信函從類別上分類包括以下幾種類型：建議信、投訴信、求職信、辭職信、感謝信、道歉信、表揚信、詢問信等。從信函對象來分的話，包括私人信函和公務(wù)信函。
一、英文書信格式
縮進式：稱呼頂格寫，正文每段第一行向后縮進4個字母，段與段之間不空行，落款位于中間偏右的位置。
齊頭式：稱呼、正文和落款均頂格寫。正文中，段與段之間空一行。
考研應(yīng)用文萬學海文英語考研輔導老師們建議大家采用縮進式格式。
★ 稱呼
書信寫作的稱呼語大致分為兩種情況：
書信的情況 稱呼語
1)寫給團體、組織或機構(gòu)的負責人 ①給不認識的人 Dear Sir or Madam,/ To Whom It Many Concern
②給認識的人 性別+姓：Dear Mr. Wang 性別+職務(wù)：Dear Mr./Ms. President/Professor/Manager 職務(wù)+姓名：Dear President (James) Wang
2)寫給個人 ①認識，但關(guān)系不太親密 同1）中的②
②熟人或親屬 直呼其名：Dear Mary, Dear John
注：president的含義：總統(tǒng)、董事長、總裁、大學校長、會長、主席等。
★ 正文
考研應(yīng)用文一般有三點提綱，即三個內(nèi)容要點。因此，考生應(yīng)嚴格按照大綱要求寫成三句，每句表達一個提綱要點，順序不要打亂，做到文字條理清晰，簡明準確。書信作文一般7~8句，使用3~5個關(guān)聯(lián)詞，3~5個從句，首尾兩段可套用一些固定句型。
★ 落款
a)落款包括結(jié)束語和署名兩部分。
b)結(jié)束語是表示禮節(jié)的套語，寫在正文下面兩三行處的右側(cè)，從中間寫起，第一個詞的開頭字母要大寫，末尾用逗號。一般為“Yours sincerely/truly,”，根據(jù)考研大綱，署名一致為Li Ming，注意不能寫自己的真實姓名。另外，考研書信類不要求寫日期。
二、英語書信模板
1，建議信
Dear___,
I am quite delighted to learn that_寫信的原因.according to my point of view,表述建議內(nèi)容.On the one hand,提出建議的理由一. On the other hand,建議的理由二,
With regard to 具體到某一方面的建議, I suggest建議的具體內(nèi)容. If 供被建議人的選擇.it is unnecessary for you to建議內(nèi)容的另一方面. What is more, 其它的建議. I am sure對建議內(nèi)容所作的.
Please inform me期望被建議人作出的回應(yīng).
Sincerely yours,
Signature
2，投訴、批評、抱怨信
Dear___,
I am寫信人的身份. I venture to write you a letter concerning抱怨的內(nèi)容.
The focal point of the complaint is抱怨的中心點.for one thing,抱怨內(nèi)容的一個方面.for another,_抱怨內(nèi)容的另一個方面_.honestly speaking,客觀的評論.but抱怨產(chǎn)生的原因.
All in all, there is still much room for improvement. Before I take any further action, it is my hope表達本人的愿望.Thank you for your time and kind consideration.
Sincerely yours,
signature
3，道歉信
Dear ___,
I am tremendously sorry to tell you that闡述道歉的理由.now, I am writing you this letter of apology to show my deep regret. please accept my sincere apology. I hope you will understand me and excuse me for請求對方給予原諒的理由.
The reason for my absence was due to 造成過失的原因. I had no way out because自己當時的處境和情況. Therefore it is not in my power to過失產(chǎn)生的結(jié)果.
Naturally, I want to suggest建議下次再實現(xiàn)的愿望. I shall be obliged if you商定下次見面的時間和地點. We may meet again and I hope to see you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Signature.
4，感謝信
Dear___,
I am now writing these few lines to express my sincere thanks for感謝的原因.I would like to know how much your對方所給予的幫助等meant to me. you have a positive genius for對收信人某方面的贊譽.I not only enjoyed對收信人給予幫助等的反應(yīng)一,but also對收信人給予幫助等的反應(yīng)二.I shall ever remember ___as one of the most___ in my life.
I hope to have the opportunity of reciprocating. I will feel very honored and pleased if you表達自己回報的心愿.I am looking forward to seeing you next time!
I repeat my thanks again for your___. please give my kind regards to your___.
Yours truly,
signature
5，求職申請信
Dear___,
I am applying for the position of想申請的職務(wù) advertised in___. I major in所學的專業(yè),my training in所接受過的培訓definitely meets your qualifications. my complete resume is attached.
I will graduate in畢業(yè)時間from畢業(yè)院校.in addition to the required courses of my major, I have選修課程. I also have some experience in社會工作經(jīng)驗.
May I have a personal interview at your convenience? I can be reached by telephone聯(lián)系方式.
Sincerely yours,
signature
6，祝賀信
Dear___,
I have learnt with delight that you祝賀的理由, I would like to extend to you my utmost congratulations on被祝賀人所取得的成就. You must be祝賀他很棒. And I feel very happy for you.
被祝賀人所取得的成績is quite exciting news! I know this is surely owing to 被祝賀人做出的努力.
Kindly let me know when you詢問對方何時有空.I hope表達愿望my best wishes for your___.
Sincerely yours,
Signature
7，邀請信
Dear___
開門見山提出事件活動，地點，時間，It would be pleasant/honored to have you here.
During the party time/conference, we will have lots of activities/points you will be interested in. First,舉行活動之一.second舉行活動之二.
I know/believe you will be very interested in對這次活動感興趣.first/for one thing,受邀請人參加的理由之一.second/for another, 受邀請人參加的理由之二.the conference/the party would not be complete without you.
The party/conference will begin at舉行時間and we do hope you can come.
Sincerely yours,
signature
8，推薦信
Dear___,
It affords me much pleasure to recommend所要推薦的人to you. during his/her graduate years he/she was被推薦人在學校擔任的職務(wù). As his/her和被推薦人的關(guān)系I found him/he被推薦人的優(yōu)點his/her performance in the school years was outstanding. first, he/she had been優(yōu)點之一and showed great talents in優(yōu)點表現(xiàn)的方面.in addition, he/she has a very pleasant personality. He/she has developed a strong sense of被推薦人的性格特征,and working with him/her is always和被推薦人一起時候的感覺.I can state that he/she has all the qualities of being所具備的特征.
Therefore, I here recommend him/her to you with all my heart. Should you favor him/her with a position in your company? I am sure that his/her future conduct will prove worthy of your confidence.
Sincerely yours,
Signature
Best wishes to___.
11,辭職信
Dear___，
I am writing to inform you about my decision to resign from my current position. I plan to leave my job here辭職的工作.
There are several reasons involved, first of all, 辭職的原因之一,in addition, _辭職的原因之二__.most importantly, 辭職的原因之三.therefore, I would like to為什么選擇辭職.
Please let me take this chance to thank you for the rewarding experience I have enjoyed during my employment. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused to you. my best wishes for the company’s continued growth.
Sincerely yours,
Signature
總之，以上萬學海文英語考研輔導老師們總結(jié)了英語二小作文的模板，2012年的考生在復習的時候可以套用這些模板，與此同時，要注意小作文的格式和要求。
一、英文書信格式
縮進式：稱呼頂格寫，正文每段第一行向后縮進4個字母，段與段之間不空行，落款位于中間偏右的位置。
齊頭式：稱呼、正文和落款均頂格寫。正文中，段與段之間空一行。
考研應(yīng)用文萬學海文英語考研輔導老師們建議大家采用縮進式格式。
★ 稱呼
書信寫作的稱呼語大致分為兩種情況：
書信的情況 稱呼語
1)寫給團體、組織或機構(gòu)的負責人 ①給不認識的人 Dear Sir or Madam,/ To Whom It Many Concern
②給認識的人 性別+姓：Dear Mr. Wang 性別+職務(wù)：Dear Mr./Ms. President/Professor/Manager 職務(wù)+姓名：Dear President (James) Wang
2)寫給個人 ①認識，但關(guān)系不太親密 同1）中的②
②熟人或親屬 直呼其名：Dear Mary, Dear John
注：president的含義：總統(tǒng)、董事長、總裁、大學校長、會長、主席等。
★ 正文
考研應(yīng)用文一般有三點提綱，即三個內(nèi)容要點。因此，考生應(yīng)嚴格按照大綱要求寫成三句，每句表達一個提綱要點，順序不要打亂，做到文字條理清晰，簡明準確。書信作文一般7~8句，使用3~5個關(guān)聯(lián)詞，3~5個從句，首尾兩段可套用一些固定句型。
★ 落款
a)落款包括結(jié)束語和署名兩部分。
b)結(jié)束語是表示禮節(jié)的套語，寫在正文下面兩三行處的右側(cè)，從中間寫起，第一個詞的開頭字母要大寫，末尾用逗號。一般為“Yours sincerely/truly,”，根據(jù)考研大綱，署名一致為Li Ming，注意不能寫自己的真實姓名。另外，考研書信類不要求寫日期。
二、英語書信模板
1，建議信
Dear___,
I am quite delighted to learn that_寫信的原因.according to my point of view,表述建議內(nèi)容.On the one hand,提出建議的理由一. On the other hand,建議的理由二,
With regard to 具體到某一方面的建議, I suggest建議的具體內(nèi)容. If 供被建議人的選擇.it is unnecessary for you to建議內(nèi)容的另一方面. What is more, 其它的建議. I am sure對建議內(nèi)容所作的.
Please inform me期望被建議人作出的回應(yīng).
Sincerely yours,
Signature
2，投訴、批評、抱怨信
Dear___,
I am寫信人的身份. I venture to write you a letter concerning抱怨的內(nèi)容.
The focal point of the complaint is抱怨的中心點.for one thing,抱怨內(nèi)容的一個方面.for another,_抱怨內(nèi)容的另一個方面_.honestly speaking,客觀的評論.but抱怨產(chǎn)生的原因.
All in all, there is still much room for improvement. Before I take any further action, it is my hope表達本人的愿望.Thank you for your time and kind consideration.
Sincerely yours,
signature
3，道歉信
Dear ___,
I am tremendously sorry to tell you that闡述道歉的理由.now, I am writing you this letter of apology to show my deep regret. please accept my sincere apology. I hope you will understand me and excuse me for請求對方給予原諒的理由.
The reason for my absence was due to 造成過失的原因. I had no way out because自己當時的處境和情況. Therefore it is not in my power to過失產(chǎn)生的結(jié)果.
Naturally, I want to suggest建議下次再實現(xiàn)的愿望. I shall be obliged if you商定下次見面的時間和地點. We may meet again and I hope to see you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Signature.
4，感謝信
Dear___,
I am now writing these few lines to express my sincere thanks for感謝的原因.I would like to know how much your對方所給予的幫助等meant to me. you have a positive genius for對收信人某方面的贊譽.I not only enjoyed對收信人給予幫助等的反應(yīng)一,but also對收信人給予幫助等的反應(yīng)二.I shall ever remember ___as one of the most___ in my life.
I hope to have the opportunity of reciprocating. I will feel very honored and pleased if you表達自己回報的心愿.I am looking forward to seeing you next time!
I repeat my thanks again for your___. please give my kind regards to your___.
Yours truly,
signature
5，求職申請信
Dear___,
I am applying for the position of想申請的職務(wù) advertised in___. I major in所學的專業(yè),my training in所接受過的培訓definitely meets your qualifications. my complete resume is attached.
I will graduate in畢業(yè)時間from畢業(yè)院校.in addition to the required courses of my major, I have選修課程. I also have some experience in社會工作經(jīng)驗.
May I have a personal interview at your convenience? I can be reached by telephone聯(lián)系方式.
Sincerely yours,
signature
6，祝賀信
Dear___,
I have learnt with delight that you祝賀的理由, I would like to extend to you my utmost congratulations on被祝賀人所取得的成就. You must be祝賀他很棒. And I feel very happy for you.
被祝賀人所取得的成績is quite exciting news! I know this is surely owing to 被祝賀人做出的努力.
Kindly let me know when you詢問對方何時有空.I hope表達愿望my best wishes for your___.
Sincerely yours,
Signature
7，邀請信
Dear___
開門見山提出事件活動，地點，時間，It would be pleasant/honored to have you here.
During the party time/conference, we will have lots of activities/points you will be interested in. First,舉行活動之一.second舉行活動之二.
I know/believe you will be very interested in對這次活動感興趣.first/for one thing,受邀請人參加的理由之一.second/for another, 受邀請人參加的理由之二.the conference/the party would not be complete without you.
The party/conference will begin at舉行時間and we do hope you can come.
Sincerely yours,
signature
8，推薦信
Dear___,
It affords me much pleasure to recommend所要推薦的人to you. during his/her graduate years he/she was被推薦人在學校擔任的職務(wù). As his/her和被推薦人的關(guān)系I found him/he被推薦人的優(yōu)點his/her performance in the school years was outstanding. first, he/she had been優(yōu)點之一and showed great talents in優(yōu)點表現(xiàn)的方面.in addition, he/she has a very pleasant personality. He/she has developed a strong sense of被推薦人的性格特征,and working with him/her is always和被推薦人一起時候的感覺.I can state that he/she has all the qualities of being所具備的特征.
Therefore, I here recommend him/her to you with all my heart. Should you favor him/her with a position in your company? I am sure that his/her future conduct will prove worthy of your confidence.
Sincerely yours,
Signature
Best wishes to___.
11,辭職信
Dear___，
I am writing to inform you about my decision to resign from my current position. I plan to leave my job here辭職的工作.
There are several reasons involved, first of all, 辭職的原因之一,in addition, _辭職的原因之二__.most importantly, 辭職的原因之三.therefore, I would like to為什么選擇辭職.
Please let me take this chance to thank you for the rewarding experience I have enjoyed during my employment. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused to you. my best wishes for the company’s continued growth.
Sincerely yours,
Signature
總之，以上萬學海文英語考研輔導老師們總結(jié)了英語二小作文的模板，2012年的考生在復習的時候可以套用這些模板，與此同時，要注意小作文的格式和要求。