无论在申请过程和小米们(Admission officer)的勾肩搭背,还是正式入学之后和tutor的邮件往来中,关于Formal letter和informal letter是国内中学英语教育很少去提及的部分,英语老师也很少会讲这个点,这里我只是说下这两种英文邮件的'区别,起码大家格调定好了再写Email的时候不会给人无礼或不懂规矩的感觉。
一rmal letter(非正式信函):
nning(开头):
Dear + first name
ndly greeting(寒暄):
I hope this letter finds you well.
ractions(写缩写):
I'm, didn't, couldn't, there's...
tions(丢出问题):
Do you remember...? Why don't you...?
amation(感叹):
ier than I thought it was!
ing(连接词可以口语化):
Well, Anyway, so, and
ses(短语可以口语化):
had a great time, couldn't have asked for, working flat out, back to normal
ng(结尾):
Hope to see you soon + first name
二al letter(正式信函):
nning(开头):
Dear Sir or Madam
greeting necessary(不用寒暄)
contractions(不准用缩写):
I am, did not...
ally avoid direct questions(问问题要客气):
"I would like" instead of "Can I have?"
exclamation marks( 不要用惊叹号)
ing(连接词不要口语化):
However, Consequently, and, also
ses and vocabulary(用词稍高级):
with regard to, appliance, it was installed, the following day, failed to (meaning "didn't"), procedure, he assured me, report the issue, contacted, under warranty, I am entitled to, replacement, phone me personally
ng(结尾):
I await your prompt response,
Yours faithfully + full name
从上面可以看出来,大家申请过程中肯定基本都是写Formal letter的,所以用词需要规矩一些,和tutor的话,看亲密程度,熟悉的可以用informal letter,不熟悉的还是用formal letter以示对老师尊重。
关于正式程度邮件的不同开头和结尾:
英文信件最后Cheers、Sincerely、Regards、Best Wishes有什么区别: