1. Application

2. Occasions That Call for Writing □ 申请工作职位 □ 申请加薪 □ 申请签证 □ 申请入学 □ 申请加入某些组织

3. Application Letter 1. Purpose --- to provide the first direct contact with the employer --- to give some more details 2. Tips for writing application letter --- addressed to a specific person --- positive tone without seeming overconfident --- demonstrating strengths and achievements by quantifying your related accomplishment

4. Application Letter --- making it easy on the eye and visually appealing --- keeping it short 3. Structure and style --- normally consisting four paragraphs --- fairly formal

5. Application Letter Paragraph 1 --- why you are writing --- what position you are looking for --- how you got the information --- why you would like to apply

6. Application Letter Paragraph 2 --- relevance of your education --- related activities and projects Paragraph 3 --- relevance of your work experience to the job --- your most relevant skills --- how you can contribute to the company

7. Application Letter Paragraph 4 --- your desire for a personal interview --- your availability to attend an interview

8. How to Write it □ 用简短的开场白明确陈述写信的目 的, 即申请什么, 从何得知申请信息 等. 如入学申请, 应明确说明申请何 类性质或何种学位的课程, 准备何时 入学 ; 如属求取, 则应说明应聘哪能 个职位。申请函一般用： I am writing to apply for the post of … you advertised on …

9. How to Write it □ 主体段用来概要介绍自己的情况， 包括年龄、专业、学历、资历、特 长、兴趣等，旨在给对方留下深刻 的印象。即使附有履历，也应在主 体段总结说明自己的基本情况，强 调自己具备充分的申请资格。

10. How to Write it □ 结束段主要用来敦请对方关照，说 明附件，或提出面试请求等。写申 请函除应注意行文清楚外，还应有 意识地推销自己在自我介绍时，充 分体现自己的优势，以证明自己是 最佳人选。语气要自信而不傲慢， 礼貌而不卑微。

11. Applying for University Dear Sirs, I would like to apply for the Research Studentship which was advertised in the 2008 brochure of Study and Research in the United Kingdom, issued by the British Council. I am twenty-two, and have a first degree in economics from East China University of Science and Technology (2006). Since graduation I have been working in economic practice which specialize in foreign trade. I am particularly interested in the setting up

12. small business in a Chinese context and in the application of entrepreneurship to Chinese business field generally. If you think I might be suitable, I would be very grateful if you could send me some information about the Studentship and an application form. Thank you Your faithfully,

13. Applying for a Scholarship Dear Sirs, I would like to apply for a British Council Scholarship to study in Britain. I am in my final year of a 4-year degree course in Civil Engineering at East China University of Science and Technology In our last two years we have to choose an optional subject, and I have opted for Urban Planning, with special interest in the planning of traffic- free city centers. Moreover, I have had some working experience:

14. I worked as an unpaid assistant for three months (May to July last year) in the Planning Bureau of the Shanghai Municipal Government. I am not involved in any current research, but my reading has included many articles and reports, several of which were from Great Britain and the USA, on traffic-free shopping centers many Chinese cities suffer from the dense traffic there.

15. The reason I would like to study in Britain is to have the opportunity of learning from those planners who are responsible for present and future developments in the area. I understand that Leeds Universities is heavily engaged in this work, and consequently, I have applied to the admission. I would be most grateful if you can grant me a scholarship so that I can pursue my graduate study in Britain. Yours faithfully

16. Applying for job vacancy Dear Sirs, I am writing to apply for the post of Accountant you advertised in yesterday ’ s China Daily. My professional training and experience all contribute to my qualifications for the job. I graduated from East China University of Science and Technology in 2008. Apart from courses in Finance and Accounting, I learned English and Secretarial Practice at school and passed the College English Test Band 6. You will

17. note from my enclosed resume that I was awarded First-prize Scholarship two times for my excellent academic performance. After graduation, I worked as a secretary in a chemical company in the suburbs. My routine work involved a lot of typing and computer operation. I believe that such secretarial experience will be taken into favorable consideration. I have enclosed a resume for your reference. Please let me know if any further

18. information is needed. I should be grateful if you could let me know the result of my application in due course. Yours faithfully,

19. Applying for visa Your Excellency, I am writing to apply for a visa for Mr. Li, the Chief Executive Officer of this corporation, to visit London. Mr. Li will be leaving Shanghai on 3 May for a business tour of London, subject to issue of the visa, proposes to arrive in London on the same day, and to stay for about a week. His address in London will be the Holiday Inn on King ’ s street.

20. The purpose of Mr. Li ’ s visit is to gain information about the latest development in business in order to explore possibility of increasing trade between our two countries. Our corporation would guarantee Mr. Li ’ s financial security during his stay in London and payment of all expenses he may incur. We enclose the following supporting documents:

21. 1. Mr. Li ’ s passport. 2. A check for the visa fee. 3. A registered, stamped, addressed envelop for return of the passport. 4. A copy of our corporation ’ s catalogue for your reference. Should you require any further information, I shall be happy to supply it.