王立新

關(guān)注信（letter of concern）屬于應(yīng)用文的范疇。關(guān)注信是作者就某一問題或一些現(xiàn)象，表達自己對事件的關(guān)心，并提出自己的一些看法和解決辦法。一封好的關(guān)注信分為三個部分：開頭、主體和結(jié)尾。

開頭：簡單介紹寫信的緣由。

主體：針對對方的問題（如生病等）進行有針對性的鼓勵和安慰，并適當(dāng)提出自己的建議。注意語氣一定要委婉，能體現(xiàn)出自己對對方的關(guān)切之情。

結(jié)尾：簡潔的希望或祝福。

常用句式：

1. 開頭常用語

Im shocked / awfully sorry to hear that...

It was a great shock to hear that...

It broke my heart to hear that...

I just cant tell you how sad I was when I heard that...

I cant tell you how sorry I felt when I heard that...

I am writing to express my deep sympathy / care for you.

2. 主體常用語

I understand how you feel now.

I know the way you feel very well.

Youll always have a support in me.

Its true that attitude decides everything. So you should never give up no matter what happens.

Please let me / us know if there is anything I / we can do.

If I can be of any help， please dont hesitate to let me know.

3. 結(jié)尾常用語

Im looking forward to...

I hope our caring will help to comfort you.

I hope that time will take away the sorrow of your recent loss.

Remember that my heart and my thoughts are with you.

【寫作訓(xùn)練】

假如你是小明，今天早晨你注意到你的朋友杰克很難過，這讓自己也感到不快樂。請根據(jù)下列要點給他寫一封電子郵件。

1. 杰克好像哭過;

2. 你詢問他時，他低下了頭，你對這種尷尬局面表示道歉;

3. 詢問杰克不高興的原因：是同學(xué)之間的誤解還是英語口語考試的失敗讓自己感到丟臉;

4. 提出你愿意提供幫助，并建議消除情緒的最好方法是學(xué)會與朋友共同承擔(dān)。