Unit 4　正文和结尾The Body and The Ending

1.正文的写法

书写正文的基本要求是主题明确、内容简洁明了、语言精练及表述完整。一般来说，在正文开头直接表达写信的目的，然后对目的进行具体说明即可。如果是回信，要先将收到对方来信的日期和主题加以综合说明，并单独成段，以便对方一目了然。

回信时第一句的示例如下。

Thank you for your email of 29th February regarding the…

With reference to our telephone conversation on Friday，I would like to let you know that…

I am glad to inform you that…

I am writing with regard to the complaint you made on 29th February.

正文是外贸函电中最重要的部分，阐述的是具体的情况，我们将在后面通过具体的例子来探讨外贸函电中正文部分的书写技巧。

2.结尾的写法

正文结束后，要另起一段表达歉意、希望或祝愿，或者提出请求。一般以希望合作愉快和希望尽快回复为结尾。结尾的示例如下。

Many apology again for the problem you have experienced.

We hope this will be a good start for a long and profitable business relationship.

We are anticipating your early reply.

Thank you in advance for your speedy reply.