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一、自薦信

有一國外學校欲在國內選取若干名大學生去國外進修，請進行自我推薦并說明選擇上該校的理由。下面這封信采用縮進式寫作形式。

Dear Sir or Madam:

I' m very glad to avail myself of the chance to recommend myself to you. My name is Thomas. I' m studying in the Chinese Department in Northwest Normal University, majoring in the Chinese language and literature. I' m getting along with my studies quite well, obtaining three “Top Students” awards in my major. I am also an honest, industrious and progressive person, which makes me very popular in and out of my class. Accordingly, I have quite a few friends in and out of the college.

Then, why do I choose to attend your college? I think there are three main reasons for this. First, your college enjoys a very good reputation. Second, your college offers the first-class teaching facilities and a very good studying atmosphere, which is of primary importance to the academic study. Third, your college provides the promising students with opportunities of all-round development. Therefore, I am applying for the admittance to your university.

Thank you for reading my letter. I' m looking forward to your kind and early reply.

Best wishes,

your sincerely,

Thomas

二、A Letter of Thanks一封感謝信(這封信采用齊頭式)

Dear Mark:

Tom and I both to thank you for the many kindness you showed Jim when he visited your campus last week .He has returned full of enthusiasm for Hill College .Having been raised in the shadow of a large university, he found the close contact between students and faculty at Hill particularly exciting.

Your were right on target to arrange an interview with Dr .Johnson of the Chemistry Department and to have a student take Jim to a soccer game .Seeing the well-equipped laboratories and the spirit of the athletes confirmed his belief that he has chosen the right school.

If you will be in our area in the coming months ,do give us a call. We would enjoy having you come for dinner and an evening of catching up .Give Ellen our regards.

Cordially,

Tom and Kate

三、A Letter of Complaint 一封投訴信

Dear Manager:

Much to my regret, I write this to place a complaint against your bad delivery service in your company.

The Samsung tape recorder model number JB/4703 which I ordered from your company on Nov. 1, arrived yesterday. The serial number of the machine is 4703-0641. I am sorry to report that the recorder has been badly damaged. There was no unusual damage to the packing case, but when I opened it, I found that the lid of the recorder had been cracked and that the front surface of the machine had been scratched.

Since there was such damage to the goods, I decided to file a complaint against the delivery service. Would you please let me know whether I should return the recorder to you for a replacement or if you have an authorized service representative here to which I should take鷌t ? I will hold onto this recorder until I hear from you .

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming