第六節書信體作文
書信是一種應用非常廣泛的應用文形式之一。英文書信的種類很多，但可以把它們歸為兩大類，一類是私人書信(personal letters)，另一類是事務書信(business letters)，例如：申請信、求職信、推薦信、證明信、感謝信等。英文書信的書寫有一定的格式。一封完整的書信應包括寄信人的地址和日期;收信人的姓名和地址;稱呼、正文、結尾和簽名。一、書信的格式英文書信的格式與漢語不盡相同，具體表現在信封的寫法和英文信的結構兩方面。1. 信封的寫法在信封正面左上方寫下發信人姓名、地址，在信封中間偏右一點，寫下收信人的姓名、地址。姓名單獨占一行，地址和名稱按從小到大的順序。一般信封的寫法有兩種形式，第一種為并列式(block form)，即每行開頭要平齊，例如： Li Ming Chinese Department Beijing University Beijing, P. R.China Mrs. Mary Smith26 Long StreetLondon, N. W. 16Great Britain第二種為縮進式(indented form)，即每行開頭都要向右推進兩到三個字母，例如： Li Ming Chinese Department Beijing University Beijing, P.R. ChinaMrs. Mary Smith26 Long StreetLondon, N. W. 16Great Britain2. 信的構成英文信一般由六部分組成。下面的實例可以說明英文信的構成，實例之后還有對英文信結構的詳細說明。 發信人地址→Chinese DepartmentBeijing UniversityBeijing, China100030th Jan 2004 Prof, Mary Smith 26 Long Street London, H. W. 16←收信人地址 Great Britain Dear Madam, ←對收信人的稱呼 信的正文 結束語→Sincerely簽名→Li Ming (1)寫信人地址和發信日期寫信人地址和發信日期通常寫在信紙右上方，先寫地址，后寫日期。日期的寫法英美不盡相同，以下幾種寫法皆可：Jan. 30, 2002 Jan. 30th, 200230th Jan. 200230 Jan, 2002(2)收信人姓名和地址收信人姓名、地址寫在左上方，低于寫信人地址和發信日期一至兩行，一般要在收信人姓名前加上尊稱或頭銜，如Mr., Mrs., Prof., Director等，如：Prof. WangChinese DepartmentBeijing University(3)對收信人的稱呼對收信人的稱呼自成一行，寫在收信人姓中、地址下面空一行外，信紙左邊頂格寫，稱呼一般以Dear開始。(4)信的正文信的正文是信的主體部分，一般在呼語下面空兩行開始寫，每段的第一行都要空一個字母，正文部分既要內容完整，條理清楚，又要注意必要的禮節。(5)結束語和謙稱在信的結尾處發信人對收信人往往使用一種謙稱。這部分寫在正文下面一至兩行處，一般在信紙中間或偏右的地方寫起，首字母要大寫，末尾用“，”。常用謙詞有：Yours truly, Truly yours, Faithfully yours, Yours faithfully, Respectfully yours, Yours respectfully, Yours lovingly, Yours, Yours ever等。(6)發信人簽名信末的簽名一般低于結束用語一至兩行，從信紙中間偏右的地方寫起。一般要簽全名，除非是自己十分熟悉或親密的人。有時，還要寫上發信人的職務或頭銜。另外，有時信中還有附件，這時要在信的左下角注明Encl(enclosure)或Enc.，如：Enc. Drive License附駕駛執照如果在寫完信后，又有需要補充的內容，可在左下方寫P. S. (postscript) 。二、英文書信實例1.求職申請信要寫明你要申請的工作或職務，你的學歷、能力或你的特長。求職申請信的寫作要做到簡單、明了，要用簡潔的語言清楚地反映你的才能、成績、經歷。申請信主要用于申請入學、學術交流等。這類信件應寫明本人的意愿、申請的理由。
求職申請信的常用句型有：
�、買’d like to apply for the job (post, position) advertised..
.②In answer to your advertisement, I wish to apply for...
�、跧 have had the experience of...
④I am very interested in (keen on) ...
�、軮 shall be much obliged if you will give me an opportunity for interview...
⑥I am writing to you to apply for admission to your university to pursue my Ph. D. Degree.
[例1]Graduate School of Stanford UniversityStanford University P. O. Box 616 U. S. A May 12, 2002Foreign Affairs OfficeBeijing UniversityBeijing, P. R. China Dear Sirs,I am a postgraduate student at the Graduate School of Stanford University. I focus my studies on Chinese culture. Upon graduation, I would like to come to your university as an English instructor or tutor.I have been studying the Chinese Language and culture for the past two years in Stanford. I would like to continue my studies in China as an English instructor. In addition to my extensive educational background, I have computer and baseball coaching experience, which may also be of benefit to your university.Enclosed is a resume concerning my educational background.I look forward to your reply.Sincerely yours，John Smith[例2]English Department Beijing University Beijing, China Feb. 16, 2002 The Graduate SchoolHawaii UniversityP. O. Box 135 Dear Sir，My name is Gao Ying. I was enrolled in English Department of Beijing University in 1994. During my four years of study, I was a top student, and received good grades in all my courses. After my graduation, I continued to study in American literature and obtained my M. A. degree in 2001.With a view to further studies, I am writing to you to apply for admission to your university to pursue my Ph. D. in the field of world literature.Thank you very much for your consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you.Sincerely yours,Gao Ying
2.邀請信一般分為正式和非正式兩種。熟悉的朋友之間可采用非正式的形式，即正文用第一人稱寫，稱呼也可以隨便一些。寫邀請信時要做到語言樸實，態度熱情，要說明邀請的原因、活動地點和時間。用詞要清晰明了;信函內容應簡短，不要使用太多描繪性語言。如果要求被邀請者答復，則要在信上注明“RSVP” (“請答復” )或“Please reply”。被邀請人在收到信后應立即答復。如果接受，應先表示感謝和被邀請的喜悅心情，而且需要重復寫明出席的時間和地點。如果謝絕，除了表示謝意之外，還需要表達失望或遺憾之感，然后具體說明不能履約的原因。
邀請信及其回復的常用句型：
�、賅e would like to invite you to...
②How about coming...
�、跧’d be very pleased ( happy, delighted ) to accept ( come to ) ...
�、躎hank you for your...
⑤Thank you for your invitation. ...but unfortunately...⑥I am sorry but I simply can’t come...[
例1]邀請信March 12, 2004 Dear Wang Hong,We are planning a party to celebrate Professor Zhangs fiftieth anniversary of this teaching career and of course we want you to come. It is next Saturday, March 23rd, at eight oclock in the university dinner hall.I do hope you can make it. I am looking forward to seeing you.Affectionately yours,Gao Ming[例2]應邀 Dear Gao Ming,I will be delighted to take part in the party on Saturday, the 23rd of March at eight o’ clock. How nice of you to ask me!I am also looking forward to seeing you and Professor Zhang.Very sincerely yours,Wang Hong[例3]謝絕信 Dear Gao Ming,It was sweet of you to ask me to attend the party. But now I must regretfully write that I will be out of the city next Saturday, and I therefore cant accept your kind invitation for the party on that day.I feel sorry to miss a meeting with you and Professor Zhang.Best wishes to you and Professor Zhang.Sincerely yours,Wang Hong
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