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1、英文书信写作的五项基本原则
这五项基本原则是：consideration, conciseness, clarity, courtesy, correctness。即：体贴、简明、清晰、礼貌、正确。
2、英文书信的结构
信头（heading)：包括写信人地址和写信日期。位置在信笺的右上角。地址从小到大，按单位换行，比如第一行写门牌号和街道，第二行写城市和省（州），第三行写国家和邮政编码。日期按照下列格式：june 1,XX(美国），1 june,XX（英国）。
封内地址(inside address)：如果是比较正式的信函，信笺上还要写上对收信人的称呼和他的地址。它一般位于信头的下方，信笺的左边顶格的位置。
称呼(salutation)：封内地址低两行，靠左边顶格自成一行。如果是公函，则称呼对方的职位，如果是一般朋友则可称呼为my dear xx，如果是比较熟悉的朋友则可以用dear xx。
正文(the body)：有什么写什么即可。但注意五项基本原则。
结尾词和签名(complmentary close and signature)：一般信函的结尾词用yours sincerely/truely/faithfully)。如果是公函则以yours respectfully结尾为多。亲密一些的私人信件则可以根据情况以yours ever/ affectionaely，love,等结尾。结尾词下方要求手写签名，手写签名下方打印签名。
附件和再启(enclosure and postscript)：如果有附件，则可以按照这样的格式写：enclosure: xxx。如果有另外的事情需要补充，则可以用p.s.开头，表示“又启，又及”的意思。
信封的格式(superscription)：写信人的姓名地址位于信封左上角（或信封背面中上方）。收信人的姓名地址位于信封中央或偏右。
收转：在收信人姓名下方写上收转人的姓名，并在前面写上c/o字样。
1、日期的写法
英文地址的写法与中文完全不同，地址的名称按从小到大的顺序：第一行写门牌号码和街名；第二行写县、市、省、州、邮编、国名；然后再写日期。标点符号一般在每一行的末尾都不用，但在每一行的之间，该用的还要用，例如在写日期的时候。
日期的写法，如1997年7月30日，英文为：july 30，1997（最为普遍）； july 30th，1997;30th july，1997等。1997不可写成97。
2、信内地址(inside address)
在一般的社交信中，信内收信人的地址通常省略，但是在公务信函中不能。将收信人的姓名、地址等写在信头日期下方的左角上，要求与对信头的要求一样，不必再写日期。
3、称呼(salutation)
是写信人对收信人的称呼用语。位置在信内地址下方一、二行的地方，从该行的顶格写起，在称呼后面一般用逗号（英国式），也可以用冒号（美国式）。
（1）写给亲人、亲戚和关系密切的朋友时，用dear或my dear再加上表示亲属关系的称呼或直称其名（这里指名字，不是姓氏）。例如：my dear father，dear tom等。
（2）写给公务上的信函用dear madam，dear sir或gentleman(gentlemen)。注意：dear纯属公务上往来的客气形式。gentlemen总是以复数形式出现，前不加dear，是dear sir的复数形式。
（3）写给收信人的信，也可用头衔、职位、、学位等再加姓氏或姓氏和名字。例如：dear prof。 tim scales， dear dr。john smith。
4、正文(body of the letter)
位置在下面称呼语隔一行，是信的核心部分。因此要求正文层次分明、简单易懂。和中文信不同的是，正文中一般不用hello!（你好！）
正文有缩进式和齐头式两种。每段书信第一行的第一个字母稍微向右缩进些，通常以五个字母为宜，每段第二行从左面顶格写起，这就是缩进式。
但美国人写信各段落往往不用缩进式，用齐头式，即每一行都从左面顶格写起。商务信件大都采用齐头式的写法。
5、结束语(complimentary close)
在正文下面的一、二行处，从信纸的中间偏右处开始，第一个词开头要大写，句末用逗号。不同的对象，结束语的写法也不同。
（1）写给家人、亲戚，用your loving grandfather，lovingly yours，lovingly等；
（2）写给熟人、朋友，用yours cordially，yours affectionately等；
（3）写业务信函用truely yours(yours truely)，faithfully yours(yours faithfully)等；
（4）对上级、长辈用yours obediently(obediently yours)，yours respectfully(respectfully yours)等。
6、签名(signature)
低于结束语一至二行，从信纸中间偏右的地方开始，在结束语的正下方，在签完名字的`下面还要有用打字机打出的名字，以便识别。职务、可打在名字的下面。当然，写给亲朋好友的信，就不必再打了。
7、附言(postscript)
一封信写完了，突然又想起遗漏的事情，这时用p。s。表示，再写上遗漏的话即可，要长话短说。通常在信末签名下面几行的左方，应于正文齐头。
注意：在正式的信函中，应避免使用附言。
8、附件(enclosure)
信件如果有附件，可在信纸的左下角，注上encl：或enc：，例如：encl：2 photos（内附两张照片）。如果福建附件不止一项，应写成encl：或encs。
我们有时可看到在称呼与正文之间有re：或subject：（事由）字样。一般在信纸的中间，也可与“称呼”对齐。还应在底下加横线，以引起读信人的注意，使收信人便于在读信之前就可了解信中的主要内容。事由一般在公务信函中使用，也可以省略。
Dear Ms. Tancredi:
Last week, my family and I dined at your restaurant while travlling in Singapore. We are always looking to try another new restaurant. We liked the way your place looked, so we went inside to have dinner.
The place was crowded and the waiters seemed very busy. After a long wait, we were finally seated. Soon, we ordered the food. We waited an even longer time for the food to arrive. Frustrated, I got the attention of a waiter passing by. I asked what was going on with our meals. He went and checked with the chef. It turned out our waiter had forgotten to place your order. Rightfully angry, we left the restaurant.
Forgetting a customer's order is a big problem. If that type of thing continues, you are going to lose your customers. Here's a suggestion. Require the waiters to actually write down the orders. In such a busy place, it would be impossible to remember them all.
Sincerely,
Shiwen Cai
询问信
Dear ______ ,
①I am ______(自我介绍). ②I am []writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information regarding ______(要询问的内容).
③First of all, what are ______(第一个问题)? ④Secondly, when will ______(第二个问题)? ⑤Thirdly, is ______(第三个问题)?
⑥I would also like to inquire ______(将最重要的问题单独成段). ⑦Could you be so kind as to send me some relevant booklets on the above-mentioned aspects?
⑧Thank you for you kindness, and your prompt attention to this letter will be highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
请求信
Dear ______ ,
①I am writing to formally request to ______(请求的'内容).
②The reason for ______is that ______(给出原因). ③I ______ , so I ______(给出细节).
④I would also like to request ______(提出进一步的要求). ⑤I am sorry for any inconvenience I have caused.
⑥Thank you for your attention to these requests. ⑦If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at ______(电话号码). ⑧I look forward to a favorable reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
祝贺信
Dear ______ ,
①I have learned with delight that you ______(祝贺事由). ②I would like to extend to you my utmost congratulations on ______. ③You must be ______. ④And I feel very happy for you.
⑤ ______(所取得的成绩)is quite exciting news! ⑥I know this is surely owing to ______(被祝贺人过去的努力).⑦It is a reward you richly deserve for your ______(被祝贺人的优点).
⑧Kindly let me know when you ______(咨询对方何时有空).⑨I hope ______(表达自己的愿望). ⑩My best wishes for your further success.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
推荐信
Dear ______ ,
①It affords me much pleasure to recommend ______(要推荐的人)to you.②During his/her graduate years he/she was my ______ . ③As his/her ______ I found him/her ______(介绍与此人的关系).
④His/Her performance in the school years was outstanding. ⑤First, he/she had been and showed great talents in ______ . ⑥In addition, he/she has a very pleasant personality. ⑦He has developed a strong sense of ______, and working with him is always. ⑧I can state that he/she has all the qualities of being ______.(介绍此人的能力)
⑨Therefore, I here recommend him/her to you with all my heart. ⑩Should you favor him/her with a position in your company/Should you accept him/her in your university?I am sure that his/her future conduct/academic work will prove worthy of your confidence. I look forward to hearing from you at the earliest possible moment.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
投诉信
Dear ______,
①I am ______(自我介绍). ②I feel bad to trouble you but I am afraid that I have to make a complaint about.
③The reason for my dissatisfaction is ______(总体介绍). ④In the first place, ______(抱怨的第一个方面). ⑤In addition, ______(抱怨的第二个方面). ⑥Under these circumstances, I find it ______(感觉)to______(抱怨的方面给你带来的后果).
⑦I appreciate it very much if you could ______(提出建议和请求), preferably ______(进一步的要求), and I would like to have this matter settled by ______(设定解决事情最后期限). ⑧Thank you for your consideration and I will be looking forward to your reply.
建议信
Dear ______,
①You have asked me for my advice with regard to ______ , and I will try to make some conductive suggestions here.
②In my humble opinion, you would be wise to take the following actions: ______(建议的内容).
③I hope you will find these proposals useful, and I would be ready to discuss this matter with you to further details.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
邀请信
Dear ______ ,
①There will be a ______(内容)at/in ______(地点)on ______(时间). ②We would be honored to have you there with us.
③The occasion will start at ______(具体时间). ④This will be followed by a ______(进一步的安排). ⑤At around ______(时间), ______(另一个安排).
⑥I really hope you can make it. ⑦RSVP before ______(通知你的最后期限).
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
Dear ______,
①I am truly sorry that ______(道歉的原因).
②The reason is that ______(介绍原因). ③Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused. ④Hope you can accept my appologies and understand my situation.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
Dear ______ ,
①I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for ______(感谢的原因). ②If it had not been for your assistance in ______(对方给予的具体帮助), I fear that I would have been ______(没有对方帮助时的后果).
③Every one agrees that it was you who ______(给出细节).
④Again, I would like to express my warm thanks to you! Please accept my gratitude.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
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