Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your friends who helped you most when you were in difficulty. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
今年四級時隔九年之后首次考了一道應(yīng)用文寫作，雖然出乎意料，但是大家可以根據(jù)題干中的關(guān)鍵詞“letter”迅速判斷今年要寫的是書信。書信本身難度不大，但是需要特別注意英文書信的書寫格式。
一、四級書信格式要求
1、抬頭：收件人的姓名
2、正文：三段式
3、落款：祝福(yours sincerely)+寫信人名
二、感謝信格式模板:
Dear ______,
I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for __________________(感謝的原因). If it had not been for your assistance in __________________(對方給你的具體幫助), I fear that I would have been___________________(沒有對方幫助時的后果).
No one would disagree that it was you who___________________________(給出細節(jié)).
Again, I would like to express my warm thanks to you! Please accept my gratitude. Best wishes.
Yours sincerely，
Li Ming
(注意：抬頭的Dear+人名頂格靠左寫，后面一定要加逗號!落款yours sincerely和寫信人名頂格靠右寫，yours sincerely后面也一定要加逗號!Yours sincerely為書信的慣用套話，這個必須得有!)
三、真題解析
再來看看今天第三套試卷的寫作。寫作要求讓自己寫一封感謝信來表達你對幫助自己克服困難的朋友的感謝。雖然書信大家可能在復(fù)習的時候準備的較少，但其實只要抓住了書信的基本格式，即多了抬頭和落款，正文的寫作應(yīng)該較為簡單，尤其是第二段，大家可以按照熟悉的原因分析段的方式來寫。
1、寫作思路：
第一段：表明對朋友的感謝并點題;
第二段：朋友用哪些方式幫我在哪些方面克服了困難
第三段：再次表示對朋友誠摯的感謝并祝愿朋友身體健康。
2、范文：
Dear Tom,
I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for your great help when I failed that vital English interview. If it had not been for your assistance in giving me those brilliant suggestions and warm encouragement, I fear that I would have lost my way.
No one would disagree that it was you who stayed with me and pulled me through the hard time. First and foremost, you told me it is the priority for me to calm down. This is due to the fact that the ability to stay sober and positive made me come up with quite a few ideas to cope with the consequence that failure triggered. Furthermore, you made me learn to analyze my lack of interview skills and find solutions. Plenty of evidence has shown that this work played an indispensable role in my success the next year. Last but not the least, you helped to build my confidence.
Again, I would like to express my warm thanks to you! Please accept my gratitude. Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
