本书由14个单元组成,其内容涵盖了常见的各类应用文,如:书信、通知、便条、证书、海报、简历、卡片、备忘录、日记、传真、合同、广告、说明书等,共73种,不但涉及范围广,而且适应性强。每单元分别采用“写作梗概+实例+常用句型或词汇+配套练习”的形式编排。

Unit 1 English Letters
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Letter of Booking a Room
Sample 2 Letters of Invitation
Sample 3 Letter of Congratulations
Sample 4 Letter of Consolation
Sample 5 Letter of Appreciation
Sample 6 Letter of Inquiry
Sample 7 Letter of Reply
Sample 8 Letter of Complaint
Sample 9 Letter of Job Application
Sample 10 Letter of Job Termination
Sample 11 Letter of Recommendation
Sample 12 Letter of Introduction
Sample 13 Letter of Application
Practice
Unit 2 Posters
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Basketball Match
Sample 2 Speech Contest
Sample 3 Film News
Sample 4 Advance Notice of a TV Program
Practice
Unit 3 Cards
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Name Cards
Sample 2 Greeting Cards
Sample 3 Invitation Cards
Sample 4 Card to Accept an Invitation
Sample 5 Card to Decline an Invitation
Sample 6 ID Card (Identity Card)
Sample 7 Employee's Card
Sample 8 Student's ID Card
Practice
Unit 4 Certificates
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Marriage Certificate
Sample 2 Graduation Certificate
Sample 3 Birth Certificate
Sample 4 Doctor's Certificate
Sample 5 Retirement Certificate
Practice
Unit 5 Messages
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Telephone Messages
Sample 2 Note for Asking for Leave
Sample 3 Note for Making an Appointment
Sample 4 Message for Saying Good-bye
Sample 5 Message on the Blackboard
Practice
Unit 6 Announcements
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Lost
Sample 2 Found
Sample 3 Notice of Engagement
Sample 4 Person Missing
Sample 5 Contributions Wanted
Sample 6 Clerk Wanted Notice
Sample 7 Notice for House Renting
Sample 8 Marriage Wanted
Practice
Unit 7 Bills & Forms
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Samples
Sample 1 I.O.U. Form
Sample 2 Form of Receipt
Sample 3 Note
Sample 4 Resume
Practice
Unit 8 Broadcast Announcements
Outtine
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Broadcast Announcement of a Party
Sample 2 Broadcast Announcement of Airlines Flight
Sample 3 Broadcast Announcement on a Train
Sample 4 Broadcast Announcement of an Urgency
Sample 5 Weather. Forecast
Sample 6 Telephone Announcement
Practice
Unit 9 Memos & Diaries
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Memo
Sample 2 Business Memo
Sample 3 Diaries
Practice
Unit 10 Speeches
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Welcoming Speech
Sample 2 Send-off Speech
Sample 3 Opening Address
Sample 4 Closing Address
Practice
Unit 11 Notices
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Notice of a Meeting
Sample 2 Notice of a Speech
Sample 3 Notice of Some Activities
Sample 4 Notice of a Visit
Sample 5 Notice of a Holiday
Sample 6 Notice of Employment
Sample 7 Notice of a Decision
Sample 8 Notice of Election Results
Practice
Unit 12 Ads & Instructions
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Advertisements
Sample 2 Instructions
Practice
Unit 13 Contracts
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 Business Contract
Sample 2 Employment Contracts
Practice
Unit 14 Faxes & Emails
Outline
Commonly used vocabulary
Commonly used sentence patterns
Samples
Sample 1 E-mail
Sample 2 Reply to an E-mail
Sample 3 Fax
Practice
Translation of Samples
Key to Practice
Appendices