考研英语 应用文 常用客套语—朱泰祺 张洪兵(2)
朱泰祺 /2010-06-09
This was due to…
Unfortunately, we have been unable to…
I am sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
I can assure you that we will…
Letter of Complaint
I am writing to complain about…
I am not satisfied with…
I must therefore insist that…
I recently ordered/purchased from you
Thank you for your, which arrived yesterday. Unfortunately
Having spoken to the company secretary I decided to write it about
I am writing / because
I feel something ought to be done/said about
I am afraid that I am forced to write to you about
I am sure you will appreciate the annoyance and frustration of...
I find it awful/appalling/quite distressing that
I am writing to complain about...
I can no longer tolerate/bear/put up with...
Letters of Application:
Introduction
In today's newspaper I noticed your advertisement for ...
Through ... I have learned that you are hiring ...
It has come to my attention that the position of... is now open.
I would like
I am interested in/seeking a challenging position in your firm.
Motivation and expectations
If my application is successful, I should/would like to
If such experience would be valuable to your office, I
I wish to become involved in
I am available for a personal interview if you are interested in my application.
I would appreciate an interview at your convenience.
Qualifications and experience
I feel I am well qualified (to.../for... ) for the following reasons.
I have had experience of
Along with my education, I have had job experience which
My interest and skill in... contribute to my qualification for this job.
You will see from my resume that I have had both training and experience in the field of
Though I have never done
Enclosure
I have enclosed / attached a copy of my resume for your consideration.
I am enclosing my resume to provide further details about my experience. / to give details of my responsibilities in that job.
I have enclosed a copy of my curriculum vitae and will gladly provide any further information you may require.
The enclosed resume will give you the details and scope of my previous experience.
常用书信的正规格式
发信人地址Addresser’s address
日期Date
18 August 2004 / August 18, 2004.
收信人地址Addressee’s address
称呼 salutation
Begin your letter with an appropriate salutation
"Dear(name)" if you know the person's name
"Dear Sir/Madam" if you don't know the person's name
"Dear Sirs" if you are writing to an organization
正文Body
Divide your letter clearly into paragraphs.
Put each separate idea in a separate paragraph.
Use linking words to connect ideas.
结束客套语Complimentary close
Make sure you finish with an appropriate closing sentence
Yours sincerely after "Dear (name)"
Yours faithfully after "Dear Sir/Madam" and "Dear Sirs"
署名Signature
ABC Rules
Accurate
Five "C"s
Clear, complete, concise, courteous, correct.
Golden Rules
YOU attitude
Put yourself in your reader's shoes. Think about your reader. Plan ahead.
Be YOURSELF
Express your thoughts in your own words and in your own way.
Write naturally and sincerely
Write clearly and to the point
Be courteous and considerate
Be consistent
Pay attention to first and last impressions
Use short sentences.
Use short words that everyone can understand.
Avoid wordiness.
Avoid unnecessary adjective, adverbs, preposition phrases, commercial jargon
Prefer active to passive phrases
