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Writing Personal Writing Personal Letters (2)Letters (2)
Section CSection C
About personal lettersAbout personal letters
Personal letters, also known as friendly letters, are Personal letters, also known as friendly letters, are
used for social interactions. They are written for family used for social interactions. They are written for family
concerns, thanks, congratulations, invitations, concerns, thanks, congratulations, invitations,
consolations, favors, condolences, apologies and so on. consolations, favors, condolences, apologies and so on.
The style and tone of personal letters is usually casual.The style and tone of personal letters is usually casual.
There are three basic styles for writing personal There are three basic styles for writing personal
letters: block style, modified block style and indented letters: block style, modified block style and indented
style. style.
Sample readingSample reading
The sample is written in indented The sample is written in indented style. In this case, each paragraph is style. In this case, each paragraph is indented 4 to 5 letters. In this letter, the indented 4 to 5 letters. In this letter, the writer writes to one of his former writer writes to one of his former teachers, telling him about his study and teachers, telling him about his study and his present job.his present job.
Sample
November 8th, 2002Dear Mr. Yang, I wonder if you still remember me, Zhou Xiaolin, from Oxford University. I have often wondered how you have been getting along since you came to teach in Beijing, but I’m sorry I have been so slow in getting in touch with you. I returned to Shanghai in September after completing the math course. The university has recently sent me a letter telling me that I’ve passed all the examinations and that I will be awarded a doctoral degree. I’m very pleased with the results. Now I’m working at Fudan University. Is there any possibility you might be able to visit Shanghai? It is getting more and more beautiful. I can show you around the city if you come. I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely yours Xiaolin
Guidelines for Writing a PersoGuidelines for Writing a Personal Lettersnal Letters
英文书信格式基本可以分为三种:板块式、半板块英文书信格式基本可以分为三种:板块式、半板块式和缩进式。式和缩进式。
(( 11 )板块式又称齐头式()板块式又称齐头式( Block StyleBlock Style ),其特),其特点是信内所有部分都从左边起头。每行左边上下对齐,点是信内所有部分都从左边起头。每行左边上下对齐,成一直线。该格式因为便于打字,所以目前比较流行。成一直线。该格式因为便于打字,所以目前比较流行。
(( 22 )半板块式()半板块式( Modified Block StyleModified Block Style )与板块)与板块式基本相同,只是日期、结尾、签名均从信纸中央偏式基本相同,只是日期、结尾、签名均从信纸中央偏右起写,其余部分从左边起写,左对齐。右起写,其余部分从左边起写,左对齐。
(( 33 )缩进式( )缩进式( Indented StyleIndented Style )与半板块式基本)与半板块式基本相同,其不同处在于:正文中每一段第一行需缩进相同,其不同处在于:正文中每一段第一行需缩进 44到到 55 个字母,见上面的 个字母,见上面的 SampleSample 。。
Compare the formats of these three styles, and try to find ouCompare the formats of these three styles, and try to find out the differences among them.t the differences among them.
BlockBlock Style Style
________________ ________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ __________________________________ ____________________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________ ________________
Date
Opening
Body
Closing
Signature
Modified Block StyleModified Block Style
________________ ________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ __________________________________ ___________________ ___________________
___ ___ ________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________ ________________
DateOpening
Body
Closing
Signature
Indented StyleIndented Style
________ ________ ___________________ ______________________ _________________ ___________________ ________________ ___________________ __________________ ________ ________
DateOpening
Body
Closing
Signature
Useful patternsUseful patterns
To end a personal letter:To end a personal letter:
1. I look forward to seeing y1. I look forward to seeing you soon.ou soon.
2. I am looking forward to h2. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. earing from you soon.
3. Please remember me to yo3. Please remember me to your mother.ur mother.
4. I hope you4. I hope you’’ll get well sooll get well soon.n.
5. I wish you every success.5. I wish you every success.
…… ……
To begin a personal letter:To begin a personal letter:
1. I am very happy to receive 1. I am very happy to receive your letter of 16th April.your letter of 16th April.
2. I had been looking forwar2. I had been looking forward to hearing from you and yod to hearing from you and you can imagine my pleasure wu can imagine my pleasure when I got your letter.hen I got your letter.
3. I hope you can forgive me 3. I hope you can forgive me for putting off writing to you for putting off writing to you for so many days.for so many days.
4. I’m sorry that I didn’t writ4. I’m sorry that I didn’t write to you as soon as I got your e to you as soon as I got your letter, but I’ve been very busy.letter, but I’ve been very busy.
…… ……
THANK YOU