信件
▪开头与结尾用语
开头：Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear sir or Madam, Dear President, Dear Sales Manager, Dear Dean, Dear Professor, To whom it may concern, Dear Mr. Smith,
结尾：Yours faithfully, Yours truly, Yours, Yours sincerely, Best regards, Best wishes, lovingly yours, sincerely yours,
▪正文第一句
朋友：Hi! How are you?
Hello! I hope everything is fine.
Hi! How is everything going?
如不认识：I was a guest at your hotel from June 25 to 28.
I am a student at your college, enrolled in the computer course.
致谢：Thank you for your invitation to the international medical conference on October 11.
Thank you for your letter dated October 11.
解释写信原因：I am writing to advise you for the loss of my credit card.
I’d like to inquire about course details.
I am writing to complain about/of the poor service at your restaurant.
▪结尾段
发出请求：I am looking forward to your prompt reply.
Please reply to us at your earliest convenience.
表达歉意：once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Please accept my apologies once again.
提出投诉：I expect to hear from you very soon.
Please give this matter your immediate attention.
常用信件写作介绍
感谢信
开头：表达谢意，提及受到的帮助。
正文：回忆该帮助，高度评价/赞扬对方，表达当时的心情感受。
结尾：再次表达谢意，提出回报希望。
常用句型：
I am grateful/thankful to you for…
I am much obliged to you for your help.
I shall always appreciate the assistance you have given me.
I am writing to express my thanks to you for the many kindnesses you showed me when I was in hospital.
It was most thoughtful and generous of you to send me such a beautiful and fancy gift.
I hope you can know how much I appreciate your hospitality and your many kindnesses to me.
But for your help, I would not..
If it had not been for your timely assistance, I am afraid that..
Thanks from the bottom of my heart for…
With thanks from every one of us and best wishes to you.
Again, I would like to express our warm thanks to you.
I shall be pleased to reciprocate your favor when the opportunity arises.
应注意：
▪开头要直截了当。
▪表明诚意，避免空洞。
▪态度热情
Ex.
You got sick just a week before the final examinations and were sent to a hospital. One nurse treated you very well and you recovered soon. Write a letter of appreciation to the nurse (Miss Smith).
Dear Miss Smith,
I was just at your hospital when I got sick before the final examinations. First, I thanks for your treating me very well and letting me recovered soon. If it had not been for your timely assistance, I’m afraid that I couldn’t pass the exam.
