a 信头(heading)
信头包括写信人地址和写信日期，通常写在信笺的右上角。在比较熟识的朋友之间的通信，写信人的地址常可略去。本课的信头就只写了写信日期，而没有写信人的地址。日期通常有下列两种定法：
(a)月、日、年：如august 15, 200__
(b)日、月、年：如15th august, 200__
地址的写法通常是由小到大，如：门牌号、街道名、市(县)名、省名、国名(邮政编码通常写在城市名之后)。这同中文书信的地址写法完全相反。地址可以写1～3行，日期写在地址的下方(见信笺格式)。
b 称呼(salutation)
称呼指写信人对收信人的称呼，如dear xiaojun，写在信头的下方和信笺的左边。称呼一般用dear…或my dear…开头，称呼后一般用逗号。
c 正文(body)
这是书信的主体部分，即写信人要表达的内容。正文要求文字通顺，层次分明，表意清楚。可以手书，也可以打写。
d 结束语(complimentary close)
它是书信结尾的恭维话，相当于文中书信最后的“祝好”、“致礼”之类的`话语。本课书信中的“best wishes”(致以最好的祝愿)就是结束语。
e 签名(signature)
签名通常签在结束语下方的中间偏右的位置，如本课信中的charlie。签名应是亲笔书写，即使是打写机打出的信件，最后仍需亲笔签名。在签名的上方可根据写信人和收信人的关系写上sincerely yours/yours sincerely(用于长辈或朋友之间)，或respectfully yours/yours respectfully(用于对长辈或上级)。
询问信
Dear ______ ,
①I am ______(自我介绍). ②I am writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information regarding ______(要询问的内容).
③First of all, what are ______(第一个问题)? ④Secondly, when will ______(第二个问题)? ⑤Thirdly, is ______(第三个问题)?
⑥I would also like to inquire ______(将最重要的问题单独成段). ⑦Could you be so kind as to send me some relevant booklets on the above-mentioned aspects?
⑧Thank you for you kindness, and your prompt attention to this letter will be highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
请求信
Dear ______ ,
①I am writing to formally request to ______(请求的内容).
②The reason for ______is that ______(给出原因). ③I ______ , so I ______(给出细节).
④I would also like to request ______(提出进一步的要求). ⑤I am sorry for any inconvenience I have caused.
⑥Thank you for your attention to these requests. ⑦If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at ______(电话号码). ⑧I look forward to a favorable reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
祝贺信
Dear ______ ,
①I have learned with delight that you ______(祝贺事由). ②I would like to extend to you my utmost congratulations on ______. ③You must be ______. ④And I feel very happy for you.
⑤ ______(所取得的成绩)is quite exciting news! ⑥I know this is surely owing to ______(被祝贺人过去的努力).⑦It is a reward you richly deserve for your ______(被祝贺人的优点).
⑧Kindly let me know when you ______(咨询对方何时有空).⑨I hope ______(表达自己的愿望). ⑩My best wishes for your further success.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
推荐信
Dear ______ ,
①It affords me much pleasure to recommend ______(要推荐的人)to you.②During his/her graduate years he/she was my ______ . ③As his/her ______ I found him/her ______(介绍与此人的关系).
④His/Her performance in the school years was outstanding. ⑤First, he/she had been and showed great talents in ______ . ⑥In addition, he/she has a very pleasant personality. ⑦He has developed a strong sense of ______, and working with him is always. ⑧I can state that he/she has all the qualities of being ______.(介绍此人的能力)
⑨Therefore, I here recommend him/her to you with all my heart. ⑩Should you favor him/her with a position in your company/Should you accept him/her in your university?I am sure that his/her future conduct/academic work will prove worthy of your confidence. I look forward to hearing from you at the earliest possible moment.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
投诉信
Dear ______,
①I am ______(自我介绍). ②I feel bad to trouble you but I am afraid that I have to make a complaint about.
③The reason for my dissatisfaction is ______(总体介绍). ④In the first place, ______(抱怨的第一个方面). ⑤In addition, ______(抱怨的第二个方面). ⑥Under these circumstances, I find it ______(感觉)to______(抱怨的方面给你带来的后果).
⑦I appreciate it very much if you could ______(提出建议和请求), preferably ______(进一步的要求), and I would like to have this matter settled by ______(设定解决事情最后期限). ⑧Thank you for your consideration and I will be looking forward to your reply.
建议信
Dear ______,
①You have asked me for my advice with regard to ______ , and I will try to make some conductive suggestions here.
②In my humble opinion, you would be wise to take the following actions: ______(建议的内容).
③I hope you will find these proposals useful, and I would be ready to discuss this matter with you to further details.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
邀请信
Dear ______ ,
①There will be a ______(内容)at/in ______(地点)on ______(时间). ②We would be honored to have you there with us.
③The occasion will start at ______(具体时间). ④This will be followed by a ______(进一步的安排). ⑤At around ______(时间), ______(另一个安排).
⑥I really hope you can make it. ⑦RSVP before ______(通知你的最后期限).
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
道歉信
Dear ______,
①I am truly sorry that ______(道歉的原因).
②The reason is that ______(介绍原因). ③Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused. ④Hope you can accept my appologies and understand my situation.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
感谢信
Dear ______ ,
①I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for ______(感谢的原因). ②If it had not been for your assistance in ______(对方给予的具体帮助), I fear that I would have been ______(没有对方帮助时的后果).
③Every one agrees that it was you who ______(给出细节).
④Again, I would like to express my warm thanks to you! Please accept my gratitude.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming