Chapter VII: Letters

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Chapter VII: Letters

Address an envelope

Lay-out of a letter

Forms of letters

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(1) Block style ：Zhang Li

School of International Studies

Xi’an Jiaotong University

Xi’an, China Mr. John Smith

Apt. 2, 199 Broadway

Red Hook

NY 12571, USA

1. Address an envelope

Receiver

Writer


(2) Indented style ：Zhang Li

School of International Studies


Xi’an, China Mr. John Smith


Red Hook

NY 12571, USA

1. Address an envelope


Mr. John Smith


Red Hook

NY 12571, USA

Zhang Li

Foreign language Institute


Xi’an, China

Receiver

Writer1. Address an envelope


2. Lay-out of a letter

(1) Block style:

Heading

inside address

Salutation

Body

Complementaryclose

Signature

Enclosure

Postscript

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(1) Block style:

Heading

Salutation

Body

Complementaryclose

Signature

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(2) Indented style:2. Lay-out of a letter


3. Forms of letters —— Formal letters

Dear Mr. President,

My name is Han Fang, a student of ( 自我介绍 ). I am writing to express my dissatisfaction abut the ( 具体问题 ). ( 简述一两句 ).

To solve this problem, I suggest ( 提出一两条建议 ).

If you can do something to stop this, we would be very grateful.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Respectively yours,

Han Fang

Dear Mr. President,

My name is Han Fang, a student of ( 自我介绍 ). I am writing to express my dissatisfaction abut the ( 具体问题 ). ( 简述一两句 ).

To solve this problem, I suggest ( 提出一两条建议 ).

If you can do something to stop this, we would be very grateful.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Respectively yours,

Han Fang


Sample writing

Dear Sir,

Your advertisement offers a most tempting job to me. I can’t think of any job better than a management position in a well-known company like yours.

I am 28 years old, make a good appearance and get along exceedingly well with people. I graduated from School of Management of Jiaotong University. In the last 5 years, I worked as a manager in a hotel. I have

Nov. 18, 2002


been appreciated by the president and my colleagues. In the coming July, my contract will be due.

Consequently, I have confidence in my managerial ability with what I had learned in college, and my full experience will enable me to get down to the work easily.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I am looking forward to an interview with you.

Sincerely Yours,

Han Li

Sample writing


—— Informal letter3. Forms of letters

Dear Li Ming,

Very pleased to read your letter which was received on ( 收信时间 ). Thanks for your warm greetings.

As for ( 对方来信中所提问题 ), I’d like to suggest that ( 你的答复 ).

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have other questions.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours

Han Fang

Dear Li Ming,

Very pleased to read your letter which was received on ( 收信时间 ). Thanks for your warm greetings.

As for ( 对方来信中所提问题 ), I’d like to suggest that ( 你的答复 ).



Yours

Han Fang


Sample writing: Dec. 24, 2005

Dear Xiao Ming, Very pleased to read your letter which was received the day before yesterday. Thanks for your warm greetings. As for your question of how to prepare for the coming CET-4, I’d like to put forward the following suggestions for your reference only.


Sample writing: First, set a reasonable schedule for your preparation and follow it. Second, don’t bother memorizing new words since it is an ineffective way of enlarging vocabulary. Just go over the word list for CET-4 by scanning. Third, write at least two compositions for 30 minutes, at one time and without consulting dictionaries. Fourth, do more reading comprehension, check your choices against the keys and analyze your strengths and weaknesses. Lastly, relax yourself the day before the test to replace energy.


Sample:



Yours

Han Fang


Homework assignment

Memorize:

p.165, (3) a~g

p.166, (3) a~d

p.167, (2) a~h

Write:

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Chapter VII: Letters