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WRITE AN ENVELOPE TODAY!
WHY?
IF YOU CAN WRITE AN ENVELOPE…
You can…
Is it difficult?
Take it easy!It’s really
easy!
After this instruction, you will
be able towrite an envelope in
English.
ARE YOU READY?
Let’s begin!
DID YOU WRITE AN ENVELOPE IN CHINESE?
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邮票
zip code of delivery address
recipient's name
postage
return address
zip code of return address
delivery address
sender’s name
IS IT SAME WITH AN ENVELOPE IN ENGLISH?
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Jack Smith30 Cottage StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Mary JonesThe United Illuminating Company157 Church StreetNew Haven, CT 06506-0901
Postage
sender’s name
return address
recipient’s name
postage
delivery address
LET’S FIND OUT THE DIFFERENCES!
Chinese English
HERE WE GO!
Layout of envelope Family name + given
name Name is below the
address Address: from big to
small (country, province, city, street…)
Layout of envelope Given name + family
name Name is above the
address Address: from small to
big
(street, city, state abbreviation, country… )
Chinese English
That’s why I always made mistakes!!!
LEARN TOGETHER!
Check the completeness of the sender and recipient’s information.
Mary Jones The United Illuminating Company 157 Church Street New Haven, CT 06506-0901
given name
Family name
company name
street address
city namestate
abbreviationzip code+4
Which is necessary information for writing an
envelope?
A more precise location
LAYOUT OF AN ENVELOPE IN ENGLISH
Sender’s name and
return address
postage
Recipient's name and delivery
address
Now mark it in your blank envelope!
IT’S TIME FOR WRITING…
Write what?
Sender’s name and return address. Recipient’s name and delivery address
WRITE THE SENDER’S NAME
Jack SmithTips:1. Begin from upper-left corner.2.Given name first, then middle name and family name.
WRITE RETURN ADDRESS
Jack Smith30 Cottage streetNew Haven, CT 06511
Tips:1.Write the company or organization name if has.2.Add the sender’s street address3.Write the city name followed by a space, the two-letter capitalized state abbreviation and the ZIP code (five-digit or ZIP+4)4.Ifthe envelope is to abroad, include the country name in capital letters on the last line.
If there is an apartment
number, add here!
WRITE THE RECIPIENT'S NAME
Jack Smith30 Cottage StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Mary Jones
Tip:Begin from the center of the envelope.
WRITE THE DELIVERY ADDRESS
Jack Smith30 Cottage StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Mary JonesThe United Illuminating Company157 Church StreetNew Haven, CT 06506-0901
This step is exactly the same as writing the return address!
DO NOT FORGET…
Mary JonesThe United Illuminating Company157 Church StreetNew Haven, CT 06506-0901
Jack Smith30 Cottage StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Where is the stamp?
Here!
Good job!
See how easy it is.Now it’s your turn!
Let’s practice again step by step!
OH, My Address is:
Wei Cen107 Cottage Street, Apt.2A
New Haven, CT 06511
forward to your letter!
