乔万青

申请信（application letter）是在求职和留学时常使用的一种信件，也是高考书面表达中的一个命题方向，实用性极强。其语言应该简洁、明确，如实地反映写信人的才能、成绩、愿望和目标。这种信既要令人印象深刻，又不能给人以浮夸不实之感，所以拿捏语言很重要。

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一般常用经典三段式谋篇布局：

首段简要说明信息来源，并陈述自己能胜任；

主体段要突出自身特点，彰显能力，具体说明胜任原因；

末段表明决心和希冀，并请求肯定答复。

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1. 常用词汇

（1） 话题词汇

掌握与申请信相关的话题词汇是必须的，这是信件成功的基础。如：

advertisement；position/post，apply for/application/applicant，candidate/consult，inquire/enquire，thankful/appreciative/grateful，interview；communicate，opportunity，major in/graduate from，be good at .../do well in .../be experienced in .../be well acquainted with .../have a good knowledge/command/understanding of ...，in ones spare/free time，consider/take ... into consideration，look forward to ...。

（2） 衔接词汇

和其他书面表达一样，书信也需要“起”“承”“转”“合”的词汇来实现完美衔接过渡。对于申请信来说，尤其需要用于“承”的过渡词。如：

in addition （to），additionally，besides，furthermore，moreover，whats more，certainly，obviously，indeed，especially，particularly，in particular，truly，in fact，not only ... but also ...，as well as。

2. 常用句式

（1） 开篇句式

Im writing to inquire about the possibility of ...

Im writing this letter to express my interest in ...

Im writing to apply for the post/position as ...

Im writing to recommend myself as a qualified candidate for ...

Im writing to tell you that Im suitable for the job you are advertising ...

（2）主体段句式

Im good at ...， especially ...

Not only do I have a good understanding of ...，but also I am well acquainted with ...

Approachable and helpful， Im easy to get along with.

Young as I am， I have much relevant experience in ... and ...

Im hardworking and dedicated， enjoying ...

（3）末段句式

I hope you will be kind enough to consider my application.

I would appreciate it a lot if you could offer me a precious opportunity to an interview.

Thank you for your consideration and Im looking forward to getting your favorable reply.

Giving me the chance， youll never regret having made the decision.

3. 写作模板

Dear Sir or Madam，

When learning from the advertisement/newspaper that ，I feel really interested in and I am writing to apply .（信息来源，并说明自己感兴趣）

Im ， a year old ， who . Im good at ， especially . Furthermore， not only do I have a good knowledge of ， but also I am well acquainted with . Most importantly， I enjoy and have much experience in . Undoubtedly， I am a suitable candidate for . （个人情况介绍，能胜任的原因）

Thank you for your consideration and Im looking forward to your favorable reply. （表明期望）

Yours truthfully，

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我们来看看这样一道题目：

假如你叫李华，今年的中国国际旅游节下个月将在你们城市举行，组委会拟招聘一些高中生担任导游，你打算应聘。根据下列内容写给组委会一封信。

1. 自我介绍（年龄、性别）；

2. 英语水平（口语表达能力等）；

3. 特殊优势（相关经历、对当地景点的了解、沟通能力）；

4. 你的承诺。

注意：120字左右；所给内容不计入总字数；

可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

习作一

Dear Sir or Madam，

Im very glad to know that China International Tourism Festival will be held in our city next month. Id like to be an English tour guide for the festival.

①My name is Li Hua. Im a boy of 18. Im a senior 3 student in a local school. I believe I can do a good job for the festival. First of all， ②Im good at English and I can speak English fluently. Secondly， ③Im fond of traveling and Ive worked as an English tour guide at several great festivals before. Most importantly， ④I know our local tourist spots quite well and Im good at communicating with others.

I promise Ill try my best to offer my best service to the travelers from all over the world. I would be happy if I could be chosen as a tour guide.

Looking forward to your early reply.

truthfully，

Li Hua

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