内容正文:
咨询信
(一)思路导航
(二)资源积累
1.常用语块
①be intended for 为……而准备
②enquire about 询问……的情况
③provide sb with sth 向某人提供某物
④consult sb about sth 向某人咨询某事
⑤around the corner 即将到来
⑥charge sb for 为……向某人收取费用
⑦be designed for 为……设计
⑧be important to 对……来说很重要
⑨know the exact time and place 知道确切时间和地点
⑩be keen on sth 对……热衷
give details of sth 提供某事的细节
make up one's mind to do sth 某人下决心做某事
2.经典表达
(1)开头常用句
①I'm writing to see whether it is possible for you to provide me with some information regarding the summer school during the vacation.
我写信问一下您是否可以给我提供一些关于暑期学校的信息。
②I'm more than delighted to join in a poetry recitation competition to be held in our school.But I feel puzzled about how to make preparations for it. So I'm writing to consult you about something relevant to it.
我非常高兴能参加即将在我们学校举行的诗歌朗诵比赛,但我不知道如何做准备,所以我写信是想咨询您与之相关的一些事情。
③I plan to attend a summer school during the vacation. I've seen your ad, and I'd like to know something more about your sixweek course.
我计划在假期期间上一个暑期学校。我看过你的广告,我想了解更多关于你六周的课程。
(2)主体常用句
④To begin with, could you be so kind as to tell me when the course will start?
首先,你能告诉我课程什么时候开始吗?
⑤In order to be prepared in advance, I want to know whether the university provide oncampus housing.
为了提前做好准备,我想知道学校是否提供校内住宿。
⑥In addition, it is still unclear to me how much I have to pay for the course and whether accommodation is included.
另外,我还不清楚我需要支付多少学费,是否包括住宿。
⑦My another question is whether I can live with international students so as to have a better understanding of different cultures.
我的另一个问题是我是否可以和国际学生一起生活,以便更好地了解不同的文化。
⑧I wonder whether you have special requirements for the tutor, like age, education background, etc.
我想知道你是否对导师有特殊的要求,比如年龄、教育背景等。
⑨I would be more than obliged if you could keep me informed of the content of the course in details so that I can make proper arrangements.
如果您能将课程内容详细告知我,以便我做出适当的安排,我将不胜感激。
(3)结尾常用句
⑩I'd be forever grateful if you could send me information concerning the class.
如果你能提供一些关于课程的信息,我感激不尽。
I am expecting your prompt response.
我期待你的及时回应。