书信1. 邀请信(Letter of Invitation)
按照下列要求写一封邀请信、一封接受复函和一封谢绝函。
写信日期:2011年4月22日
内容:1.以彭杰的名义给他的朋友张力写一封邀请信,请他五一劳动节期间来上海玩。
2.以张力的名义写一封接受邀请信。
3.张力因在这一期间要去深圳考察工作单位而谢绝邀请,请以张力的名义写一封谢绝信。
邀请
April 22, 2011
Dear Zhang Li,
I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much. Would you like to come to Shanghai during International Labor Day?
Shanghai is a modern and beautiful city. There are quite a lot of places of interest and shopping places. You are welcome to stay as long as you like and I'd like to be your guide.
I'm really looking forward to seeing you again. If you would tell me the time of your arrival, I'll meet you at the railway station.
Yours,
Peng Jie
2.回函(接受邀请)
April 25, 2011
Dear Peng Jie,
Thank you for your kind invitation. I am really pleased to meet you in Shanghai. But now, I can't decide specifically when I will arrive in Shanghai. However, once I make a specificdecision, I will notify you by telephone.
I hope we can meet again.
Yours,
Zhang Li
3.回函(谢绝邀请)
April 25, 2011
Dear Peng Jie,
Thank you very much for your kind invitation to visit Shanghai. We really haven't seen each other for a long time. But I really feel regret that I can't come. I have to go to Shenzhenthose days. You know I will graduate this July, so I must go to visit the place where ! willwork.
I will write to you when I get back.
Yours,
Zhang Li
[解析] 邀请信一般分为正式邀请信和非正式邀请信。它的内容应该完整、明确,语言简朴,态度热情。正式的邀请信与业务信函格式相同,由写信人的地址、日期、收信人姓名及地址、称呼、正文、结束语以及署名等部分组成。而用于熟悉朋友之间的非正式邀请信则可省略写信人地址、收信人姓名以及地址,称呼也可以随便些。
收到邀请信后,通常应立即回复,表明接受或拒绝,以示礼貌。如果接受,先表示谢意,然后写明应邀出席的时间和地点;如果谢绝,则表示谢意,并说明原因。
2. 求职信(Letter of Application)
按照下列要求写一封求职信。
写信日期:2011年6月15日
内容:1.假定你叫彭杰,写信给上海ABc外贸公司申请该公司高级秘书一职。
2.你在《上海日报》上看到该公司的招聘广告。
3.你毕业于滨海市职业技术学院商务英语专业,精通英语和计算机,认为自己完全能胜任这一职务。
June 15, 2011
Dear Sir,
I wish to apply for the position as an executive secretary in your company advertised in Shanghai Daily. I am an Business English major college student of Binhai Vocational &Technical College. I will graduate from the college in July. I have got quite a lot of experience.Besides professional knowledge, I have a good command of computer and English. I'm sure Ican fill the position.
I'm enclosing my CV and looking forward to hearing from you shortly.
Yours truly,
Peng Jie
[解析] 写一封理想的求职信应该注意:语言表达要简洁明了,用词妥帖,避免使用太多的专业术语和过分复杂的句子,而且内容要切题;语言客观实际,要自信,但切勿夸耀,应避免主观判断性的语言和评论性的话语,表现个人特色,切不可过于随意,也不能拘泥于格式。写信人的地址要详细,以便对方顺利通知写信人面试。收信人一般为求职单位的人事负责人。
3. 感谢信(Letter of Thanks)
按照下列要求写一封感谢信。
写信日期:2010年12月27日
内容:1.假定你叫彭杰,写信给你叔叔约翰。
2.感谢他送给你的圣诞礼物。
3.这张圣诞歌的CD是你最喜欢的并正在到处寻找的。
4.祝他新年快乐。
December 27, 2011
Dear Uncle John,
What a nice Christmas gift! A CD of Christmas songs is something I've wanted for a long time, but could not get for myself.
Thank you so much, Uncle John. I will miss you every time I listen to the songs.
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon. Please accept my wishes for you for a Happy New Year.
Yours faithfully,
Peng Jie
[解析] 感谢信用于在收到礼物、问候、祝贺或受到款待、帮助等时表示感谢:在商务活动中,对于来自客户等各方面的支持、建议或服务,甚至一些日常的商务交往活动也要表示感谢。在收到礼物或受到款待等时,应及时写信表示感谢并在信中表示礼物非常好、款待很周到等。感谢信不宜太长,但语言要恳切,感情应真挚,切忌过分恭维。
4. 投诉信(Letter of Complaint)
按照下列要求写一封投诉信。
写信日期:2011年3月15日
内容:1.假定你叫彭杰,写信给经理投诉某百货商店的营业员。
2.该营业员服务态度差。
3.发现鞋子太大,要求更换,该营业员拒绝这一合理要求。
March 15, 2012
Dear Mr. Manager,
I'm very sorry to complain to you about the poor service in your store.
The day before yesterday when I was passing your shop, I happened to find the shoes in the shop window which I liked very much. When I found the shoes she showed me were toobig, I asked her to show me a smaller one, but she refused.
I hope that she could make an apology to me and you will make her understand how to serve customers.
Yours truly,
Peng Jie
[解析] 投诉信主要是指在日常生活中,人们因产品质量或服务质量不满意等原因而写的信件,以求问题得到解决。其主要内容包括:投诉内容、投诉原因、希望得到的结果。写这类信时,内容应表达清楚、有理,语气要简洁、坚决,但要避免过激言辞,要明确提出希望得到的结果或解决方法。
5. 道歉信(Letter of Apology)
按照下列要求写一封道歉信。
写信日期:2011年5月25日
内容:1.假定你叫彭杰,写信给你的朋友Tom和Jack。
2.因为你要参加一个非常重要的会议,特将原定于5月30号的宴会推迟。
3.希望他们能原谅你。
May 25, 2012
Dear Tom and Jack,
I'm terribly sorry that the dinner we have planned for May 30 must be postponed. I will have to attend an important meeting that day. I will write soon to see whether we can arrangein June.
Thank you for thinking of me.
Yours truly,
Peng Jie
[解析] 道歉信是写信人对未尽之事向收信人表达歉意。当因大意、过失或不得已做错了事,如未能践约赴宴、迟复来信、未能及时还物等,给别人带来了麻烦或损失,应立即写信赔礼道歉。道歉信应该写得及时,措辞要委婉,语气诚恳,理由要真实、充分,没有丝毫虚情假意,才能达到使对方接受你的歉意的目的。
其他应用文体裁1. 通知、启事和海报(Notice/Announcement/Poster)
按照下列要求写一份关于举办英语报告会的海报。
海报
兹定于2011年5月20日星期五下午2点在第一教学楼报告厅举办“当代英国文学”报告会,由英国布莱恩教授主讲。欢迎爱好英语的老师和同学参加。
英语系
2011年5月17日
Poster
All are warmly welcome
Under the auspices of the English Department
A report will be given
On Contemporary English Literature
by visiting English Prof. Brianin the lecture hall of Teaching Building Iat 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2011.
Office of the English Department
May 17, 2011
[解析] 通知、启事与海报是向公众说明或传达某种信息的简短文字,具有语言简洁、篇幅短小、内容具体明确的特点,通常张贴于布告栏、公共场所或刊登在报纸杂志上。通知通常用Notice,Announcement作为标题,通知文体一定要开门见山,简明扼要,一般包含标题、日期、通知事项、时间、地点、具体要求及落款等内容。启事用于机关、团体或个人以公告的形式向群众提出某些要求,向公众公开说明某事或向他人寻求帮助,常见的启事有遗失启事、招领启事、更正启事、寻人启事、征婚启事、开业启事等,其格式与通知大体一致,标题视情况而定。海报是一种装饰性的带有宣传广告性质的招贴,有时配有绘画来增加吸引力,常见的海报有影讯、展览、演出信息、友谊赛、报告会等。其格式和内容与通知大体一致,但通常海报以Poster作为标题。海报具有醒目、明了的特点。
2. 便条(Notes)
按照下列要求写一张便条。
日期:2011年6月1日
内容:假定你叫彭杰,留张便条给你的朋友张力。你有重要的事情告诉他,希望他与你联系。
June 1, 2011
Dear Zhang Li,
I have something important to tell you. Please call me as soon as you see this note.
Peng Jie
[解析] 便条是一种简单的书信格式,但没有书信正式。便条的内容有询问、请示、通知等。便条的主要特征是:格式简单,内容简洁精确,使用非正式文体,但涉及的信息必须非常准确。
3. 请假条(Asking for Leave)
按照下列要求写一张请假条。
以玛丽的名义向史密斯教授写一张因病无法上课的请假条,注明缺漏的课日后补上。
Nov. 20, 2011
Dear Professor Smith,
I'm sorry I can't come to your lecture today as I am running a fever. I should be very much obliged if you shall grant me the leave. I'll do my best to make up the lesson as soonas I'm recovered.
Yours respectfully,
Mary
[解析] 请假条是便条的一种,主要用于因病或因重要事情需向领导请示批准某一特定时间的假。请假条是个人向组织提交的,因此要文体正规,内容紧凑,理由充分,其格式与私人信函一致,必要时附上证明。
4. 备忘录(Memo)
按照下列要求写一份备忘录。
假设你是某学校校长助理,请你以校长王明的名义起草一份备忘录,通知全校师生员工“五一”放假事宜及“五一”之后的上课时间安排。
Memo
To: All staffand students
From: Wang Ming, President
Date: April 24, 2011
Re.: May Day Holiday & Summer Hours
The arrangement of May Day Holiday is that all staff and students will be off from May 1 to 3. Wish you a nice holiday, and return to work and study with full energy.
As summer is drawing near,.we need to readjust the working hours. From May 4, afternoon classes start at 14:00; morning schedule .remains the same; power supply hours inteaching buildings and students' dorms prolong until 11:00 p.m.
[解析] 备忘录是一种非正式的公文函件,通常用于在公司内部快速、有效地传递关于人事任免、会议通知、公司政策等方面的信息,是公司内部最普通的书面交流形式。备忘录一般由日期、收件人、发件人、事由和正文组成,有时也会包括一般书信里常见的称呼语、结尾敬语和签名,但多数情况下省略不用。备忘录一般简洁短小,结构清晰,阅读方便,传递迅速。
5. 履历表(Resume)
按照下面汉语信息写一份履历表。
申请人彭杰男
1990年2月20日出生于浙江杭州,滨海职业技术学院管理系学生
2002年9月—2008年6月在杭城中学就读,2008年9月至今在滨海职业技术学院就读,获英语应用能力考试A级证书
2010年7月至今在杭州纺织品进出口公司做兼职秘书,欲觅外企文秘工作
联系地址:杭州市中山西路52号
电话:0571——8888****
证明人:李玲女士滨海职业技术学院管理系主任
王刚先生杭州纺织品进出口公司经理
Resume
Full Name: Peng Jie
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: February 20, 1990
Place of Birth: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PRC
Nationality: Chinese
Marital Status: Single
Health Status: Excellent
Telephone No.: 0571-8888xxxx
Present/Permanent Address: No.52 Zhongshan Road (W), Hangzhou
Job Objective: to work as a secretary at a company with foreign investment
Educational Records-
Sept. 2008--Present Student of Department of Administration in Binhai Vocational & Technical College
Sept. 2002--Jun. 2008 Student of Hangcheng Middle School
Working Experience:
July, 2010--Present Part-time job as a secretary for Hangzhou Textiles Import & Export Company
Language Proficiency:
Practical English Test for Colleges (Level A)
References:
Ms. Li Ling Dean of Administration Department, Binhai Vocational & Technical College
Mr. Wang Gang Manager of Hangzhou Textiles Import & Export Company
[解析] 履历表常附在求职信后,一般以大纲或表格的形式出现,其目的是让招聘方迅速了解应聘者的个人基本情况,对应聘者有初步印象,决定是否面试。履历表应该包括:个人信息(姓名、地址、手机号码等),职业目标,教育背景,经历(工作经历、所获荣誉、参加过的活动等),还可提供证明人的联系方式以提高可信度。