1、Practical Writing Letters 1The format of the letter外语系杨琼微制作外语系杨琼微制作The format of the letterThe heading:信头信头,包括发信人地址和写信日期。包括发信人地址和写信日期。The inside Address:收信者:收信者,包括收信人姓名、地址。包括收信人姓名、地址。The salutation or Greeting:称呼:称呼The body:正文正文,信的主要部分信的主要部分The complimentary Close:结束敬语结束敬语The signature:签名签名Envelope:
2、信封:信封The headingContent:the full address of the writer;the date of the letterPosition:in the upper left-hand corner of the first pageAttention:a)The unit arrangement goes in a reverse order from that in a Chinese letter;b)Always give the postal code;c)Leave a margin of about three centimeters on the
3、 top,the right and the left.The headingExamples1)English Department Hunan Finance and Economics College Changsha,Hunan,410205 Peoples Republic of China Jan.14,2005 The headingExamples2)Harry Huang 1162 Woodbine Ave.Toronto,Ont.Canada M4C 4C9 Nov.21,2005The inside addressContent:the name and the full
4、 address of the addresseePosition:goes above the salutation on the left and which is often omitted in personal lettersThe salutationContent:a greeting to the addressee.Position:it is typed or written two spaces below the inside address.The salutationIn a letter to a relative or a friend,the given/fi
5、rst name/is preferred,such as“Dear John”or“Dear Aunt Mary”or“Dear Rae”;In a business letter,the surname/last name is preferred,for example Dear Mr.Hamilton:Dear Mrs.Taylor:Dear Professor Meats,Dear Ms.Trueman,The salutationIn letters to organizations,or to persons whose names you do not know,the fol
6、lowing greetings are used:Dear colleague:(to a person who is in the same profession as the writer)Dear Sir/Madam/Sir or Madam:To whomever it may concern:(only for testimonials and things of that function)The bodyIt refers to the paragraphs that make up the main part of the letter.Block style齐头式齐头式 I
7、ndented style缩行缩行式式 Dear Mr.Poe:A-Dear Mr.Poe:A-The complimentary close The closing is always ended with a comma,and its first letter should always be capitalized.As for its place in the letter,you can put it on the left-hand side of the page,two spaces below the last paragraph of the body.Dear Mr.P
8、oe:-Sincerely yours,-The complimentary closeFor business letters:Sincerely yours,Sincerely,Yours sincerely,Yours truly,Cordially yours,Very truly yours,etc.For personal letters:Love,Yours,As always,Best wishes,Faithfully yours,Respectfully,Gratefully,etc.The signatureIn a personal letter,you may sig
9、n your full name,your first name,or even a nickname.In a business letter,you should write your full name first,and then follow it up with your typed name in another line.When you send something along with your letter,write“Enclosure(s)”or“Encl.”The envelopeYou should write your address in the upper
10、left-hand corner and the addressees in the center.English Department Hunan Finance and Economics College Changsha,Hunan,410205P.R.of China Katherine Cannon PO Box 61 San Jose,CA 95161 USA Air MailSTAMP发信人的发信人的地址地址收信人的地址收信人的地址Air Mail 航空信航空信 Registered(Regd.)挂号信挂号信Express 快件快件Urgent(Immediate)急件急件Rus
11、h 速件速件Private 亲收亲收Confidential 密函密函Printed Matter 印刷品印刷品Please Do Not Bend 请勿折叠请勿折叠Photos Included 内附照片内附照片 With Compliments 赠品赠品信件类别和投递方式信件类别和投递方式Addressors addressNov.21,2005Addressees addressDear sir:The sales job which you describe in your advertisement in the Mirror of April 19 is one for which
12、 I think I can show you some excellent qualifications.You ask for a“go-getter with proven experience.”As youll see from my resume,Ive turned in an above-average sales record for the past five years,ever since entering the sales field.While Im quite happy in my present work,the description of your jo
13、b sounds even more appealing.Id enjoy discussing my qualifications with you at your convenience.Sincerely(Signature)Jack smithEncl.The headingThe inside addressThe salutationThe bodyThe complementary closeThe signatureAddressors addressNov.21,2005Addressees addressDear sir:The sales。my qualification
14、s with you at your convenience.Sincerely(Signature)Jack smithEncl.The headingThe inside addressThe salutationThe bodyThe complementary closeThe signature Addressors address Nov.21,2005Addressees addressDear sir:The sales。my qualifications with you at your convenience.Sincerely (Signature)Jack smithEncl.