"Как написать письмо на английском языке"

Как пиcать письмо на английском 

Совет 1. Письмо должно быть правильно структурировано

Разумеется, поток сознания – вещь хорошая, но только в произведениях Джойса. Если хотите, чтобы ваше письмо было дочитано до конца – уважайте адресата. Постарайтесь сделать текст удобным для чтения. Конструкция письма на английском языке – такой же важный элемент, как и смысл, который вы вкладываете в написанные слова. 

В письме, как правило, есть такие структурные элементы: 

• обращение – отдельная строка

• краткое вступление (в котором можно сослаться на предыдущие контакты, ранее написанные письма и т.д.) – отдельный абзац

• основная часть – несколько абзацев

• заключение – отдельная строка

• завершающая фраза – отдельная строка

• подпись (только имя) – отдельная строка

• в правом верхнем углу стоит указать адрес автора и дату под адресом

Предлагаем образец письма на английском языке, с такой структурой: 

Совет 2. Правильное обращение в письмах на английском

Форма обращения всегда зависит от степени знакомства с лицом, к которому вы обращаетесь в письме. Приведём несколько примеров.

• Dear John! – обращение к другу, родственнику

• Dear Sir – обращение, если этот Джон – ваш начальник. Официальное обращение.

• My dear Sir – обращение, которое можно использовать в личной переписке с иронией 

• Dear Mr. Smith – официальное обращение к малознакомому человеку (вы не знаете, кто такой Джон)

Совет 3. Несколько важных моментов, на которыe стоит обратить внимание 

1. Если вы не знаете пол адресата – напишите его фамилию полностью: Dear T.K. Spinazola 

2. Если не знаете, какое сокращение лучше использовать: Miss или Mrs, так как вам неизвестно, состоит ли в браке женщина, используйте нейтральное Ms. 

3. Если пишите письмо двум людям, укажите оба имени в обращении

4. Эти обращения нельзя сокращать: Professor, Dean, Governor, Captain, Admiral, JudgeSister, Senator

5. Эти обращения никогда нельзя использовать полностью Mr., Ms., Mrs. и Dr. 

Для того, чтобы правильно написать письмо в первый раз, неплохо иметь под рукой образец письма на английском языке. 

 Шаблонные фразы для написания писем

5 шаблонов вводных фраз: 

• It was great to get your letter….

• Thanks for your letter. It was great/lovely to hear from you. 

• Thanks for your long letter. It was really great to hear all your news, after not hearing from you for ages….

• Sorry I haven’t written for so long but….

• I was really pleased to hear that…

Эти фразы нейтральны, с них вы можете начать письмо к любому адресату. Иногда бывает трудно подобрать слова, особенно, если пишешь не на родном языке. Шаблонные фразы помогут вам структурировать текст письма, правильно оформить вами мысли.

5 шаблонов заключительных фраз: 

• I would really like you to visit me this summer. Write to me and tell me your plans.

• Please give/send my regards (love) to your…. 

• And write and tell me your plans for….

• Write back soon! 

• If you want to know anything else, just drop me a line. 

Шаблон письма с просьбой дать совет (5 вариантов): 

• I am writing to ask for your advice

• Can you give me your advice?

• I’ve got a problem and I need your advice. 

• What do you think I should do? 

• Do you think I should…? 

Фразы для разных писем: 

А. 1) Read the letter and the answer. 2) Write your answer to Steve's letter.

London,
UK

2 September 2011

Dear pen friend,

My name is Steve. I am a boy. I am eight. I am a pupil of the fourth form. At school I like Maths and PE. I like sports very much.

What's your name? How old are you? What lessons do you like?
Please write back.

Yours,
          Steve

St. Petersburg,
Russia

10 September 2011

Dear Steve,

I am glad to get a letter from you.

My name is Sasha. I am a girl. I am nine. I'm in the third form. At school I like Reading and Art. I like sports, too. After school I play games with my friends. My favourite game is volleyball.

What games do you like? What do you do after school?

Best wishes,
                  Sasha

B. Read Steve's letter and write your answer.

London,
UK

27 September 2011

Dear Sasha,

Thank you for the letter.

After school I like playing football, but I can't play it every day. It is warm in London in autumn, but it often rains. My favourite season is summer. It is hot and it doesn't often rain. I play games every day in summer.

Is it warm or cold in St. Petersburg in autumn? Does it often rain? What's your favourite season? Why? 

Best wishes,
                  Steve

C. Read Steve's letter and write your answer.

London,
UK

12 October 2011

Dear Sasha,

Thank you for the letter. I am glad to hear from you again.

I want to tell you about our school. The name of our school is "Parkwood Primary School". There are two hundred and sixty pupils in it. I am in the fourth form. There are twenty-two pupils in our class.

Our lessons begin at nine o'clock. We have four lessons in the morning. Then we have a lunch break from half past twelve till half past one. After lunch we have three lessons. We go home at half past three.

Please write about your school. 

Best wishes,
                  Steve

D. Read Steve's letter and write your answer. Ask questions for more information about his brother's birthday.

London,
UK

9 November 2011

Dear Sasha,

Thank you for the letter. I was glad to get it. 

Last week was my brother's birthday. Mum and Dad gave him a bike as a present. I gave him a present, too. On Sunday we had a party. My brother Dan invited all his friends. There were a lot of people at the party. We sang, danced and played games. The party was great!

When was your birthday? Did you have a party? What presents did you get? 

Best wishes,
                  Steve

E. Read the children's letters. Write your letter to Father Christmas.

39 Park Road,
London,
UK

5 December 2011

Dear Father Christmas,

How are you? Thank you for the presents you gave me last year.

This year I have been a good girl. I always helped my mum about the house. I got good marks at school.

I would like to get a camera as a Christmas present. I want to learn to take photos. I'd also like a big beautiful doll.

Love,
        Jane

17 Bath Street,
London,
UK

23 November 2011

Dear Father Christmas,

My name is Brian Morris. I am seven years old. I live with my mum, dad and little brother Tim. He is two and a half years old.

I am a good boy. I look after my brother. I always clean our room.

For Christmas, please, can I have a football and some new computer games? My brother wants a toy car. 

Thank you for all you do! 

Best wishes,
                  Brian

F. Read Steve's letter and write your answer.

London,
UK

14 January 2011

Dear Sasha,

Thank you for the letter. I was glad to get it. 

You asked me about the clothes I usually wear. All children in our school wear uniforms. At school I always wear a blue jumper, grey trousers, a white shirt and black shoes. At home I like wearing a T-shirt and jeans. When it's cold I put on a jacket or a warm sweater. 

I don't like shopping very much, but Mother goes shopping every week and she often buys me new clothes. I sometimes help her to choose presents for our family. Yesterday we bought a scarf for Father.

What clothes do you wear? Do you have a school uniform? Do you like shopping? What do you usually buy? 

Best wishes,
                  Steve

G. Read Steve's letter and write your answer.

London,
UK

9 February 2011

Dear Sasha,

Thank you for your letter. I am glad that you had a good time during the winter holidays.

Last summer I had a wonderful time, because I spent a month in Australia! I went there with my mum and dad. First we visited my uncle who lives in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Then we spent a week in the mountains. The weather was cold there and there was a lot of snow. We went skiing every day. After that we went to the ocean. We saw different fish and a lot of other sea animals. I liked swimming in the ocean very much.

How long are your summer holidays? What do you usually do during the holidays? Where did you go last summer? What did you do there?

Best wishes,
                  Steve

H. Read Steve's letter and write your answer.

London,
UK

16 March 2011

Dear Sasha,

Thank you for your letter. I was glad to hear from you again.

You asked me about the people in our family. My dad is a businessman. He spends a lot of time at work. He is always very busy. My mum is a doctor. She is very kind. I've got an elder brother and a younger sister. My brother Dan is twelve years old. He is clever and honest. I wrote to you about his birthday party. My sister Jess is three. She was born on the 24th of August 2008. She is very lively. She always runs, jumps, and plays noisy games. 

Could you write about your family, please? How old are they? What do they do? What are they like?

Best wishes,
                  Steve