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英语应用文写作课程讲义…Unit1IntroductiontoPracticalEnglishWritingOverviewofUnit1I.ImportanceofPracticalEnglishWriting1.Practicalwritingisoftenignored.2.Itistherequirementoffuturework.3.PracticalwritinginvolvesregularvarietiesofEnglish.II.VarietiesofEnglish（语体）1・bysituations2.bystatus3.functions4.timeIII.PracticalEnglishWritingOralliteratureWrittennon-literatureIV.CharacteristicsofPracticalEnglishWriting1・regularityinform2.simplicityinstyle3.briefnessincontentI.ImportanceofPracticalEnglishWritingAstheInternetenterstheaveragehome,EnglishhasbeenreceivinggreaterandgreaterattentioninChina.AlthoughEnglishhasbeentaughtinChinaasaforeignlanguagefordozensofyears,moststudentsseemtolearnEnglishforexaminationsonly.Theymightbeskilledinreading,butfewcanspeakfluentEnglishorwritewellforpracticalpurposes.That'soneofthemainreasonsweshouldlearnpracticalEnglishwriting・Anotherreasonisthat,asEnglishmajors,youwillhavetogetpreparedforfutureworkandstudies.Whenyouwanttogoabroadforadvancedstudies,youwillhavetoproducemanydocuments,includingforms,resumeandletters.Whenyoumeetstrangers,youmaysendthempersonalcardsforfurthercontact.WhenyoutravelinEnglish-speakingcountriesorguideaforeignsightseeingtour,youshouldpresentthemwithanEnglishtouristguidebook.WhenyouareaskedtowriteEnglishdocumentsfordifferentpracticalpurposes,youshouldbeabletodothat.Andsoonandsoforth.Athirdreasonisthatpracticalwritingisquitedifferentfromgeneralwriting.Ithasseveralcharacteristicsofitsown.Thisiswhattheteacherwillhelpyoutogetfamiliarwith,withtheresultthateachofyoucanwritewellforpracticalpurposes- I.VarietiesofEnglishLanguagevariesinformandstructurefromplacetoplace,fromtimetotime.SuchchangesindifferentsituationsarereferredtoasvarietiesofEnglish.Bysituations,Englishcanfallintoformalandinformal;byplaces,EnglishcanfallintoBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish,evenChineseEnglish;bylevelsofliving,Englishcanfallintomanylevelscharacteristicofspecialsocialclasses;byfunctions,EnglishcanbedividedintoscientificEnglish,legalEnglish,religionEnglish,literature,newsreport,advertisements,etc.;andbytime,EnglishcanalsobedividedintoOldEnglish(449-1100),MiddleEnglish(1100-1500)andModernEnglish(1500-).II.PracticalEnglishWritingWhenwespeakofpracticalEnglishwriting,werefertothevarietiesofEnglishforpracticalpurposes.Asweknow,Englishfallsintotwofundamentaltypes:writtenEnglishandoralEnglish.PracticalEnglishwriting,inabroadsense,belongstotheformer,butitisnon-literature.Inpractice,practicalEnglishwritingisonlypartofnon-literaturewrittenEnglish.Itisgenerallyreferredtoasthosecommonwrittendocumentsforspecialpurposesandinregularforms.AmongthepracticalEnglishwriting,thecommonareasfollows:personalorbusinessletter,notice,telegram,telex,contract,advertisement,etc.Inaddition,somelargetypesofPEWwillnotbeincludedinourcourse,andwillbedealtwithasanindependentcourse.TheyarebusinessEnglish,touristEnglishandacademicEnglishthesiswriting,etc.III.CharacteristicsofPracticalEnglishWritingJustasitsnameimplies,practicalEnglishwritinglaysemphasisonpractice.ItisthispracticabilitythatdistinguishesitfromeitherspokenEnglishorliteraturecomposition.ThecharacteristicsofpracticalEnglishwritingincludethefollowing.OnefundamentalcharacteristicofpracticalEnglishwritingisthateachtypehasaregularfbirn.Asstylizeddocuments,practicalwritingisbothstandardandstable.Anotheroneisitssimplicityinstyle.Differentfromliterature,practicalwritingpaysspecialemphasisonwhatismeanttotransmit.Exceptforsuchspecialdocumentsascontracts,practicalwritingissimpleinstyle.Athirdcharacteristicliesinitsbriefnessinfbrni.Therapidpaceischaracteristicofmodemworkandliffe.Therefore,peoplehavebeenpayingmoreandmoreattentiontoefficiency.Tosavetime,peopleusuallyputcomplexthoughtintosimplewordsbybriefforms.Unit2Note-WritingNote-writingiswhatisrequiredinTEM-4,inwhichanoteofabout50-60wordswillbebasedonthegivensituation・Wewritenotesforallkindsofpurposes,andnote-writingvariesfromtypetotype.Generallyspeaking,anoteissomethinglikeashortletter,butsimplerinformandoftenlessformalinlanguage. I.KeyElementsofaNote:2Thedate(Anoteisusuallywrittenforthesakeoftimesaving,thereforewithouttheyear,orevenwithoutthedayoftheweek.)2TheNameoftheReceiver(Thenameofthepersontowhomthenoteiswritteniscertaintobeincluded,butusuallywithouttheword"Dear,)2Themessagewhichthenoteiswrittentoreveal2TheNameoftheWriter(Certainlythenotewillhavetotellwhowritesit.)ILKeyFeaturesofNote-Writing:2Simpleinform(Anoteinvolvesfewelementsandusuallytakesuponlyafewlines.Inspelling,weoftenusetheabbreviatednamesofthemonths;thegivennameandfamilynameareseldomusedtogether,i.e.,eitherisOK.)2Infonnalinstyle(Herepolitegreetingsareunnecessary,i.e.,weusuallyaddresssomebodydisrespectfullybynamewithoutanhonorifictitle.Weseldomuse"Dear'："Sincerelyyours')2Briefandpreciseincontent(Ontheonehand,onlythekeypointsareincludedinanote,inwhichtowriteistoexpress・Ontheotherhand,themessagemustbepreciseinexpression,especiallywhenexactnumbersareinvolved,eg,timeandphonenumbe匚)IILSamplesofNote-WritingIV.Follow-UpPractice III.SamplesofNote-Writing1.ANoteofAppointmentsJune3Jane,We^dliketohaveanouting8cfclocka.m.onSaturday,June4.CouldyoujoinusandenjoythespringonMountBaiyun?Drinksanddessertareready.Justremembertobringanumbrella.Fisherman2.ANoteofApologiesJan.4Betty,Fdliketoexpressmyapologiesfornotbeingabletotakepartinyourbirthdayparty,forithappenstobemyturntobeondutyandwillhavetoworktill8o'clocktomorrowmorning・Happybirthdaytoyou!Mayeverydaybesunnyforyouinthecomingyear!John3.ANoteofInformalInvitationsMay3Dr.David,WearetoholdanEnglishspeechcontestinRoom506,Building2at2p.m.onFriday,May4.Thecontestwouldlastabout3hours.Wewouldbeveryhappyifyoucouldbeoneofthejudges.ForeignLanguagesDept.4.ANoteofRequestsJuly14Prof.Smith,FdliketoknowyourcommentsontheoutlineofmyacademicpaperbeforeIbeginmyfirstdraft・CouldyougivemesomesuggestionsbyemailorpostyourcommentsontheGuestbookonyourWebPage?Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Thankyou!LiNan5.ANoteofThanksSept.24Janson,FdliketoexpressmygreatgratitudetowardsyourwarmhospitalityduringmyshortstayinShaoguan.Ienjoyedthevisitverymuch.Lookingforwardtoyourvisittomyhometownnextsummerholiday.Givemysincereregardstoyourwholefamily!Cosine6.ANoteofMessagesOct.15Alison,AM匚TedleftaroseforyouattheServiceDesk.Hesaidhewouldn'tloseheartalthoughyourefusedtolethimin.Hewouldcometomorrowandthedayaftertomorrowuntilyouaccepthisroseandheart.Butterfly 1.ANoteforSayingGood-byeNov.23DearBetty,IwillleaveforShanghaiat8:00a.m.thismorning.ItisapitythatIcan'tseeyoutosaygoodbyebeforeleavingforhome.Ihaveenjoyedmystayhere,thankyouverymuchforthekindness,hospitalityandthetroubleyouhavetakenonmybehalf.Pleaseremembermetoyourhusband・Yoursever,GreenIII.Follow-UpPractice1.WriteanotetoyourclassmateHughes,makinganappointmentforanoutdooractivityatweekend・2.YoufailedtobuyabookforyourfriendBob.Writehimanoteofapologies.3.Yourbirthdayisaroundthecomerandyouarearrangingforyourbirthdayparty.Writeanoteofinformalinvitations,askingyourclosefriendAlisontoattend.4.Writeanotetoborrowsomereferencesfromyourtutorsothatyoucanmakeitinyouracademicthesiswriting.5.Writeanoteofthanksforthehospitalitybythehostessofaneveningparty.6.Writeanote,celebratingthebirthdayofUncleJim，whomyoulovedearly.7.Writeanoteofcongratulationsonyourboyfriend'swinningthefirstprizeinthespeechcontest.8.Writeanotetoyourteacher,askingforleaveinhis/herclasstoday.9・Youhavejoinedanonlineworkgroup,pursuingastudyofEnglishliterature.ButyouwillhavetoputyourwholeheartintothepreparationforTEM-4inamonth.WriteanoteontheGuestbooktoexpressyourregretfornotbeingabsentbytheendofthemonth.10.Writeanotetotransmitaphonemessage,whichyoucanmakeupwhennecessary.Unit3BasicKnowledgeofEnglishLetters2003-09-11Overviewofthislecture:I.CommunicationMeansReview2Question1:Whatiscommunication?2Question2:Whatcommunicationmeanscanyoulist?2Question3:WilllettersgiveplacetosuchelectroniconesasE-mail?ILFeaturesofLetters1.Authenticlanguageofemotion2.Notimelimitations3.Senseofsecurity4.DistinctpersonalityIILFormatsoftheEnvelope2Question1:Haveyouseenorreceivedlettersfromabroad?2Question2:WhatdoyouthinkoftheformatsoftheEnglishenvelope?1.TwoMainStyles2fullblock(齐头式) 2indentedform(缩行式)1.SimilaritiesandDifferencesbetweenEnglishandChineseEnvelopesIV.FormatsofEnglishLetters4.1FriendlyorPersonalLetters4.2BusinessLetters4.3HowtoFoldaStandardLetter4.4PunctuationsinLetterWriting4.5CapitalLettersinLettersV.Follow-upPracticeUnit6LettersofCongratulation2003-09-25Overviewofthislecture:1.USEFULEXPRESSIONSI.SAMPLEII.TIPSIII.EXERCISE:WORDS,PHRASESANDSENTENCEPATTERNSIV.SOMETHINGFORNOTHINGGOODIES&GIFTSV.Practice2.Greetingsatafestivala)Richblessingsforhealthandabundanthappinessinmywishforyouinthecomingyear!b)Mayeverydaybesunnyandfruitfulforyouinthenewyear.c)MerryChristmasandawonderfulworldofenjoyment.d)ThisistowishyouandallyoursaMerryChristmasandaHappyNewYear.3.YoudeserveIta)Thisisamarvelousachievement,thoughnomorethanyoudeserve.b)Iamveryhappytoseeyourworkfor.../yourabilitiesrecognizedinthisway.c)Iknowthatyourenthusiasmandexperiencearetheveryqualitiesthatareneededforthisposition・d)Iamdelightedthatyourtalentandhardworkhavebeenrewarded.4.BestWishesfortheFuturea)Iwishyoueverysuccess・b)Alltheverybestforthefuture.c)Irejoiceinyourgoodfuture・d)Mayyourfuturebeassuccessfulasyouhavealwaysbeen.I.SAMPLESample1:LetterofcongratulationaddressedbyMr.AdrianNastase,PrimeMinisterofRomaniatoMr.RichardB.Cheney,VicePresidentoftheUnitedStates January30,2003DearMr.VicePresident,Ihavethedistinctpleasuretoconveytoyou,ontheoccasionofyourbirthday,mymostsincerewishesofgoodhealth,happinessandjoybesideyourfamilyandfriends,aswellasoffullsuccessinfulfillingthecomplexresponsibilitiesofyourmission.IgreatlyrespectandadmireyourworkandleadershipinsupportoftheeffortsPresidentGeorgeW.BushandthewholeUSAdministrationareundertakingtodefendhomelandsecurity,fightterrorismandthreatofweaponsofmassdestruction,especiallythoseinhandsofrepressiveregimes.IwouldliketoassureyouofthereadinessoftheRomanianGovernmenttosupporttheUnitedStatesinitsactionstomakesureIraqdisarmsandcomplieswithallUNrequirements.Pleaseaccept,M匚VicePresident,mywarmestcongratulationsonyourbirthdayandtheassuranceofmysincerefriendshipandsupport・Sincerelyyours,AdrianNastase(signature)TheHonorableRichardB.CheneyVicePresidentoftheUnitedStatesOfficeoftheU.S.VicePresidentSample2:LetterofCongratulationsfromMr.WilliamJ.Hybl,PresidentofUnitedStatesOlympicCommitteeLetterOctober6,1998Mr.LeonStukeljP.O.Box492ShrubOak,CY10588DearMr.StukeljOnbehalfoftheUnitedStatesOlympicCommittee,itiswithgreathonorthatIextendtoyoubestwishesandcongratulationsasyoucelebrate100thBirthday,onNovember12th・AstheoldestlivingOlympian,youraccomplishmentsasa17・timeOlympicandWorldChampionshipMedalist,inadd让iontoyourcommitmenttotheOlympicMovementonaninternationallevel,areatributetothetruemeaningofsportsmanshipandfairplay.Bestregards, Williamj.HyblWilliamJ.HyblPresidentSample3:DearDavid,IhavejustheardthatyouhavebeenappointedRegionalManagerfortheMiddleEast.Lookingbackonyouractivitiessofar,Iknowthatyourenthusiasmandexperiencearetheveryqualitiesthatareneededforthisposition.Iwishyoueverysuccessinmanagingtheaffairsofthebranch.Mycolleaguesjoinmeinsendingyouourwarmestcongratulations.Withkindestregards,Yours,JohnBondsSignatureQuestions:WhydoseMr.BondscongratulateDavid?AccordingtoMr.Bonds,whatqualitiesdoesDavidpossesswhichmakehimtherightpersonforthisposition?WhojoinsMr.Bondsinsendingtheircongratulations?Sample4:DearMsHahn,YourappointmenttotheBoardgivesmegreatpleasure,andIofferyoumycongratulations.Iamdelightedthatyourtalentandhardworkhavebeenrewarded.IhadhopedthatImightbeabletocongratulateyouinperson,butIamshortlygoingonholiday.WhenIreturnnextmonthIwillcontactyouandIhopeweshallhavetheopportunityofcelebrating.Inthemeantime,Iwishyoueverysuccess.Yourssincerely,PaulProcterSignature Questions:WhatqualitiesdoesMr.ProcterthinkmakeMs.Hahngetthepromotion?Whichofthetwosamplesdoyouthinksoundsmoreformal?I.TIPS1.Makeamostcarefulchoiceofwordsandgreetings,forappropriacyisthebestpolicyinwritinglettersofcongratulation.2.Handwritingispreferred,becauseitmakestherecipientfeelaffectionate.Eventhoughyouusetheprintedcard,writesomewordsofyourown.II.EXERCISE:WORDS,PHRASESANDSENTENCEPATTERNSFillintheblankswithwordschosenfromthelistbelow.Addcapitalizationwhennecessary:appreciated,greatpleasure,draws,wishing,tocomeDearM匚Anderson,Asanotheryeartoaclose,itgivesustosayhowmuchwehaveworkingwithyouoverthepasttwelvemonths.Wesincerelyhopethatourpleasantbusinessrelationshipwillcontinueformanyyears.OurstaffsherejoinusyouaverymerryChristmasandahappyandprosperousNewYea匸Yourssincerely,CookNorthQuestion:Whattypeofcongratulationisthisletter?III.SOMETHINGFORNOTHINGGOODIES&GIFTSReady-MadeLettersforYouLetter1Dear,Onedaymeansveryspecialtome,thatis(month)the(date),yourbirthday.Withmybestwishesformanyhappyreturnsofyourbirthday.Yours,Letter2Dear,WhatapleasantsurprisetohearthenewsofyourcomingmarriagetoMr./Miss•Congratulations!He/Sheissucha(n)gentleman/girlandwearesureyouhavemadeanexcellentchoicewhichwillbringyoualifetimeofhappiness.Webegyouracceptanceoftheenclosedgiftasatokenofourbestwishes.Ourbestregardsanddevoirstoyourbridegroom/bride.Yours,Letter3Dear, Iamhappytolearnthegoodnewsofyourgraduationfromwithhonors・Youcertainlyhavedoneaverygoodjobinthepastfouryearsofyourstudies.isoneofthebestuniversitiesinandIamsurethecampusachievementswilllendyoutoagreatfutureofyourcareer.Pleaseacceptmysincerecongratulationsandbestwishesforyourfuturesuccess.Yourssincerely,Letter4Dear,Itwasapleasuretohearthatyouarepromotedtothepositionofin•Myheartiestcongratulations!Ireallythinkyoudeservethepositionafteryearsofserviceandexperienceyouhavehadin.Youhavemybestwishesforyourgreatersuccessinallthatyouundertake.Sincerelyyours,I.PracticeWriteaninformalletterofcongratulationtoafriendofyoursbasedonthefollowingnotes-1)Congratulationsonyourfriend^appointmenttotheGeneralMangerofthiscompany.2)Thepromotionisduetohishardwork・3)YouaregoingtoNewYorkverysoon.Youpromisetocallhimafteryoucomeback.4)Expressyourbestwishesforthefuture.DearCharles,IamverygladtohearthatyouhavebeenappointedGeneralManagerofyourcompany.Iknowhowhardyouhaveworked,andyoucertainlydeserveit.Itisagreatpitywecan'tgettogethersoon.FmgoingtoNewYorkfortwoweeksbutFllgiveyouatingwhenIgetback.Meanwhile,alltheverybeatforthefuture.Yourssincerely,StephenUnit7LettersofApology2003-09-25Overviewofthislecture:I.USEFULEXPRESSIONSII.SAMPLEIII.TIPSIV.EXERCISE:WORDS,PHRASESANDSENTENCEPATTERNSV.SOMETHINGFORNOTHINGGOODIES&GIFTSVI.Practice Guide:Tomakeanapologyisavirtue.Justastheoldsayinggoes,virtueisbeyondprice.Wecan'tavoidmakingmistakesordoingunwillingharmtoothersinourlife
