書名:How to Say It: Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences & Paragraphs如何錶達
作者:Rosalie Maggio
齣版社名稱:Prentice Hall Press
齣版時間:2009
語種:英文
ISBN:9780735204379
商品尺寸:18.7 x 3 x 23.3 cm
包裝:平裝
頁數:576
在英文寫作中,選擇恰當的詞匯、短語及句子很重要。這本How to Say It《如何錶達》就各種情境下的書信寫作應該寫什麼、怎麼寫、以及什麼不能寫提供瞭明確、實用的指導。本書涵蓋瞭從商務信函到私人書信等各類日常應用文寫作的內容,對於任何想要提高英文寫作能力或語言錶達能力的人來說都是一本很重要的案頭參考書。本書適閤廣大學生、教師或職場人士使用。
理由:
1.內容全麵、,涵蓋各種應用文寫作,如緻歉信和慰問信、緻編者信、求職信、募款申請、邀請函和聲明等;
2.講解清晰,從詞匯、短語、句子到段落模式都有介紹;
3.第三版,全新修訂,提供參考實例、建議、注意事項。
For anyone who has ever stared at a blank page or screen (Kaylene Weiser, organized consultant, the Wiser Way) the revised third edition of the bestseller that offers a crisp, elegant way to say everything. (Vivian Jenkins Nelson, founder, the International Institute for Interracial Interaction)
the exceptional, wonderful, amazing (Vivian Jenkins Nelson, founder, the International Institute for Interracial Interaction) book that has sold nearly one million copies!
How to Say It® provides clear and practical guidance for what to say—and what not to say—in any situation. Covering everything from business correspondence to personal letters, this is the perfect desk reference for anyone who often finds themselves struggling to find those perfect words for:
·Apologies and sympathy letters
·Letters to the editor
·Cover letters
·Fundraising requests
·Social correspondence, including invitations and Announcements
This new edition features expanded advice for personal and business emails, blogs, and international communication.
For the past two decades. How to Say It has been the go-to resource for millions of people struggling to find those perfect words. Now fully revised with hundreds of new examples covering everything from business correspondences, holiday letters, and apologies to contracts, invitations, and condolence notes. How to Say It offers expert tips and advice on what to say—and what not to say—in any situation.
How to Say It《如何錶達》就各種情境下應該說什麼——以及不應該說什麼——提供瞭的指導和建議。新版本全麵修訂瞭數百新的例子,包括商務信函、假期信件、道歉信、閤同、請柬和吊唁便條等。
羅莎莉·馬吉歐是齣版18本書籍的獲奬作者。她是美國作傢協會(Authors Guild)和美國童書作傢與插畫傢協會(Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)的成員。
Rosalie Maggiois the award-winning author of eighteen books. She is a member of the Authors Guild and the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction
One - Acceptances
Two - Acknowledgments and Confirmations
Three - Letters of Adjustment
Four - Advice
Five - Anniversaries and Birthdays
Six - Announcements
Seven - Apologies
Eight - Letters of Application
Nine - Appointments and Interviews
Ten - Letters of Appreciation
Eleven - Belated Letters
Twelve - Collection Letters
Thirteen - Complaints
Fourteen - Congratulations
Fifteen - Letters That Serve As Contracts
Sixteen - Cover Letters
Seventeen - Letters About Credit
Eighteen - Letters of Disagreement
Nineteen - Letters to the Editor
Twenty - E-Mail
Twenty-One - Letters Dealing With Employment
Twenty-Two - Letters to Family and Friends
Twenty-Three - Faxed Letters
Twenty-Four - Follow-Up Letters
Twenty-Five - Fundraising Letters
Twenty-Six - “Get Well” Letters
Twenty-Seven - Goodwill Letters
Twenty-Eight - Holiday Letters
Twenty-Nine - Letters of Instruction
Thirty - Letters of Introduction
Thirty-One - Invitations
Thirty-Two - Love Letters
Thirty-Three - Memos
Thirty-Four - Letters to Neighbors
Thirty-Five - Letters Dealing With Orders
Thirty-Six - Letters Related to Organizations and Clubs
Thirty-Seven - Query Letters
Thirty-Eight - References and Recommendations
Thirty-Nine - Refusals
Forty - Reports and Proposals
Forty-One - Requests and Inquiries
Forty-Two - Responses
Forty-Three - Résumés
Forty-Four - Sales Letters
Forty-Five - Sensitive Letters
Forty-Six - Letters of Sympathy
Forty-Seven - Thank-You Letters
Forty-Eight - Letters Related to Travel
Forty-Nine - Wedding Correspondence
Fifty - Letters of Welcome
Appendix I - Mechanics
Appendix II - Content
Index
Once you decide to accept an invitation or grant a request, simply say so; this is one of the easiest letters to write.
A yes that doesn’t come from the heart results in an unenthusiastic acceptance and you may even find yourself backing out later. Writing the acceptance is not as difficult as being sure you want to say yes in the first place.
Write Acceptances for
•admissions requests: schools/clubs/organizations
•franchise applications
•invitations: dinner/meeting/party/luncheon/hospitality
•job offers
•membership offers: board/commission/organization
•proposals
•requests: contributions/favors/help
•speaking invitations: conference/workshop/banquet
•wedding invitations (see WEDDINGS)
How to Say It
•Express your pleasure in accepting the invitation/offer/proposal/bid or agreeing to do what was asked.
•Repeat the details of what you are accepting (meeting date and time, amount of the bid or of your contribution, the precise nature of your assistance, the duties you agree to assume).
•Inquire about particular needs: receipt for a tax-deductible contribution, directions to your host’s home, wheelchair accessibility, equipment for your speech, list of other organizers.
•Close with an expression of pleasure to come (seeing the person, working for the company, being part of the group) or of future action (what you want to accomplish, actions you intend to take, a reciprocal invitation).
What Not to Say
•Avoid ungracious amplifications: you are busy but you suppose you can manage it; you have two other events on the calendar that evening but you will try to stop by; you probably won’t be a good speaker but, sure, you’ll try. Let your yes be a simple yes. If you have reservations about your acceptance, it may be better to decline.
Tips on Writing
•Send acceptances as soon as possible. If you are late, apologize, but do not dwell on it.
•Acceptances are brief and generally deal only with the acceptance.
•Noted usage expert Rudolf Flesch says, “If your answer to an inquiry is yes, it’s a good idea to make yes the first word of your letter.”
•Be enthusiastic. It is entirely proper to simply state your acceptance and repeat the details of the invitation, but your stock with hosts, employers, or friends will go up if you add a sentence saying something personal, cheerful, or lively.
•When your invitation is issued in the name of more than one person, mention all of them in your reply. Mail your reply either to the person listed under the RSVP or to the first name given.
•Always respond promptly to an invitation marked “RSVP” or “Please reply.” This is mandatory, obligatory, required, compulsory, imperative, and essential.
Special Situations
•When offered a position you want, write an acceptance letter that expresses your enthusiasm and pleasure and that confirms the details of your employment.
•When writing to offer a job to an applicant, include: a congratulatory remark about being chosen and something complimentary about the person’s credentials, experience, or interview; information about the job—duties, salary, supervisor’s name, starting date; the name and telephone number of someone who can answer questions; an expression of goodwill about the person’s employment with the company. Highlight some of the advantages of working for the company to influence the person’s decision to accept the offer.
•In some situations (large weddings, for example), one of a couple may accept an invitation while the other declines. In other cases (large dinner parties), check with your host to see if this is acceptable.
•White House invitations include the phone number of the Social office where you telephone your acceptance and can ask questions about protocol, where to park your car, what to wear, how to respond to the invitation. General guidelines are: send your reply within a day of receiving the invitation; write the reply yourself (do not have a secretary do it); handwrite your reply on plain or engraved personal stationery; use the same format and person (first person or third person) to reply but insert “have the honor of accepting”; if the invitation was sent by the President’s or First Lady’s secretary (in the case of an informal invitation), reply to that person and write “Would you please tell/convey to...”
•Children can write brief acceptances for invitations: “Thank you for inviting me to your Halloween party. Wait till you see my costume!”
Format
•Model your reply on the format used in the invitation or letter. If it is handwritten, handwrite your reply. If letterhead stationery is used, reply on your letterhead. If the invitation is e-mailed, e-mail your acceptance. When the language of the invitation is informal, your reply is also informal. When replying to a formal invitation, use nearly the same words, layout, and style as the invitation:
Mr. and Mrs. Masterson Finsbury
request the pleasure of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bloomfield’s company
at a dinner-dance
on Saturday, the seventh of February
at eight o’clock
Gideon Country Club
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bloomfield
accept with pleasure
the kind invitation of
Mr. and Mrs. Masterson Finsbury
to a dinner-dance
on Saturday, the seventh of February
at eight o’clock
Gideon Country Club
SENTENCES
After reviewing your application, we are pleased to be able to offer you the funding requested.
I accept with pleasure the position of senior research chemist.
I am happy to be able to do this.
I appreciate very much (and accept) your generous apology.
I’ll be happy to meet with you in your office March 11 at 10:30 to plan this year’s All-City Science Fair.
In a word, absolutely!
In response to your letter asking for support for the Foscari Children’s Home, I’m enclosing a check for $500.
Thank you for inviting me to speak at the Chang-Ch’un Meditation Center next month.
We accept your kind invitation with great pleasure.
We are happy to accept your estimate for refinishing our Queen Anne dining room suite.
We are pleased to grant you the six-week extension you requested to complete your work.
We are pleased to tell you that your application for admission to the Emmet School has been approved.
We look forward to working with you.
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