Aug. 12, 2006

　　Dear Mum and Dad,

　　I am sorry for not having written to you for such a long time. I am afraid you must think I have forgotten you and the whole family. Actually I really miss you, but I have been busy preparing my exam these days. And now I have passed the exam and feel very relaxed as if a heavy burden has been removed. I cant help waiting to write to you and so here I am.

　　What about Dads health? Is he still coughing at night? I have been worrying about it. The last day I saw an advertisement on a newspaper introducing a new kind of syrup which is said to have magic effect on coughing. I have bought one bottle and sent it back home by post. Have you received it? What about the effect?

　　Please write to me soon, I am eager to hear from you.

　　Your daughter,
　　Li Hua

　　译文

　　亲爱的爸爸妈妈：

　　我为这么长时间没有给你们写信而感到抱歉，恐怕你们都认为我把你们和家人都忘了吧。其实我真的非常想念你们，但这些日子我在忙着准备考试。现在考试通过了，我感觉如释重负，迫不及待地要提笔给你们写信。

　　爸爸的身体怎么样？晚上还咳嗽吗？我一直非常担心。前几天我在报纸上看到一则广告，其中介绍了的那种咳嗽药，据说有奇效。我已经买了一瓶寄回去了。你们收到了吗？效果怎么样？

　　尽快给我回信好吗？我早就想收到你们的信了。

　　女儿：李华
　　2006年8月12日

　　范文2

　　June. 3, 2006

　　Dear Mr. Liang，

　　It is almost half a year since you saw me off. I can still vividly recall the impressive scenes you gave. And I could never forget what affectionate care you showed me by helping me carry my suitcase. You cant imagine how I have been missing you these days.

　　From a recent letter from Mr. Chin I am glad to learn that you have returned to the University. I hope you have been getting along well with your life and studies. I am sending you under separate cover a copy of the latest issue of Times. I hope you will find it interesting and useful for your English.

　　I would greatly appreciate hearing from you soon.

　　Yours sincerely,
　　Wang Ning

　　译文

　　亲爱的梁先生：

　　自从分别以来，已有半年时间。你对我的种种情谊，我至今记忆犹新。我永远都不能忘记你给我的友好照顾，如帮我拎皮箱。你肯定想不到这段日子以来我是多么地想念你。

　　近日从陈先生的来信得知你又回到大学上学了，我非常高兴。希望你生活和学习都很满意。现另包寄上最近出版的《时代》杂志。相信你看后一定会觉得有意思，并对你的英语学习有帮助的。

　　期盼尽快收到你的回信。

　　王宁

　　2006年6月3日

　　二、公务信函

　　公务信函是现实生活中应用最广的一类，主要包括邀请信、感谢信、道歉信、祝贺信、介绍信、申请信、建议信、投诉信、咨询信等共九大类，下面将分别进行介绍。

　　（一）邀请信

　　1．写作攻略

　　邀请信是写信人对收信人的一种盛情邀约，一般分为正式的和非正式的两种。格式与其他信函相同。具体写作步骤：

　　首段：说明与收信人的相关性与写作意图。

　　主体段落：具体交代情景：包括受邀请的人、邀请朋友要干什么、地点以及具体的时间等内容。并且强调为什么邀请收信人而不是别的朋友。

　　结尾段：表示期待朋友的回复。

　　就本质而言正式与非正式的邀请信并没有什么区别，只是正式的邀请信比较注意文采，而且往往需要表现出更大的热诚。邀请信一般都要求考生邀约朋友参加特殊聚会，共度假期，或者访问自己的家乡等, 考生可以采用半正式文体。

　　2．必背模版句式

　　I am writing to invite you to...
　　我写信是想邀请你……

　　I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in...
　　我想如果你能参加……将是一个非常好的主意。

　　I wonder if you can come...
　　我在想你是否能来参加……

　　How would you like to join us in...?
　　你想不想来参加我们的……？

　　Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to...?
　　你可以打电话来告诉我你能否来……？

　　My family and I would feel much honored if you could come.
　　如果你能来我们全家都将感到不胜荣幸。

　　I really hope you can make it.
　　我真的希望你能来。

　　We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.