2. 聘请顾问Employing a consultant
Dear [Dr.Boffin],
It is a great pleasure to hear from [Dr. May] that you are coming to China for a short visit. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be our consultant in our [hospital]. With your profound knowledge and experience in the [medical field], I’m sure that you will help our [hospital] tremendously. Let me thank you in advance for your assistance. Please accept my warm welcome and sincere invitation. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
亲爱的[鲍菲博士]：
据[梅博士]函告，您将来华做短期访问，故冒昧给您写信，想请您担任我[院]的[顾问]。由于您在[医疗]方面学识渊博，经验非富，对我[院]一定大有帮助，恭候佳音，并盼忽闻却是幸。
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询问与申请信
为了要了解某事或请求对方办某事或申请参加学会、报名入学等，都可写信给有关方面询问。这类信要写明自己的意图以及要求对方办的事，也可向对方索取有关资料。
申请信的篇幅不宜过长，除语气诚恳，言简意赅外，还应注意以下几点：
1) 说明申请理由。如见广告应征，熟人介绍、专业对口等。
2) 概括本人经历和特长，表明能胜任此项工作。
3) 希望对方积极考虑，尽早答复。
4) 如申请的目的是学习、攻读学位，应说明资助情况。
5) 要认真签名(中、英文均可)
1. 索取入学资料Requesting entrance information
Dear Sirs,
Could you please send me some entrance information about the course of [English Literature] offered at your university? I am now studying at [Beijing Foreign Languages Institute] majoring in [English Literature] and shall graduate [this year]. A Chinese Government scholarship enables me to continue my postgraduate studies in [England], and your university has been recommended to me.
Yours,
先生们：
我现就读于[北京外国语学院]， 主修[英国文学]将于[今年]毕业。我国政府给予奖学金使我能来[英国]深造。并推荐来贵院攻读研究生课程。为此向贵院索取有关入学资料，请惠存寄为感。
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2. 申请入大学学习Applying for studying in a university
Dear Sirs,
I should like to enter your university to take such courses as [Applied Linguistics and Comparative Literature].
I was born in [1957]. In [1979], I was enrolled in [the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature] of [Tianjin Teachers’ University]. During my [four] academic years, I made good grades on all coursed. After my graduation from this university in [1983], I found my interests tending more and more towards [Language Teaching]. Now I have passed an examination conducted by [the Ministry of Education] for a Government scholarship which will enable me to pursue further studies in your university.
A transcript of records of all the subjects I completed at this university and [two] letters of recommendation from [two] of my professors will be sent to you directly by the university.
I hope a letter of admission will be issued to me in due course.
Looking forward to your reply.
Your sincerely,
亲爱的先生们：
我希望能入贵校选读[应用语言学及比较文学]。
我出生于[1957年]。[1979年]考入[天津师范大学][外国语言文学系]。在校[4年]期间，各门功课均为优良。[1983年]于该校大学毕业生，我对[语言教学]颇感兴趣。现已通过[教育部]举办的政府奖学金考试，将来贵校进修。
我在大学期间修满的各门功课的成绩单副本及[两位]教授的推荐信将由学样直接寄去。
希望能将入学证书及时寄我，并盼早日复信。
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3. 申请攻读硕士学位Applying for M. S. Degree
Dear Sirs,
My name is [Li Ming]. I graduated in [1990] from [Nankai] University majoring in [mathematics] with a [B. S. degree]. After my graduation, I’ve been teaching [mathematics] in [No. 16 Middle School].
With a view to get some advanced studies, I am writing to you to apply for admission to your University to pursue my [M. S. degree]. I am also applying for a scholarship or a teaching assistantship which will enable me to come to your University soner.
Hoping to be favored with an early reply.
Yours faithfully,
先生们：
我叫[李明]，[1990年]毕业于[南开]大学[数学]系并获得[理学士学位]。毕业后一直在[十六中]教[数学]。
为继续深造，我拟向你校申请攻读[硕士学位]。同时我也想申请奖学金或助教金使我能更早地来你校就读，盼及早复信。
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4. 申请奖学金Applying for a scholarship
Dear Prof. [Johnson],
My name is [Li Ming]. I am writing to you to apply for a scholarship in your university.
Born in [Tianjin in 1960], I graduated from [Tianjin] University majoring in [Computer Science] in [1989]. I have been working in the [Computer Science Department] of this university since my graduation. It is the height of my ambition to further my studies in this field in your university. But without your financial aid I couldn’t manage to come. I’ll be very grateful for your kind help. Could you please favor me with an early reply?
Sincerely yours,
亲爱的[约翰逊]教授：
我叫李明。我想来贵校进修并盼能给予奖学金。
我于[1960年生于[天津]，于[1989年]毕业于[天津]大学[计算机科学系]。毕业后一直在[该系]工作。我极想来贵校进修我的专业。我只有在您的经济资助下才能如愿。如蒙关照感激不尽，盼速赐回音。
