王立新
關(guān)注信(letter of concern)屬于應(yīng)用文的范疇。關(guān)注信是作者就某一問題或一些現(xiàn)象,表達自己對事件的關(guān)心,并提出自己的一些看法和解決辦法。一封好的關(guān)注信分為三個部分:開頭、主體和結(jié)尾。
開頭:簡單介紹寫信的緣由。
主體:針對對方的問題(如生病等)進行有針對性的鼓勵和安慰,并適當(dāng)提出自己的建議。注意語氣一定要委婉,能體現(xiàn)出自己對對方的關(guān)切之情。
結(jié)尾:簡潔的希望或祝福。
常用句式:
1. 開頭常用語
Im shocked / awfully sorry to hear that...
It was a great shock to hear that...
It broke my heart to hear that...
I just cant tell you how sad I was when I heard that...
I cant tell you how sorry I felt when I heard that...
I am writing to express my deep sympathy / care for you.
2. 主體常用語
I understand how you feel now.
I know the way you feel very well.
Youll always have a support in me.
Its true that attitude decides everything. So you should never give up no matter what happens.
Please let me / us know if there is anything I / we can do.
If I can be of any help, please dont hesitate to let me know.
3. 結(jié)尾常用語
Im looking forward to...
I hope our caring will help to comfort you.
I hope that time will take away the sorrow of your recent loss.
Remember that my heart and my thoughts are with you.
【寫作訓(xùn)練】
假如你是小明,今天早晨你注意到你的朋友杰克很難過,這讓自己也感到不快樂。請根據(jù)下列要點給他寫一封電子郵件。
1. 杰克好像哭過;
2. 你詢問他時,他低下了頭,你對這種尷尬局面表示道歉;
3. 詢問杰克不高興的原因:是同學(xué)之間的誤解還是英語口語考試的失敗讓自己感到丟臉;
4. 提出你愿意提供幫助,并建議消除情緒的最好方法是學(xué)會與朋友共同承擔(dān)。