在写英文姓名时注意:要先写名,再写姓,前面可以用Mr(男士),Mrs(已婚女士),Miss(未婚女士),Ms(不标明婚姻状况的女士),Dr(有博士学位的人),Professor(Prof.)(教授)。路名可用缩略形式: Rd.(Road),St.(Street),Ave.(Avenue大道)。有时在信封左下角可以写上“By Airmail(航空)”,“Printed Matter(印刷品),Registered Mail(挂号信)”等词语,在左下角还可以写“Please do not bend(请勿折叠)”等提示语。
表示高兴:I was so glad/pleased/happy to receive your letter dated May 1st.
表示感谢:Thank you for your wonderful gift/your interesting letter.
表示关心与询问:How are you these days?/How are you getting on these days?/How are you getting on with your work/studies?
表示抱歉:I am sorry that I did not write to you sooner but I have been very busy these days. / I am sorry that I have not written to you for such a long time,but let me assure you that you have always been in my thoughts.
一般在表示道歉没有及时给对方写信时,还要简述原因或写上安慰的话。
表示遗憾:I was sorry to learn that you did not do well in the entrance examination. / I was so upset to hear that you are ill these days. I do hope you are getting better.
2)信件主体
这部分内容是最自由的,与汉语书信没有什么区别。私人信件一般文体很随便,可以写任何你想写的内容。
3)结束信件
常用的话语有:
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I am afraid I have to stop now but I will write again.