Business Letter I (商务信函 I )

Introduction

Business letter is more formal than personal letter and it usually refers to:

ü  requesting (information, application, etc.)

ü  complaining (service, good, etc.)

ü  providing information

ü  recommending (employee, place to visit, etc.)

ü  inviting

二、Format of business letter (商务信函的格式)

Business letter of requesting (询问性商务信函)

Requesting letter is very useful in inquiring of information. It usually consists of inside address, salutation, body of letter, complementary, signature, etc.

三、Sample of business letter of requesting (询问性商务信函的写作范文)

Exercises

1.       What is the purpose of this letter? What does Guo hope to do?

2.       Who is the audience?

3.       How might Mr. Moore respond?

Try it yourself

1.        You’re going to graduate from your high school. Please write a letter to a college or university requesting information about admission procedures (入学程序) and the major (专业) you’re interested in. Use the correct business letter format.

2.        You’re going to graduate from the university and you’re interested in working at a foreign company. Please write a letter to inquire information about enrollment (录取) and welfare (福利)(salary, house, training, etc.) in this company.

Useful structures in business letter of requesting

Could you please…

Could you possibly…

Would it be possible to…

I would be grateful if you would…

Would you mind doing…

I wonder if you could..

I would be very much appreciate if you would…

I am anxious to obtain information about…

I am writing to ask for your assistance.

第二篇：英语商务函电的写作格式及模板

英语商务函电的写作格式及模板

20 May 2000 Date Line (日期)

Kee & Co., Ltd

34 Regent Street

London, UK Inside Address

收信人地址

Dear Sirs: Salutation (称呼)

We have obtained your name and address from Dee&Co. Ltd, and we are writing to enquire whether you would be willing to establish business relations with us.

We have been importers of shoes for many years. At present, we

are interested in extending our range and would appreciate your

catalogues and quotations.

If your prices are competitive we would expect to place volume

orders on you.

We look forward to your early reply. Body (信文)

Yours faithfully Complimentary Close

客套结束语

Tony Smith Signature Block

签名栏

Enc.