第二部分:小作文
虽然2009年英语考试大纲小作文部分有反往常地列举了摘要,但是,2010年考信件的可能性依然非常之大,考生还是要重点复习信件的写作,辅助摘要汉译英翻译的能力提高。以下是重点信件写作方式,希望对广大考生的备考复习起到最后冲刺的作用。
1.邀请信
1) 表明写作目的
2) 邀请的原因
邀请的细节:时间,地点,日期,活动性质,程序,有关要求
3) 再次盛情邀请,希望尽快答复
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am writing this letter on behalf of _____________ to invite you to participate in ___________.
As you are the most authoritative professor in China, we would be very honored if you could show up on the occasion. The speech / party / occasion will start at 时间 and finish at___时间__ on ___日期_ and will be held in __地点__. Besides, _附加条件____.
If you do not have prior appointment on _日期__, we look forward to seeing you in ___地点___.
Yours faithfully,
Li Ming
2.投诉信
1) 自我介绍,不要罗唆,表明写作目的。
2) 投诉的原因,提出改进措施。
3) 希望问题快速解决,表示感谢,希望尽快答复。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a student of _________ department of __________ University. I feel bad to trouble you but I am afraid that I have to make a complaint about _________.
I must explain the reasons for my dissatisfaction. First and foremost,_抱怨的第一个方面_. Furthermore,__抱怨的第二个方面_.I appreciate it very much if you could _解决办法 , and I would like to have this matter settled by ___设定最后期限___.
I sincerely hope that the problem could be solved as soon as possible. Thank you for your efforts and look forward to your early reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Ming