书信题的写作方法
格式：
日期：月日年 April 7, 2008 （右上角）
称呼（顶头写，标点是逗号）:Dear Sir or Madam, To whom it may concern, … 正文：段首 空4个字节 或者 顶格写（段落间 间隔一行） 信尾客套语和签名：Yours sincerely， Tom （右下角） 例如：2002年1月 四级作文
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼有而有之。
January 12th, 2002 Dear Mr. President,
[参考范文］
January 12th, 2002
Dear Mr. President,
I’m very lucky to attend this world-famous university, but I’m afraid I’m not content with the canteen service on campus.
Firstly, the quality of the dishes should be improved. Undoubtedly, there are a lot of delicious dishes, but all the year round, they are the same. More and more students are complaining about eating the same food each day. So I think the most urgent problem is variety.
Secondly, the price is a bit too high. Many of us hope that the canteen can provide us with not only delicious but also cheaper food.
Finally, the environment is so noisy that we can’t enjoy our meals in good mood. I suggest that there be some soft music to help us relax.
These suggestions are not just of my own, but also of many other students. We hope our respectable president will pay attention to our suggestions.
By the way, the canteen workers are very patient and always smiling. So I think if our university offers them better conditions, they will offer us better service.
Yours sincerely，
Li Ming
参考范文（第四次作业）
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit you during the week-long holiday. You should write at least 120 words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese. 1. 表示欢迎
2. 提出对度假安排的建议 3. 提醒应注意的事项
May 3, 2010 Dear Xiao Wang,
I'm delighted to learn that you are going to visit me during the week-long vacation. My parents will also be happy to see you again. I'm sure you will enjoy every minute here.
I know you are fond of swimming. A river lies not far away from my home. We can go swimming there. I think it would be very pleasant and refreshing to swim in such hot summer days. In every big room of my home there is an air-conditioner. We can watch TV, play CDs or read books very comfortably at home.
A mountain about two miles away from here is beautiful and it is worth touring. We can go there on foot. When we climb to the top of the mountain, we can have a wonderful bird-eye view of the whole village.
Just phone me before you set off. There is no need for you to take anything. I'll prepare everything for you.
I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours sincerely， Zhang Ying
其他类应用文：
1． 请假条 体验英语一 P43 2． 通知 体验英语一 P141
3． 邀请函 体验英语一 P160 体验英语二 P26 4． 抱怨信 体验英语四 P77 5． 道歉信 体验英语四 P125
书信作文常用套句
开头段：
1、 告知对方你的身份（假如对方不认识你） Dear Sir/ Mr. Prometheus,
I was a student at your college, enrolled in Philosophy Department. / I am a… at your…
/ I am a … at your college, enrolled in the… course. / My name is…, I am…
2、 问候收信人（假如他/她是你的朋友） Dear Prometheus,
Hello / Hi. How are you? / I hope everything is fine. / How are things going with you? / How are you getting on in / getting along with…..?
1：The time flies, we haven’t seen each other for a long time. All the things here are going on pretty well, I just miss you so much! 2：It is so great to hear from you again.
3：I hope this letter finds you in good health and good spirits. 4：I trust that everything is going smoothly for you.
5：It is a great pleasure for me to have this wonderful chance to put pen to paper and send greetings to you. 3、 说明写信的原因/目的 （1）
致谢：
I deeply appreciate your courtesy and I hope to reciprocate your favor when the opportunity arises.
/ Thank you for your letter about studying in Canada. / I am writing to tell you how grateful I am for… / I would like to thank you most sincerely for…
（2） 抱怨：
I am writing to complain about the poor service at your dining-room. / I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with / at… / I wish to make a complaint about… / I am writing to draw your attention to…. / I am afraid I have got a complaint about…. （3）
致歉：
I am writing to you because I am unable to…. / I am terribly sorry that….
/ I would like to express my apologies for not being able to…. / I apologize most sincerely for… （4）
询问：
I would like to obtain /request/seek/inquire about some information about… / I am writing to ask if you can do me a favor. / I would like some detailed information on/about…. （5） 申请/邀请
I am writing to you to apply for…/ It’s a great pleasure for me to invite you to… （6） 给予忠告/建议
I would like to say a few words to you, which I hope would be helpful to you.