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第二讲,各种社交书信写作,GeneralIntroduction书信是传递信息、交流情感最常用的方式之一，特别是在当今日益增长的涉外活动中，英文书信尤其必不可少。什么样的英文书信能让收信人准确地理解写信人的意图，而又得体的传达情感呢？首先应做到清楚（Clarity）。书信的内容一定要写得清楚、准确，让人读后能明确理解写信人的目的、意图、其二应做到简洁（Conciseness）。,在人们的工作、生活中，大家都很容易接受简洁、通顺的语言，而繁杂冗长的语言只会令人生厌。所以写书信时应该避繁就简，用简短的段落、简短的句子来构成一篇简短易懂的书信。其三应做到礼貌（Courtesy）。书信应写得得体、有礼貌，同时要朴实，不要使人感到做作、虚伪。这就是书信得3C原则。书信的种类很多，本讲只介绍邀请信、感谢信、祝贺信、慰问信、吊唁信、道歉信、投诉信等七种,第一节邀请信邀请信是邀请某人进午餐、晚餐，参加宴会、茶话会、舞会，观看戏剧、电影及邀请参加学术活动、出席仪式、典礼等社交活动的信函。根据社交活动的性质、场合不同，通常运用不同的邀请方式。（其中之一是请柬，我们在“卡片英语”中已作介绍）,1。邀请参加宴会DearTom,WeareplanningadinnerpartytocelebratethethirtiethanniversaryofProfessorLiMingsteachingatLuojiaHotelandwewantyoutocome.ItsnextSaturday,Jan.theseventh,atsixoclock.Wedohopeyoucanmakeit,aswearelookingforwardwithgreatpleasuretoseeingyou.AffectionatelyyoursLarry,2.邀请看电影DearJane,WehavefourticketsforafamousfilmshownatGuangmingCinema,TheLongestDay,Friday,theninth.WillyouandLinMingjoinus?WellbelookingforyouateightsharpFridaynightinfrontofthecinema,sodontdisappointus!Warmestregards.Alice,当收到邀请信后，应该回信明确表示是否接受邀请，以便别人好安排活动，并应对别人的邀请表示感谢。,DearLarry,Thankyouverymuchforyourinvitation.Itwillbeagreatpleasureformetocometoyourdinnerpartyontheseventhatsixoclock.ProfessorLiMingismuchrespectedbyallofusandIshallbegladtoattendsuchapartyinhishonor.Thankyouforthinkingofme.AffectionatelyTom,DearClare:Iamverygladtogetyourinvitationtoyourpartyandthankyouverymuch.ButImverysorrytotellyouthatIwontbeabletoattendyourpartyasImustgotoWuhantogathersomeinformationformypaperthisweekend.Icertainlysupposeitwillbeawonderfulpartyandyouallwillhavealotoffun.Bestwishes!Trulyyours,Tommy,DearAlice,IthinkyoudbetterasksomeothercoupleforFriday.MyhusbandisinShanghaiandwontbebackforanotherweek.WaittillhehearswhatawonderfuleveninghrmissedwithyouandFrank!Thanksforaskingus,Alice,Imcertainlysorrywecantsay“yes”!YoursJane另一种常见的邀请信是邀请参加会议、学术活动、典礼、仪式等。邀请参加学术会议的信一般由会议组委会某一负责人来写。也应写得热情有礼，并对被邀请者得威望和学术水平等表示推崇和赞誉。应写明会议得名称、时间、地点寄有关事宜，以便对方考虑好后再作决定。,DearProfessorZhou,OnbehalfoftheOhioStateUniversityandtheIEEEComputerSociety,Iwouldbeverypleasedtoinviteyoutoattendandchairasessionoftheforthcoming2007InternationalConferenceonParallelDataProcessingtobeheldinBellaire,Michigan,fromAugust25thtoAugust28th,2007.Youareaninternationallyacclaimedscholarandeducator.YourparticipationwillbeamongthehighlightsoftheConference.,Wesincerelyhopethatyoucouldacceptourinvitation.Asyouknow,thisisthe10thanniversaryoftheConferenceandweplantomakeitatrulyinternationalmeeting.Wehaveacceptedmanypapersfromseveralforeigncountries,includingtwofromyourcountry.Weencloseacopyoftheadvanceprogram.Ifyoucancome,pleaseletusknowassoonaspossible,sincewehavetopreparethefinalprogramsoon.Wearelookingforwardtoyouracceptance.Sincerelyyours,Peter,DearProfessorBederson,WehavereceivedyourletterofFebruary7th,2007,invitingadelegationfromthePeoplesRepublicofChinatoattendthefourteenthbiennialmeetingoftheInternationalConferenceonthePhysicsofElectronicandAtomicCollision(ICEPEACXIV)whichwillbeheldatStanfordUniversityinPaloAlto,California,thissummer.WegreatlyappreciateandadmireyourenthusiasmandeffortsinpromotingtheacademicexchangesofthescientistsbetweenChinaandothercountries.,WeshallbehappytoacceptyourinvitationandwouldsendadelegationtoattendtheICPEACXIV,andyouwillbeinformedofthespokesmanandthemembersofthedelegationafterwehavecontactedthedepartmentsoftheAcademicofScienceandtheuniversitycommunityconcerned.Welookforwardtomeetingyousoon.Sincerelyyours,LiuJun,DearProfessorMcCardell,Manythanksforyourletterdated15thAugust,invitingmetoattendandchairasessionoftheforthcoming2005InternationalConferenceonParallelDataProcessingtobeheldinBellaire,Michigan,fromAugust25thto28th,2007.Muchtomyregret,IshallnotbeabletohonortheinvitationbecauseIhavebeensufferingfromadiseasesincethissummer.Iamfirmlyadvisedthatitwouldbeunwisetoundertakeanydistantandlongtravelinthenearfuture.IfeelverysadtomisstheopportunityofmeetingyouandmanyothersinthefieldofComputerScience.Iwishtheconferenceacompletesuccess.Faithfullyyours,ZhouLin,第二节感谢信,感谢信是用来对馈赠礼物者或曾经得到某人得关怀、照顾表示感谢。对他人得慰问信、祝贺信也要表示感谢。在西方国家，当你在朋友或亲友处小住一段时间，离开后，也应该给对方写一封短信表示感谢。感谢信应写得真挚，表达感激之情，不能给人一种草率得印象，由于感谢得对象、原因不同，感谢得内容不同，用语也不一样，应作出适当得选择。DearSandy,Whenyouleftapackageformeyesterday,Ihaddifficultywaitinguntilmybirthdaytoopenit.Idontknowhowtothankyouforsuchanaffectivepresent.Itissomethingthatwillgivemepleasureforalongtimetocome.Pleaseacceptmysincerethanksandbestwishes.Cordially,Susan,DearProfessorRose,Manythanksforthegreatfavoryoudidme,andthekindinterestyoutookinme.Iamgladtoinformyouthatbyyourinvaluablerecommendation,IhaveobtainedthepositionIappliedfor.Ishallexertmybesteffortsinperformingmyduties,andtrytobeworthyofyourassistance.Mybestregards.Respectfullyyours,Jim,DearMissAllen,ThankyouverymuchforyourkindletterofApril14th,2004,concerningourservice.Itisalwaysgratifyingtoreceiveacomplimentaryletterlikeyours,whichindicatesthatoureffortstoserveyouareappreciated.Youmaybesurethatourdepartmentwillreceiveappropriaterecognitionforajobwelldone.Thankyouagainforyourcourtesy.Cordially,Smith,DearProfessorAnthony,Thankyouforadelightfulstay.Yourhomeislovely,yourmealsdelectable,andIenjoyedthefunandcompanionship.Iamstillthinkingaboutitandenjoyingitinretrospect.Manythanksagainforyourwarmhospitality.Cordially,Tom,第三节祝贺信,在西方得社交生活中，当得知朋友订婚、结婚、生孩子、毕业、升职时，都要写信表示祝贺，如若知道朋友过生日，也要写上一封短笺表示祝贺。（祝贺信的另一种形式就是我们在“卡片英语”一节中讲过的“贺卡”）DearShelly,MayIjoinyourmanyfriendsandadmirersinwishingyouahappybirthday?IhavehelddearyourfriendshipduringthelasttenyearsandIlookforwardtoenjoyingitformanyyearstocome.Hereshopingyouhavemanyhappybirthdaysinstoreforyou.Withaffectionatebirthdaywishes.Sincerely,Alice,DearKate,ThatsgreatnewsaboutyouandLaura!Shesawonderfulgirlineveryway,andIcongratulateyouandyourgoodfortune.Bestwishesfrommeonyourengagement.Ihopeyouwillhavenothingbutjoyandhappinessinyourlifetogether.AffectionatelySimon,MydearCarter,Congratulationsonyourrecentmarriage.Iwishyouandyourbridethebestofluck,andever-increasinghappinessastheyearsgoby.Sincerelyyours,PeterDearMartin,IknowhowhappyyouandJanemustbeatthenewsofyourpromotion.Youveworkedhard,andthenewtitleiswelldeserved.Mybestwishestoyou.Cordially,Bob,DearCarter,Thisisanotabledayinyourlifeandofcourseforyourparents,relativesandfriends.GraduationisatimeforrejoicingandIrejoicewithyouonthishappyoccasion.Itisalsoatimeforreflection.Youwillbegoingoutintotheworldtomakeacareerforyourself.YoustandonthethresholdofwhatIhopewillbeahappylifeandarewardingcareer.Iwishyouwillinallyourundertakingsandhopethatyouwillfindyourcareerasourceofgreatjoyandhappiness.Sincerely,William,第四节慰问信,当友人生病、受伤或者遇到了不幸贺不顺心的事时，特别需要别人的安慰贺鼓励。因此，写慰问信是为了表达友谊、同情和鼓励。应写得真诚和关切，使对方受到安慰和鼓舞。千万不要提到病人疾病得细节，及挫折得具体事实。DearJoe,Iwassorrytolearnthatyouhadnotbeensuccessfulintheexamination.AlthoughImsendingyoumysympathyIfellyououghtnottobeundulydistressedattheresult.YouarestilleligibletositagainfortheexaminationandIamconfidentthatthistimenextyear,Ishallbesendingaletter,notsympathy,butofcongratulation.Mykindestregardsandbestwishes.Sincerelyyours,Suzan,DearJack,Iwassorrytolearnofyourillness.Youmusthurryandgetwell!Everybodymissesyou,andweareallhopingyouwillbebacksoon.SincerelyTomDearMr.Wang,IfeltverysorryindeedwhenIheardofyourmothersillness,andamanxioustoknowhowsheisoflate.UnderaseparatecoverIamsendingheraboxofassortedbiscuitswithmybestregards.Sincerelyyours,WuYang,DearJimmy,Iamverysorrytolearnofyourillnessthesedays.Butaheadacheisnothingsoserioustoastrongyoungmanlikeyou.Youmusthurryandgetwell!Everybodymissyouverymuch,andweareallhopingyouwillbebacksoon,aswearenothappywithoutyourcompanion.Bestwishes!Trulyyours,Frank,DearMr.Yu,IwasastonishedwhenIlearnedthatyouhadlostyourposition.Pleasedontfeeltoomuchdistressedforthisfrustration.Awell-educatedandcompetentyoungmanlikeyoucannotbelaidofftoolong,andIamsureyouwillsoongetanevenbetterposition.PleaseletmeknowofanyassistanceIcanrenderyou.TrulyYours,Adams,DearJane,Iheardofthebadnews.Butyouwillhaveamake-uptestnextterm.AndIamsureyouwillpassitandyouwillstayinthesameclasswithme.MydearJane,youaretalentedandhard-working.Ifyoudosomereviewandbecarefulintheexam,youwillcertainlysucceed.Pullyourselftogetherandbehappy!YourssincerelyPeter,第五节吊唁信,当友人失去亲人时，从礼仪上讲，应写一封吊唁信。写这类信件时要求态度认真、措辞严谨，不能用华丽得词藻，而且要避免提及故去人生病和死亡得细节，以免使收信人感到再度悲伤。DearMrs.Strala,ItwasaprofoundshockandsorrowthatIlearnedofthedeathofyourhusbandandIknowthatthesefeelingsaresharedbyallwhoknowhimandworkedwithhimduringhisyearswiththisfirm.Pleaseacceptthedeepestsympathyofallyourhusbandsformercolleagueshere,andofmyselfpersonally.Yourssincerely,Duda,DearMargaret,TodayIheardyouhadlostyourfather.Iknowthesadnessofitmusthavebeenadreadfulshock,andIjustcanttellyouhowsorryIam.IwishthereweresomethingIcoulddoorsaytosoftenyourgrief.Withdeepestsympathytoyouandallyourfamily.AffectionatelyJack,DearMr.Forest,WordoftherecentdeathofyourbrotherhasjustcometomeandIhastentooffercondolences.Ihadtheprivilegeofknowingyourbrotherinyearspast,andIrealizeyourgreatloss.Hewasafineandbrilliantman,andhewillnotsoonbeforgottenbythemanywhoadmiredandrespectedhim.Pleaseconveymysympathyandmywarmpersonalregardstoallyourfamily.Cordially,Jim,第六节道歉信,自己因失误或疏忽而做错了事，给他人带来了麻烦或损失，应立即写信向对方道歉。这种信应写明原因，务必坦诚。DearMr.May,Kindlyexcusemeformybeingabsentyesterdaymorning.Iwassuddenlytakenill,andhadtostayathome.Yourstruly,Sandy,DearJessica,IamverysorrythatIwasoutwhenyoucalledyesterdaymorning.CouldyoucomeagaintomorroweveningasIhavesomethingimportanttotalkwithyou.MarryDearMissNancy,MuchtomyregretIwasunabletokeepmypromisetoattendyourbirthdaypartylastSaturday,owingtothefactthatmylittlesonwassuddenlytakenillearlythatday.Hopingtoseeyousoon.SincerelyyoursClark,DearProfessorLiu,ImdeeplysorrythatImissedtheappointmentwithyou.Istartedoutforyourofficeattime.Unfortunatelymybikewentflat.WhenIhaditrepairedandgottoyouroffice,youhadalreadyleft.Iknowyoureprettyoccupiedthesedays,butIwonderifyoucouldbekindenoughtoarrangeanotherappointmentwithme.WouldthisFridayafternoonbeavailableforyou?Iwillgotoyourofficeat2pm.Ilookforwardtoyourearlyreply.Bestregards!Yourstruly,LiFeng,第七节投诉信,当顾客对服务不满意，或者对所购买的产品不满意时，都由投诉得权利。写投诉信时应说明投诉的事实，且要证据充分；明确提出自己的要求。但也不能太蛮横无理。DearManager,Imacustomerofyourhotel.LastnightIopene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