四步把握G類書信語(yǔ)氣（下）
這類信件的語(yǔ)氣要視收信人是誰(shuí)而定，但中國(guó)有句老話說(shuō)得好“禮多人不怪”，至始至終保持一個(gè)歉意的態(tài)度是這類信件要注意的細(xì)節(jié)：
Your neighbors have recently written to you to complain about the noises from your flat/ house.
Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter
1. explain the reasons for the noise
2. apologize
3. describe what action you will take
對(duì)方是熟識(shí)的鄰居，即便如此，來(lái)自于寫信人公寓的噪聲對(duì)其干擾仍然是不可原諒的，對(duì)于對(duì)方的抱怨信，盡管我們可以選取熟絡(luò)的語(yǔ)言來(lái)致歉，但語(yǔ)氣和態(tài)度仍然需要誠(chéng)懇，如
I am really sorry for the noises from my flat/house.
I hope you can accept my apologies.
I am trying to …
I promise…
這樣的語(yǔ)句會(huì)讓收信人覺得寫信人是極有誠(chéng)意解決這件事情的，起到了積極致歉的效果。
其他可供參考的語(yǔ)句有：
I am awfully/terribly sorry for what I have done.
I feel very guilty for what I have done to you.
I am afraid what I have done has caused many inconveniences to you.
Please accept my most cordial and humblest apologies for…once more.
I will try my utmost not to make such a stupid mistake again.
I am so sorry to have put you to so much trouble.
4)建議信
首先考生們要分清楚建議信和抱怨信有著本質(zhì)的區(qū)別，前者著重在于給出一些中肯的建議，語(yǔ)氣是可以商榷溝通的，相對(duì)比較緩和，而抱怨信的目的是為了說(shuō)明問題并得到對(duì)方的回復(fù)和解決，而且這一問題常常給寫信人帶來(lái)生活上較大的不便。建議信的重點(diǎn)在于在肯定原有成績(jī)的基礎(chǔ)上，盡量選取較為“樂觀、積極”的詞語(yǔ)表達(dá)自己對(duì)信中所述問題的興趣甚至是參與愿望。如：
I am delighted to learn …
In my point of view, it would be better to…
I am very interested in …
I am ready to offer the information needed.
請(qǐng)看下面這個(gè)例子：
You are a member of a sports club in an old building. Now all the members are asked to provide suggestions to the manager of the club about the improvement of the club building. Write a letter to offer some suggestions. In your letter, you should say:
1. Why the club is important to you?
2. What your suggestions are
3. What benefits the members can obtain after improvement.
寫信人被要求向一家體育俱樂部的經(jīng)理提出俱樂部設(shè)施的升級(jí)建議，一些有建設(shè)性的中肯建議再通過(guò)積極參與的態(tài)度表現(xiàn)出來(lái)，會(huì)更容易被接納。
5)感謝信
在寫感謝信時(shí)，分清收信人尤為重要，本是親密的多年好友，如果用詞過(guò)于客氣和莊重會(huì)讓人覺得矯情，對(duì)于較為陌生的收信人，如下的表達(dá)就比較合適：
I take this opportunity to express to you my deep appreciation for the kind assistance you rendered me.
I wish there were a better word than “thanks” to express my appreciation for you generous help.
My appreciation to you for your generous help is beyond words. I wish I could repay it one day.
Please accept my most cordial thanks for your timely help, which I will always remember.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind help.
6)詢問信
在詢問時(shí)，一些常見的客套表達(dá)是必要的：
I would like to obtain some information about…
I would like some detailed information on / about...
I am writing to you in the hope that I may obtain...
I wonder if …
另外一處體現(xiàn)禮貌原則的部分是在結(jié)尾對(duì)于收信人將要提供的幫助給予感謝。
I would be much obliged to you if you could let me know …
Your prompt and favorable attention to my inquiry would be highly appreciated.
I am looking forward to a favorable reply at your earliest convenience.
四、收尾落款
簽名處的落款也有一定的要求，如果在稱呼處用的是“Dear Mr.”等，我們習(xí)慣在此處用“Yours sincerely”，如果是稱呼“Dear Sir or Madam”, 我們就會(huì)用“Yours faithfully”結(jié)尾。如果和收信人關(guān)系較為親密，Yours, With love等甚至直接留下名字都是可以接受的。
提醒考生要特別注意的是，英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)法上的錯(cuò)誤，會(huì)影響考官對(duì)主要信息的理解，其語(yǔ)言使用不當(dāng)，表達(dá)意思含糊不清，是沒有辦法表達(dá)正確的語(yǔ)氣表現(xiàn)適當(dāng)?shù)奈捏w的。在下筆之前先構(gòu)建好基本結(jié)構(gòu)選擇好適當(dāng)語(yǔ)氣，平時(shí)盡量多審題多練習(xí)，提高實(shí)際英語(yǔ)運(yùn)用能力。
