Chapter 7
ENGLISH PRACTICAL WRITING
English Practical Writing
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Letters Resume Personal Statement Writings for Daily Use Note-taking
7.1 Letters
7.2 Resume
• • • • • Functions Basic Structure Types and Format Writing a Successful Resume Sample Resumes
Basic Structure
1. Personal Data 2. Career Objective 3. Education 4. Experience 5. Specialization and Achievements) 6. Memberships 7. Publications 8. References
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Resume Writing — What not to do
1. Don’t lie. 2. Don’t copy someone else’s resume. 3. Don’t write long sentences. 4. Don’t use long lines. 5. Don’t put more than four lines together in one “block”. 6. Don’t be vague. Be as specific as possible. 7. Don’t include information that is not relevant to an employer. 8. Don’t include “personal” information. 9. Don’t list a reference unless you have the person’s permission. 10. Don’t build your resume around dates. （Reed,1994, pp. 89-91)
• I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. • Please bring my best wishes to your family. • With my best wishes/regards. ! • I wish every success for your career in the future. • I shall appreciate hearing from you again. • Wish you a speedy recovery. • Hope you have a good time. • Wish you a pleasant journey!
7.3 Personal Statement
1. Writing Preparation 2. Tips for Writing Personal Statement 3. Samples of Personal Statement
Writing Personal Statement
• • • • • • • • • Answering All the Questions Telling a Story Being Specific Finding an Angle Concentrating on the Opening Paragraph Providing Academic Background Doing Some Research Not Including Some Subjects Writing Well and Correctly
Academic Degree
• • • • • • • • • • • A.M. / M. A. (Master of Arts) 文科硕士 Ed. M. (Master of Education) 教育学硕士 LL.M. (Master of Laws) 法学硕士 M. B. A. (Master of Business Administration) 工商管理硕士 M.E. (Master of Engineering) 工程学硕士 M.M.E. (Master of Mechanical Engineering) 机械工程学硕士 M.M.Sc. (Master of Medical Science) 医学硕士 M. P. A. (Master of Public Administration) 公共管理硕士 M. P. H. (Master of Public Health) 公共卫生硕士 M. S. / M. Sc. (Master of Science) 理学硕士 Phar. M. (Master of Pharmacy) 药学硕士
Useful Expressions
• • • • It is great to hear from you again. How are you getting along with your life? I hope that things are going well with you. Nothing could have given me greater pleasure than to get news of you! • You have no idea how happy I was to receive your letter. • Thank you for the expressions of joy at my recent promotion in office.
Career Objective
• Objective: To obtain an entry-level secretarial position, which offers development opportunity for a career as administrative secretary. • Objective: Position in Interior Design and Architectural firm that utilizes theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in design.
(2) The Format of Letters
• • • • Block Format 齐头式 Modified Block Format 变体齐头式 Semi-Block Format 折中式 Indented Format 锯齿式
(3)Types and Features
• Business Letters • Personal Letters
Types and Format
1. Chronological Resume时序型 2. Functional Resume 功能型 3. Combination Resume 混合型
Format Design
• Side Heading • Centered Heading • Combination
(4) Models of Practical Letters
1. Letter of Invitation 2. Letter of Congratulations 3. Letter of Thanks 4. Letters of Apology 5. Letters of Recommendation 6. Letters of Application
Resume Writing — What to do
1. “Hook” your readers. 2. Highlight your strengths. 3. Structure your resume like a pyramid. 4. Be sure your resume is easy to read 5. Keep your sentences short. 6. Help your readers know what to read. 7. Support your objective. 8. Keep your resume to one or two pages. 9. If your resume contains two pages, say so on page one. 10. Answer the question that every employer asks.
(1) The Structure of Letters (2) The Format of Letters (3) Types and Features (4) Models of Practical Letters
(1) The Structure of Letters
1. Heading 2. Dateline 3. Inside Address 4. Salutation 5. Body 6. Complimentary Close 7. Signature 8. Enclosure 9. Postscript 10. Envelope
Academic Degree
• A.B. or B. A. (Bachelor of Arts) 文学士 • B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) 商务 管理学士 • B. S. B. A. (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) 工商管理学士 • B. S. / B. Sc. (Bachelor of Science) 理学士 • Ed. B. (Bachelor of Education) 教育学学士 • Litt. B. (Bachelor of Literature or of Letters) 文学士 • LL. B. (Bachelor of Laws) 法学士 • M. B. (Bachelor of Medicine) 医学士