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1、各类信件(Types of Letters)下面我们将一些日常生活中比较常用的社交书信的写作方法介绍给大家、主要包括：感谢信、道歉信、邀请信、祝贺信、慰问信、申请信。希望对大家写作水平的提高有所帮助。1. 感谢信(Letter of Thanks)(1)概述(Introduction)我们在日常生活和工作中，应用感谢信的范围很广。当收到馈赠、邀请、款待、慰问、吊唁、祝贺时，写信道谢乃人之常情。因此在社交信件中，感谢信是使用频率最高的一种。(2)写作特点和方法(Writing Skills)感谢信首要特点是态度诚恳、热情洋溢，不能敷衍了事、过于草率。这样会使收信人对你的谢意产生怀疑或误解，因此写

2、感谢信一定要真诚。感谢信另一个特点是要具体。写感谢信切忌泛泛而谈，而应着重于具体的感谢事由，不能过于简短。感谢信通常分成三个部分：首先，对对方给予的款待、礼物或帮助等表示由衷的感谢；其次，用简洁的语言说明对方提供的帮助和关心所起到的具体作用，或给自己带来的好处；最后，再次表示衷心的感谢，希望有朝一日能够回报或答谢对方。(3)常用表达(Useful Expressions)Thank you very much forMany thanks for yourPlease accept my sincere appreciation for(请接受我对衷心感谢。)I am truly/ since

3、rely grateful to you forIt is so thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.You were so kind to send.Thank you again for your wonderfulhospitality(盛情款待)and I am looking forward to seeing you soon.I hope I can reciprocate (回报)your kindness when you come toThanks a million (or Thanks ever so much).Ocea

4、ns of thanks.(感谢之至)I cannot tell you how much your letterdelighted(愉快)me.I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to your hospitality.I sincerely appreciateIm writing to thank you for the memorable weekend I had at your home.I wish to express my profound appreciation for(

5、我对深表感谢。)Many thanks for your generous cooperation.(谢谢贵方的真诚合作。)I want to express my appreciate to you for your help.Im thankful to you for your beautiful gift. Thank you so much for your warm wishes/ greetings/hospitality.The beautiful you gave me is just what I want/need.I really appreciate your hos

6、pitality.I will remember your kindness with gratitude.I am deeply grateful to you for your kind help. I can never thank you enough for the favor you did.I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness.I have no words to thank you enough.Be please to accept my warmest thanks for the great k

7、indness you have shown to me.I find an ordinary “thank-you”entirelyinadequate to tell you how muchThank you for the comfort you gave me during my illness.I hope that I may be able to return yourhospitality in near future.(4)经典范例(Samples)感谢款待(Thanks for Hospitality)February 16, 2006Dear Prof. Lucy,Im

8、 writing this letter to thank you for your warm hospitality during my visit to your country. I enjoyed and appreciated all your kindness to me. It was thoughtful of you to introduce me to so many of your famous professors and learned scholars in your Country. I have learned a lot from them. I return

9、ed to China safe last Friday, and have resumed my work now.I hope that you will pay a short visit to China and I may have the pleasure of seeing you in my home. Please have no hesitation in writing to me if you want me to do something for you in China.Thank you again for your friendly warmth.Sincere

10、ly yours,Sally感谢馈赠礼物(Thanks for Gifts)Aug.12,2005Dear Ted,Thank you from the core of my heart for the nice birthday present you have sent me.I have been looking forward to an English-English dictionary for a long time.It will surely be very helpful to my study.It was very kind of you to remember my

11、birthday. The gift will always remind me of our friendship. Thanks again. Im looking forward to meeting you soon.Yours truly,John感谢医务人员的精心护理(Thanks for Being Taken Good Care Of)Dear Staff,Now I am home on my own again but I am very happy.During the time I lived at the Center and was under your tende

12、r care, I have recovered day by day. I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to each one of you for your patience, expertise and genuine concern. You helped me believe in myself and gave me the assurance that I could stand again. Forgive me for the troubles I caused when

13、 in frustration and thank you for your understanding. Never stop your beautiful way of working with people.If any of you ever feel the least bit discouraged, give me a call and let me remind you of the miracle you brought about in my life.Thanks again, and wish all of you happy for ever. Affectionat

14、ely Christina感谢推荐(Thanks for the Recommendation) Dear Prof.John,Thank you very much for the great favor you did for me,and the kind interest you took in me. Im glad to tell you that by your persuasive recommendation Ive obtained the position I applied here in the Microsoft Company. I shall exert my

15、best efforts in performing any duties. I ll try to be worthy of your kindness and assistance.My best regards.Respectfully yours Susan5感谢恩惠(Thanks for Favor)Dear Mrs. Smith,My daughter,Liu Fang has written to tell that you have been very kind to her during her stay in Paris. My husband and I deeply a

16、ppreciate your courtesy, and we do hope youll come to stay together with us for a few days when you are in Beijing.Thank you for your kindness to her.Sincerely yours,Liu Nan感谢送行(Thanks for Seeing off)Dear Jack,Many thanks for your coming to see me off at the airport. The warmth of friendship has acc

17、ompanied me through the whole flight, and made my journey pleasant and comfortable.I arrived safely at Hong Kong this afternoon, and shall write you again later.Sincerely yours,Tom感谢探病(Thanks for Coming to the Hospital) Dear Lucy,Thanks for your kind visit which has helped me to forget the lonesomen

18、ess and minimize the pain of my illness. Curiously enough,the doctor says that I am over the hump and should be improving steadily. It is nice to think that your friendship and comfortable remarks have contributed to my coming around. The doctor assured me if such improvement continued, and I should

19、 be able to leave the sicked within a few days.You can imagine how the news has cheered me up.Sincerely yours,Jim感谢帮助和关照(Thanks for Help)Dear Wangling,Im writing to thank you for those eight wonderful days in Dalian. I will never forget my visit.I was anxious before I arrived because I didnt know wh

20、at 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 pre

21、cious time.It was very thoughtful of you to do so much for me and I appreciate it more than I can say.Sincerely yours Xiao Nan9感谢慰问(Thanks for Comforting)Dear Judy,Your expression of love and concern was very much appreciated during our time of grief.Nothing will be able to erase our fond memories,

22、we will nurture them forever.The presence of good friends like you was especially comforting.Thank you very much.Yours truly,Alice2.道歉信(Letter of Apology)(1)概述(Introduction)我们在日常生活中，因失误或疏忽做错了事，给他人带来了麻烦或损失，应及时写信向对方道歉，承认自己的过错并提出弥补过错的具体建议和方法。这样才能消除不必要的误解，维系正常的关系。(2)写作特点和方法(Writing Skills)写道歉信必须态度诚恳，不能敷

23、衍了事。应解释清楚过错的原因，言语委婉贴切，让对方感受到你发自内心的歉意。否则就失去了道歉的意义。道歉信的格式和感谢信基本相同，可以分成三个部分：首先，应重述自己的过错并表示深深的歉意；其次，要详细解释做错事的缘由；最后，应再次表明歉意并提出补救的办法。(3)常用表达:(Useful Expressions)I really apologize for that.(You must forgive me.( Its all my fault.( I do apologize for all that Ive done.How careless/forgetful of me!I cant te

24、ll you how sorry I am.I really didnt mean that.I am indeed very sorry thatSincere and humble(谦卑的)apology for my thoughtlessness(粗心大意)and rudeness(鲁莽).Once again express my regret and apology.Please accept our sincere apologies for any distress(困扰) this situation may have caused you and be assured(保证

25、)that it will never happen again. Here is my deepest apology for forgetting the appointment we had made.Im still sick(内疚) over the day when Ishattered(打碎) your beautiful vase.There is no excuse for my stupidity(愚蠢);IforgetLets not put a little misunderstanding between us.Although I apologized in per

26、son,I want you to know how badly(内疚)I feel about it.Please forgive me for a stupid choice of words.(用词不当)After talking with you today and trying toexplain,we long to be able to make this up(弥补)to you somehow.I am enclosing(随信附上)a check andapologize for my oversight(疏忽).(4)经典范例(Samples)因失约而致歉(Apologi

27、ze for Breaking an Appointment)April 4,2005Dear Mary,I am very sorry that we wont attend your birthday party on Saturday because my wife is ill. I am sorry that I must disappoint you, but I am confident that you will fully understand us.Yours sincerely Michael2因上课缺席而致歉(Apologize for Absence)July 21s

28、t 2010Dear Mr. May,Kindly excuse me for my being absent yesterday morning. I was suddenly taken ill, and had to stay at home.I am really sorry.Yours truly Sandy因损坏物品而致歉并赔偿(Apologize for Breaking sth.)Dear Laurence,Im still sick over the way I shattered your beautiful mirror yesterday.You were very g

29、racious at the party, and I thank you for that.I realize that particular mirror is irreplaceable, but I hope you will use the enclosed check to buy a similar one.Once again express my regret and apology.Sincerely yours Karen因忘记还钱而致歉(Apologize for Forgetting to Payback)Dear Sally,Wow, is my face red!

30、 It just dawned on me that I had never returned the $80 I borrowed from you last month to buy that coat at the sales on Kaiyuan Shopping Mall.Im enclosing a check and apologize for my oversight. I wish you had reminded me. Lets not put a little misunderstanding between us. Be sure to let me know whe

31、n you hear of another sale.I will bring enough money of my own next time.Yours,Jane5因宠物狗损坏邻居庭院而致歉(Apologize for the Dogs Damaging the Neighbors Yard)Dear Mrs. Mary,Although I apologized in person for the damage our dog did to your yard yesterday,I want you to know how badly we feel about it and assu

32、re you that it will not happen again.The chain that had secured my dog snapped, and I was not aware of it. I am very sorry. If you incur any expenses repairing the yard, let us know, and we will cover them.Thank you for being good neighbors and for being patient with us and our dog.Sincerely yours,T

33、om3.邀请信(Letter of Invitation)(1)概述(Introduction)邀请信也是社交书信中的一种，包括针对宴会、舞会、晚餐、聚会、婚礼、会议、学术活动等各种邀请信件。邀请信通常可以分为正式的请柬和非正式邀请信两种，我们将给大家介绍的是比较常用的非正式邀请信的写法。(2)写作特点和方法(Writing Skills)邀请信在日常生活和外事活动中使用广泛，书写时应注意以下两点：第一，邀请信的特点是简短热情，形式较为灵活，一般将意思表达清楚即可，语言需诚恳。第二，邀请信一定要将邀请的时间(年、月、日、钟点)、地点、场合写清楚，不能使收信人存在任何疑虑。对方收到信后，通常应立

34、即答复，表明接受或者谢绝，以示礼貌。邀请信中通常包括下面三段内容：第一段：开门见山发出邀请，诚挚邀请对方参加某一活动。第二段：具体说明活动的时间、地点、内容和安排。第三段：表示期待和感谢并要求被邀请人回复。(3)常用表达:(Useful Expressions)Id like you to come to our dinner this evening. It gives me the greatest pleasure to invite you toIt is with great pleasure that I inform youMay I have the honor of your

35、 company at dinner?We will be expecting you at 6 oclock. Dont disappoint us.We are looking forward with great pleasure to seeing you.Are you free for dinner on Monday,Sept.19,2005?It will be great pleasure for me to come to your dinner party.Well be awaiting your arrival.I hope you are not too busy

36、to come.(期望你在百忙中光临。)Im looking forward to seeing you.We are wondering if you could come to have dinner with us at our home.We thought it would be pleasant to have some of our friends to celebrate it.The reception will be held in,onWe sincerely hope you can attend.We have decided to have a party in h

37、onor of the occasion.(为此我们决定举行一次晚会。)Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come and tell me when you will be able to do so. Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience.(是否参加，请早日告之。)The favor of a reply is requested.(敬赐复函。)Do let me know if you can come.Thanks for your i

38、nvitation. I m certainlylooking forward to joining you.Nothing would give me greater pleasure than accepting your invitation.Im delighted to accept your invitation.I wish I could be there, but I expect to be away on vacation at that time.Im sincerely sorry that we cant join your dinner party.I regre

39、t I cannot acceptI feel very sad to miss the opportunity of meeting you.Thank you for your invitation but unfortunatelyI shall have to say no to your kind invitation. Please accept my sincere regrets for not being able to join(4)经典范例(Samples)1邀请吃晚餐(Invitation to Dinner)June 12,2008Dear Paul,How are

40、you? I havent seen you for a while. Hope all is well. Anyway,Im writing because Im inviting some friends over for dinner and I thought you might also like to join us.The dinner will be at my place, next Saturday at 7 oclock.Helen is doing the cooking,which Im sure youll be pleased to learn.Do let me

41、 know by calling me if you can make it.See you soon.Yours,John接受邀请的回复(Accepting the Invitation)June 15,2008Dear John,Thank you very much for your invitation. It will be great pleasure for me to join you on Saturday evening for the meal.I will arrive around 6:30 p.m.I look forward to meeting you then

42、.Thank you for thinking of me.Yours,Paul邀请参加婚礼(Invitation to Wedding Ceremony)April 28th 2007Dear Uncle Tom,George and I are to be married at the Community Church on Sunday May 2nd, at noon. We want to invite you to come, also to attend the wedding dinner after the ceremony at home.We are looking fo

43、rward with great pleasure to seeing you.With love,Helen接受邀请的回复(Accepting the Invitation)April 29th 2007Dear Helen,Thank you for your kind invitation to the dinner you are giving this Sunday for your wedding. I shall be very happy indeed to come, and look forward with pleasure to meeting you.Yours tr

44、uly,Uncle Tom拒绝邀请的回复(Declining the Invitation)April 29th 2007Dear Helen,I am so sorry that I cant come to the dinner you are giving this Sunday for your wedding because of a previous engagement that day.I do appreciate your asking me and hope that I will have the opportunity to meet you in the near

45、future.Yours truly,Uncle Tom邀请参加学术活动或会议(Invitation to Attending the Academic conference)August 18,2008Dear Dr. ButlerThe Foreign Language College of Peking University would like to invite you to be our guest speaker at the annual conference to be held at the meeting room 109# at 8:30 a.m., Saturday

46、morning, September 20th, 2008.As you know, our college is interested in the 20th century American literature. Since you are familiar with the field, we believe your views will be extremely interesting to us.You will receive further details later,but we would appreciate having your acceptance soon so

47、 we may complete our agenda.Faithfully yours,Li HongSecretary of Foreign Language College拒绝邀请的回复(Declining the Invitation)August 23, 2008Dear Miss Li,Many thanks for your letter dated 18th August, inviting me to attend and speak at the annual conference to be held at your college, September 20th,2008.Much to my regret, I shall not be able to honor the invitation because I have been suffering from a disease since this summer. I am firmly advised that it would be unwise to undertake any distant and long travel in the near future.I f