比较重要的事，可以在信末署名下面几行写上， P. S. (Postscript 的缩写)，将要补充的话写上。不过要注意写信时最好将事情一次讲清楚，尽量少用或不用P.S.。,下面是某中外合资企业刊登在China Daily上的一则招聘广告。 Office secretary, with experience in book-keeping, Type-writing Public relations, operating PC= (personal computer) Address, age, health and education A950 Tomas O
9、ffice,请根据广告中所提出的招聘职务、应聘条件和你自己的简要情况，用80个左右单词写一封自我介绍信，联系地址A950 Tomas Office。假定你的名字是王华，通信处是威海市45信箱(P.O. Box 45)时间为1999年7月8日，注意书信格式。 参考词语 be fit for in good health teach oneself,P.O.Box45Weihai CityJuly 8th, 1999 A950 Tomas Office Dear Sir, Ive read your ad. in yesterdays China Daily. I feel I am fit fo
10、r the job needed in your company. Im 20 years old and in good health.,After graduation from a middle school. I taught myself English for two years. I studied book-keeping, typewriting and public relations. Im good at both operating personal computer and English in listening and speaking. Im interest
11、ed in the position of a secretary.I want very much to be accepted by your company, Ill work hard if I can be a member in your company. With best regards,Sincerely yours ,Wang Hua,某进出口公司在报上登了一则广告，想招聘一名秘书，其条件如下： 年龄不超过28周岁，未婚；男性身高1.72米以上，女性身高1.60米以上；身体健康；大学毕业，会两门外国语者优先(但必须懂英文)；能进行计算机操作。 假如你是李卫，想应聘，请根据上
12、述要点写一封100字左右的求职信。 参考词语 ask for the job operate a computer,Dear sir,After reading your advertisement for a secretary in todays newspaper. I want to ask for the job.I am Li Wei, 25 years old, male, and unmarried. I am 1.75 metres tall and I am healthy and strong. I graduated from Qinghua University th
13、ree years ago. I have been an English teacher in No. 1 High School in Anyang, Henan Province since then. Im good at English and my students like listening to me. I can also speak and write in French, and operate a computer and type very well.I would like to be a secretary very much.I am looking forw
14、ard to your reply.Yours sincerely,Li Wei,实用性写作（申请信 ) Your address Month, Date, year Receivers address Dear ., I am extremely pleased to see your advertisement for the position in And I would like to write a letter to tell you that./ I am confident that I am suitable for the kind of the job you are a
15、dvertising.,./ I feel I am competent to meet the requirements you have listed. On one hand, On the other hand, I am enclosing my resume for your kind consideration and reference. I shall be much obliged if you will offer me a precious opportunity to an interview. I will greatly appreciate a response
16、 from you at your earliest convenience/ I am looking forward to your replies at your earliest convenience. Best regards for your health and success. Sincerely yours, X X X,Business Letters A letter of Application,The form 信头(Heading) 日期(Date) 收信人姓名及地址 (Inside Name and Address) 称呼(Salutation) 信文(Body
17、 of the letter) 结束语(Complimentary close) 署名(Signature) 附言(P. S.),范文,101 Hankou Road Shanghai, China 12th Feb., 1982 The Registrar Oxford University England,Dear Sir, I wish enter an Oxford College to study for an Arts degree in English Literature. I enclose a list of my qualifications, and you will
18、see what I have been studying atUniversity for the last three years. I have, of course, No English examination qualifications. Could you kindly suggest which of the various colleges would be most likely to receive my application so that I can apply to them individually?,Looking forward to an early r
19、eply, I remain, Yours truly, Denis Green P. S. Kindly send me a syllabus.,Yan Weis homework,My name is Li Hua, a 22-year-old girl. And Im writing this letter for the position of the waitress.I know you need a waitress and I am the very person you are looking for.,After having learned in No.1 Primary
20、 School from 6to 12 and in Xiang Yang Middle School for the following 6 years, I became a saleswoman instead of going to a college. But I never gave up studying . Besides studying English for 6 years during the school time, I kept learning it after graduation. So Im quite good at oral English. Whats
21、 more, I do well in typing.,So with all above, have you decided to hire me. Im skilled, experienced and in good health. My address is No.48. Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua,an interpreter ,a teacher, a journalist,Applicant A: I love children and like teaching, too. I want to dev
22、ote myself to educational career. Applicant B: I enjoy reading novels, articles and newspapers, making notes and learning more. I also have skills with information and good at writing. Applicant C: Im good at English, especially spoken English.,Apply for an interpreter,Applicant D: Im good at Englis
23、h, especially spoken English. I m also skilled and experienced. I work hard and I will devote myself to the job.,Applicant E: Im good at English and my spoken English is excellent. I once won the first prize in an English contest held in our university. I have an appetite for knowledge. In my spare
24、time, I enjoy reading, writing and learning more. I am a member of an English Club. I often practise my English and gain a lot of knowledge from the activities there,Unit 16 Integrating Skills,Read the passage make a list of “Dos and Donts” for writing the personal statement .,Dos,Do research into t
25、he company or organisation, and the job. Give evidence of how your interests, qualifications and experience that prove you have the necessary skills. Be honest. Say it if you are good at something. Make sure your application is clear and easy to read. Make your personal statement interesting and ori
26、ginal,Donts,Dont hold back and be modest. Dont send an application with mistakes. Avoid being too general.,Analyse two sample statements according to the list,Statement 1,There are mistakes with words crossed out. Too modest; Too general. She doesnt give any evidence to prove that she really has the
27、 skills and qualities She doesnt understand what the job will involve and has not done any research.,Statement 2,No mistakes. The applicant is honest about his abilities, and supports his claims with evidence. He has clearly done research into the company and understands what skills and abilities would be required in the job. The statement is interesting and appealing.,An application form,
