Letters:1.LetterofRequest(请求信)2.ApplicationLetter(申请函)3.Letterofintroduction(介绍信)4.LetterofAcknowledgement(感谢信)5.LetterofApology(道歉信)6.LetterofSympathy)(慰问信)7.LetterofComplain(投诉信)8.E-mail—Electronicmail9.Notice/Memo(Poster)10.Inquireletter(询价信)11.ALetterofQuotation(报价信)12.DunningLetter/Paymentdemands(催款信)13.ContributionWanted(招聘)14.BookRoom(订房)15.LetterofInvitation(邀请信)16.Resume17.Note(便条)18.RequestforLeave(请假条)19.LetterofResignation(辞职信)EnglishLetters’Form1.Headingorletterhead2.Receiver’snameandaddress3.Salutation:4.Bodyoftheletter5.Complimentaryclose:e.g.Yourssincerely/truly/faithfullySincerelyyours/YoursincerefriendWithbestregards6.Signature:Hand-writtensignatureisrequired.LetterofRequest请求信格式与普通书信格式基本相同;请求信应包括两方面的内容:1.请求内容。常用的句型有:Iwish…We’dliketo…Wewouldaskyoutotakethetroubleof…2.无论结果如何,都应表示感谢。常用的句型有:Wewouldfellmuchmuchobliged……wouldbegreatlyappreciated.有时也把两个方面组成一个句子中,如:Wewouldaskyou,withdeepestthanksandappreciation,totakethetroubleofwritingforusaboutyourfullsupportofyoushopaswellasyourconfidenceinourposition.1.1903HuashanRoadShanghai200030July8,2008DearSir,IwishtoenrollinyourintensiveEnglishprogrambeforeIattendauniversityinthefallof2002.Yoursendingmeapplicationmaterialsatyourearliestconveniencewillbegreatlyappreciated.Sincerelyyours,WangXiaopingLetterofRequest请求信1.给出版社写一封信,请求索取该出版社最近出版的有关英语学习方面的书刊目录。July5,2008DearSir,Iaminterestedinthebooksyourcompanyhaspublished.IwantverymuchtogettheinformationaboutthevariousbooksonEnglishlearningthatyouarepublishing.Ishouldfeelmuchobligedifyouwillkindlysendmesomecataloguesofyourlatestbooksonthissubject.Sincerelyyours,WangXiaoling2.给美国普渡大学写封信,请求索取入学申请表地址是:MichaelS.Stohl,PurdueUniversity,105YoungGraduateHouse,WestLafayette,In47096-6209,U.S.A.LiHong64HongqiStreetChangchun,130012P.R.ChinaMichaelS.StohlMay7,2008PurdueUniversity105YoungGraduateHouseWestLafayette,IN47900-6209USADearMichaelS.Stohl,IwanttopursueamasterdegreeinMechanicalEngineeringatyouruniversity.MyinteresteddateofentranceisSpring,2003.Yoursendingmeapplicationformsatyourearliestconveniencewillbegreatlyappreciated.Sincerelyyours,LiHongApplicationLetter申请函假定你是李明,给北京市奥组委写一份申请函,申请做一名奥委会的志愿者。写信日期:2007年12月23日1.个人信息(年龄性﹑别﹑特长﹑外语能力﹑社会活动经历等)2.担任志愿者的理由3.希望担任的志愿者工作(如导游﹑翻译或接待服务等)4.联系方式Wordsforreference:志愿者volunteer奥委会theOlympicDames申请函,就是向无隶属关系的有关主管部门请求批准事项的函。申请函的写法含标题﹑受函机关单位名称﹑正文﹑署名和日期。申请函要求行文要郑重,文字简洁清楚﹑态度谦和﹑用语得体,语气委婉。2.ApplicationLetterReferenceforyou:To:BeijingOrganizationCommitteeforthelettertheOlympicGamesFrom:LimingDay:Dec.23,2007DearSir/Madam,Iamwritingtoexpressmygreatinterestinthe“OlympicVolunteerRecruitment”andwouldliketoapplyasaqualifiedOlympicVolunteer.Iamtwentyyearsofago,female.AsIamEnglishmajor,myfluencyinbothMandarin(普通话)andEnglishguarantees(证书)thatIwillmeetthelanguagerequirementforthevariousvolunteerspositions,suchasEnglishguider,interpreterandconsultant,etc.Moreimportantly,Ihavebeenanenthusiastic(热情的)participant(参与者)inmanyinternationalexchangeprograms,whicharereflectedinmyattachedresume.Therefore,Ibelievemycommunicationskillsmakemecompetentforsuchapost.Shouldyougrantmeaninterview,Iwouldbemostgrateful.Pleasecontactmeat1234567.Yourssincerely,LimingJuly7,2008DearProfessorKing,AllowmetointroducetoyouMr.Liu,thebearerofthisletter.Heisoneofmyformerstudentsandisgoingtoenteryourinstitutionaftergraduationhere.Willyoupleasegivehimsomenecessaryguidanceabouttheentranceexamination?Ishallbemuchobligedifyouwillshowhimanyfavor.Yours,AliceLetterofintroduction介绍信3.1.介绍一同事,希望你朋友能提供方便。July7,2008DearMr.X,IhavethepleasureofintroducingtoyouMr.Y,agoodfriendofmine.Heisgoingtospendafewdaysinyourtown.AnyassistanceyoumaygivehimwillberegardedasapersonalfavorforZhangHong.Yours,ZhangHong2.介绍一学生,希望在你朋友单位查阅有关资料能获得帮助。July7,2008DearProfessorWang,AllowmetointroducetoyouMr.Li,thebearerofthisletter.HeisoneofmystudentsandisgoingtolookformaterialsinyourlibraryforhisMApaper.Ishallbemuchobligedifyouwilldohimanyfavor.Yours,ZhangHongLetterofAcknowledgement感谢信受到别人赠送的礼物,或得到别人的某种帮助后,都应写信表示感谢。感谢信的特点是:时间及时、简明扼要、着重事由、感谢真诚。以下句型仅供参考:Itwaskindandgenerousofyouto…Thankyouverymuchfor…Iamsogratefultoyoufor…Manythankstoyoufor…Weareindebtedtoyou…4.DearMr.Hallinen,Imustwriteandthankyouforyourkindnesstomepersonallyonmyvisittoyouruniversityearlierthismonth.Iamverygratefulforthetimeyouspentansweringmysomewhatpersistentquestions,andthetroubleyouwentto,tomakemystayinyouruniversityasinterestingaspossible.Infact,Icanassureyouthosetwodayswerethehighlightofmytriptoyourcountry.Yoursverysincerely,GeorgeR.Finlay道歉信与普通书信的格式基本相同,但应注意态度要诚恳,原委要解释清楚,措辞要委婉。常用表示道歉的句型有:I’mvery/terribly/awfullysorryfor/that/to…Pleaseacceptourapologiesfor…Iregretthat/tosaythat…LetterofApology道歉信5.ExamplesMay5,2009DearJohn,I'mterriblysorrythatIfailedtocomeyesterday.Ihopethatthisdidnotmessyoucompletely,althoughIknowthatyouhadalreadymadesomespecialagreementsforourmeetingI’mverysorryaboutallthat.I’msureyou’llbesympathetic,however,whenItellyouthatmyfatherisdangerouslyillinahospital,andthatIfounditimpossibleformetoleavehimwhenheisinthisstate.Ihopeyouwillacceptmysincereapologies.Yours,AlanHoadLetterofApologyJ