私人和公务信函--分类举例--推荐信
(Letters of Recommendation)
例1
Directions:You are preparing to introduce your student to sb. Write a letter about 100 words and express your opinion clearly.
1) what the referee want to obtain
2) the reason you want to introduce him or her.
3) the opinion and suggestion of yourself.
You do not need to write the address.
Dear Professor Smith,
It is my pleasure to recommend my student Mr. Wang Gang for admission to your department for pursuing a master degree in accounting.
I am engaged in accounting teaching at a university in Beijing China, I enjoy my work and all of my Chinese students, who are so clever and friendly. However Mr. Wang Gang excels almost any others. He is not only outstanding in the field of accounting but also gifted for the English language, for he seems to understand almost every word I say in class. As concern as his personality, I find him honest, responsible, and cooperative. I bet you’ll like him too.
I recommend him enthusiastically. If you need further information regarding Mr. Wang Gnag, do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Sincerely yours,
×××
*be engaged in 表示从事（……工作），as concern as关于、提及
例2
Directions:You are asked to write a recommendation of your student for a position of marketing clerk about 100 words please express your reason clearly.You do not need to write the address.
Dear Mr. Manager,
I am writing this letter to recommendate my student Wang Gang who is seeking the position of marketing clerk of your company.
He says you are satisfied with his presentation at the interview and require recommendation to be attached to his exceptional academic performance in the college.
As his political instructor, I think Mr.Wang is well qualified for the position he seeks. He always ranks among the top five in his grade, has passed CET-6 and obtains a certificate of intermediate computer skills. Mr. Wang is a studious, selfless, and aspiring young man, and he is awarded the title of Three Good Activist by the college every year.
I believe he is a good candidate worthy of your consideration.
Your sincerely,
×××
*interview即面试， be well qualified表示完全具有资格、很合格
例3
Directions:You are going to write a recommendation for sb. as you will introduce him or her a job. Please express your idea clearly about 100 words.You do not need to write the address.
Dear Sirs,
I take delight in recommending Mr Wang Gang to the Education Department of your university.
Mr Wang is a conscientious and strong-minded young man. He was first trained for two years in Beijing Normal University and assigned to work as a high school teacher. His desire, however, was to instruct English in a university. Then he entered the Beijing Institute of Education to study English for another two years . His academic record was exceptionally good, especially in American literature course.
Now, He has graduated from the institute and hopes to study further abroad, which will benefit his future employment prospect and may help fulfil his desire.
I should appreciate it very much if you would consider him.
Yours sincerely,
×××
*take delight in表示很乐于（做某事）。
例4
Directions: Your are asked to write a recommendation for a student. Please give your suggestions and express your opinions clearly about 100 words.You do not need to write the address.
To Professor Zhang,
I have the pleasure of writing this letter of recommendation for Mr. Li Ming, who is a student of mine. He wishes to be considered an applicant for the MS course of biology at your college.
Mr. Wang is a gifted young man. He has devoted his heart to his study and research. Not only has he obtained A’s in all major subject areas, but he has also published several articles in the school journal, illustrating his originality and his deep understanding of science. For his competence, he is respected by everyone who knows him.
I feel sure that, if he is accepted by your college, he will be able to develop his talent to its fullest potential. I sincerely hope you will give him favorable consideration.
Yours cordially,
×××
* 推荐信经常使用一些褒奖的形容词来描述被推荐人。以下是一些常用的描述品行和能力的词语，供大家参考：bright, clever, capable, gifted, talented, ingenious, outstanding, prominent, diligent, assiduous, industrious, conscientious, hardworking, humorous, good-humored, cooperative, compromising, competent, original, innovative, ambitious, creative, original, innovative, inventive, imaginative, firm, persistent, persevering, resourceful, kind-hearted, generous, honest, helpful, cheerful, considerate, devoted, dedicated, committed, promising, far beyond the average person等。以上各词应根据语意选择，但不要过于堆砌。
（1）Scholastic aptitude（学习方面的才能）
a． Native intellectual ability（天赋）
b． Imagination（想象力）
c． Creativity（创造力）
d． Capacity for analytical thinking（分析思考能力）
e． Intellectual curiosity; spirit of inquiry（好奇心）
f． Ability to work independently（独立学习工作的能力）g． Memory（记忆力）
h． Accuracy（准确性）
i． Methodology（研究方法）
j． Capability for abstract reasoning（抽象推理的能力）k． Potential as a researcher（研究的潜力）
1． Potential as a teacher（教学的潜力）
m． Ability to express his ideas orally and in writing（口头或文字的表达能力）
n． Capacity, desire and determination for good quality graduate
work（获得学业成功的能力、愿望与决心）
o． Probable success as a graduate student（作为研究生成功的可能性）
（2）Academic performance（学业上的表现）
a． Breadth of general knowledge（知识丰富）
b． Knowledge of literature in his field（本专业领域知识）
c． Grade or achievement（成绩或成就）
d． Industry, diligence（勤勉）
e． Participation in discussion（讨论积极）
f． Academic maturity（学业上的成熟）
（3）Languages（语言能力）
a． Ability to speak, understand, read and write the English language（听、说、读、写英文的能力）
b． Ability to read significant literature in other languages than English（英语以外的语言阅读能力）
（4）Character（品行）
a． Honesty; integrity（诚实）
b． Sincerity（诚恳）
c． Sense of responsibility（责任感）
d． Cooperation （合作）
e． Enthusiasm（热诚）
f． Conscientiousness（自觉性）
g． Ethical and moral standards（伦理与道德标准）
h． Reliability; dependability（可靠性）
