一、Courtesy 禮貌
語言要有禮且謙虛,及時(shí)地回信也是禮貌的表現(xiàn)。
例如:
We have received with many thanks your letter of 20 May, and we take the pleasure of sending you our latest catalog. We wish to draw your attention to a special offer which we have made in it.
You will be particularly interested in a special offer on page 5 of the latest catalog enclosed, which you requested in your letter of 20 May.
二、Consideration 體諒
寫信時(shí)要處處從對(duì)方的角度去考慮有什么需求,而不是從自身出發(fā),語氣上更尊重對(duì)方。
例如:
“You earn 2 percent discount when you pay cash. We will send you the brochure next month. ”就比 “We allow 2 percent discount for cash payment. We won’t be able to send you the brochure this month.” 要好。
三、Completeness 完整
一封商業(yè)信函應(yīng)概況了各項(xiàng)必需的事項(xiàng),如邀請(qǐng)信應(yīng)說明時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)等,確忌寄出含糊不清的信件
四、Clarity 清楚
意思表達(dá)明確,要注意:
(一)避免用詞錯(cuò)誤:
例如:As to the steamers sailing from Hong Kong to San Francisco, we have bimonthly direct services.
此處bimonthly有歧義:可以是twice a month 或者once two month.故讀信者就迷惑了,可以改寫為: [1] [2] [3] 下一頁 |