商业信函
1.格式问题：
请同学们在BEC的写作中采用平头式的写法。 收信人的姓名和地址置于信纸的左上方 地址、称呼和结束礼词后没有标点符号 日期在右上方
段落从顶格开始，段落之间的行距为两行（但在考试中由于受答题卡限制，请同学们酌情考虑） 写信人的名字和头衔在签名下方 2.称呼和结束礼词的注意事项： 称呼的写法遵循下列原则：
Dear Sir or Madam 写信给某一公司，不确定具体的收信人 Dear Sir 对男士，但是你不知道他的具体姓名 Dear Madam 对女士，但是你不知道他的具体姓名 Dear Mr Smith 对男士
Dear Ms Smith 对已婚或未婚的女士 Dear Mrs Smith 对已婚女士 Dear Mi Smith 对未婚女士
Dear John (此处John 为英语中常用男名) 对朋友或你比较熟悉的人（通常为多年生意伙伴）
称呼与结束礼词存在对应的关系，请同学们特别注意： Dear Sir or Madam Yours faithfully Dear Mr/Ms/Mrs/Mi Smith Yours sincerely Dear John Best wishes
以下均为错误用法： Dear Mr John Dear Mr John Smith 3.日期：
在英国英语中，天在前，但是在美国英语中，月份在前。所以某些特别的时期容易引起误解。例如：12 06 2003 在英国指的是：6月21日 在美国指的是：12月6日 因此日期要写成：12 June 2003 注释：在bec考试中同学们可以采用恩波所推荐的用法。但是12 06 2003 的用法仍然是可以使用的，因为bec为英版考试。
在使用恩波推荐的用法时，要记住月份使用大些字母开头。天后不必写th、rd、nd或者 st。
信件的开头：
We are writing to enquire about...We are writing in connection with...We are interested in ...and we would like to know...
环境： You want to know the prices of some air conditioners.We are interested in your air conditioner and we would like to know the prices of some air conditioners.You saw an advertisement in the newspaper yesterday and you want further information.We are
writing in connection with the advertisement in the newspaper yesterday.You want to know if the company you are writing to organizes holidays to Africa.We are writing to inquire about the holidays to Africa that your company organizes.
回信的开头：
Thank you for your letter of (date)
We have received your letter of (date) asking if ...enquiring about ...enclosing ...concerning ...
环境： A company wrote to you on 23 July.They wanted to know if you sell photocopiers.Thank you for your letter of 23 July, asking if we sell photocopiers.A man wrote to you on 18 December.He wanted employment with your company.He also sent his curriculum vitae.We have received your letter of 18 December, enclosing your curriculum vitae.A company sent you a fax on 3 June.They wanted to know if you were going to the marketing conference in London.Thank you for your fax of 3 June, asking if I was going to the marketing conference in London.A woman telephoned you this morning.She wanted to know if her order No.599 had arrived.Thank you for your telephone call this morning concerning the order No.599.
信件的结尾： 一般结尾：
I look forward to receiving your reply/order/products/ect.Looking forward to hearing from you.
如果你在信件中提供了信息：
I hope that this information will help you.Please contact me if you need any further information.Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.Please let me know if you need any further information.
引入主题：
With reference to ...Further to ...With regard to ...I am writing in connection with ...注：引入主题的句子可以被写在信件的开头，但with regard to 不能用于信件的开头。 环境：(how would you start a letter about each of the following?) an invoice (No.679) for a photocopier With reference to Invoice No.679, we regret to tell you that the product arrived in bad condition.a meeting you had with the addreee on Jan.16th Further to the meeting on 16 January, I am delighted to tell you that we are now able to give you a special offer for our Peach Series computer.an advertisement in the times newspaper I am writing in connection with the advertisement in the times newspaper yesterday.an application for a post as secretary in your company I am writing in connection with your application for a post as secretary in our company.a fax order for six computers that you received today with reference to your fax order for six computer, I regret to tell you that they are out of stock at present.
告知好、坏消息：
好消息：
I am pleased delighted happy to tell inform advise you that ...坏消息：
I regret am sorry to tell inform advise you that ...We regret that ...
环境：（complete these sentences using phrases for referring and giving good or bad news.） a.___________________________ your order for some cupboards, _____________________ we have had to increase the price.
b.____________________________ your application for a post as secretary, ______________________________ that we would like you to start work
as
soon
as
poible.
c._________________________________ your application for a post as secretary, ______________________________ that you were not succeful.
d._________________________________ our telephone conversation this morning, ______________________________ that your car is now ready for you to collect.
说明你所能做的和不能做的：
We are unable to ...We are able to ...We have been forced to ...
环境： You cannot lower your prices.We regret that we are unable to reduce out prices.You have had to raise your prices because the government has increased the sales tax.We have been forced to raise our prices because the government has increased the sales tax.However, you can give them a discount of 5% if their order is for more than $8,000.We are able to give you a discount of 5% if your order is more than $8,000.With regard to their second question, you cannot accept payment in Egyptian pounds but you can accept US dollars or Euros.We are sorry that we are unable to accept payments in Egyptian pounds but we are able to accept US dollars or Euros.
说明原因： This is owing to … due to … a result of … because of …
注：owing to 通常用于不好的消息。如果想在原因中使用动词，请加上the fact that的从句。
环境：
increase prices --- fall of the dollar We have been forced to increase our prices.This is owing to the fall of the dollar.Delay the delivery of the goods --- strike by airline pilots We have been forced to delay the delivery of the goods.This is owing to the strike by airline pilots.Increase all salaries by 10% --- rise in sales We are able to increase all salaries by 10%.This is the result of a big rise in sales.Cut all salaries by 10% --- fall in sales We have been forced to cut all salaries by 10%.This is due to the fact that there has been a fall in sales in the past ten months.Cannot deliver your new order --- we have not received your payment fro the last order We regret that we are unable to deliver your new order immediately.This is owing to the fact that we have not received your payment for the last order.Cancel the meeting --- a lot of staff have been ill We have been forced to cancel the meeting.This is because some members of our staff have been ill.
请求采取行动： Please could you …
We would be grateful if you could …
We would be appreciate it if you could … as soon as poible.without delay.immediately.注：please could you … 是最直接的方式。在要求一些一般性的事情时，可以使用这种表达。
环境：
You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a post as office manger.You want an application form.I would appreciate it if you could send me an application form.The photocopier in your office has broken down.You want to have it repaired, quickly.We would be grateful if you could send a repairman to fix our photocopier as soon as poible.You have moved your office and you want the post office to forward your letters to your new addre.Please could you forward my letters to my new addre.You want the telephone company to put another telephone in your office.You need it urgently.We would appreciate it if you could put another telephone in our office immediately.You have written to a company and you want them to reply quickly.I would be grateful if you could give us a reply quickly.
抱歉：
We must apologize for … We apologize for …
We are extremely sorry for …
注：以上句型后请使用动词ing形式。
以上句型中的for可以换成that，然后用从句表达。
一般来说，解释产生问题的原因，然后在信的结尾处再次表达歉意。 再次抱歉：
Please accept our apologies once again.We hope that this has not caused you any inconvenience.With apologies once again. 要求提供信息： Please could you We would be grateful if you could We would appreciate it if you could give us further details about inform us （about/if） … let us know （ about/if ） …
We would like to know （ about/if ） …
注：如果需要特别重要的信息，可以在以上句型前使用：in particular。
环境：
You wrote a letter to someone and they haven\'t replied.You want to know if they received the letter.We would be grateful if you could let us know if the letter has reached you.A busineman is going to your country.He wants you to get a visa for him.You need all the details about his paport （his nationality, date of birth, where his paport was iued, and when it expires）。
Please could you give details about your paport.I would like to know your nationality, date of birth, where your paport was iued and when it expires.You want to know about the same busineman\'s flight （flight number, date and time of arrival）。 In particular, I would like to know your flight number, date and time of arrival.
Formal invitation letter template for the event 正式商务邀请函模板 Dear Mr./Ms.：
亲爱的（姓）先生/女士：
We would like to invite you to attend the located at on at***.It is our great honor to have you as our guest.We are hoping that we will get the same support from you.我们非常想邀请您参加在某天某时间举办的某活动。我们感到非常荣幸能邀请您作为我们的出席嘉宾，同样也对您作为我们的（顾客/客户/合作伙伴）表示感谢。我们希望能一直得到您的支持！
The event is prepared in the intention to show our acknowledgment to our most important.Therefore this will be an outstanding opportunity for us to show appreciation of your busine, but it the sample time to strenghten our cooperation.筹备活动的目的在于对重要的（顾客/客户/合作伙伴）表示感谢。因此，这将是一次绝佳的机会让我们对您的商业来往表示感谢，此外，这也是加强我们合作的好时机。
Please come early so that we can find a comfortable seat for you.We would appreciate if you can attend this event as you are one of out top.请您来早一点以便于我们为您安排座位。如果您能作为顶级的（客户/合作伙伴）前来参加此次活动我们将不胜感激。
Please let us know if you are attending the event or not by*** .无论您***（日期）是否前来，请告知我们。
Hoping for your presence on that day.We look forward meeting you.希望您前来出席，期盼与您相见！ Regards, 致敬 Yours ***
