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Part One The Basic Rules of Successful Letter Writing1

Ⅰ.How to Write Successful Letters？1

1.See the importance of letters1

2.Always try to visualize the person to whom you are writing1

3.Just write as you speak2

4.Use simple English2

5.Write in logical order3

6.Content—think before you write4

7.Make your letter attractive5

Ⅱ.The Basic Parts of a Letter7

1.The heading8

2.The inside address10

3.The salutation12

4.The body of the letter14

5.The close16

6.The signature17

7.The enclosure19

8.The postscript20

9.The superscription20

Ⅲ.The Forms in English Letters24

1.The mere-blocked form26

2.The part-blocked form27

3.The indented form28

4.The modified form29

Part Two Social Letters30

Ⅰ.Introduction30

Ⅱ.Invitation and Acknowledgements35

1.Luncheon36

2.Dinner38

3.Formal and informal dances40

4.Party41

Ⅲ.Letters of Congratulation44

2.Congratulation on Christmas and the New Year45

1.Congratulation of National Day45

3.Congratulation on a friend’s birthday46

4.Congratulation on a scientist’s great achievement46

5.Congratulation on promotion47

6.Congratulation on the inauguration of exhibition48

7.Reference expressions48

8.Exercises50

Ⅳ.Letters of Sympathy on Illness，Injury and Material Loss51

1.To a flooded area52

3.To someone who has been injured53

4.To those who have suffered material losses53

2.To someone who is ill53

5.Reference expressions54

6.Exercises55

Ⅴ.Letters of Condolence56

1.Obituary notice57

2.Formal letter of condolence58

3.Formal thank58

4.Informal letter of condolence59

5.Informal thank59

6.Reference expressions60

Ⅵ.Letters of Request61

7.Exercises61

1.For the acceptance of a friendly visit62

2.Acceptance62

3.For helping transfer to another post62

4.For sick leave63

5.For extending leave of absence64

6.For finding a tutoress64

7.Reference expressions65

8.Exercises67

Ⅶ.Letters of Application67

2.Applying for the position of a typist69

1.Applying for the position of a secretary69

3.Applying for the position of an administrative clerk70

4.Applying for the position of a teacher72

5.A favourable reply to the applicant72

6.An unfavourable reply to the applicant73

7.Reference expressions73

8.Exercises75

Ⅷ.Letters of Introduction75

1.To be presented in person76

2.To be sent by mail76

4.Reference expressions77

3.A follow-up letter of introduction77

5.Exercises79

Ⅸ.Letters of Recommendation79

1.Recommending an accountant79

2.Recommending a student to study abroad80

3.Recommending a nurse81

4.Recommending an office worker81

5.Reference expressions82

6.Exercises84

Ⅹ.Letters of Information84

1.Going abroad84

2.Unable to attend a symposium85

3.Arriving at a place85

4.Moving to a new flat86

5.Serious illness of somebody87

6.Informing a friend of the passing away of somebody87

7.Reference expressions88

8.Exercises89

Ⅺ.Letters of Thanks90

1.A bread-and-butter letter90

2.Thanks for birthday gifts91

3.Thanks for the farewell party91

4.Thanks for a lecture92

5.Thanks for recommendation92

6.Reference expressions93

7.Exercises94

Ⅻ.Letters of Apology95

1.For having lost a book borrowed95

2.For the last-minute cancellation of an appointment96

3.For not being able to attend a party96

4.Reference expressions97

5.Exercises98

ⅩⅢ.Letters of Making Reservation99

1.Booking a train ticket99

2.Reserving seats in a plane99

4.Reserving a room in a hotel100

3.Booking passages on a steamship100

5.Booking space for advertisement101

6.Subscribing a magazine101

7.Exercises101

ⅪⅤ.Letters of Cultural Exchange102

1.Visit programme of the Chinese scientists102

2.Informing the arrangement of a world conference103

3.Asking a favour for getting the opportunity of attend-ing a symposium104

4.Asking for exchange of reference materials105

5.Getting a foreign teacherto work at a university in China105

6.Applying for giving lectures106

8.Requesting advanced study and applying for an assis-tant’s position107

7.Inquiring the procedure of application for enrollment and scholarship107

9.Applying for study as a visiting scholar at a university108

10.A letter of reference from a professor109

11.Student’s academic degree certificate，diploma and academic record110

12.Reference expressions113

13.Exercises116

Part Three Business Letters119

Ⅰ.The Different Style and the Special Forms of Business Letters119

Ⅱ.Letters of Inquiries and Offers120

1.An enquiry121

3.A non-firm offer123

2.A firm offer123

4.A counter-offer124

Ⅲ.Letters of Order and Confirmation125

1.A trial order126

2.Confirmation of an order126

3.Sending an order127

4.Sending sales confirmation128

5.Cancelling an order129

Ⅳ.Letter of Credit(L/C)129

1.Urging establishment of L/C131

2.Requesting amendment to L/C131

3.Granting amendment to L/C132

4.Requesting L/C amendment133

5.Requesting L/C extension133

6.Granting extension of L/C134

Ⅴ.Shipment and Delivery135

1.Urging shipment of goods136

2 Shipping instruction137

3.Reply to shipping instruction138

4.Shipping advice138

5.Sending shipping documents139

Ⅵ.Complaint and Claim140

1.Complaints about quality141

2.Complaints about delay142

3.Replies to complaints143

4.A claim for damage144

5.Refusing the claim145

Part Four Telegrams and Telexes146

Ⅰ.Telegrams146

1.Introduction146

2.How to draft a telegram？148

3.How to simplify expressions and save words？149

4.Some points for attention in drafting telegrams152

5.Exercises153

Ⅱ.Telexes156

1.Introduction156

2.Advantages156

3.Writing style157

4.The basic forms of a telex160

5.The use of punctuation marks and symbols in telexes162

6.Exercises163

Appendixes165

Ⅰ.World Received Cable Abbreviations165

Ⅱ.World-wide Business Telex Abbreviations170

Ⅲ.Part of Telex Destination Codes189