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1、应用文写作应用文写作 LETTER WRITING1. 信件格式信件格式1.1 组成部分：称谓； 引言部分； 主体部分；署名 1.2 段落格式：空 4 个字符2. 称谓用语称谓用语信头称谓和结尾称谓信头称谓和结尾称谓位置 对象Beginning 信头Ending 信尾If you dont know the name 不知对方姓名Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear Sir/Madam,Yours faithfully, Faithfully yours, Your truly, Truly yours, If you know the surname of the perso
2、n but he/ she is not a close friend 认识但不熟悉Dear Mr. Smith, (Messrs.) DearMs. Charlotte(Mmes.) Dear Dr. Brown(博士；医 生) Dear Prof. Brown（教授）Dear Pres. Brown（总统， 校长） Dear Hon. Brown（市长， 大使，法官）Yours sincerely, Sincerely yours, Yours respectfully, Respectfully yours, If the person is a friend 好友Dear Allen,
3、 Dear Tim,Best regards, Best wishes, All my love.3. 内容用语内容用语In English, there are certain standard words and phrases that can be used when you want to make a request, suggestion, complaint, etc. These are called functions. You should learn some of the common functions. Here are some examples.文体内容（目标
4、）正式非正式Apology 致歉Im terribly sorry, but I am afraid I I must apologize about Im very sorry but I am sorry about (not)ing Complaint 抱怨投诉I must complain about I am not satisfied with I feel something should be done about Request 提出请求Could you please? Could you possibly Would it be possible to I would b
5、e grateful if you could Would you mind doing I wonder if you couldCould you Can you Id like you to Would you mind doingMaking suggestions 提出建议Id like to suggest that May I suggest that Perhaps we could Could you please How about What about Why dont we Lets3.1 Other useful expressions 信件内容用语（补充）信件内容用
6、语（补充）3.1.1.Suggestions & RecommendationsI am writing to you in concern with your request of I would suggest/ propose that I would like to put forward the idea that I hope you will give these proposals/ suggestions your full consideration. In my opinion you should/ ought to do sth. It seems to me tha
7、t your best choices is toIf I were you, I would I think you should/ ought to do sth. I think youd better do/not do sth.3.1.2.ComplaintsMILD: I am writing to you in connection with I am writing to you regarding I am writing to you to complain about the poor service/quality of I am writing to express
8、my dissatisfaction withI am sorry to inform you that I wish to make a complaint about I am afraid I have a complaint to make aboutSTRONG: I feel I must protest/ complain about I feel it a must to complain about3. Making requestsI would appreciate it if you would I will have to insist on a refund in
9、full of the price/charge. I expect to be compensated for all the extra expenses. I would be very grateful if you would as soon as possible. I hope this situation will not occur again.4. Making inquiresI am writing to inquire about/ ask for information on I am writing to ask for more details of I wou
10、ld be very grateful if you would supply/ provide me with certain essential information/the following information. I am anxious to obtain information about First of all, I would like to/ need to know Thanks a lot in advance for your sincere assistance/help.5. ExplanationsI am writing to explain/infor
11、m you of The main reason for I am afraid I cannot6.ThanksI am writing to express hearty gratitude to you for I and writing to thank you for4. 主体结构主体结构The body is the middle part of the letter which contains most of the important information. There are several standard patterns for organizing the bod
12、y of your letter in an English style. It seems easier for you to divide your letter into four parts.Type of letter 信件内容（目 标）Plan 主体结构If your letter is making a request 提出请求Introductory paragraph 介绍自己 Explain the situation 解释问题 Details of your request 提出要求 Closing paragraph 收尾 If your letter is givin
13、g an apology 致歉Introductory paragraph 介绍自己并道歉 Explain why you must apologize 解释道歉的原因 Alternative plan (if appropriate) Closing paragraph 收尾 If your letter is making a complaint 抱怨；投诉Introductory paragraph 介绍自己 Explain the problems 解释存在问题 Say what you think the addressee should do 讲明自己希望对方做的事情 Closin
14、g paragraph 收尾 If your letter is giving information 提供信息Introductory paragraph 介绍自己 Information offered 提供信息 Offer more information (if appropriate)如果可 能提供更多信息（相关） Closing paragraph 收尾 If your letter is making suggestions 提出建议Introductory paragraph 介绍自己 Make first suggestion 提出建议（最合适） Provide an alt
15、erative to this suggestion or make a second suggestion 提出建议（供选择） Closing paragraph 收尾These plans are just examples only. Sometimes, the test questions will give you more than one purpose for writing the letter. If this happens you will have to choose from two or more of the above plans. You should p
16、ractice as much as possible to be familiar with those plans and patterns.5. 收尾用语收尾用语The content of the closing paragraphs depends on what you have written in the rest of your, but some possibilities are listed here. 文体正式非正式内容 If your letter is making a request: Mention what the addressee will do 提出请求Thank you for your attention to this matter.I look forward to prompt response.Thanks for your help.Please
