这些雅思写作措辞技巧让教授爱上你!
很多小伙伴在平日的邮件里习惯了用各种网络用语和玩笑话,但是这种习惯一旦带到正式场合,可就懵逼了。对于我们在申请时写给教授的邮件,我们究竟应该如何措辞?到底需要注意哪些细节?下面北京新东方雅思老师郜老师与大家分享“用一封邮件被梦校录取?这些措辞技巧让教授爱上你!” 其实,很多文体的英文写作都是有固定套路和内在逻辑的。雅思写作是这样,给教授写邮件更是这样! 01 抄送 在给教授写邮件时,有时需要抄送学校的行政助理或tutor以作记录,这时要注意抄送的表达: 中文里我们常说“把这个邮件抄送给我”,于是就直译为“cc me this email”,这是错误的用法。CC是名词短语 carbon copy “副本”的缩写,不能做动词表达“抄送”。正确的说法是 copy sbin (on sth): Could you please copy me in on your emailto her? 请你给她发邮件时记得抄送我。 02 主题 教授每天可能收到几十封邮件,所以要想不被遗漏,一定要在【主题】中:说明你期待的回应,同时表达邮件的核心内容。 例如: - Request: an extension of my essay - Kind reminder: feedback on my dissertation 这样的主题让收件人一看就明白。 邮件正文 01 问候对方 和中国人写邮件喜欢单刀直入不同,外国人写邮件的第1步一定是问候寒暄: 常见的用法是 Dear X,开头,另起一段写: - Hope this emailfinds you well. - I hope you aredoing well. 如果教授可能不认识你,那就以自我介绍开头:Please allow me to introduce myself: … - My name is Tianhui, and I’m a student of your course X. - My name is Tianhui, and X referred me to you, because … 如果是回复教授的邮件,那就以感谢开头: - Thank you verymuch for your feedback on X. - Thank you verymuch for your interest on X 02 开头目的 问候寒暄之后,第2步要立刻说明你写邮件的目的: 常见句式是I’m writing to… - request a deadlineextension on X - ask for furtherdetails about X 03 主体部分 说明邮件目的之后,第3步才进入主体、解释情况。这里有一个简单的3C原则:clear清晰,correct正确,concise简明。写邮件不是写作文,重点在于高效的传递信息,而不是用丰富的词汇量和华丽的文采给教授留下印象。 解释完情况之后,一定要最后一句话说明你希望教授具体做什么。以下三种常见情形供大家参考: 请求帮忙 - Can I kindly askyou to grant me an extension of X? - At yourconvenience, would you please send me X? 催人回复 - It would be greatif you could let me know X as soon as possible. - Although Iunderstand that you are very busy, I would appreciateit if you could provide a response as soon as possible. I very much appreciateyour time. 添加附件 - Please findenclosed a copy of my writing sample. - I attach my resumefor your information. 04 结尾感谢 清楚地解释了情况、也说明了希望教授做的事情之后,如果立刻结束那就太不礼貌了: 一定要在结尾再次表达感谢 - Thank you verymuch for your time (and consideration). - Your advice on Xis highly appreciated. 之后再接一句话表达“盼来信” - And I look forwardto hearing from you soon. - Should you requireany further information, please don’t hesitate to getin touch. 05 问候落款 你的邮件落款还在用Best wishes,吗?虽然没错,但我们可以换些花样: - Kind regards, - Warm regards, 再附上你的名字,例如 Tianhui,就大功告成啦! 常犯错误 01 回复太晚 绝大部分外国人有定时或随时回复邮件的习惯,如果24小时之内没有回复教授那就算是太晚了。这种情况下,邮件正文的第一句话一定要先道歉: - Sorry for notgetting back to you sooner. - My apologies forthe delayed response. 02 不够礼貌 很多中国学生在学英语时常常忽略委婉表达的重要性,而经常使用一些在母语人士看来不太客气的表达。例如: 跟餐厅服务员不说 I want somewater,而要说 : - Could you pleaseget me some water? - Can I have somewater please? 跟同学不要说 Please tellme when you are available,而要说: - Could you pleasetell me when you are available? - Please let me knowwhen you are available 同样的问题也体现在邮件里:在邮件中要多使用: - Could you please …? - Can I …? 类似于Please do …的祈使句要慎用,除非是让自己做某事: - Please let me know… - Please remind me … 03 语体欠妥 如果你有外国小伙伴,你们之间的邮件可能轻松友好: - 【问候对方】时可能会说Hey Mary, how’s it going? - 【问候落款】时可能会说 Thx, Tianhui 或者With lots of love and hugs, Tianhui 除此之外,我们在点击“send”之前,一定要再三检查你的邮件内容以及附件,确保无误之后再发送,给教授留下一个细心缜密的印象,对于录取也是很加分的!
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