本书从最基本的句子和语法结构开始，由浅入深地介绍各种写作文体，涵盖了英文写作的基础知识和应用文以及商务函电等文体的实例。本书阐述了各种文体的定义、用途、写作要领、基本特点和注意事项，然后配以例文。为了方便读者的实际写作，在许多项模版后附上了常用的或相关的用语和例句。最后是针对本种文体设计的练习题。练习题的译文和参考答案附于书后。

本书不仅可以作为英语写作课程的教材，还可以成为读者案头必备的写作参考书。

第1章 个人简历Resumes 

 1.1 个人简历概述Introduction of the Resume

 1.2 简历的几种常见形式Common Forms of the Resume

 1.3 个人简历例文Samples of the Resume

 1.4 参考例句Sample Sentences for Reference

 1.5 其他有用词汇Useful Terms

 1.6 写作实践Writing Practice

第2章 求职信Application Letters 

 2.1 求职信概述Introduction of Application Letters

 2.2 网上求职Hunting for a Job on the Internet

 2.3 求职信例文Samples of Application Letters

 2.4 求职信常用语Expressions of Application Letters

 2.5 求职信参考用语Reference Expressions of Application Letters

 2.6 写作实践Writing Practice

第3章 通知、通告、海报Announcement，Notice and Poster

 3.1 通知Announcement

 3.2 通告Notice 

 3.3 海报Poster

 3.4 常用词汇和语句Common Vocabulary and Sentences

 3.5 写作实践Writing Practice

第4章 启事、证明、借条和收据 Notice，Certificate／ldentification，Receipt for a Loan(IOU)and Receipt

 4.1 启事Notice 

 4.2 证明 Certificate／Identification

 4.3 借条和收据Receipt for a Loan(I0U)and Receipt

 4.4 写作实践Wri ring Practice

第5章 建议信、传真、电子邮件Letters of Suggestion，Fax and E—mail

 5.1 建议信Letters of Suggestion

 5.2 传真Fax

 5.3 电子邮件E—mail

 5.4 商务邮件用语Business E—mail Terms

 5.5 写作实践Writing Practice

第6章 备忘录、便条、请假条、请柬Memorandums，Notes，Written Request for Leave，Invitation Cards

 6.1 备忘录Memorandums

 6.2 便条Notes

 6.3 请假条Written Request for Leave

 6.4 请柬Invitation Cards

 6.5 写作实践Writing Practice

第7章 报告、会议记录、纪要与活动安排Reports，Minutes of Meetings and Activity Schedules

 7.1 报告Reports

 7.2 会议记录、纪要Minutes of Meetings

 7.3 活动安排Activity Schedules

 7.4 写作实践Writing Practice

第8章 商务信函——概述Business Correspondence--Introduction

 8.1 商务信函概述 Introduction of Business Correspondence 

 8.2 商务信函写作规则 Regulations of Business correspondence 

 8.3 商务信函应该注意的几个问题Precautions of Business Correspondence

 8.4 写作实践Writing Practice

第9章 商务信函——常用语言结构Business Correspondence--Common Structures

 9.1 商务信函常用语言结构The Common Structures of Business Correspondence

 9.2 商务信函常用开头语、建立商务关系用语The Prologue，Useful Sentences of Establishing Business Relationship

 9.3 写作实践Writing Practice

第10章 商务信函——询盘Business Correspondence--Inquiry

 10.1 询盘函Correspondence of Inquiry

 10.2 常用词汇和语句Common Vocabulary and Sentences

 10.3 写作实践Writing Practice

第11章 商务信函——报盘Business Correspondence--Offer

 11.1 报盘函Correspondence 0f Offer

 11.2 常用词汇和语句Common Vocabulary and Sentences

 11.3 写作实践Writing Practice

第12章 商务信函——还盘 Business CorrespondencemCounteroffer

 12.1 还盘与接受Counteroffer and Acceptance

 12.2 常用词汇和语句Common Vocabulary and Sentences

 12.3 写作实践Writing Practice

第13章 商务信函——建立商务关系Business Correspondence--Establishing Business Relationship 

 13.1 推销产品函Letters of Promoting the Sale of Products

 13.2 推销产品函例文Samples of Letters of Promoting the Sale of Products

 13.3 商务信函邀请与答复 Invitation and Reply of Business correspondence

 13.4 商务信函邀请与答复例文Samples of Invitation and Reply of Business Correspondence

 13.5 价格争议用语Useful Sentences On Price

 13.6 写作实践Writing Practice

第14章 商务信函——订购与确认 Business Correspondence--Orders and Confirmation

 14.1 订购与确认Orders and Confirmation

 14.2 订购与确认例文Samples of Orders and Confirmation

 14.3 销售确认书样本(一) Sample of Sales Confirmation(I)

 14.4 销售确认书样本(二)Sample of Sales Confirmation(II)

 14.5 订购术语Terms of Orders

 14.6 常用英语订购用语Sentences for Orders

 14.7 折扣的表达Expressions for Discount

 14.8 确认的表达Expressions for Confirmation

 14.9 写作实践Writing Practice

参考译文与答案Reference Answers

参考文献Bibliography