--- I’m very glad to tell you that ….
--- sth. will be held / organized in …from …to…/on ...(sb. will hold/ organize…)
--- The following courses/ activities… will be offered/ included,.
--- Don’t hesitate to ask me any questions about…
--- I’m looking forward to seeing you in …
Step 1---说明事由+表示邀请
--- I’m writing to invite you to join us in…
--- It gives me the greatest pleasure to invite you to …
--- We would like to invite you to join us as a … at …
Step 2---说明具体活动地点、时间和安排等
--- We are going to …and hope you will join us at (the Beijing Hotel) on (Sunday, October 10th), at (eight o’clock).
--- I hope that you have no previous engagement and can join us for (the English evening) at (7:00 pm on February 1st) .
Step 3 ---表示期待和感谢
--- We would be very grateful if you could come and join us.
--- Please let me know if it convenient for you.
--- Please call me at… (your phone number) if you have any questions about ….
Step 1--- show interest
--- I am glad to know that …. will be held in your … and some volunteers/…are needed. I’m quite interested in it, so I’d like to take part in it .
Step 2 --- self-introduction
--- I’m … from...
--- I can speak English well and I’m especially good at writing in English.
I’m familiar with …
--- I’m good at / do well in …./ I’m interested in …
--- I can communicate well with people from different cultures.
--- I used to be a …/ I used to work as a …
Step 3 --- wishes
---Look forward to your pleasant reply soon. / Hope to get your…
Step 1 --- brief self-introduction and problem
Step 2 --- asking for help
--- I’m writing to you for help.
--- I wonder if you could do me a favor?
--- I wonder if it is possible for you to do… for me?
--- Would you please do… for me?
--- It would be great if you could do....
--- Can I / Could I do…?
--- Please let me know if I could do…..
Step 3 --- wishes
--- Hope to hear from you soon.
Step 1--- say sorry in the first sentence+ a logical excuse
--- I am terribly sorry to tell you that…
--- I am so sorry that I won’t be able to do…, for I’ll have to do …
--- I am writing you this letter to show my deepest regret for doing / not doing sth.
Step 2 --- 请求原谅+可能的补救措施
--- Please accept my sincere apology for …
--- I do hope you can understand me and excuse me for…
--- I hope we can arrange another….. How about next Sunday?
--- Thank you very much for…
Thank you very much for all the help I got from you during my stay with you.
(… for what you have done for me…)
--- Please accept my sincere appreciation for…
--- I am truly grateful to you for…
--- I’d like to express my thanks for…
I’d like to express my thanks for your kindness of having me at your place during last winter vacation.
Step 1 --- show sympathy
--- I’m very sorry / I’m shocked to hear that…
--- I cannot tell you how sad I felt when I was told that…
Step 2 --- offer possible help+ wishes
--- If you want me to do anything, do not hesitate to let me know.
--- I shall be delighted if I can do anything for you.
--- I hope that by the time this letter reaches you, you’ll be feeling much better.
--- Wish you a quick recovery. ( We do hope you will have a quick recovery.)
--- Please send my love to your family.
Step 1 --- brief self-introduction + your problem
(I’m 17 years old and I am going to university this autumn. But my mother continues to treat me as a seven-year-old. This makes me unhappy.)
Step 2 --- asking for advice
---I want to ask you for advice.
--- Have you any suggestions?
--- Could you please give me some advice/ suggestions?
--- If you were me, what would you do?
--- Do you think I should do…?
Step 1 --- 对求助、信任表示感谢 (if necessary)
--- Thank you for your letter/ trust. I’m sorry you have trouble in…and understand your situation.
Step 2 ---给出自己观点
--- Personally, I think ….
--- In my opinion, you should …
Step 3 --- 给出具体建议(first of all, also, besides, in addition)
--- I suggest you do…
--- You’d better do…
--- Why don’t you do… / Why not do…?
--- If I were you, I would do…
Step 4 --- 希望、祝愿
--- Hope my idea and suggestions will work.
Step 1 ---提出抱怨并表示遗憾
--- I am sorry to trouble you but I am afraid that I have to make a serious complaint.
Step 2 --- 指出问题及由此引起的后果
--- (Your problem)
The noise disturbs my sleep so that I can’t concentrate on my work during the day time.
Step 3 ---提出批评及处理的意见或敦促对方采取措施
--- I think it’s high time that you realized the problem and checked the situation.
--- I request that you do sth.
I request that you send me a new one of the same model within a month.
Dear Peter,
You mentioned in your last letter that you want to learn Chinese in Beijing. Now I have some good news for you.
A short-term Chinese course will be held in our school from 22nd January to 22nd February, 2014. The following courses will be offered: courses in listening, speaking, Chinese painting, and Chinese cooking. The tuition fee is 4,000 RMB in all.
I’m really eager to meet you in Beijing. When you stay here, we can pay a visit to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and other places of interest. By the way, the Spring Festival is on the way, so we would be very happy if you could come to my place to experience the most important day with my family. Of course, I can help you practice Chinese.
Don’t hesitate to ask me any questions about the Chinese course. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Beijing.
Yours,
Li Hua
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m glad to learn that some part-time reporters are needed in your newspaper. I’m quite interested in it and want to apply for the position.
I’m a student from Xinhua Middle School, Beijing. I think I’m a qualified person for the job. As a student, I’ve read a lot and have much knowledge in many fields. I like English and do well in both speaking and writing. Besides, I’m easy to get along with and enjoy working together with people with different backgrounds. Above all, I used to work as a reporter for my school broadcasting station. So I’m quite confident that I can do the job well if I get the position.
I’m looking forward to getting your pleasant reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua from China. I’m writing to ask about my stay with your family.
First, I’d like to express my thanks for your kindness of having me at your place. To
better prepare for my life in Britain, I’d like to know if I can have my own room and is it
convenient for me to have the net at home. Of course, I plan to have lunch at school, but
how about breakfast and supper? It would be great if I could join you for these two meals. Finally, could you tell me how far is it from your place to my school? Is it within
walking distance or do I need to take a bus?
I’m so excited about my visit to the UK. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
Dear Ms. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, Chair of the Student Union of Yucai Middle School. I’m writing to invite you to be a judge at an English speech contest, which will be held in our school on June 15. It will start at 2:00 pm and last for about three hours. Ten students will deliver their speeches on the given topic “Man and Nature”. We hope that you will accept our invitation if it is convenient for you. Please call me at 448876655 if you have any questions.
I am looking forward to your pleasant reply.
With best wishes,
Li Hua
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.
Here are some suggestions. First, it is important to take a Chinese course where you can directly learn from the teacher and practice with your fellow students. Then, it also helps to watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines in Chinese whenever it is possible. Besides, it should be a good idea to learn and sing Chinese songs, for by doing so you’ll learn and remember Chinese words more easily. Of course, you can also make more Chinese friends, who will tell you a lot about Chinese culture and help you learn Chinese.
Have a try and write me in Chinese next time.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
Dear Miss Morgan,
I am so sorry that I won’t be able to attend the lecture on American history tomorrow afternoon. My uncle is returning home from France, and I have promised to meet him at the airport at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon.
I am very much interested in American society and history. So I wonder if it is possible for the talk to be recorded, and if so, could I borrow the tape? It would mean a great deal to me to listen to the tape and learn what is covered in the talk.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you for the mobile phone of Dephone-S250 I bought on 20th Apr., 2015 at Tele Mall in Beijing, P.R.China. Ten days later, it didn’t ring and, what was worse, it was impossible to send short messages with it. Then I took it to the seller, but was told that the model had been sold out and I had to wait at least three months for a new one. Later I went to the repairman. To my great disappointment, he said since it was a new model in China, it was impossible to fix it without the right spare parts. I was so desperate on hearing it. How can I wait that long? Therefore, I require that you send me a new one of the same model within a month.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
