三 询问信 (A Letter of Inquiry)

　　询问信的主要目的是寻求所需信息，通常包括以下几个方面的内容：首先表明写作意图，说明写这封信的目的是要寻求什么样的信息;然后就某一具体问题进行询问;最后表明获取信息的急切心情，可以提供联系方式以便收信人与你联系，并表达你的感谢之情。

　　写作“三步走”：自我介绍、说明目的->具体询问事宜->表示感谢、期盼回复

　　提示：询问信的语气通常比较正式、和缓，要充分表达感激之情。同时，相比较语气直接的 疑问句，用一些能够起到提问作用的陈述句更佳。

　　Directions:

　　You and your family are planning for a trip to Hong Kong during the May holiday. Write a letter to a travel agency to explain your travel plans, ask for relevant information, and express your gratitude for a reply.

　　Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead.

　　Do not write the address.

　　范文：

　　Dear Sir or Madam,

　　I am writing to ask for information about your agency's Hong Kong travel packages for the May holiday. My family and I plan to travel there from May 1st to 7th, in which period we would like to visit most of the scenic spots and shopping centers. A DIY program would be preferable. It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide us with yoru travel packages and their corresponding price per person, covering both hotel and a return ticket.

　　I would be grateful to receive a prompt reply as the holiday is approaching.

　　Yours cordially,

　　Li Ming

　　译文：

　　尊敬的先生或女士：

　　我想询问一下贵旅行社在五一假期的香港旅行计划方面的信息。我和我的家人计划在5月1日至7日去香港旅游，期间我们希望能够访问大部分的旅游景点和购物中心。我比较倾向于一个自助旅游的计划。如果您给为我提供一份具体的旅游计划及人均价格、其中包括旅馆和往返机票，我将不胜感激。

　　由于假期临近，希望您能够尽快回复，谢谢。

　　您真诚的，

　　李明

　　闪光词汇及词组：

　　scenic spot: 景点

　　DIY: do it yourself, 自己动手的，自助的

　　corresponding: adj. 相应的

　　return ticket: 往返机票

　　approach: v. 接近，靠近

　　万能句型：

　　I am writing to ask for information about...

　　A DIY program would be preferable.

　　It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide us with your travel packages and their corresponding price per person, covering both hotel and a return ticket.

　　I would be grateful to receive a prompt reply.