怎样写好推荐信

2019-01-16安徽泗县一中吴安运

疯狂英语·新悦读 2019年1期

安徽泗县一中吴安运

◎文体概述

推荐信是一个人为推荐另一个人去担任某个职位或参与某项工作而写的信件。推荐信虽然会因为推荐人的不同而在内容上有不同的侧重点，但模式上大体来说还是有规律可循的。一封推荐信应该提供如下信息：写信人是谁，写信人和被推荐人的关系，被推荐人的个人信息、资格、能力，为什么要为他/她写推荐信。此外，还应该包括写信人的联系方式，以便用人单位可以了解和确认情况。

推荐信一般分为四个部分：①交代事情；②提出被推荐的人或物；③推荐理由；④表达感谢。

◎写作模板

◎经典句型

篇首句：说明写信目的。

1.I'm sorry to hear that you are having trouble fitting in your new school.Such problems are quite normal.Perhaps the following suggestions are helpful.听说你在适应新学校方面有困难，我很遗憾。这样的问题是很正常的。下面的建议可能会有一些帮助。

2.I have received your letter saying you plan to play a visit to China for ten days next month.Perhaps the following suggestions are helpful to you.我已经收到了你的来信,信上说你打算下个月来中国参观十天。下面的建议可能对你有帮助。

3.I'm writing to you to present what I think on the further improvement of our hotel so as to attract more clients.我写信给你是想表达一下我对于进一步改善我们旅馆的一些想法，以吸引更多顾客。

4.You have asked me for my advice with regard to how to learn Chinese，and I will try to make some suggestions here.你向我征求了如何学习汉语的建议，那么我将在这里给出一些建议。

5.I'm very glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to fit in the new school life.Here are a few suggestions.很高兴收到你的来信，信上你询问我关于如何适应新的学校生活。下面是我的一些建议。

6.I'm very glad to have received your email.Now I'm writing to give you some advice on how to learn English well in high school.很高兴收到你的电子邮件。现在，关于如何在高中学好英语，我写信给你一些建议。

篇中句：介绍详情、提出具体建议。

1.I'd like to suggest that...我想要建议……

2.In my opinion，...在我看来，……

3.If I were you，I would...如果我是你，我会……

4.You'd better do.../not do...你最好……/最好不……

5.It's necessary for you to read some books about these places before you come to see them with your own eyes.With more knowledge about these places，you will have a better understanding of Chinese history and culture.在你来亲眼看到这些地方之前，你有必要读一些关于这些地方的书。有了关于这些地方更多的知识，你将会更好地理解中国的历史和文化。

6.First of all，you should listen to the teacher carefully and take notes in class so that you can go over your lessons as soon as you can after class.首先，你应该认真听老师上课并在课堂上做好笔记，以便下课后及时复习。

7.As is known to all，vocabulary is of great importance.You should spend half an hour in the morning reciting words and reading texts aloud.众所周知，词汇是非常重要的。你应该早上花半个小时的时间背单词和朗读课文。

8.What's more，try to communicate with your classmates in English out of class.Only in this way can you improve your listening and spoken English quickly.还有，尽量在课外用英语和同学交流。只有这样，你才能够迅速提高英语听力和口语。

9.Last but not least，you should develop the habit of keeping a diary，which helps improve your written English and helps you go over/review the words and expressions that you have learnt.最后一点但也是很重要的一点是，你应该养成写日记的习惯，这有助于提高你的英语书面表达水平，帮助你复习学过的单词和短语。

篇尾句：提出的建议希望被采纳，并祝福。

1.I hope these suggestions will be of use to you.Remember“Where there is a will， there is a way”.我希望这些建议会对你有用。记住：“有志者事竟成”。

2.I hope these suggestions will be of use to you.Remember：“The man who has made up his mind to win will never say‘impossible’”.我希望这些建议会对你有用。记住：“一个决心要成功的人从来不说‘不可能’”。

3.Best wishes!（给你）最美好的祝愿！

4.I hope that my suggestions are helpful for you anyway.I would be more than happy to see improvement.无论如何，我希望我的一些建议会对你有所帮助。看到你的进步我将非常高兴。

5.I believe that you will take my suggestions into serious account.Whatever you decide to do，good luck with your studies/work！我相信你会认真考虑我的建议的。无论你决定做什么，祝你学习/工作好运。

6.I sincerely hope my advice will be some help for you.If there is more I can do to help，please let me know.我真诚地希望我的建议对你有所帮助。如果有更多我可以帮忙的地方，请告诉我。

7.I hope you can take good consideration of my advice.I would be ready to discuss about this matter with you to further details.我希望你可以好好考虑我的建议。我准备好和你进一步讨论这件事情。

8.I sincerely hope my advice will be some help for you.I'm eager to see you soon in Beijing.Wish you in advance a pleasant trip to Beijing.我真诚地希望我的建议对你有所帮助。很期待早点在北京见到你。预祝你北京之行愉快。

◎高考典例

（2018·北京卷）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国文化感兴趣，计划明年来北京上大学。他向你咨询相关信息。请给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1.表示欢迎；

2.推荐他上哪所大学；

3.建议他做哪些准备工作。注意：

1.词数不少于50；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim，

Yours，

Li Hua

【试题解读】

1.审题立意

该篇书面表达的命题思路采用的是应用文的考查形式，写作任务是要求考生根据提示写一封回信。书信式体裁为高考中广泛使用，既体现了高考命题的稳定性，也体现了高考命题中突出语言应用性的特点。

从测试内容上来看，是要求以李华的身份给英国朋友Jim回复邮件，谈论来北京留学的择校问题，并建议他做哪些准备。

从提示上来看，题干并没有给出具体的备选大学介绍，试题的写作要点也没有给出具体的细节，而只是宽泛的提示，所以具有很大的开放性，要求学生结合自己对北京一些大学的了解罗列出有用的写作素材，合理组织好语言。因而，该写作任务提醒考生写作的灵感往往来源于生活，我们平时应多关注生活，在生活中不断积累写作素材，这样才不至于在写作中无话可说。因试题已经给出了书信的格式，所以考生不必考虑和担心书信格式的正确与否，可以直接根据自己的写作安排展开写作。

2.写作要点

（1）信件开头简短的寒暄；

（2）推荐学校；

（3）说明为对方推荐该校的理由；

（4）给出具体的准备建议。

3.注意事项

（1）推荐学校应以自己对该学校有较好的了解为基础。

（2）所给出的理由应具有说服力。

（3）所提建议要具体并合理。

【佳作赏析1】

Dear Jim，

How is it going?Having heard that you intend to attend college in Beijing，I would like to extend to you the warmest welcome.①

Since you are especially interested in Chinese culture，Beijing University is no doubt your best option.② For one thing，there are a wide range of majors related to Chinese culture for you to apply.For another，the learning atmosphere there makes it attractive for students from home and abroad.③ To make things easier， you're expected to make some preparations ahead of time.④ For instance，some daily life expressions will help you to overcome the barriers in communication.⑤ Besides， I strongly recommend that you should read more about Chinese history and culture.⑥

I'm looking forward to your coming soon，and please don't hesitate to contact me if you want more information.⑦

Yours，

Li Hua

亮点分析：本篇习作的作者向对方表达了欢迎之情并推荐了北京大学，文章所给理由充分，不但说明了该大学有很多与中国文化相关的专业可供对方申请，满足了对方的兴趣，是海内外莘莘学子梦寐以求的知识殿堂。而且还提供了具体的准备建议。文章内容丰富、行文流畅、结构清晰。全文多处使用复杂句，分词作状语的使用、主从复合句的使用、虚拟语气的使用等都体现了作者较全面的语法知识，而extend、no doubt、 option、related to、dense等高级词汇的使用也体现了作者扎实的语言功底。总之，该篇习作是一篇不可多得的高考满分作文。

①该句用having heard现在分词完成式作时间状语，引入话题，表达欢迎，呼应了题目要求。

②该句使用since连接原因状语从句，将对方的兴趣同作者的推荐自然结合，主句中no doubt的使用十分地道。

③关联词语for one thing...for another...引出了笔作推荐北京大学的具体原因，合理而又极具说服力。

④此处用to make things easier引出作者所建议的具体准备工作，衔接流畅自然。

⑤该句用for instance举例说明一些日常口语表达方式可以帮助对方克服交流上的障碍。

⑥在recommend后面接的是一个宾语从句，该从句用should do这一虚拟语气结构。

⑦文章最后欢迎对方向自己询问更多的信息，为朋友之间的交流做好铺垫。

【佳作赏析2】

Dear Jim，

From your last letter，I'm delighted to hear that you plan to apply for a college in Beijing.I want to show you my earnest welcome and sincerely hope your study here will be satisfying.①

As for the college，I suggest that you apply for Beijing Foreign Studies University，which is a perfect combination of Chinese culture and foreign languages.②Not only will you integrate into the environment with minimum effort，but you will also have your desire to know more about Chinese culture fulfilled.③ Anyway，making some preparations is also necessary.④The more related information about Chinese custom you collect， the easier your life in China will be.⑤Meanwhile⑥，learning to be independent in psychology and life will ease your panic while studying abroad.

I hope that my advice can be of some help.

Best wishes!

Yours，

Li Hua

亮点分析：本篇习作语言自然地道，符合书信的写作特点。文章看似十分简洁，但含有丰富的内容。本文的最大亮点就是not only...but also...及其部分倒装句的使用，介绍推荐对方北京外国语大学的原因，让读者对该校有十分细致的了解，很好地达到了写作的目的。文中 earnest、satisfying、integrate、fulfilled、psychology等高级词汇的使用体现了作者丰富的词汇。meanwhile、anyway等过渡词的使用更是让文章浑然一体、结构紧然。总之，该篇习作很好地完成了写作任务，不失为一篇佳作。

①文章开头不拖泥带水，直入主题。并且表达欢迎和祝愿，简洁明了地完成了题目的第一点要求

②该句一个非限制性定语从句，其中使用了a perfect combination这一表达方式，说明了北京外国语大学将中国文化与外语完美结合，是针对对方的情况和兴趣做出的推荐。

③该句用not only...but also...连接了作者推荐北京外国语大学的理由，具有否定意义的not置于句首时，句子应采用部分倒装。另外该句中巧妙地运用了integrate into、fulfill等高级词汇。

④该句用作过渡句，用动名词作主语，很自然地引出了下一个写作要点：给出具体的准备建议。

⑤该句用the more...the more...的句式阐明了建议对方多了解中国习俗的必要性。

⑥用meanwhile作过渡词引出另一建议。

【参考范文】

Dear Jim，

I'm so glad to hear your future education plan in Beijing in your last letter.First I would like to express my warmest welcome to you and I am sure you will have the most unforgettable experience during your college in Beijing.

Learning your keen interest in Chinese culture， I suggest you apply for Beijing University，one of the best universities in China.Its Chinese culture major is perfect for you where you can be completely soaked in Chinese profound history and rich culture.As for preparation，some reading in advance is needed like The Story of the Stone while some online course of spoken Chinese can be helpful for you to adapt into the Chinese language environment.

I sincerely hope your dream will come true and it's my pleasure to show you around in Beijing when that day comes.If you have further questions，please feel free to let me know.

Yours，

Li Hua