目录

  • 1 An Overview of Business Writing
    • 1.1 Visual materials for the Chapter
    • 1.2 Functions of Business Writing
    • 1.3 Criteria and Techniques for Effective Business Writing
    • 1.4 Approaches to Organizing Business Writing
  • 2 Structure and Styles of Business Letters
    • 2.1 Structure of Business Letters
    • 2.2 Styles of Business Letters
  • 3 Sales-related Inquiries and Replies
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Sample Analysis
    • 3.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 4 Order Letters and Confirmation Letters
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 sample Analysis
    • 4.3 Useful Sentences and Patterns
  • 5 Letters of Shipment
    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Sample Analysis
    • 5.3 Useful Sentences and Patterns
  • 6 letters of Payment and Settlement of Accounts
    • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.2 Sample Analysis
    • 6.3 Useful Sentences and Patterns
  • 7 Routine Claims and Adjustments
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 Sample Analysis
    • 7.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 8 Persuasive Claims and Refusals
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Sample Analysis
    • 8.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 9 Sales Letters
    • 9.1 Introduction
    • 9.2 Sample Analysis
    • 9.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 10 Invitation and Thank-you Letters
    • 10.1 Introduction
    • 10.2 Sample
    • 10.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 11 Letters of Apology and Congratuation
    • 11.1 Introduction
    • 11.2 Sample Analysis
    • 11.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 12 Notices and Announcements
    • 12.1 Introduction
    • 12.2 Sample Analysis
    • 12.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 13 Memos and Minutes
    • 13.1 Memos
      • 13.1.1 Introduction
      • 13.1.2 Sample Analysis
      • 13.1.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
    • 13.2 minutes
      • 13.2.1 Introduction
      • 13.2.2 Sample Analysis
    • 13.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 14 Resume
    • 14.1 Introductioon
    • 14.2 Sample Analysis
    • 14.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
    • 14.4 More reference: Steps in Resume Writng
  • 15 Letters of Application
    • 15.1 Introduction
    • 15.2 Sample Analysis
    • 15.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 16 Letters of Recommendation
    • 16.1 Introduction
    • 16.2 Sample Analysis
    • 16.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 17 Proposals
    • 17.1 Introduction
    • 17.2 Sample Analysis
    • 17.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 18 Reports
    • 18.1 Introduction
    • 18.2 Sample
    • 18.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
  • 19 Questionnaires
    • 19.1 Introduction
    • 19.2 Sample Analysis
  • 20 Business Agreements
    • 20.1 Introduction
    • 20.2 sample  Analysis
    • 20.3 Useful Patterns and Sentences
Useful Patterns and Sentences

 

Useful Patterns and Sentences

 

1. This is to recommend my student..., who is hard-working as well as brilliant.

兹推荐我的学生……,他/她勤奋好学,才华横溢。

 

2. I am pleased to write on behalf of..., who has applied to your company for the position     of...

……在您的公司申请了……职位,我非常高兴为他/她写推荐信。

 

3. I am very glad of this opportunity to give... a reference.

我很高兴能有机会向您介绍……的情况。

 

4. In reply to your letter of ..., making inquiries about Mr...., I may say that you will find       him satisfactory as...

   兹复……日来函询问……先生一事,本人可以奉告,贵公司将会发现……先生  作为……来说肯定令人满意。

 

5. I can recommend... to you without the slightest hesitation. I have always found him/her    to be a totally loyal and honest worker who can be relied upon. Although he/she does        sometimes find it a little difficult to interact with other members of staff,... Is extremely    hard-working and efficient.

   我毫不犹豫地向您推荐……,他/她为人诚实可靠,工作尽心尽责。虽然他/她 

 有时候不是十分善于和其他同事交流,但是他/她工作极其努力,工作效率很  高。

 

6. I can recommend.. with every confidence.During the time I have known him,...has proved himself to be a very energetic and enthusiastic worker who is popular with his superiors and subordinates alike.

我谨全力向您推荐……。相识几年来,……一直是个精力充沛、对工作充满热情的员工,深得上司和下属欢迎。

 

7. I am more than pleased to provide a reference for..., who has worked at this company        in the capacity of my personal assistant since she graduated in 2008.She is extremely       loyal, and is never indiscreet--both indispensable qualities in a personal assistant.On         more than one occasion, her coolness and efficiency have helped us avoid potentially       embarrassing situations.

……自2008年毕业后一直在本公司担任我的私人助理,我很乐意为她提供证    明。她为人忠诚,处事谨慎--这些都是作为私人助理必备的品质。她冷静和高效   的办事方式曾经多次帮助我们避免了可能出现的尴尬局面。

 

8. I can confidently recommend... to you. He is a good-natured, even-tempered and well-    liked member of our staff, who has shown himself to be a very able production                  assistant.

我全力向您推荐……。他为人和善,性情平和,深受同事喜爱,是一名十分能   干的生产助理。

 

9. I am happy to recommend...to your company. She was trained inAustraliaand                     theU.S.A.,and her technical skills are unquestionable.She is imaginative and, at the           same time,very practical.

很高兴向贵公司推荐……。她曾在澳大利亚和美国接受培训,技能不容置疑。   她既富创意,又很务实。

 

10....is an old and valued business friend of ours.

……是我们的一位资深且受人尊敬的商界朋友。