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在国外生活、留学，书写正式信件是无法避免的。你可能需要写邮件与教授交流，需要写一封Cover letter申请工作，甚至是给移民局写解释信，投诉房东……这些情况都需要用到正式的英文信件。今天，我们就以两封英文信件为例向大家解释书写正式英文信件需要注意的几个方面。

您能分辨以下哪封是正式信件吗？

1

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing with regard to a flight that I missed due to a mistake by one of your employees.

Two weeks ago I was due to catch a flight to Rome, where I intended to spend four days on holiday. Unfortunately, the attendant at the check-in desk gave me a boarding card for a different flight, and I did not notice the mistake until I arrived at the departure gate and it was too late.

As a result of the error, I was not allowed to board the flight to Rome, and this caused me great inconvenience. I had to book a new flight two days later, which meant that I missed two days of my holiday and I spent an extra £200.
As the mistake was caused by your company, I hope that you will compensate me for the cost of the additional flight, as well as for my taxi fares to and from the airport.

I look forward to receiving your response.
Yours faithfully,

Paul Jones

2

Dear John,

I’m just writing to let you know that I’ve moved house.

As you know, I went for an interview for a job here in London. Well, they gave me the position! It would have been impractical to travel down from Manchester every day, so we’ve found a house here, in a nice part of London called Greenwich.

Our new house isn't ideal. London prices are crazy, and we were only able to afford a one-bedroom flat. But on the bright side, it’s on the ground floor, it’s got nice big windows, and a lovely view out onto the garden.

If you ever fancy a trip to London, you’re more than welcome to come and stay. It would be great to see you. From where we live, it’s only a quick ride on the underground into the city centre, so we could do some sight-seeing together.

Keep in touch!
All the best
Mike


很明显，答案是第一封。

两者区别

Formal letter
正式信件


Beginning: Dear Sir or Madam
用Dear Sir or Madam开头
Stating the purpose: I am writing with regard to
用“I am writing with regard to”说明目的
Formal choice of language: due to, I intended, as a result of, caused me great inconvenience, compensate me, the additional flight
使用以下正式词汇：due to, I intended, as a result of, caused me great inconvenience, compensate me, the additional flight

No contractions: I am (not "I'm")

不使用缩写：写成I am而不是I'm
Ending: I look forward to receiving your response. Yours faithfully,
结尾： I look forward to receiving your response. Yours faithfully,


Informal letter
非正式信件


Beginning: Dear John
用Dear XX开头
Stating the purpose: I'm just writing to let you know that
用“ I'm just writing to let you know that”说明目的
Informal choice of language: As you know, Well, prices are crazy, on the bright side, it's got nice big windows, a lovely view, if you ever fancy, great to see you
使用以下非正式词汇：As you know, Well, prices are crazy, on the bright side, it's got nice big windows, a lovely view, if you ever fancy, great to see you

Use of contractions: I'm, we've, isn't, it's
使用缩写：I'm, we've, isn't, it's

Ending: Keep in touch! All the best
结尾：Keep in touch! All the best

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