注意:
为了让对方一目了然,也便于回答,在内容的安排上应该简明扼要,可以用数字列出具体问题,如first, second, third or 1、2、3。
由于询问有可能给对方带来麻烦,所以语言应简洁、清晰、无歧义。语气礼貌、恳切。
范文解析
Directions: You are going to take part in the TOEFL and want to get some reference materials.
Write a letter of no less than 100 words to a bookstore to ask for several kinds of materials you want. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Hua” instead. Do not write the address.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I will take TOEFL this June and quality preparation materials are essential to success in the test. I wonder if you have the following reference materials in your bookstore:
a) a vocabulary book covering the 9000 words for TOEFL;
b) original test and simulated test papers with keys;
c) model essays;
d) a Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
By the way, how do you deliver these materials to me? How fast can they be delivered after you receive my subscription? How do I pay you?
Yours truly,
Wang Hua
常用句式
1、I would be most grateful if you could send me information regarding / concerning…
如果能给我提供……方面的信息我将不胜感激。
2、I am writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information regarding…
我写信是想知道您能否给我提供有关……的信息。
3、I wonder if you could tell me the information about…
我想知道您能否给我提供……的信息。
4、I am writing for the information about…
我写信是想知道关于……的信息。
5、I would like to know whether you could provide me with information regarding…
我想知道您是否能给我提供……的信息。
6、I wish to request materials for…
我想要关于……的资料。
7、Would you be so kind as to tell me…
您能告诉我……?
8、I look forward to your immediate response.
期待您及时答复。
9、Your attention to this letter would be highly appreciated.
感谢您对此信的关注。