新东方：英语四级考试作文30天学习笔记(3)

　　(三)开头段：

　　1、 告知对方你的身份(假如对方不认识你)

　　Dear Sir/ Mr. Prometheus,

　　I was a student at your college, enrolled in Philosophy Department.

　　/ I am a… at your…

　　/ I am a … at your college, enrolled in the… course.

　　/ My name is…, I am…

　　2、 问候收信人(假如他/她是你的朋友)

　　Dear Prometheus,

　　Hello / Hi. How are you? / I hope everything is fine. / How are things going with you?

　　/ How are you getting on in / getting along with…..?

　　3、 解释写信的原因

　　(1) 致谢：

　　I deeply appreciate your courtesy and I hope to reciprocate your favor when the opportunity arises.

　　/ I am greatly indebted to you for (the double)

　　you have gone to on my behalf.

　　/ Thank you for your letter about studying in Canada.

　　/ I am writing to tell you how grateful I am for…

　　/ I would like to thank you most sincerely for…

　　(2) 抱怨：

　　I am writing to complain about the poor service at your dining-room.

　　/ I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with / at…

　　/ I wish to make a complaint about…

　　/ I am writing to draw your attention to….

　　/ I am afraid I have got a complaint about….