[寄信人地址,写信时间] → Lun Rinding                                           

                                                     Department of Computer

                                                       Changwei College

                                                       Weifang,Shandong 261000

                                                       P.R.China

                                                       April 29, 2000

[正式信函收信人姓名,地址]

Mr. Brain Smith,

Admissions Office,

Stanford University,

Stanford, Calif. 94305

U.S.A.

Dear Sir/Madam/Mr. Smith, [称谓]

     Professor Shirley Sanderson of your university said when she was visiting our college that Stanford might be able to provide scholarships for a limited number of students from China to pursue postgraduate studies there next term. Since I expect to receive my bachelor's degree in June, I would appreciate being considered a candidate. [第一段：引入/说明写信原委；或叙前谊]

As you will notice from the enclosed data sheet, I am especially interested in computer science. You might like to know  that during the past year I took all my elective courses in this field and wrote my thesis on traffic free city centers with computers. My knowledge and practical command of English is adequate. I've passed TOEFL and GRE with flying colors. [第二段：此段为信的主体，提出有关建议，劝说，说明，申请，投诉，介绍；商榷/讨论；描绘/叙述；致谢，致歉等等]

     I would be grateful if you could give me a favorable consideration of my application for a scholarship. [第三段：此段表达愿望/希冀，进一步要求，祝愿…]

      I look forward to hearing from you. [结束语]

                                                      Very truly yours,[礼貌落款]

                                                 Lun Rinding  [签名] 

第一段：[引入/说明写信原委] 

        *I’m writing in response to….(your advertisement of Oct.27 in China Daily/your suggestion/letter…)

        *I’m writing at the suggestion of a friend who…

        *I’m writing to offer my opinions on…/to apologize for…/complain about…/apply for…/recommend to

        *I would like to apply for….(a job/a position in your corporation)

        *I’m interested in… 

        *I’m very glad/pleased to know that….

        *Knowing that…,

第二段：As/Since/When…,(you…), I’m afraid that…/ I think that…/My suggestion is…Firstly，Secondly，Thirdly.        [此段为信的主体，有关建议，劝说，说明，申请，投诉，介绍；商榷/讨论；描绘/叙述；致谢，致歉…须以“我”的口吻表述，因此应多用“I’m afraid, I would like to, I was pleased, I shall be glad, I expect, I wonder, I hope,   I propose/advise/suggest/want, I enjoy, I guess/believe, …”之类的用语，或用些被动句式如: “We/You are(It’s )supposed/assumed that..”, 另一常用代词是写信对象”you”: As you will notice/find, As you know, ….]

第三段：*I’m looking forward to your early reply / learning from you / your comments at your earliest convenience.

   *Would you please let me know whether or not you would be willing to…I can be reached by phone/e-mail at65883879/siji123@sohu.com

    *I would be grateful if you could give me a favorable consideration of my application for a scholarship/M.A.degree/the job…

    *I hope you will /I shall appreciate it if you could give my application due consideration/consider….

*Please let me know if you need any further information.

*I enclose…(certificates in duplicates) / Enclosed are my resume and two reference letters…/documents..

   *With my best/kind regards/wishes to you.  /With love