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,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,A letter to Editors,You are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic,A Letter to Editors,.You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline given below:,假如你是李明,读到最近一期中国日报上关于一个美国高中生由于收银机坏了,不会心算而停止营业新闻。请你就这件事给编辑写一封信,发表自己见解。,第1页,第1页,A letter to Editors,Dear Editors,Iv read in the latest issue of China Daily a story about an American high school student who cant do simple addition.It says that when the computerized register in a fast-food restaurant broke down,the girl who did a part-time job there had to stop work because she could not figure out how much change is owned back from a$10 bill.,第2页,第2页,While many readers deplore the fact,it doesnt necessarily mean a bad thing.Must modern youth learn how to use an abacus and how to handle dial telephone?No,the end of mental calculations and the abacus is no tragedy.They are vanishing because they cant satisfy the demands of modern people.Why should we use abacuses when we have electronic calculators and computers,a much faster tool?Why should we write letters to each other when we have telephones and E-mail,a more efficient substitute?,第3页,第3页,With the progress of society and advance of science,it is unavoidable for some technologies to be made obsolete and extinct.It is a natural law.In this light,the American girl is not to blame.,Yours sincerely,Wang Li,第4页,第4页,A letter to the mayor,You are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to the mayor of the city you live in on the topic,My Suggestions about How to Reduce Traffic Accidents,.You should write at least 120 words.,第5页,第5页,5 principles in letter writing,Consideration,Conciseness,Clarity,Courtesy,Correctness,第6页,第6页,A letter of apology,1.给你朋友John写一封信,阐明由于你疏忽把他借给你书弄丢了,你给他买了一本新;,2.表示真诚歉意;,3.积极提出补偿。,第7页,第7页,A letter of apology,Dear John,I am terribly sorry to tell you that I have lost the valuable book you were so kind to lend me last week.The book was missing because of my carelessness.Yesterday I took the book with me to the park and read it there.But when I came back home,it was nowhere to be found.I tried to look to it everywhere but in vain.So I bought a new one for you.,第8页,第8页,I know books are like friends.Once lost,they can never be replaced.I am afraid the new book can never take the place of the old one.And about this irrecoverable loss,I feel really pity.I have always been careless with my things.This is a warning to me to be more careful in the future.,Yours truly,Jill,第9页,第9页,信头,Dear Sir,Dear Madam,Dear Sir/Madam,Dear Mr.White,Dear Mrs.Wang,Miss Li,Ms.Ma,第10页,第10页,信尾,Yours faithfully,Xiao Ming,Yours truly,Yours sincerely,Yours respectfully,Best regards,Best wishes,With love,Yours,第11页,第11页,求职信,-,opening,I am writing to apply for the manager position advertised in the China Daily on December 8.,I would like to apply for the position of programmer in your company.,第12页,第12页,求职信,-,opening,I have read your ad in todays China Daily for a manager.I would like to be considered as a candidate for the job.,Your advertisement for a manager in todays China Daily is of great interest to me.I believe you will find me well-qualified.,第13页,第13页,求职信,-,body,I am confident my academic training has prepared me to handle the job.,My education and work experience have thoroughly prepared me for employment in your firm.,第14页,第14页,求职信,-,body,I have the necessary skills and ability for,I have a good command of English.,Since your company is well known forit should be an ideal place for me.,I myself like the job very much and I think my personality is well suited to working as a,第15页,第15页,求职信,-,ending,I am looking forward to an interview at your convenience.,I welcome the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss my qualifications and your needs.,I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your requirements.,第16页,第16页,求职信,-,ending,Thank you for your time and consideration.,I am available for an interview at any time.,I can be reached at 12345678.,第17页,第17页,感谢信,感激信应写得真挚、热情,表示感激之情,不能给人一个草率印象。,依据不同感激对象、原因、内容,选择适当用语,在对馈赠礼品感激信中,要提到详细礼品,不要写“Thanks for the beautiful gift”。而应写成“Thanks for the beautiful watch”。同时将礼品是何等适宜与精美等加以赞赏。这么会使送礼人感到高兴。,第18页,第18页,感谢信,-,opening,I am writing to express my thanks to you for the many kindnesses you showed me(when I was in hospital).,I am grateful to you for,第19页,第19页,感谢信,-,ending,Thanks again for your courtesy/your warm hospitality/the lovely gift.,Please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes.,My love and deepest gratitude,now and always!,With many thanks to you for entertaining me so generously and please give my kind regards to your parents.,第20页,第20页,感谢信,Dear Ann,I was thrilled and excited when I received the book“Modern English”you sent me.Its indeed an invaluable book and a real help to the study of the English language.What a precious book!Thank you so much for your generosity and thoughtfulness.,第21页,第21页,感谢信,Many of my classmates have constantly mentioned its merits and I should say that it is the only book of its kind which suggests to the Chinese students ways to read,write and speak English to their great benefit.It is,in fact,a key to the mastery of idiomatic English.,第22页,第22页,感谢信,Please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes.,Yours truly,Carol,第23页,第23页,What kind of letters are they?,I am writing to complain about/express my dissatisfaction with,I would like to seek some information about,I must apologize to you for/I am very sorry that,I regret to inform you that,第24页,第24页,What kind of letters are they?,I am writing to recommend/I have great pleasure to recommend,I am writing to tell you how highly I think of,I am writing because I appreciate very much what Mr.Smith from your company has done.,第25页,第25页,What kind of letters are they?,First of all I must thank you for your kind assistance and high attention to me.,I wish to apply for teaching position you are offering.,I am very obliged to you for your warm congratulation.,第26页,第26页,What kind of letters are they?,I believe you can understand that I have not intended to hurt you.,I am to blame for this unpleasant thing.,I am so sorry to have put you to so much trouble.,For this reason,I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks and hope that your company will have a bright future.,第27页,第27页,What kind of letters are they?,I look forward to hearing from you soon.,I am looking forward to a favorable reply at your earliest convenience.,I hope that the above situation will be improved as soon as possible.,I look forward to a day when we could really enjoy a more efficient service.,第28页,第28页,What kind of letters are they?,I hope everything will be well with you.,I wish you very success in the coming year.,Please remember me to your family.,With best regards to your family.,With love and good wishes.,第29页,第29页,书信写作练习,Please write in correct format:,Opening paragraph,Outline of middle part,Last paragraph,第30页,第30页,书信写作练习,A letter of Inquiry,假如你是李明,是一位应届毕业生,想到美国去都研究室。请你向美国校方写一封信,问询读硕士入学要求,学费,能否有奖学金,住宿条件等。,自我简介,阐明目的,主要内容,表示希望及感谢,第31页,第31页,书信写作练习,A letter of Complaint,假如你是李明,在乘公共汽车时,碰到驾驶员不文明或令人不满意态度。请你写一封信,向公共汽车公司申诉这位驾驶员。,阐明写信目的,叙述事情通过,提出希望,第32页,第32页,书信写作练习,A letter of Inquiry,假如你是李明,一个住校大学生。请你给学校相关部门写一封信。内容应涉及要求调换现在寝室。信中要阐明调换原因。,阐明写信目的,阐明原因,提出希望,第33页,第33页,
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