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雅思写作书信类
CoherenceandCohesion(连贯与衔接)
雅思写作(普通培训类)Task1—书信写作
一、基本信息及备考重点
1.考试时间—建议20分钟;篇幅要求—150-170words;评分权重—40%
2.书信或图表评分标准:
Task1(书信或图表)按照以下三方面评分:
TaskFulfillment(完成任务);
;VocabularyandSentenceStructure(词汇与句子结构)。
TaskFulfillment指的是考生是否能够在正确审题的基础上完成题目的指令。
CoherenceandCohesion指的是文章通过一定的衔接手段(CohesiveDevices)来表明上下文的连贯性VocabularyandSentenceStructure指的是文章的语言表达。
5分或5分以下的作文一般语法错误较多。
6分作文则一般没有致命的语法错误,用词和句子基本准确。
7分以上的作文用词丰富(Variety)、句子结构复杂(Complexity)。
3.书信写作类型
(08-08-30)Yourentanaccommodationforaweekandyoufoundthattherewereproblemswithit.Writealettertotheownerandtellhimorher:
Whattheproblemsare
Describetheproblems
Andsaywhatactionsyouwanttheownertotaketosolvetheissue
(08-04-12)Yourecentlyboughtanitemofclothinginanothertown,butyoufoundsomeproblemswithitafteryoureturnedhome.Writealettertothemanagerandsay:
Whathappened
Whataretheproblems
Andwhatyouwouldlikethemtodo
(08-11-20)Yougotanewspaperprize,butyoudidnotgetityet.Writealettertoinquireaboutthis.Inyourletter,youshouldask:
Whentheprizewillcome
Whatyourexpectationoftheprizeis
Andhowtheeditorshoulddealwithitforyou
(08-11-08)Writealettertothelocalcounciltoprovidesuggestionsonhowtoimprovetouristfacilitiesinyourtown.Inyourletter,youshouldgive:
Presentsituationoftouristfacilities
Yoursuggestions
Benefitsfromtourism
4.书信的格式与基本结构
Youbookedaholidaywithatravelagencybutthetourdidnotliveuptoyourexpectations.Writealettertotheagency.Inyourletter,you:
•Describetheproblem
•Explainwhatyouexpectedonyourholiday
•Explainwhatyouwantthetravelagencytodo
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DearSirorMadam,
Iwishtocomplainabouttheserviceprovidedbyoneofyourtraveloperators,JennyChang.IcontractedwithherforaholidayIbookedinSydneyforatotalcostof`$2,000,butlaterdiscoveredthetourfellbelowanacceptablestandard.
OnFebruary13,2006,ItalkedtoMrs.JennyChangandremindedherofsomespecialrequirementsIhad,includingadoubleroominafour-starhotel,tenmainplacesofinterestandsoforth.Yourtouroperatorconfirmedthatthesewouldbesurelyarranged.Unfortunately,theserequirementswerenotmet.Thefour-starhotelwasinfactathree-starhotel,andtheroomservicewasbelowtheaverage.Theso-calleddoubleroomwascrampedandcausedmeconsiderablediscomfort.Theguidetookustosixplacesofinterest(insteadoftem,assetoutincontract)andsomefamoustourismsiteswerenotonouritinerary.Sinceyouundertooktobookaholidayinaccordancewithmyrequirementsandyourtouroperatorassuredmethatallmyrequirementswouldbemet,Imustholdyouresponsibleformydisappointment.
Pleaseletmeknowhowyouproposetosettlethismatter.
Yourssincerely…
Youwanttosellsomeofyourfurniture.Youthinkafriendofyoursmightliketobuyitfromyou.Writealettertoyourfriend.Inyourletter:
•Explainwhyyouareselling
•Describethefurniture
•Suggestadatewhenyourfriendcancomeandseethefurniture
DearJan,
Asyouknow,we’llbemovingtoanewhousesoonandthereareafewthingsthatIwon’tbeabletotakewithme.
ThenewhouseisabitsmallersoIhavetosellsomefurnitureandIwaswonderingifyoumightbeinterested.
Inparticular,Iwanttosellmybigdinningtable.Doyourememberit—theoneinthelivingroom?
Ithaswoodenlegsandagreyglasstopandit’sbigenoughforsixpeople.Therearesixmatchingchairstogowithit.
Iknowyou’vealwayslikedthisfurnituresoIcouldletyouhaveitatagoodprice.I’drathersellittoyouthantoastrange.
Whydon’tyoucomearoundandtakeanotherlookatthemonSaturday?
We’llbehereallday,somaybewecouldhavesomelunchtogether.
Givemearingandletmeknow,
Love,
Shanda
格式:
称呼一律采用齐头写法
中间段落如采用缩进式,落款要写在右下角;如采用齐头式,落款也应该为齐头式
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信件基本结构:
称呼+正文(开篇+主体+结尾)+信末礼貌语和署名
称呼写法:
称呼后加逗号
如果收信人为一个企业、团体或者机构,不知道收信人的名字和性别,一般用DearSirorMadam或Towhom
itmayconcern;也可以使用Dear加收件人头衔:
DearProfessor/Manager/Editor
如果收信人是一个认识的人(知道姓名和性别),但其并不是你熟悉或者亲密的朋友,一般使用DearMr./Mrs.
/Miss/Ms.+收信人姓氏(surname);举例:
DearMr.Gates、DearMs.Clark
如果收信人为熟识的朋友,一般使用Dear+收信人的名字:
Dear+名字(firstname);举例:
DearJohn
正文写作:
正文包含三部分内容,即开篇、主体段落及结尾
开篇—介绍主题并说明写作目的
我给您写信是希望您能够针对即将到来的考试给我一些建议
这封信是关于一件令我很不高兴的事情,并且希望您能够将这件事及我的意见刊登在贵报上。
主体段落—清晰地、有逻辑地交代主要信息并展开论述(参考题目的三点信息对情节进行合理的联想),要有
合理的分段,每段关注一个具体问题,段落之间要注意连贯与衔接。
按照信件功能的不同,信件所使用的语气和用词也不一样。
一般来说,除了投诉信可以使用比较强烈的语气外,其他信件最好采用比较礼貌和客气地语气。
此外,收信人和你的关系也需要考虑在内。
如果和收信人比较熟悉,那么正式的语言就不是非常合适;对比而言,如果和收信人不是很熟悉,那么用正式的语言则比较恰当。
结尾段—要使读信人非常清楚你所表达的态度。
内容应该是积极并且明确的。
信末礼貌语和署名:
信末礼貌语通常使用yourssincerely,yoursfaithfully,yourstruly
如果写给很好的朋友,一般使用yours,withbestwishes,lotsoflove等签名可以随意写,不一定写自己的真实姓名,如Mary,Jane,Bill,Tom等5.书信写作备考重点:
熟悉书信的格式
分辨书信的类别
熟记书信的常用语
二、各类信件写作内容
1.投诉信(LetterofComplaint)
开篇-说明写作意图—遭遇不愉快经历需要投诉
我写信来投诉…
我写信来表达我对…的不满
我写信请求你采取弥补…的措施
我想引起你们对这种情况的关注,因为…
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主体-按照题目的要求具体说明情况以及问题的严重程度和给你带来的不便
结尾-提出公平可行的解决方案,并希望得到满意答复,同时感谢对方所做的努力我期待着尽快收到调换品
我肯定您会理解这个问题正在给我造成的极大不便和损失,我急切地想要尽快解决这个问题我相信300美金是比较合理的赔偿额度,我期待着收到您的支票。
如果此类事情再次发生的话,我会采取法律行动而不另行通知。
我非常感激您对我所投诉事项的关注。
举例1:
YouhaveboughtacamerainaDuty-Freestoreofanairport.Onreachinghome,youdiscoveredsomeproblemswithit.Writealettertotheairportauthorityto:
•Explainthesituation
•Talkaboutyourfeeling
•Expresswhatyouwanttodo
DearSirorMadam,
IamwritingtocomplainaboutthecamerathatIboughtlastweekinyourairportDuty-Freestore.
AsIreachinghome,Itriedtotakesomephotoswiththenewmachineanditworkedverywell.However,afterafewseconditpoweredoff.Ithoughtitmightbeautomaticswitchingoff,butIcannotstartitupagain.Itriedmanymanytimesbutitdidnotwork.
Thesigninthatstoresaysthatgoodswithanyproblemscanbereplacedwithin14days.Unfortunately,Icannotgobacktoyourcountryinsuchshorttime.Ifeelveryunhappywiththequalityofthecamera,andIhavetosaythatmyrighthasbeenaggressed.
Personally,Iwanttoreturnthiscameraandrequestthestoretoreplaceitwithagoodoneformeandpayfor
allpostingfees.IfIcannotgetasatisfactoryresponsesoon,IhavetoclaimarefundthatIpaidforthecamera.
Yourssincerely
Mary
举例2:
Youwerehurtinaminoraccidentinsideasupermarket,andyouwishtocomplaintothesupermarket.Writealettertothemanagerofthesupermarket.Inyourletter:
•Saywhoyouare
•Givedetailsabouttheaccident
•Suggesthowthesupermarketcouldpreventsimilaraccidents
DearSirorMadam,
IamwritingthislettertoinformyouoftheaccidentIhadat3:
45pmyesterday.
IwaspushingmyshoppingcartdowntheaislebythefrozenmeatswhenIslippedonthewetfloorandbrokethe
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scaphoidboneinmyrightwristasItriedtostopmyfall.Yourstaffwereveryhelpful,andyourassistantmanagerdrovemetoSt.Martin’sHospital,wheremyarmwasputinacastthatwillstayonforaboutsixweeks.
Iamaself-employedcanteenowner,andwillnotbeabletoworkforatleasttwomonths.Myinsurancewillonly
covermymedicalcosts,notmylostearnings,which,asyoucanseefromtheattachedphotocopies,average450
poundsaweek.Giventhattheaccidentwasduetothedangerousconditionofthefloor,Itrustyouwillarrangefor
metobecompensatedwithanamountequaltomyaverageweeklyearningsforthetimethatIamunableto
work.
MayIsuggestthatyouinstructyourstafftopaybetterattentiontosafety,andhaveasignthatclearlywarnscustomersofsuchdangersasaslipperyfloor.
Yourssincerely
JohnSmith
2.咨询信(InquiryLetter)与求助信(RequestLetter)
开篇—简单自我介绍,表明信息来源并说明写信目的
我写信咨询是否可以加入你们的俱乐部
我对…十分感兴趣
我需要一些关于…方面的重要资料
我写信是否可以得到你的帮助
主体-按照不同的信件要求展开写作
咨询信:
指名所需信息,并表明为什么需要这些信息,同时要指名什么时候需要信息,如要求对方迅速回复的时候要礼貌。
求助信:
阐述你所需要的帮助或提出你自己的要求,同时要说服读信人的答复或同意你的要求。
要提出对帮助的答谢并说明时间期限。
结尾--希望能得到对方帮助并早日收到回复
举例1:
Yourschoolhasnosportsfacilities.Writetoanearbyclubtoapplyforamembership.Inyourletter,youProvidepersonalinformation
Describeserviceorfacilitiesyouwant
Inquireaboutthefees
Towhominmayconcern,
IamastudentcurrentlystudyinginSt.Luck’sGrammarSchool,andIaminterestedinthemembershipofyour
clubinlateMay.TheschoolIamstudyinginhaslimitedfacilitiesandIhaveheardthatyourclubisanexcellent
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trainingserviceprovider.LocationisanotherreasonwhyIperceiveyourclubasthebestoption.Itonlytakesfifteenminutestogettoyourclubonfoot.
Iappreciatereceivinganypamphletswithinformationaboutfacilities,suchasweightliftingequipment,swimmingpool,sauna,showerroomsandlockers.Iwastoldthatallthesefacilitiesareprovided,butIamwritingforconfirmation.Bytheway,IwouldlovetobeinformedaboutmembershipfeesandanydiscountIamentitledfor.Iam16yearsold,male,andholdinganinternationalstudentvisa.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsorneedtospeaktomeaboutmyrequest,youcanreachmeatNancyXia@maclean.co.eduorat(09)365-4562.
Iamlookingforwardtoyourearliestreply.Thankyouforyourattention.
Yourssincerely,
NancyXia
举例2:
:
YouaregoingtoLondontotakeatrainingcoursefortwomonths.Writealetteraskingthelocalaccommodationagencytoreserveaflatforyou.Intheletter,you
Providerelevantinformationaboutyourself
Describeyourrequirement
Clarifywhenyouwouldarrive
DearSirorMadam,
Iamlookingforasingle-bedroom