[研究生入学考试]PRACTICALWRITING课件.ppt

1、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 NoteThe Layout of English Le

2、tter 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*complimenta

3、ry 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

4、 University 269 Mid Road Beijing,100083 Peoples Republic of China April 18th,2009Prof.GreenWarner Books444 Madison AvenueNew York,NY 10022U.S.ADear 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

5、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)Oth

6、er 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 FormatLi Ming689 Beijing RoadShanghai,213509China Ms.Helen Smith 32 Rose Avenue New York,N.Y.100101 U.S.AParagraph-indented FormatLi Ming

7、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

8、 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 PresentThe 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

9、。heading、date、inside address、salutation、body of letter、complimentary closing、signature、enclosure、postscriptSOCIAL 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 eig

10、ht 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 kindn

11、ess 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 MaryLETTER OF THANKSsample 2 Dear Mr.Hi

12、ll,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

13、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 NessUseful expressions&sentence patterns1.Please accept my sincere appreciation for2.Im truly

14、grateful to you for3.It was good/kind/thoughtful of you to 4.Many thanks for your generous cooperation.5.Of all the I have received,I enjoy yours the most.6.I know that.took you a great deal of precious time.7.I wish to express my profound appreciation for 8.Please give my regards to the people who

15、prepared the party for me.9.I hope that I may be able to return your hospitality in near future.10.We do owe Mr.Wang a great“thank-you”.11.I find an ordinary“thank-you”entirely inadequate to tell you how much12.Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and I am looking forward to seeing you soo

16、n.ExercisesPutting in order Put the following parts into proper order to make a complete letter of thanks.a.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.b.Yours sincerely,Geo

17、rge Brownc.I must write and thank you for your kindness to me personally on my visit to your college earlier this year.d.In fact,I can assure you those five days were the highlight of my trip to your country.e.Dear Mr.Henry,Exercises Filling in BlanksDear Mr.Smith,I would like to thank you most sinc

18、erely 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 depa

19、rtment 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 compan

20、ies 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 XiaYour 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,

21、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

22、 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

23、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

24、 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；

25、4.表达对未来的祝愿。Letter of CongratulationSample1Dear 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

26、 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

27、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

28、the future.Keep in touch and congratulations!DellaUseful expressions&sentence patterns1.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 o

29、n 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

30、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.ExercisesPutting in order Put

31、the following parts into proper order to make a complete letter of congratulation.a.And in the meantime,many happy returns.b.Anyway,congratulations and best wishes.c.If you feel like holding a celebration,will you let me take you to dinner and the movies,as a sort of birthday treat?d.Dear Joan.e.You

32、 name the day.f.youre a year loder today-or dont you want to be reminded?ExercisesFilling in Blanks June 3rd，2006Dear 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 U

33、niversity.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

34、 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 XiaAlice has just finished her college study.You write a letter of congratulation upon her graduation.Writing Practice Plea

35、se 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 1Dear

36、 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 gra

37、duated.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

38、.SammyQ1: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 oc

39、lock.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

40、 interest that you may not have seen.Please let me know if you will be available on Friday morning.Best wishes,Chen ChengQ1: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 patternsI o

41、we 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 indee

42、d 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

43、 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

44、 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 wa

45、s taken to a nearby hospital that afternoon.f.Dear Mr.McCallum,g.im eager tp have a talk with youh.Yours sincerely,Robert ScottExercises Filling in BlanksDear 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

46、 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

47、 be more careful in the future._(5.非常抱歉).RoseWriting 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-Sa

48、mple1Dear 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 difficul

49、t 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 BobQ1:what is the purpise of this letter?Q2:what did Albert think of his job?Q3:what is the relation between Bob

50、 and Albert?Letter of Consolation-Sample2Dear 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 cr