Writing
Business Letters– A letter
of Application
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The form
信头(Heading)
日期(Date)
收信人姓名及地址 (Inside Name and
Address)
称呼(Salutation)
信文(Body of the letter)
结束语(Complimentary close)
署名(Signature)
附言(P. S.)
Heading
日期的几种写法：
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a．July 7，1998
b．1st October, 1998
c．30 Nov., 1997
d．Sep. 3rd, 1999
• 特别注意英文书信日期应紧接着写信人
地址下一行
收信人姓名及地址(Inside
Name and Address)
• 写信人的地址和日期写好以后，接着就要写收信人的姓名
和地址，一般的事务信件或给较生疏的朋友的信件要写，
而在给极熟的朋友的信中则可省去。这一项写在日期下一
行的左上角。收信人姓名写一行，收信人地址可分两行或
三行写，和写信人的地址一样，上下可取齐，也可以向右
缩进。在姓名前一般要加上称号，称号因人而异。
• ①对普通男子用Mr；
• ②对未婚女子用Miss；
• ③对已婚女子用Mrs，对婚姻状况不明确的通常用Ms(后
跟本人姓)；
• ④对男子用Master；
• ⑤对教授或博士(医生)用Prof．或Dr．
称呼(Salutation)
• 称呼指的是信文开头的那种称呼，如Dear , Mr, Uncle，
各种称呼因人而异。在称呼后面一般是用逗号。现归纳
如下：
• 对父母、兄弟、姐妹,亲戚等；
• a．Father,
• b．My dear Mother, My dear Auntie,
• c. Dear Sister, Dear Cousin
• d. Dear Tom,
• ②对朋友、同学
• a．My dear friend,
• b．Dear Mr Jackson,
• c．My dear Mr Jackson,
• d．Dear Sir,
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对未婚女子：
a．Dear Miss Luce,
b．My dear Miss Luce,
⑤对一般女子，不论是否结婚：
a．Madame,
b．Dear Madame,
⑥对已婚女子：
a．Dear Mrs Helen Jackson,
b．My dear Mrs Helen Jackson,
结尾语
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采用三种方法：
①分词短语：句末用逗号，不用句号。例如：
a．Waiting for your good news,
b．Looking forward to your early reply,
c．Hoping to hear from you soon,
d．Hoping you are enjoying good health,
e．Regretting that I can't give you a more
favorite reply,
• f．Regretting the trouble I'm causing you,
• g．Wishing you every success, / a pleasant
journey, / a happy New Year,
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②采用完整句子：
a．We are waiting for your good news.
b．I hope to receive your early reply.
c．We look forward to your reply at
your earliest convenience.
• d．I thank you very much for
your services, and wish your
continued success.
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③采用介词短语，例如：
a．With best/ warmest regards,
b．With kind regards to your family,
c．With best wishes to you and yours,
d．With best wishes for your success and
happiness,
• e．With best wishes for your success in
your new field of work,
• f．With best regards and wishing you all
success,
• g．With the season's greetings,
结束语(Complimentary Close)
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Yours faithfully, / Faithfully yours,
Yours truly, Sincerely yours,
Yours ever,
Love,
All my love,
Your (ever) lovingson/ daughter/
cousin , etc.
• Lovingly yours,
• Yours affectionately,
署名(Signature)
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Yours truly,
Denis Green
• P. S. Kindly send me a syllabus
• 附言(Postscript)
• 发信人有时在写完信后又想起一件比较重
要的事，可以在信末署名下面几行写上，
P. S. (Postscript 的缩写)，将要补充的话
写上。不过要注意写信时最好将事情一次
讲清楚，尽量少用或不用P.S.。
• 下面是某中外合资企业刊登在China Daily上的
一则招聘广告。
• Office secretary, with experience in bookkeeping, Type-writing
• Public relations, operating PC= (personal
computer)
• Address, age, health and education
• A950 Tomas Office
• 请根据广告中所提出的招聘职务、应
聘条件和你自己的简要情况，用80个
左右单词写一封自我介绍信，联系地
址A950 Tomas Office。假定你的名
字是王华，通信处是威海市45信箱
(P.O. Box 45)时间为1999年7月8日，
注意书信格式。
• 参考词语
• be fit for
• in good health
• teach oneself
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P.O.Box45
Weihai City
July 8th, 1999
A950
Tomas Office
Dear Sir,
I've read your ad. in yesterday's
China Daily. I feel I am fit for the
job needed in your company. I'm 20
years old and in good health.
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After graduation from a middle
school. I taught myself English for two
years. I studied book-keeping,
typewriting and public relations. I'm
good at both operating personal
computer and English in listening and
speaking. I'm interested in the position
of a secretary.
I want very much to be accepted by
your company, I'll work hard if I can be
a member in your company.
With best regards,
Sincerely yours ,
Wang Hua
• 某进出口公司在报上登了一则广告，想招聘
一名秘书，其条件如下：
• 年龄不超过28周岁，未婚；男性身高1.72米
以上，女性身高1.60米以上；身体健康；大
学毕业，会两门外国语者优先(但必须懂英
文)；能进行计算机操作。
• 假如你是李卫，想应聘，请根据上述要点写
一封100字左右的求职信。
• 参考词语
• ask for the job
• operate a computer
• Dear sir,
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After reading your advertisement for a
secretary in today's newspaper. I want to ask for
the job.
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I am Li Wei, 25 years old, male, and
unmarried. I am 1.75 metres tall and I am healthy
and strong. I graduated from Qinghua University
three years ago. I have been an English teacher in
No. 1 High School in Anyang, Henan Province since
then. I'm good at English and my students like
listening to me. I can also speak and write in
French, and operate a computer and type very
well.
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I would like to be a secretary very much.
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I am looking forward to your reply.
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Yours sincerely,
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Li Wei
• 实用性写作（申请信 )
Your address
Month, Date, year
Receiver's address
Dear ...,
I am extremely pleased to see your adv
ertisement for the position in .... And I
would like to write a letter to tell you th
at.../ I am confident that I am suitable
for the kind of the job you are advertisi
ng.
• .../ I feel I am competent to meet the requi
rements you have listed. On one hand, ....
On the other hand, .... I am enclosing my re
sume for your kind consideration and refere
nce.
I shall be much obliged if you will offer me
a precious opportunity to an interview. I will
greatly appreciate a response from you at y
our earliest convenience/ I am looking forwa
rd to your replies at your earliest convenien
ce.
Best regards for your health and success.
Sincerely yours,
XXX
Business Letters– A letter
of Application
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The form
信头(Heading)
日期(Date)
收信人姓名及地址 (Inside Name and
Address)
称呼(Salutation)
信文(Body of the letter)
结束语(Complimentary close)
署名(Signature)
附言(P. S.)
范文
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• The Registrar
• Oxford University
• England
101 Hankou Road
Shanghai, China
12th Feb., 1982
• Dear Sir,
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I wish enter an Oxford College to
study for an Arts degree in English
Literature. I enclose a list of my
qualifications, and you will see what I
have been studying at…University
for the last three years.
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I have, of course, No English
examination qualifications.
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Could you kindly suggest which of
the various colleges would be most
likely to receive my application so that
I can apply to them individually?
• Looking forward to an early reply,
I remain,
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Yours truly,
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Denis Green
• P. S. Kindly send me a syllabus.
Yan Wei’s homework
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My name is Li Hua, a 22-year-old
girl. And I’m writing this letter for
the position of the waitress.
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I know you need a waitress and I
am the very person you are looking
for.
• After having learned in No.1 Primary
School from 6to 12 and in Xiang Yang
Middle School for the following 6
years, I became a saleswoman instead
of going to a college. But I never gave
up studying . Besides studying English
for 6 years during the school time, I
kept learning it after graduation. So
I’m quite good at oral English. What’s
more, I do well in typing.
• So with all above, have you decided
to hire me. I’m skilled, experienced
and in good health. My address is
No.48…….
• Looking forward to your reply.
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Yours sincerely,
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Li Hua
an interpreter ,a teacher,
a journalist
• Applicant A: I love children and like
teaching, too. I want to devote
myself to educational career.
• Applicant B: I enjoy reading novels,
articles and newspapers, making notes
and learning more. I also have skills
with information and good at writing.
• Applicant C: I’m good at English,
especially spoken English.
Apply for an interpreter
• Applicant D:
• I’m good at English,
especially
spoken English. I’ m also skilled
and experienced. I work hard
and I will devote myself to the
job.
• Applicant E:
• I’m good at English and my spoken
English is excellent. I once won the
first prize in an English contest held in
our university. I have an appetite for
knowledge. In my spare time, I enjoy
reading, writing and learning more. I
am a member of an English Club. I
often practise my English and gain a lot
of knowledge from the activities there
Unit 16 Integrating Skills
• Read the passage make a list of
“Dos and Don’ts” for writing the
personal statement .
Dos
• Do research into the company or
organisation, and the job.
• Give evidence of how your interests,
qualifications and experience that
prove you have the necessary skills.
• Be honest. Say it if you are good at
something.
• Make sure your application is clear
and easy to read.
• Make your personal statement
interesting and original
Don’ts
• Don’t hold back and be modest.
• Don’t send an application with
mistakes.
• Avoid being too general.
Analyse
two sample statements
according to the list
Statement 1
• There are mistakes with words
crossed out.
• Too modest;
• Too general. She doesn’t give any
evidence to prove that she really has
the skills and qualities
• She doesn’t understand what the job
will involve and has not done any
research.
Statement 2
• No mistakes.
• The applicant is honest about his
abilities, and supports his claims with
evidence.
• He has clearly done research into the
company and understands what skills
and abilities would be required in the
job.
• The statement is interesting and
appealing.
An application form
Name:
Sex:
Date of birth:
Address:
Phone number:
E-mail address:
Education:
Interests:
Statement: