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PracticalWriting应用文写作PersonalLettersApersonalletterusuallyhassixparts:theheading（信头），thedate(日期),thesalutation（称呼），thebody（信的正文），thecomplimentaryclose（结束语），thesignature（签名）Inmostinformalpersonalletters,theheadingmaybeomitted.RelatedCulturalNotesWriting—PracticalWritingWriting—PracticalWritingPersonallettersareusedforsocialinteractions.Theyarewrittenforfamilyinvitations,congratulations,concerns,thanks,consolations,favors,condolences,apologiesandsoon.GuangxiUniversityNanning,Guangxi,530004China6Sept.,2003headingdateDearSir,salutationBodyofLetterYourssincerely,complimentarycloseWanLinsignatureWriting—PracticalWritingTwoletterformsWriting—PracticalWritingWriting—PracticalWritingDearSir/Madam,I’mwritinginresponsetoyouradvertisementforaPA/SecretarytotheManagingDirector.…AlthoughIdidnothavetotravelinmypreviousjob,Iwouldbeverywillingtodoso.Iwillbeavailableforinterviewatanytime,andlookforwardtohearingfromyou.Yoursfaithfully,WilliamJeremySmithCompactSystem96RosewallDrive,Southtown,SO34BTMailboxNo.23,GXuniversityNanning,Guangxi,China27Jan,2008缩进式Writing—PracticalWritingDearSir/Madam,I’mwritinginresponsetoyouradvertisementforaPA/SecretarytotheManagingDirector.…AlthoughIdidnothavetotravelinmypreviousjob,Iwouldbeverywillingtodoso.Iwillbeavailableforinterviewatanytime,andlookforwardtohearingfromyou.Yoursfaithfully,WilliamJeremySmithCompactSystem96RosewallDrive,Southtown,SO34BTMailboxNo.23,GXuniversityNanning,Guangxi,China27Dec,2007齐头式ASampleDearMumandDad,ItisdifficulttobelievebutIhavealreadybeenhereforoverfourmonths!DuringthefirstfewweeksIoftenfoundmyselfthinkingofhomeandfamily.IguessyoucouldsaythatIhadaseriouscaseof“homesickness”.ThelongerIamhere,however,themoreIamenjoyingmylifeandstudiesonthecampus.Writing—PracticalWritingEventhoughIamveryhappyhere,Istillthinkofeachofyouoftenandappreciatesomuchthatyouhavebeendoingforme.Howareyouathome?Ihopeyouarebothkeepingwell.SeethatDadsmokeslesssothathecanenjoybetterhealth.Writing—PracticalWritingIfeelveryexcitedatthethoughtthatinanotherweekIshallbewithyouagainonholiday.Ican’tsayhowmuchIwanttoseeyouagain.Yourgratefulson,RichThesalutation称呼•熟人和亲人之间通信，可用下列称呼（按亲密程度排列）：DearDavid;MydearDavid,DearestDavid,MydearestDavid,Mydearest,DarlingDavid,Mydarling,Myveryowndarling等。有头衔的可把头衔缩写放在名字前，如Prof.Wang,Dr.Liu,Gen.Chang等。•称呼对不相识的男子，单数常用Sir,DearSir,或MyDearSir；复数常用DearSirs或Gentlemen。对不相识的女士，单数常用Madam,DearMadam,或MyDearMadam；复数常用Mesdames或MyDearMesdames。•对比较熟悉的男子，一般称DearMr...即可；对比较熟悉的女士，一般称DearMrs(或Miss)...即可thebody信的正文•称呼下方隔一二行处开始写正文。写信与写文章一样，要分段写，每段有一个中心思想，内容表达清楚，语言简单明了，态度诚恳礼貌。给亲友的信还应该亲切热情。Thecomplimentaryclose结束语•结束语是写信人对收信人的谦称，写在正文下面二三行处，从中间写起，第一个词的开头字母要大写，末尾用逗号。•给机关团体或不相识的人可用：•Yourstruly或Trulyyours•Yoursfaithfully或Faithfullyyours•Yourssincerely或Sincerelyyours•给上级或长者的信可用：•Yoursrespectfully或Respectfullyyours•Yoursobediently或Obedientlyyours•Yoursgratefully或Gratefullyyours•给一般熟人或朋友的信可用：•Yours,Yoursever,Everyours,Yoursasever,或Yourssincerely•给亲属或挚友的信可用：•Yoursaffectionately,Lovinglyyours,Yourlovingson(child,sister...),或Yoursdevotedfriend1.Thank-youLetters1.基本框架OpeningBodyEnding2.guidlinesforwriting•Thetoneofthelanguageshouldbesincere,friendlyandcourteous.•Thelettershouldprompt.opening•1.statethepurposeofyourletter.•2.Extendsincereexpressionofgratitudetothereceiver.Body1.Recallthehappyminute/event.2.Highpraiseofthepastfavor.3.Listthereasonwhyyouaregratefultotherecipient.4.Expressyourfeeling.ending•1.reiterateyourgreatappreciationofthefavorandhelprenderedtoyou.•2.Expressyourwishtohavetheopportunitytoreciprocate/repaythepastfavor.常用套句•I’mgratefultoyoufor…•I’mmuchobligedtoyoufor…•IappreciateitmorethanIcansay.•Icanneverthankyouenough•Ishallbepleasedtoreciprocateyourfavorwhentheopportunityarises.•Itakethisopportunitytoexpresstoyoumydeepappreciationforthekindassistanceyourenderedme.•Iwishtherewereabetterwordthan“thanks”toexpressmyappreciationforyourgeneroushelp.•I’mwritingthesefewlinestoexpressmysincerethanks,notonlyto…butto…forthehospitalityandkindness/concernshownme.•Itwaskindandgenerousofyoutodothisforme,andIappreciateitmorethanIcansay.•Manythinksforyourkindnessandhospitality.•WordsfailmewhenIwanttoexpressmygratitudetoyou.•Again,Iwouldliketoexpressourwarmthankstoyou。•Weexpressoursincereandheartfeltthanksforthepastfavor.常用词语•感激•Appreciatesth.•Thinksb.forsth.•Begratefultosb.forsth.•Beindebtedtosb.forsth.•Beobligedtosb.•Owesb.•Expressone’sgratitude•Heartfelt•Cordial•Sincere•Generosity•Hospitality•Kindness•Courtesy•Help/favor•concernConveyFailtoexpressBeyondwordsBeyondone’spowerofexpressionRepayreciprocateLettersofthanksareoneofthemostenjoyableletterspeoplewriteandtheyareappreciatedandexpectedinmanyinstancesinwesternculture.ThisisnotthecaseinChineseculture.InChina,peoplepreferexpressingtheirappreciationinperson.CulturalnoteWriting—PracticalWritingInwesternculture,however,evenifyouhaveexpressedyourthanksinperson,aletterofthanksmuststillbewritten.Everygiftorfavor,everycourtesyorkindness,deservestobeacknowledgedwithgenuinethanksandappreciation.Remember,aletterofthanksdoesn’thavetobelongbutitmustbesincereandenthusi