英文书信篇1
英文书信是用英语进行交际的一个重要手段,应用非常广泛。在初中英语教学大纲中,英文书信写作被列为初中生应具备的一项基本写作能力。近年来,有些地区的中考英语试题中的书面表达题也涉及到了英文书信的写作。为了帮助同学们学好英文书信的写作,现将英文书信写作的基本要求介绍如下。
一、信封的写法
1.收信人的姓名和地址
收信人的姓名要写在信封正面的中央或偏右下角的地方。注意,要先写收信人的姓名,再写收信人的地址。
写英文姓名时,要先写名,再写姓。姓名前要加上适当的称呼,如Mr, Mrs, Miss, Dr.等。称呼之后可写收信人的全名,也可写收信人名字的开头字母加上姓。例如,收信人的姓名是John Henry Brown,你可以在信封上写:Mr John Henry Brown, Mr J. H. Brown或Mr John H. Brown。
写地址要按“从小到大”的顺序写,具体要求是:第一行写门牌号及街道名称,第二行写城镇名称及邮***编码,第三行写城镇所在的国家分区的名称,若该城市为大城市,则可以省去分区名称,而在这一行写上国名。国家名称也可单独列一行。如,收信人的地址是“澳大利亚悉尼市新城区国王大街29号”,可以写成:
29 King Street
New Town 2042
Sydney, Australia
2.写信人的姓名和地址
写信人的姓名和地址可以写在信封的左上角,也可以写在信封口(盖)上。
邮票一般贴在信封的右上角。
信封的写法请看***示:
二、信件内容的格式和要求
英文书信一般由以下几部分组成。
1.信头(Heading)(写信人的地址和写信的日期)
写信人的地址从信纸的上端中央往右写,其写法与上面介绍的地址写法相同。写信的日期写在地址的下面。如:
9 Ya’an Street
Nan Kai District, 300113
Tianjin, China
June 10, 2004
在信内附上自己的地址是为了方便收信人回信。如果收信人知道你的地址,就可将地址省去,这样,信的右上角只写日期一行就行了。考试时有时会要求写出完整的地址,以考查同学们对书信格式的掌握,希望同学们认真审题。
信头下方隔一两行从左边顶格开始写信内地址,包括收信人的姓名和地址。第一行写姓名、头衔,第二行写地址,地址的写法与信封上地址的写法相同。亲友、熟人之间的信可以不写信内地址。
2.称呼(Salutation)(对收信人的称呼)
收信人的称呼,和中文书信的要求一样,从信纸左边顶格开始写。一般要先写Dear一词,再加上称呼,如Dear Father, Dear Aunt, Dear John等。如果收信人是不大熟悉的人,可以在Dear之后加上表示称呼的Mr, Mrs或Miss,或表示职务的Dr., Pro.等,以示尊敬与慎重,但此时后面所接的称呼语不可以是名,而必须是姓氏或姓氏加名字,如Dear Mr Brown,Dear Dr John Brown等。称呼后要有逗号。
3.正文(Body of Letter)
书信的正文是写信者所要说的话。长信要分段写,一般每段一个中心,内容要清楚,语言要简单明了。短信可不分段,一气呵成。同学们应注意,考试时一定要把题目中规定的内容写清楚。在正文结尾处可以写上一两句表达心愿的话,如:
Best wishes to you.
Remember me to your family.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Thank you for your help.
4.结束语(Complimentary Close)
结束语是写信人的谦称或对收信人的致敬语,从正文下面中间偏右的地方写起,一般是客套语,如Yours sincerely, Sincerely yours, Yours, Yours ever, Ever yours 等,后面用逗号。
5.签名(Signature)
写信人的签名要写在结束语下面偏右处,用手写或用打字机打印。若是打印的,则要在打印的姓名上再亲自签名。
英文书信各部分在信纸上的排列位置如下:
掌握了英文书信的基本要求,再加上多多练习,相信同学们一定能熟练写出符合要求的英文书信。
英文书信篇2
1. What exciting (thrilling) news!
多么振奋人心的(令人激动的)消息!
2. It’s goodnews. 这是个好消息。
3. Mother just told us the cheerful news.
母亲刚才告诉我们这个令人高兴的消息。
4. I was delighted to hear the news.
听到这个消息我很高兴。
5. So you’ve done it (been promoted)!
好了,您终于完成了(晋升了)!
6. So you and Tom are engaged!
好,您和汤姆终于订婚了!
7. I congratulate you… 祝贺您……
8. Congratulations on… 祝贺……
9. Warm (sincere) congratulations… 热烈地(衷心地)祝贺……
10. We were so excitedto hear… 我们如此兴奋地获悉……
11. Congratulations and all goodwishes!
恭贺您并致以良好的祝贺!
12. You have no idea what a thrill I got when I heard…
您可能不知道我听到这消息时是多么的激动……
13. Accept my heartiest congratulations…
请接受我最衷心的祝贺……
14. Permit me to congratulate you… 允许我向您祝贺……
15. We want you to know how happy we were… 告诉您,我们是多么高兴……
16. May an old friend congratulate you… 请让一位老朋友向您祝贺……
17. It gave me a great deal of pleasure to learn… 我十分高兴的获悉……
18. I was delighted to learn…
我高兴地得悉……
19. You’re the luckiest guy in the world!
您是世界上最幸运的家伙!
20. He comes of a good family.他出身良好。
21. I wish you all possible joy and happiness.
我祝愿您享受一切愉快和幸福。
22. We hope you will have nothing but joy and happiness in your life.
我们祝愿您生活愉快幸福。
23. I wish you many more anniversaries――each happier than the last.
我祝您今后的周年纪念日一次比一次幸福。
24. I hope that each year finds you happier than the one before.
我希望您今后一年比一年幸福。
25. We hope you will (both) be very happy.
我们祝您(俩)幸福。
26. We have known Tom for years and always know he’s considerate, dependable, steady.
我们对汤姆有多年的了解,一直认为他体贴,可靠,稳重。
27. Dennis and I join in sending our love.
丹尼斯和我同向您问好。
28. Best wishes from all of us on…
我们大家祝愿您……
29. You were made for each other. I knew it as soon as I met her (him).
你们是天生的一对。我初次见到他(她)时就看出这一点。
30. I don’t know anyone who would make you happier.
我不知道还有什么人能使你更幸福。
31. We certainly wish you all the happiness in the world.
我们真诚地祝愿您幸福无比。
32. The best of everything (to both of you).
祝你(俩)一切顺利。
33. The heartiest good wishes.
(对于)谨致以最诚挚的良好祝愿。
34. If you picked her, she must be a winner.
要是您选上她,她就是个胜利者。
35. All the luck in the world to you.
祝您无比幸运。
36. He has everything a girl could want in a husband!
他具有一个女人要求丈夫所具有的一切。
37. I think you’re a lucky guy.
我认为您是个幸运的人。
38. She’s a wonderful girl in every way.
在任何一方面她都是个了不起的姑娘。
39. She will make you a wonderful (excellent) wife. She has everything a young man would hope for (good sense).
她将成为您的出色的(极好的)妻子。她具有青年男子追求的品德(明智而有见解)。
40. We never knew two people better suited to each other.
我们从未见过如此珠联壁合的一对。
英文书信篇3
Life is so unpredictable. Changes always come along, in big or small ways. I don't know what happened that this sudden change has turned my world upside down. I don't know exactly what it is, it just hit me, but there is something really special about you.
It might be all the things I see on the surface, the things that everyone notices and admires about you, qualities, capabilities and a wonderful smile obviously connected to a warm and loving heart; these things set you apart from everyone else. But it may also be the big things ... the person you really are that I hope to know more someday. And it might also be the little things ... the way you walk and all your actions. I receive so much joy just being able to see a smile in your eyes. If I ever figure out the magic that makes you so special, I'd probably find out that it's a combination of all these things. You are a rare combination of so many special things. You are really amazing.
Inside of me there is a place where my sweetest dreams reside, where my highest hopes are kept alive, where my deepest feelings are felt and where my favorite memories are safe and warm. I find that you're on my mind more often than any other thought. Sometimes I bring you there purposely just to make my day brighter. But more often, you surprise me and find your own ways into my thoughts. There are even times when I awaken, I realize that you've been a part of my dreams. Then during the day, when my imagination is free to run, it takes me into your arms and allows me to linger there knowing there's nothing I'd rather do. I know my thoughts are only reflecting the loving hopes of my heart because whenever they wander, they always take me to you.
Only the most special things in my world get to come inside my heart and stay. And now, I realize how deeply my life has been touched by you.