[研究生入学考试]PRACTICALWRITING.ppt

PRACTICAL WRITING,写作要求,普通高校专科英语应用能力考试的写作，要求考生在25分钟内写出一段不少于80词的短文。 写作主要测试考生套写应用性短文、商务信函、履历、合同、通知、请帖等实用性文字的能力等。 应用文是指人们在工作、学习、生活中传递信息，以达到交际目的的一种文体。所以需言简意赅、条理清楚，不要过多修饰。,英语应用文写作的分类,根据应用文在不同环境下的不同功能及其不同格式分为三大类： Letter Social letters Business letters Forms Resume Others Memo Notice Note,The Layout of English Letter Writing,Block Format 齐头式 信函中所有内容都顶格写，每段之间通常隔一行。因容易操作、快捷并整齐美观，常用于电脑打印文稿。 Paragraph-indented Format缩进式 每段开头均向后缩进3至5个字母，信头、日期写在右上方，结束语、签名写在右下方。 Modified Block Format 混合式 信头、日期、结束语、签名的位置与缩进式相同，但开头都要顶格书写。正文每段开头要缩格，手写体常用此格式。,Block Format,*Letterhead * *date *inside address *salutation body of letter *complimentary closing *signature,Paragraph-indented Format,*Letterhead * *date *inside address *salutation body of letter *complimentary closing *signature,Modified Block Format,*Letterhead * *date *inside address *salutation body of letter *complimentary closing *signature,Social Letter,English Department Beijing City University 269 Mid Road Beijing,100083 Peoples Republic of China April 18th,2009 Prof. Green Warner Books 444 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 U.S.A Dear Editor, I wish to apply for a position in your publishing house. Im 35 years old and I look forward to your prompt response. Best wishes! Truly yours, Zhang Ping,商务书信的一般格式,（1）Heading 信头 （company name and logo, address, telephone number, fax/telex number) (2)date (3)Addressees name and address (4)Caption of reference number（信件提要或编号，通常下划线） (5)Salution (6)Body of letter (7)Complimentary closing (8)addressers signature (9)addressers name (10)addressers job title (11)Other information(如写信人所属部门或职责范围） (12)Miscellaneous abbreviations（cc；Encl）,写信人的姓名、地址写在信封左面的左上方；收信人的姓名、地址写在信封正面中央偏右一点处，应先写姓名，后写地址。地址的顺序是“门牌、街道、城市、省份、邮编、国名”。,英文信封的写法,Block Format,Li Ming 689 Beijing Road Shanghai,213509 China Ms.Helen Smith 32 Rose Avenue New York, N.Y.100101 U.S.A,Paragraph-indented Format,Li Ming 689 Beijing Road Shanghai,213509 China Ms.Helen Smith 32 Rose Avenue New York, N.Y.100101 U.S.A,托人转交信的信封写法,信封上收信人处先写上收信人姓名，在写上C/O(in care of） 的字样，后跟转交人的姓名地址。,Li Ming 689 Beijing Road Shanghai,213509 China Song Li C/O Li Na Peking University Beijing,100871,托人代交信及面交信,托人代交信 不用邮寄，只要写上受托人和收信人的姓名即可。先写收信人姓名，再用By courtesy of、 Through courtesy of、By favor of 引出所托之人姓名。 Li Ming By courtesy of Li Na 面交信 写上写信人的姓名再加 Present即可。宋丽本人交给收信人的信封为： Song Li Present,The elements of English Letter Writing,Social Letters 感谢信、祝贺信、道歉信、慰问信、邀请信、推荐信等 Salutation，body，complimentary closing，signature Business Letters 如建立贸易关系、销售、询盘、报盘、索赔、理赔等。 heading、date、inside address、salutation、body of letter、complimentary closing、signature、enclosure、postscript,SOCIAL LETTER-LETTER OF THANKS,主要内容： 1)表达感激之情，简单陈述写这封感谢信的原因； 2）详细说明所要感谢的事由，措辞具体真诚，再次表示感谢； 3）向对方表达自己真诚的祝愿，再次道谢，有时可向对方发出邀请。,LETTER OF THANKSsample 1,Dear Zhang Yi， Im writing to thank you for those eight wonderful days in Hangzhou. I will never forget my visit. I was a little anxious before I arrived in Hangzhou because I didnt know what to expect. But when I arrived, I knew theres no need to worry. You gave me a very warm welcome and made me feel at home very quickly. I will always remember your kindness and hospitality. And thank you, also, for arranging so many interesting activities. I know that it took a great deal of your precious time. It was very kind of you to do so much for me and I appreciate it more than I can say. Yours faithfully/sincerely/cordially Mary,LETTER OF THANKSsample 2,Dear Mr.Hill, Thank you for referring me to Jack Johnson at Gibraltar Ltd. Mr. Johnson called me today and we have scheduled an interview for next Monday, the 25th of May. It is very kind and most generous of you to take the time and trouble to help me in this way. I doubt whether I would have succeeded in getting an interview without your help. No matter what outcome is, I will always be grateful for the opportunity you have given me. I will let you know the results of my meeting with Mr. Johnson. With best regards, Mike Ness,Useful expressions & sentence patterns,Please accept my sincere appreciation for Im truly grateful to you for It was good/kind/thoughtful of you to Many thanks for your generous cooperation. Of all the I have received, I enjoy yours the most. I know that took you a great deal of precious time. I wish to express my profound appreciation for Please give my regards to the people who prepared the party for me. I hope that I may be able to return your hospitality in near future. We do owe Mr. Wang a great “thank-you”. I find an ordinary “ thank-you” entirely inadequate to tell you how much Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and I am looking forward to seeing you soon.,Exercises,Putting in order Put the following parts into proper order to make a complete letter of thanks. I feel indebted for the time you spent answering my somewhat persistent questions, and the trouble you went into, to make my stay in your college as interesting as possible. Yours sincerely, George Brown I must write and thank you for your kindness to me personally on my visit to your college earlier this year. In fact, I can assure you those five days were the highlight of my trip to your country. Dear Mr. Henry,Exercises,Filling in Blanks Dear Mr.Smith, I would like to thank you most sincerely for _the Christmas gift you gave me_(1.你给我的圣诞礼物）.Your gift has given me great pleasure, which I will treasure for the rest of my life. I would like to _take this opportunity to thank you_(2.借此机会感谢你） for all the assistance you have rendered me during my stay in your country. I really like your department and your staff members, who are so kind, helpful and pleasant to get acquainted with. I have learnt a lot from them. Your company is_an ideal place to visit and study in_(3.一个参观、学习的理想场所） I hope that we will build on the friendships we made, and _establish relationship_(4.建立关系） between our two companies in the future. With many thanks and best wishes for _a Merry Christmas and a_(5.圣诞快乐和新年快乐） to you. Yours sincerely Gu Xia,Your friend Jennifer sent you flowers when you were ill in hospital. Now you are writing a letter to show your thankfulness to her.,Dear Jennifer, Now that I am able to write again, I want to thank you for the lovely flowers. They helped cheer me up on several gloomy days, not only because they added color to the room but also because they reminded me of a good friends thoughtfulness. The doctor assured me that if I continue to improve I should be able to leave the sick bed within a few days. You can imagine how happy I am to hear the news.,在你有经济困难的时候，王先生借给你一笔钱解决了你的燃眉之急。给他写一封信，对此表示感谢。,Dear Mr. Wang, A friend in need is a friend indeed. That was what I felt when you promptly answered my request for financial assistance at very critical moment. Though you know well how reluctantly I put my difficulties before you. I was still afraid that I might be guilty of causing you too much inconvenience in letting me have the sum I so badly need. I wish there were a better word than “thanks” to express my appreciation for your generous help, please accept my most cordial thanks for your timely help which I will always remember. Yours gratefully, Li Ming,Writing Practice,Please write a letter of thanks according to the information given below. 你的朋友周平送了你一本牛津高阶英汉汉解词典作为礼物，写封信表示感谢，并说出喜欢的原因。oxford advanced learners dictionary,Letter of Congratulation,主要内容： 1.说明所祝贺的事情； 2.表达自己真诚、喜悦的心情； 3.说明对方获得成功等的原因； 4.表达对未来的祝愿。,Letter of CongratulationSample1,Dear David， I have just heard that you have been appointed Sales Manager for Middle East. Im delighted, but not surpried, by your success. Looking back on your activities so far, I know that your enthusiasm and experience are the very qualities that are needed for this position. I wish you every success in managing the affairs of the company. My colleagues join me in sending you our warmest congratulations. With kindest regards Carl,Letter of CongratulationSample2,Dear Wang Wen, Ive heard from Li Ming that you graduated from Nanjing University with a bachelors(学士） degree in law yesterday- and with distinction(honors)! Well done! I can well imagine how proud of you your parents are and I, too, am very honored to have such a brilliant friend. I understand, you will pursue advanced studies abroad soon. I wish you continued success in your studies and research work In the future. Keep in touch and congratulations! Della,Useful expressions & sentence patterns,1.Warm congratulations on your success in passing the entrance examination to university. 2.It is really good news that you obtained the full scholarship of University. 3.Please accept our sincerest congratulations on your promotion/engagement. 4.On the happy occasion of your companysanniversary, I write to convey my hearty contratulations. 5.Please accept our warmest congratulations on the openings of your new branch. 6.Congratulations on your new baby. 7.Hearty congratulations and good wishes on this milestone in your life. 8.May you go from strength to strengh for the coming years. 9.I extend my best wishes for your success and properity. 10.Many happy returns of the day. 11.May you and yours have a joyful holiday season. 12.Please accept my best and sincere wishes for the New Year.,Exercises,Putting in order Put the following parts into proper order to make a complete letter of congratulation. And in the meantime, many happy returns. Anyway, congratulations and best wishes. If you feel like holding a celebration, will you let me take you to dinner and the movies, as a sort of birthday treat? Dear Joan. You name the day. youre a year loder today-or dont you want to be reminded?,Exercises,Filling in Blanks June 3rd，2006 Dear Zhang Yun, please accept my warmest congratulations on _ (1.你从牛津大学毕业）. Last summer, you left for Britain to further your study as soon as you graduated from the law department of Fudan University. You were determined to obtain a Masters degree. I was so surpried by your ambition at that time. Now you _(2.已经实现了梦想）and come back to China. I dare say you desreve this honor because I knew that you _(3.全神贯注于）the piles and piles of papers in the library, and struggled to afford the high tution fees there. Your effort has provied another example to prove “_” (4.有志者事竟成）. Since you are so hard-working, you will surely have a bright future._ (5. 祝愿你获得进一步的成功）. Yours sincerely Gu Xia,Alice has just finished her college study. You write a letter of congratulation upon her graduation.,Dear Alice, How happy I shall be to see you graduate with distinguished scores and honours. Permit me to congratulate you upon the successful completion of your prescribed course of study. It is your industriousness that has won you this honour. I hope that your graduation will not end your studies, but will be the beginning of a new and broader education. I believe that the knowledge you have acquired will enable you to be successful in whatever calling in life. May you success, health and happiness in your future development. Yours, Peter,Writing Practice,Please write a letter of congratulation according to the information given below. 2006年11月26日南通大庆路69号升扬皮革有限公司王波（邮编226000）寄信给杭州南京路71号浙江荣达贸易公司曹宾总经理（邮编310000），祝贺他荣升公司总经理一职。,Letter of Apology,主要内容： 1.直接说明需要表达歉意的事情； 2.解释清楚事情发生的原因； 3.表明写信的目的，表示遗憾和内疚之意； 4.有时需表达补救的意愿或提出补救方法； 5.请求对方接受自己的道歉。,Letter of Apologysample 1,Dear Marie, Im very sorry for not having replied to your July 6th letter sooner. When your letter arrived, I was in Boston. As my family couldnt forward it to me , it has been lying on my desk until I got back. Thank you for all your news. It is good to know that your Mum is feeling better and that you have graduated. Congratulations! Are you looking for a job? I had a great time in America and saw lots of interesting places. I especially liked New York. Its such an exciting city though expensive. Ill tell you all about my trip when I see you next. Looking forward to catching up and again apologies for the delay. Sammy Q1:what is the purpose of this letter? Q2:Why did Sammy answer Maries letter late? Q3:what did Sammy do in Boston?,Letter of Apologysample 2,Dear Susan, Im very sorry that I was out when you came to see me yesday evening. Im afraid Id gone to the pub with some friends and didnt get back until 12 oclock. I wish I had known you were in Chongqing as you could have come with us.it would have been a good introdution to the night life! Anyway, I will call on you at 10 oclock on Friday morning at your hotel. We can have the day together, if you have nothing else planned? Ill show you some of the places of interest that you may not have seen. Please let me know if you will be available on Friday morning. Best wishes, Chen Cheng Q1:What did Chen Cheng do that evening? Q2: How did Susan probably feel when she knew Chen Cheng was out? Q3: What will Chen Cheng do for Susan?,Useful expressions & sentence patterns,I owe you an apology for I do apologize for having to send you this letter about it is with sentiments of pround regret that I am writing this letter of apology to you. how can I apologize for missing our date yesterday? Im extremly sorry that I had to cancel our appointment yesterday. Im very sorry indeed to have to refuse your request as it is quite beyond my power to do so. Im very sorry to have put you to so much trouble. I humbly beg your forgiveness for my negligence. I believe you will overlook this mistake, which I exceedingly regret. I sincerely hope the postponement of our meeting did not bring you much inconvenience. A thousand pardons, and lets meet again when you return. I sincerely hope you could understand me and accept my apology. thank you again for your generosity.,Exercises,Putting in order Put the following parts into proper order to make a complete letter of apology. a.Im sorry I was out when you called at my office. b.I was required by the hospital. Please forgive me. c.Please phone and arrange a meeting when you are here in this city again. d.im looking forward to seeing you. e.I had told you I would be available any time that day, but my mother got injured in a car accident and was taken to a nearby hospital that afternoon. f.Dear Mr.McCallum, g.im eager tp have a talk with you h.Yours sincerely, Robert Scott,Exercises,Filling in Blanks Dear Zhang Yun, Im extremly sorry to tell you that I have lost the book you were so kind to lend me last month. I read eery day and _(1.打算下星期读完).but when I came to my room yesterday evening, it was nowhere to be found. I will_(2.尽快找回).if I fail to find it, I will buy a new book for you. But _(3.恐怕它永远无法取代那本老书).old books are like old friends. Once lost, they can never be replaced. And for this irrecoverable loss, _(4.我应受责备).and this is a warning to me to be more careful in the future. _(5.非常抱歉). Rose,Writing Practice,Please write a letter of apology according to the information given below. 你向朋友借了本书，但因为某种原因未能按时归还，写一封信表达歉意。,Letter of Consolation,主要内容： 1.表明信息来源及听到消息后的感受； 2.以乐观的语言减轻对方的烦恼、痛苦或悲伤； 3.衷心希望对方能早日康复或快乐，情况会改善等； 4.提出愿意帮忙，并表达关切之情。,Letter of Consolation-Sample1,Dear Albert, I am very sorry to hear that you lost your job at the Department Store. I know that you were really excited about working there. What happened? I know you would work hard so guess they must be laying off staff to cut costs? Often it is a case of :last in, first out. This will be a difficult time for you but please remember you have friends and I wil be happy to do anything I can to help you. Just let me know. Good luck finding a new job. Take care of yourself. With best wishes Bob Q1:what is the purpise of this letter? Q2:what did Albert think of his job? Q3:what is the relation between Bob and Albert?,Letter of Consolation-Sample2,Dear Bill, in todays TV news, I knew the recent events in your hometown and Im writing to express my deepest consolations. It broke my heart to see that all the houses had been destroyed in the tragic tsunami(海啸).im really worried about you and your family. Im crossing my fingers for you now in hopes that you are all safe and sound. I can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you, and I want to extend to you my firm support. Our government andmany nongovermental organizations are initiating various campaigns to urge people to donate money and necessities to send to your hometown. I donated all my allowance that I have been saving for years. I feel extremly sorry for this tragedy, and I will be looking forward to hearing from you. Please pass my concern on to your family. Sincerely yours, Li Ming Q1:What happened in BIlls hometown? Q2:How did Li Ming get the information? Q3:What are they doing to help the refugees?,Useful expressions & sentence patterns,How grieved Im to hear of your Im writing to express my deepest consolation. I cant tell you how sad I was. Im crossing my fingers for you now in hopes that you are all safe and sound. Being much concerned about your ailment, I hasten to offer my hearty sympathy. We wish you a speedy recovery. We are sure it wont be long before you are back on your feet again. I shall be very delighted if I can be of any service to you. Please let me know what I can do to help. I know you will be strong and brave for the sake of Please accept my sympathy and best wishes. Take care of yourself.,Exercises,Putting in order Put the following parts into proper order to make a complete letter of consolation. a.I am sure that yo will soon be completely recovered. b.I will come to see you in few days. c.I think you are lucky to find out once and for all whats causing your trouble, and get it over with. d.Jane has just told me that you were in hospital. e.Yours, Mary f.Accompanying this letter I am sending you a bunch of flowers with my very best wishes. g.I hope that you are feeling better now. h. Dear John,Exercises,Filling in Blanks Dear Harold, _(1.我很抱歉听说）the death of your dog,Eric. I know how much you will miss him. I will miss him jumping up to_(2.问候我）when I visit you. I hope that you are doing well during this difficult time. If you ever feel lonely and _(3.需要有人谈心),_(4.请别犹豫打电话给我). _(5.保重). Yours truly Johnny,Writing Practice,Please write a letter of consolation according to the information given below. 你的朋友汤姆今年高考落榜了。请你写一封信向他表示慰问。要点如下： 1.听说汤姆未考取大学你感到惊讶； 2.他在校学习一直很用功，成绩也很好，经常名列前茅； 3.这次失败必定另有缘故； 4.勉励他不要灰心，抓紧时间准备明年再考，一定能考取。,Letter of Farewell,主要内容 1.说明彼此离别的缘由； 2.回顾过去一段时间的相处和彼此间的友谊等； 3.就对方曾经提供的帮助表示谢意； 4.希望保持联系和来往； 5.祝福对方。,Letter of Farewell-Sample 1,Dear Mr. Perkins, As you prepare to return to your homeland for your Doctors degree in Cambridge University, I take the greatest pleasure of sending to you, on behalf of all the members of the organization and in my own name, our good wishes for the future. I must also express our thanks to you for the personal interest you have shown in our affairs over the past years. Sincerely yours Li Ming Q1:What is the purpose of this letter? Q2:Where is Mr.Perkins from according to this letter? Q3:Why should they express their thaks to Mr. Perkins?,Letter of Farewell-Sample 2,Dear students, As most of you have probably realized, Iam no longer working at English Department.May 25 was my last day at Dongfang Community College.On May 26, I moved to Kunming to be closer to my family. It has been a great joy and pleasure to be your teacher. I want to thank you all for your hard work and dedication in the past few years. I miss you all and I wish you a most prosperous college life and a wonderful life in the future. Faithfully yours, Xu Hong Q1:What is the purpose of this letter? Q2:why did Xu Hong move to Kunming? Q3:What is the relation between the addresser and the addressee?,Useful expressions & sentence patterns,Time flies