cet essay type 4 ： 书信. 2007.4letters2 letters address an envelope lay-out of a letter ...

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CET essay CET essay

Type 4 ： 书信

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Letters

Address an envelope

Lay-out of a letter

Samples

Application letter

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(1) Block style:

Zhang LiSchool of International StudiesXi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an, China Mr. John Smith

Apt. 2, 199 BroadwayRed HookNY 12571, USA

Receiver

Writer1. Address an envelope

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(2) Indented style:

Zhang Li School of International Studies Xi’an Jiaotong University Xi’an, China Mr. John Smith

Apt. 2, 199 Broadway Red Hook NY 12571, USA

1. Address an envelope

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Mr. John SmithApt. 2, 199 BroadwayRed HookNY 12571, USA

Zhang LiForeign language InstituteXi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an, China

Receiver

Writer1. Address an envelope

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Lay-out of a letter

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(1) Block style:

Heading

Inside address

Salutation

Body

Complimentaryclose

Signature

Enclosure

Postscript

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Heading Complementaryclose

Salutation

Body

Signature

(1) Block style:

Lay-out of a letter

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(1) Block style:

Lay-out of a letter

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(2) Indented style:

Lay-out of a letter

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Sample 1

A letter of thanks 提示：

给小何写信感谢他接待你在云南旅游 回忆美好的旅行经历 邀请小何来你的家乡做客

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Sample 1

June 17th , 2006

Dear Xiao He,

Thank you ever so much for having invited me for the tour of Yunnan, your home province. I had a fantastic time with you and your family. Your great hospitality will be unforgettable throughout my life.

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Sample 1

When I think of those gorgeous places of scenic beauty you showed me around, I couldn't be more delighted. And the pineapple pie Grandma prepared for me is out of this world. I had never had so delicious food! Indeed, I am still missing your snug log-cabin, small and cozy, which was turned into my dream house in fairy land those nights.

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Sample 1

Would you come to Harbin, my home town, some time this summer vacation? Harbin, a beautiful place frequently referred to as Oriental Paris, offers a picture of another kind. I can assure you another pleasant tour.

My family and I cannot wait to see you here.

Yours,

Li Ming

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Sample 2

A letter of complaint 提示：

上周你和母亲买了一套家具，可是回来后发现该家具散发出的气味很难闻。向商家提出投诉，希望能够退换。

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Sample 2

Nov. 11, 2006

Dear Sir,

I hate to complain, but recently one thing really disturbs me.

Last weekend, my mother and I went to your store and purchased a suit of furniture. To be honest, it is actually one of the most beautiful suits of furniture I’ve

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Sample 2

ever seen. However, it gives off terrible odor every minute. As a consequence, my parents and I suffer from that terrible smell day and night. We have to sleep with the windows open in such freezing winter. I’m afraid that terrible odor will do harm to our health.

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Sample 2

If you could do something necessary to change this situation, say, substitute another qualified one for this or allow us to return it, I would be grateful.

Yours truly,

Wang Fang

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Application letter

Give reasons 介绍消息来源，表明求职心愿，说明写信目的

• Self-introduction 介绍个人简历，摆出求职优势，提出获职打算

Ask for an reply 请求答复联系，留下联系方式，表明感激之情

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Application letter – sample 1

Nov. 18, 2006

Dear Sir,

Your advertisement offers a most tempting job to me. I can’t think of any job better for me than a management position in a well-known company like yours.

I am 28 years old with a good appearance and

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get along exceedingly well with people. I graduated from School of Management of Jiao Tong University. In the last 5 years, I worked as a manager in a hotel. I have been appreciated by the president and my colleagues. In the coming July, my contract will be due.

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Consequently, I have confidence in my managerial ability with what I had learned in college, and my full experience will enable me to get down to the work easily.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I am looking forward to an interview with you. You may contact me at …

Sincerely Yours, Han Li

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Application letter – sample 2

Nov. 18, 2006

Dear Sir,

I would like to apply for admission to Boston University to study for a graduate degree in computer science.

I am 22 years old. In 1998 I was enrolled to study computer science at Xi’an Jiao Tong

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University. During my four academic years, I was particularly interested in the courses on computer and made good grades on most courses.

I have chosen your university because it has such an excellent reputation and I have for many years cherished the hope of studying under professor Smith’s personal guidance.

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I would be very grateful if you could send me an application form so that I may get information about admission.

Please kindly favor me by a reply at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely yours,

Zhao Ping

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Homework

A letter of complaint 陈述你对学校图书馆的不满 列举图书馆存在的问题 希望能够得到改进

P203. A letter declining a job offer (5 月 9 日交给上课老师 )

熟记 p165(3), p166(3), p167(3) 书信型常用句式

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