The number of words is no less than 100 words and you don‘t need to write the address.
Dear Mr. Director,
I am interested in your graduate Program of International Management. I have just graduated from the Business School of Peking University, holding a bachelor degree and awarded the Title of Excellent Student.
I should be most obliged to you if you would send me your catalogue and necessary application forms at your earliest convenience.
Enclosed please find my resume attesting to my outstanding academic performance at the Business School of Peking University. Thank you for your consideration. Yours sincerely, ×××
这是一封本科毕业生写给研究生导师的信，把它归入求职信是因为二者在写法上基本上是一致的。 例5
Directions：Please write a letter of about 100 words to a university to apply for a teaching post.You Should not write the address. Dear Sirs,
I am sending you my resume for consideration of acceptance to teach English within your University this coming summer or Fall/Winter semesters.I do have high qualifications with much related experience.
If your University has a need in my field of expertise,I would be very happy to discuss any possibilities.Please feel free to call,fax or write me at the address below. Thanks so much for receiving my resume.I believe I will be able to hear from you soon.If for some reasons you currently do not have any available positions,please keep me on file for my future availability. Sincerely, ×××
求职信的末尾可写上如果不予聘用，可将本人纳入备选档案。 例6
Directions:You are applying for a position of teaching English as a second
language to a University. Write a letter about this. You should write no less than 100 words and the address is not necessary. Dear Sirs,
I would like to apply for any position of teaching English as a second language that become available in the semester of 2003.I am a professional artist and have taught at the university level.
Chinese art is special interest to me,and I took an introductory class in Far Eastern Arts before completing my Master?s degree.If no position is available
teaching English as a second language,I could contribute by teaching courses in the recent history of Western art.
I enclosed my resume,which indicates my teaching experience and my work with people of various backgrounds.
Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ××× 7)邀请信(Letters of Invitation) 例1
Directions:You are planning to ask your friend to join an outing. Express your idea clearly as follows:
1) details about what you are going to do 2) when and where you will go out.
You should write no less than 100 words and don‘t need to write the address. Dear Li Ying,
Haven‘t seen you for a long time. How have you been? I am missing you all the time. As the weather is splendid now, Jack、 Lucy and I have made a plan to go out to the countryside by bike. Each of us may take food for the picnic, which we will have at the hillside. The countryside must be very lovely, with grass and trees growing flourishingly, flowers full bloom and bright sunshine. We can enjoy the scenery to our hearts‘ content, at the same time and take some pictures as a memory . It is possible for us to meet at the bus stop 8 a. m. I am sure we will have a good time. Do come and join us.
Yours always, ×××
邀友交游时的语言可以比较轻松、简单而不用太正式，例如一些简单的问候―How have you been?‖ 和邀请语句―Do come‖ 例2
Directions:You want to invite Mr. Wallace to give a speech on ―American literature‖. Write a letter to him and say. 1) the purpose of the invitation. 2) the time of the lecture Dear Mr. Wallace,
We know that you are an expert on literature. As students in English major, we want to know some details about literature. We should be very grateful if you could give a talk on ―American Literature‖ to students of the English Department on
Saturday, April 19. If this subject does not suit you, any other similar topic would be welcome as well.
We have already had several very interesting talks from distinguished visiors from various countries this semester and we look forward eagerly to the opportunity to benefit from your experience and wisdom.
Sincerely yours, ×××
本文是邀请外国专家做讲座的邀请函。信的言辞应表示诚意，如―我殷切期盼‖（to look forward eagerly to the opportunity），还要表示尊重，如―从您的阅历和智慧中受益‖（to benefit from your experience and wisdom）. 例4
Directions: write a letter to invite your colleagues to participate in a family party.
The follows should be included 1) the reasons of invitation
2) time and location of the party
I will go to a food party at Karen Yius place together with colleagues of the Accounts Department at 4:00 p.m. this Sunday to celebrate the fourteenth anniversary of his marriage. Everybody is expected to bring a dish and a bottle of wine of his or her own. If you feel interested, please join us at the main entrance of Pioneer Plaza at 3:00 p.m. sharp that day, and don‘t forget your dish and wine. We do hope you come and are expecting to see you then. With best wishes.
Sincerely yours, ×××
邀请信语言应简明真诚，形式通常有正式和非正式两种形式。本文是同事之间的邀请，并且参加的是家庭聚会，所以用非正式形式即可。 8)感谢信（Letters of Thankness） 例
Directions:Your friend Jenny gave you a hand when you were in depression because of your mother‘s death. Write a letter to express your thankness. 1) the reason for the letter
2) What you will do to overcome the sorrow. Dear Jenny,
I do not need to tell you how greatly I appreciate all you have done for me these days and how grateful I am for the comfort and understanding you gave me when I needed them so desperately.
No one knows better than you how important my mother meant to me and what an aching void my life has become without her. But I am trying to take your advice and I hope that returning to my work next week will help heal the sorrow
I really do not know what I would have been without you. Thank you again for everything you have done for me!
Affectionately, ×××
假如你失去亲人，你会感到―悲伤‖（sorrow或aching void），―迫切需要别人的安慰和理解‖（need comfort and understanding desperately）。这封信就是对于别人在此时此刻所给予的帮助表示由衷的感谢，写信人说：―要是没有你，我真不知道该怎么做‖（I really do not know what I would have been without you.），请注意英语句子的虚拟语气
9)求学信(Letters of Applying for Study Chance)
总的来说，第一封求学信不要过长，只需写明自己的姓名、职业、学历、专业、入学时间以及通讯地址即可。待所申请的学校复函后，再按要求寄去所需材料，例如：简历、成绩单、学位证明、推荐信、经济担保书、健康证明、外语考试成绩等。 例
Directions: If you are a student of Tianjin University and you want to apply to the Graduate School for pursuit of the International Business Program of the New York
University. Write the applying letter like following: 1) Declare all your situations in Tianjin University. 2) What do you want to apply for? Dear Mr Smiths,
Thank you for your last letter.
As your require, I have written a personal statement to give a detailed description of my academic and work experience in Tianjin University. I also wrote my reasons for my applying to your Graduate School for pursuit of the International Business Program.
I have two letters of recommendation for me. One of them is from an English Professor, which proves that my English has reached an advanced level. The other is from an economics professor, which certificates that I am good in the field of
economics and business management. Both of the letters will be mailed directly to you.
My GMAT score is 2160. I haven‘t received my TOFEL score yet. But I will send it to you as soon as I know. Best Wishes Yours sincerely, ×××
申请出国的求学信应包括PS.推荐信和相关英语考试的成绩，诸如TOFEL、GRE以及GMAT等，一般来说GRE和GMAT有一个即可申请，而TOFEL成绩则是去英语国家留学的必要条件 10）请求信(Letters of Request) 例
Directions: You are about to write an application for you want to get a rise of your salary. Please express your reasons clearly in about 100 words. September 10, 2002 Dear Manager,
I make bold to write this letter to you. One year ago I joined your firm as an apprentice, receiving $ 500 per month during the period of training. Now I became a full-time clerk afterwards for a few days, but my salary has remained the same. As the cost of living is rising, would you consider an increase of my salary? I will not
wonder too much but the same as other clerks in our firm. I pledge myself to continue to serve the firm to the best of my ability . Many thanks
Yours faithfully, ×××
make bold to表示冒昧（地做某事）一般请别人帮忙或者要求加薪时可以这样用。full-time表示全职，part-time表示兼职。 11)祝福信（Letters of Regards） 例
Directions:You are going to send a letter to your friend for the new year. Please write it in about 100 words and do not need to write the address. Dear Mr. Carter,
As a new year comes across the corner, it gives us great pleasure to say how much we have appreciated working with you over the past twelve months. It was a good memory for me which I always kept in my mind. Would you be the same with me? Last year was a wonderful year and we both got many benefits and progress from each other. I sincerely hope that our pleasant business relationship will continue for years to come.
Our staff here join me in wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Yours sincerely, ×××
* 生意人在新年来临之际相互祝愿，主要关心的当然是―继续保持业务关系‖（to continue the pleasant business relationship），并且―在新的一年里生意兴隆‖（a Happy and Prosperous New Year）
2.便笺(便条)和短信
便条也是书信的一种形式。它的特点是内容简短，主要有临时性的询问、留言、通知、要求等。跟正规书信相比，便条的语言比较口头化，比如要通知某事只需这样开头：Just a line to tell you that ...而无须像正规书信那样This is to inform you that ...开头。另外，在便条中常出现省略现象，例如：―key to back door is under mat.‖或者―key to back door under mat .‖(后门钥匙在垫子下面)代之以―The key to the back door is under the mat.‖。
结束时也无需结尾礼词，只需写上写便条者姓名。如果是关系比较近的人，则只需写上姓或名。
便条的日期通常写在右上角。一般只写上星期几或者星期几上午或下午，也可写上午、下午的具体时刻。日常应用中，写上几月几日的也很普遍。但一般不写年份，因为便条的内容多半是当日或近日内要办的事情。写便条时，不得事先准备，因此无固定格式，大多用手写。 二、注意事项
1.词句简洁，尽量避免应酬语和各种敬词 2.切忌内容空洞、言不达意。 请假（Asking for Leave） 例1
Class 4, Grade 3 Aug. 22nd
To Department Office Secretary Li,
I‘m sorry to apply for ten day‘s leave from the Aug. 23rd to sept, 3rd instant. As I have to leave with the time is urgent. My father now in the hospital is badly ill. I have to go to see him and take care of him for a few days. You know I‘m the only child in my family. Of course I will show you the telegram about my fathers illness which is recieved from my mother to support my application.
As concern as the missed lessons during my absence, I promise I will do my best to catch them on after I come back to the campus. Wish for your allowance. Yours respectfully
