1. English Letters Social Letters Social Letters

2. Types of Letters Social letters: Social letters: between friends and relatives, to promote communication and enhance friendship. between friends and relatives, to promote communication and enhance friendship. Business letters: Business letters: between companies and institutions, and government offices to conduct all kinds of business. between companies and institutions, and government offices to conduct all kinds of business.

3. The structure of a social letter Headings: the writer ’ s address and the date Headings: the writer ’ s address and the date Inside Address: the receiver ’ s name and address Salutation: complimentary greeting as Dear John Salutation: complimentary greeting as Dear John Body of the Letter: introduction, purpose (matter) Body of the Letter: introduction, purpose (matter) and conclusion and conclusion Complimentary close: Sincerely yours, etc. Complimentary close: Sincerely yours, etc. Signature: Your full name, Christian name or Signature: Your full name, Christian name or a nickname a nickname Postscripts (P.S.): supplemented information Postscripts (P.S.): supplemented information

4. ① Headings ① Headings ② Salutation, ② Salutation, ③ Body of Letter ------------------------ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ④ Complementary Close ④ Complementary Close ⑤ Signature ⑤ Signature

5. Headings Headings Foreign Languages College Foreign Languages College Luoyang Normal University ( 写信人单位） Luoyang Normal University ( 写信人单位） 71 Longmen Road （门牌号, 街道名，） 71 Longmen Road （门牌号, 街道名，） Luoyang, 471022 ( 城市名, 邮编 ) November 28, 2011 （写信日期） Luoyang, 471022 ( 城市名, 邮编 ) November 28, 2011 （写信日期）

6. Salutation Salutation Dear Mr Smith, Dear John Smith, Dear John, …

7. March, 12, 2008 March, 12, 2008 Dear Sally, I just come back from my one-hour swimming, feeling very comfortable and I just come back from my one-hour swimming, feeling very comfortable and wondering life is so good. But not every thing was so nice before my swimming. Actually I had a little headache before that. It is the swimming that turned me around. So, I want to share this idea with you. We should develop at least one favorite So, I want to share this idea with you. We should develop at least one favorite healthy hobby, like some sports, which can help us build up positive attitude towards life, make us feel great, no matter what reality we are in. In life, all of us can have some bad moments for some reasons. But when this In life, all of us can have some bad moments for some reasons. But when this moment comes, the best way to get rid of it is to go to your favorite sports or other personal hobby. It really works. Just try. It doesn't cost much money. Make yourself distinguished from people around you by establishing healthy, Make yourself distinguished from people around you by establishing healthy, enjoyable and rewarding life style as the first step. Take action and be great right now. Take action and be great right now. Yours faithfully, Yours faithfully, Liang Shan Liang Shan

8. Customs Office Customs Office Australia Australia May 12, 2008 May 12, 2008 Dear Sally, Dear Sally, Not just global Chinese but also the whole world is in the deep sorrow. The natural disaster can hold all human beings if not all creature on the earth closely together despite conflicts between nations. People from all over the world are donating now. Not just global Chinese but also the whole world is in the deep sorrow. The natural disaster can hold all human beings if not all creature on the earth closely together despite conflicts between nations. People from all over the world are donating now. In the peaceful time, most individuals more focus on themselves, even fight against each other, leading to so many social problems. But now it is the disaster that purifies human souls and gets them united. In the peaceful time, most individuals more focus on themselves, even fight against each other, leading to so many social problems. But now it is the disaster that purifies human souls and gets them united. It is true 2008 is an extraordinary year to China, because so many unexpected things happen. But this one single year can advance China forward probably at least 10 years. This is something we should be happy about. See how well China's government has done so far in the disaster rescue. This not just gives Chinese people hope but whole world hope to see the nation's wonderful future. It is true 2008 is an extraordinary year to China, because so many unexpected things happen. But this one single year can advance China forward probably at least 10 years. This is something we should be happy about. See how well China's government has done so far in the disaster rescue. This not just gives Chinese people hope but whole world hope to see the nation's wonderful future. By the way, I am doing your friend ’ s paper now and will probably send it back to you tomorrow. By the way, I am doing your friend ’ s paper now and will probably send it back to you tomorrow. Yours faithfully, Yours faithfully, Feng Feng

9. English Envelope Mrs. Thomas Benton 24 Taiyuan Road STAMP Beijing, 100014 The People ’ s Republic of China Leslie Young Leslie Young 60s. Ninth St. 60s. Ninth St. Minneapolis, MN55402 Minneapolis, MN55402 The United States of America The United States of America

10. English Envelope Mrs. Thomas Benton 24 Taiyuan Road STAMP 24 Taiyuan Road STAMP Beijing, 100014 Beijing, 100014 The People ’ s Republic of China The People ’ s Republic of China Leslie Young Leslie Young 60s. Ninth St. 60s. Ninth St. Minneapolis, MN55402 Minneapolis, MN55402 The United States of America The United States of America

11. The Language of Social Letters 1. With clarity: short sentences concrete, specific words concrete, specific words 2. Simple: plain, familiar word vigorous words, verbs vigorous words, verbs 3. Conversational: contractions, occasional asides, telling a story or incident telling a story or incident

12. Types of Social Letters (1) Letters of invitation and replies (2) Letters of requests and replies (3) Letters of thanks (4) Letters of congratulations (5) Letters of apologies and explanations (6) Letters of condolence and sympathy

13. Exercises 1. A friend of yours has just got a job/promotion in a certain company. Write to congratulate him/her. 2. New year is coming. Write a letter to your friend in another university, inviting him or her to go to your hometown and spend the holiday with you. 3. You have planned to go traveling with one of your friends,but have to cancel it. Write a letter, showing your apologies.