例4
Directions: Your are asked to write a recommendation for a student. Please give your suggestions and express your opinions clearly about 100 words.You do not need to write the address.
To Professor Zhang,
I have the pleasure of writing this letter of recommendation for Mr. Li Ming, who is a student of mine. He wishes to be considered an applicant for the MS course of biology at your college.
Mr. Wang is a gifted young man. He has devoted his heart to his study and research. Not only has he obtained A‘s in all major subject areas, but he has also
published several articles in the school journal, illustrating his originality and his deep understanding of science. For his competence, he is respected by everyone who knows him.
I feel sure that, if he is accepted by your college, he will be able to develop his talent to its fullest potential. I sincerely hope you will give him favorable consideration.
Yours cordially,
×××
推荐信经常使用一些褒奖的形容词来描述被推荐人。以下是一些常用的描述品行和能力的词语，供大家参考：bright, clever, capable, gifted, talented,
ingenious, outstanding, prominent, diligent, assiduous, industrious, conscientious, hardworking, humorous, good-humored, cooperative, compromising, competent, original, innovative, ambitious, creative, original, innovative, inventive,
imaginative, firm, persistent, persevering, resourceful, kind-hearted, generous, honest, helpful, cheerful, considerate, devoted, dedicated, committed, promising, far beyond the average person等。以上各词应根据语意选择，但不要过于堆砌。 4）祝贺信（Letters of Congratulation） 例1
Directions: Please write a letter of about 100 words to congratulate your friend Li Ming, who did well in the passed college entrance exam and has been enrolled in Peking University.You do not need to write the address. Dear Ming,
We are very happy to know that you have successfully passed the college
entrance examination this year and have been admitted into Peking University. Allow us to give our most sincere congratulations on this exciting occasion.
You have all along been working hard at your professional studies, and you are excellent in most subjects. Your success shows that only hard work can yield good results.
We take this opportunity to express our best wishes to you. Wish you greater achievements in your college education.
Yours cordially, 例2
Directions:Your high school classmate Zhanghong has just graduated from Cambridge University. Please write a letter to congratulate her.You should write about 100 words and do not need to write the address. Dear Zhanghong，
How time flies! Here you are graduating from Cambridge University and planning to find a job in a computer cooperation in the United States.
Congratulations on the job well done while at university and good luck to you during your new career.
I wish you success in all your undertakings and hope you?ll find your career a source of great joy and happiness.
Any time when you come back home,I wish you would come to my
place.Then,we may recall our high school life.Everything will be well with you —I believe.
Sincerely yours, ×××
写作时要充分挖掘导语中的有效信息，特别是high school classmate等细节信息。 例3
Directions：Bill got a Doctorate in literature for Tsinghua University. Write a letter to congratulate him.You should write about 100 words and do not need to write the address. Dear Bill,
I got the news from Mike that you have received a Doctorate in literature from Tsinghua University. I congratulate you for this. To have reached this milestone in your scholarship at a young age is really great. It means, I believe, years of assiduous study and hard work on your part. And it is an achievement you can be well proud of. As your best friend, I hope you can reach higher level in your study and do more contribution to the society. My best wishes to you! Sincerely, ××× 例5
Directions: Write a letter of congratulation to a friend who win the scholarship in Tsinghua University. You should write about 100 words and do not need to write the address. Dear Jiang,
I take great pleasure in sending congratulations to you on your winning the scholarship to the Tsinghua University of American literature.
While I‘m not a little surprised, I‘m all happy to get the good news. I know you have got excellent marks for all the courses you took. It is great to know that you have achieved the goal you set for yourself. It is an award that you richly deserve. I‘m really proud of you.
Warmest congratulations.
Cordially yours,
××× 这是一封祝贺信。字词之间流露出祝贺的诚意，如―great pleasure‖，―not a little surprise‖，―great‖
5)求助信(Letters of Asking for Help) 例1
Directions: You want to study further for a Master‘s degree and you are preparing for the entrance exam. Since you have difficulty in English, you should write a letter around 100 words to ask for help from your good friend Fang.You do not need to write the address. Dear Fang,
I am sorry that I have to ask a favour of you, with the hope that you will be kind to help me.
I have been longing to apply for the entrance examination for MA candidates for a long time because I want to pursue advanced studies.Unfortunately I find myself far from the required standard, especially my very poor English. At this moment, the personal friendship leads me to approach you with the request, whether you can manage to give me some constructive guidance. I promise to be a diligent student. If you agree, I will come to your house once a week at a time most convenient to you.
Thank you very much for your kind help on many occasions in the past.
Your friend, ×××
Thank you very much for your kind help on many occasions in the past. 多次承你帮忙，不胜感激！ 例2
Directions: Suppose you are a senior majored in physics and plan to study further abroad. Please write a letter of about 100 words to professor Li and ask him to write a reference for you to a U. S. university.You do not need to write the address. Dear professor Li,
I am a undergraduate from the Department of physics and I fortunately took a major course on which you lectured. Your lessons impressed me deeply.
As a senior, I face the choice between hunting for a job and continuing to study. I prefer to apply for a chance to pursue a Master‘s degree abroad.
I have taken required English exams and got excellent scores. What‘s more, I have finished my personal statement, which is attached to this letter. I‘m now writing to ask if you can write a reference for me, which will greatly facilitate my admission into a U.S. university.
Best wishes for your health.
Your Student, ×××
在请求别人写推荐信时应写明自己的目的和打算，并为对方提供相关信息。 例3
Directions:You plan to apply for admission to Harvard University. You want Mr Black help you with money. Write a letter to him to tell him. 1) The reason for your letter. 2) The sum of money
3) How you make your living in the U. S. You do not need to write the address. Dear Mr. Black，
I have applied for admission to Harvard University. As I have no relatives in the United States and I have no enough money for the tuition. I must find a financial guarantor. You know, in applying for a student visa, an affidavit to support must be submitted from an individual who will assure this opportunity. It plays an important role for my chance to enter the Harvard University. Could you do me a favor to be my financial guarantor. If I really have the chance of coming to the U. S., I will undertake part-time employment to cover all the living expenses. Please write to me soon.
Yours sincerely, ×××
出国留学需要有人经济担保。如果是到美国留学，那么你的美国友人要填写一
份担保书（affidavit of support），保证你在美国学习期间的学费和生活费用。 例4
Directions:You are preparing to ask for some help from your teacher,write a letter that:
1) detail what you want he or she do for you. 2) express your thanks to your teacher. You do not need to write the address. Dear Ms Wang,
I make bold to write this letter to ask you to do me a favour. I have tried to translate several short chinese stories into English for a part-time job. As it is the first time for me to do a translation work, I think there must be many errors and awkward expressions of Chinese English for my lack of experiences. I sincerely hope that you would read over my manuscripts and correct my mistakes and sociolisms. Also could you please give me some other suggestions on my translation work. Thank you for your help with great respect! Your faithful student, ×××
请人帮忙除了通常所说的ask for help,也可以用do sb a favour来表达。表示很诚恳地希望什么时，可用句型―I sincerely hope that… 6)求职信(Letters of Applying for A Job) 求职信的内容一般包括以下部分： 1）写信的缘由；
2）个人情况简介，例如；年龄、性别、文化程度、工作经历、工作技能、个人专长等；
3）推荐人或证明人姓名以供录用方查询；
4）约定面试时间。通常随求职信附上个人简历和两三封推荐信。
例1
Directions:You are ×××, an to—be graduate from JiLin University, majoring in English. Write a letter to a company applying for a position, Your letter should include
1) an introduction of yourself.
2) your qualification for the position. 3) asking for an interview.
You should write 100 words or so, you don‘t need to write the address. Dear Sirs,
I am a graduatee from Jilin University of Foreign Language Institute. As a student of English for Business, I hope to work in a foreign company after graduation.
In the past four academic years, I have proved myself to be a straight A student, awarded a succession of scholarships. My English is particularly good and German happens to be my second foreign language, which will live up to the requirements set by a wholly-owned foreign company like yours.
I apply for the position of assistant to your marketing project manager. You will find me a good team player, self-motivated and eager to learn. I believe I can be of value to your company.
I should be very happy if you would arrange an interview with me. yours sincerely, ×××
Live up to符合arrange an interview安排面试 例2
Directions:You are a senior of computer science. You‘d like to be an intern for an IT company. Write a letter to present your willings:You should clear: 1)your education background.
2)your purpose of being an intern. Dear sirs,
I am a senior of computer science in Beijing University of Technology. I would like to work as an intern in your company. As I have a wide interest in computer, I will do whatever job assigned to me, in software development or in technical support. One of my advantages is that I am able to work conscientiously under pressure. The more challenging my task is, the better it will be done.
My main purpose is just to put into practice what I have learned from the
classroom in the past few years and to learn about my own ability in practical work. Remuneration is not yet taken into consideration.
I am enclosing a resume and looking forward to hearing from you. Yours respectfully, ××× put into practice付诸实践 例3
Directions:Suppose you graduates from Business School of Peking
University.Please write a letter to a director and apply for a chance of further study.
