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Applied Writing 一、Letters（信函） 信函的格式( Layout) 1. Heading or letterhead 信头 The sender’s address is written on the top right-hand side of the paper. The date is written below the sender’s address, sometimes separated from it by a space. Acceptable expressions of dates: 1) 11th January (,) 2005 2) 11 January (,) 2005 3) January 11 (,) 2005 Unacceptable expressions of dates: 11.1.2005 (which means 11th January 2005 in the UK but 1st November 2005 in the USA) 2. Inside (or receiver’s) address信内地址 This is written below the sender’s address and on the opposite side of the page. Order of the inside address: Name of the person and / or company receiving the letter Name of house or building Name of building and name of street or road Name of town or city and postcode Name of country Punctuation: If the punctuation is used, each line of the address is followed by a comma except the last line. 3. Salutations（称呼） Dear Sir—to a man whose name you do not know Dear Sirs—to a company Dear Madam—to a woman, whether single or married, whose name you don’t know Dear Sir or Madam—to a person of whom you don’t know neither the name nor the sex Dear + courtesy title + the person’s surname: Dear Mr Smith 4. The body of the letter（正文） This may be indented（首行缩进式）or blocked（齐头式）, which is a matter of choice. But whichever style you use, you must be consistent an use that style all through the letter. 5. Complimentary close（客套结束语） If the letter begins with Dear sir, Dear Sirs, Dear Madam, Dear Sir or Madam, it will close with Yours faithfully. If the letter begins with (Dear + ) the receiver’s name, e.g. Dar Mr smith, it will close with Yours sincerely, which is less formal and often used between acquaintances or friends. 6. Signature（签名） Always type your name after your handwritten signature. Even though you may think your signature is easy to read. （一）Application Letter（求职信） (I) 求职信的写作特点 求职信属于正式信函，一般分为三段。第一段说明得知信息的渠道并说明写信的目的；