小學英語考試中,書信類作文的幾率很高。讓孩子寫好書信類作文,不僅是應試的需要,也是一項非常實用的交際技能。
英語信件的種類比較多,有一般信件,邀請信,推薦信等。但幾乎所有信件的格式都大同小異。家長指導孩子寫英語信件,要注意英語書信結構、書寫款式及要求。
英文書信的格式
信頭
指發信人的姓名(單位名稱)、地址和日期,一般寫在信紙的右上角。一般公函或商業信函的信紙上都印有單位或公司的名稱、地址、電話號碼等,因此就只需在信頭下面的右邊寫上寫信日期就可以了。
英文地址的寫法與中文完全不同,地址的名稱按從小到大的順序:
第一行寫門牌號碼和街名;第二行寫縣、市、省、州、郵編、國名;然後再寫日期。標點符號一般在每一行的末尾都不用,但在每一行的之間,該用的還要用,例如在寫日期的時候。
日期的寫法,如1997年7月30日,英文為:July 30,1997(最為普遍);July 30th,1997;30th July,1997等。1997不可寫成97。
信內地址
在一般的社交信中,信內收信人的地址通常省略,但是在公務信函中不能。將收信人的姓名、地址等寫在信頭日期下方的左角上,要求與對信頭的要求一樣,不必再寫日期。
稱呼
是寫信人對收信人的稱呼用語。位置在信內地址下方一、二行的地方,從該行的頂格寫起,在稱呼後面一般用逗號(英國式),也可以用冒號(美國式)。
(1)寫給親人、親戚和關係密切的朋友時,用Dear或My dear再加上表示親屬關係的稱呼或直稱其名(這裡指名字,不是姓氏)。例如:My dear father,Dear Tom等。
(2)寫給公務上的信函用Dear Madam,Dear Sir或Gentleman(Gentlemen)。注意:Dear純屬公務上往來的客氣形式。Gentlemen總是以複數形式出現,前不加Dear,是Dear Sir的複數形式。
(3)寫給收信人的信,也可用頭銜、職位、職稱、學位等再加姓氏或姓氏和名字。例如:Dear Prof. Tim Scales, Dear Dr.John Smith。
正文
位置在下面稱呼語隔一行,是信的核心部分。因此要求正文層次分明、簡單易懂。和中文信不同的是,正文中一般不用Hello!(你好!)
正文有縮進式和齊頭式兩種。每段書信第一行的第一個字母稍微向右縮進些,通常以五個字母為宜,每段第二行從左面頂格寫起,這就是縮進式。
但美國人寫信各段落往往不用縮進式,用齊頭式,即每一行都從左面頂格寫起。商務信件大都採用齊頭式的寫法。
結束語
在正文下面的一、二行處,從信紙的中間偏右處開始,第一個詞開頭要大寫,句末用逗號。不同的對象,結束語的寫法也不同。
(1)寫給家人、親戚,用Your loving grandfather,Lovingly yours,Lovingly等;
(2)寫給熟人、朋友,用Yours cordially,Yours affectionately等;
(3)對上級、長輩用Yours obediently(Obediently yours),Yours respectfully(Respectfully yours)等;
(4)寫業務信函用Truely yours(Yours truely),Faithfully yours(Yours faithfully)等。
簽名
低於結束語一至二行,從信紙中間偏右的地方開始,在結束語的正下方,在簽完名字的下面還要有用打字機打出的名字,以便識別。職務、職稱可打在名字的下面。當然,寫給親朋好友的信,就不必再打了。
一封信寫完了,突然又想起遺漏的事情,這時用P.S.表示,再寫上遺漏的話即可,要長話短說。通常在信末簽名下面幾行的左方,應於正文齊頭。
範文一
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am writing to convey my warm congratulations>
My colleagues and I are delighted that the years of service your have given to your company should at last have been rewarded in this way and we join in sending you our very best wishes for the future.
Yours sincerely
範文二
Dear friend,
My name is Guo Jing. I』m 13 years old and I』m from China.I can speak Chinese and a little English. I don't have brother and sister. On weekends,I like going to the movies with my friends.I like math at school.It's difficult,bue it's fun! My favorite color is pink. My favorite season is summer. What's your favorite season?
GuoJing
英文書信作文常用句型
一、感謝信 (A Letter of Thanks)
1. Thank you so much for …….
2. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for……
3. I』m writing to express my sincere gratitude for……
4. I』m grateful to you for ……
5. I truly appreciate your ……
6. Words fail to convey my gratitude to you.
二、道歉信(A Letter of Apology)
1. I would like to express my apology for……
2. Excuse me for……
3. Please accept my sincerest and deepest apology for……
4. I』m terribly sorry to tell you that……
5. Will you be good enough to excuse me for……
6. I am writing to apologize to you for ……
7. I wish I could be given a chance to make up for my inconsideration.
三、詢問信(A Letter of Inquiry)
1. I am writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information concerning……( 我寫信是希望得到……的信息)
2. I am writing to you in the hope that I may obtain some materials about……
3. I would be grateful if you inform me ……
4. I should be obliged if you would be so kind as to provide me with certain essential information regarding the following aspects. (若能獲悉……,將不勝感激)
5. I am writing to seek for your assistance in……( 我寫信是要請求您的幫助)
6. I would appreciate it if you could provide us with ……
( 如果您能為我們提供……,我將不勝感激)
7. The questions I need answering are listed below. (下列是我想諮詢的問題)
四、建議信(A Letter of Suggestion)
1. I am writing to express my views concerning……
2. You have asked me for my advice about……,and I will try to make some conducive suggestions. (對於你來信問我關於……的事,現提供幾條建議)
3. I would like to suggest that ……
4. I am writing to put up some suggestions concerning……
5. It’s my great honor to recommend ……,a worthy candidate for…….
(我很榮幸地推薦……作為候選人)
6. Please take good consideration of my advice.Thanks.
(請仔細考慮我的建議,謝謝。)
7. Thank you for your attention. (就你對此事的關注不勝感激)
五、邀請信 (A Letter of Invitation)
1. I am writing>
2. I am writing>
3. We would be very grateful if you could give a talk>
4. The honor of your presence is requested...
(若你能出席……,我(們)將感到萬分榮幸。)
5. It's a pleasure for me to invite you to... ( 我很榮幸地邀請你參加……)。
六、申請信( A Letter of Application)
1. In reply to your advertisement in……,I beg to apply for the post of……in your company.
2. I would like to apply for the position of…… (我想申請……)
3. I would like to apply for the scholarship(獎學金) that your school may be offering.\\the membership of your club(會員資格)
4. I am very glad to avail myself of the chance to recommend myself to you.my name is …….I』m studying in……,majoring in……(非常榮幸利用這個機會向你推薦我自己)
5. I graduated from……university in ……,majoring in……