例子: Deciding to rescind the earlier estimate,our report was updated to include $40,000 for new equipment.应改为 Deciding to rescind our earlier estimate,we have updated our report to include $40,000 for new equipment. (We决定呀,不是report)
2.在商务英语的学习写作中,句子不要零零碎碎,注意通顺。
例子: He decided not to audit the last ten contracts. Because of our previous objections about compliance. 两个句子应该连在一起:He decided not to audit the last ten contracts because of our previous objections about compliance.
3..在商务英语的学习写作中,要写出结构对称,令人容易理解。
例子: The owner questioned the occupant's lease intentions and the fact that the contract had been altered with ink markings. 应改为: The owner questioned the occupant's lease intentions and ink alterations of the contract.
4..在商务英语的学习写作中,要注意单复数不要搞乱,不然会好刺眼,看着不舒服。
例如: An authorized person must show that they have security clearance. 应改为 Authorized persons must show that they have security clearance.
5.在商务英语的学习写作中,要保持动词和主语要呼应。
想想这两个句子的分别:(1)This is one of the public-relations functions that is under-budgeted.
(2)This is one of the public-relations functions,which are under-budgeted.
6.在商务英语的学习写作中,要留意时态和语气不要转换太多。
看商务英语已经是苦事,不要浪费人家的精力啊。
7.在商务英语的学习写作中,记得标点要准确,就和咱们的中文一样,注意格式。
例如: He did not make repairs,however,he continued to monitor the equipment. 应改为: He did not make repairs; however,he continued to monitor the equipment.
8.在商务英语的学习写作中,一定得选词正确。
像affect和effect,operative和operational等等就要弄清楚才好用啦。
9.在商务英语的学习写作中,注意自己的拼字正确。
有电脑拼字检查功能后,就更加不能偷懒。
10.在商务英语的学习写作中,还有就是大小写要注意。
除非必要不要整个词都大写,除非要骂人。例如: MUST change to OS immediately. 外国人就觉得不礼貌和喝令人一样。要强调的话,用底线,斜字,粗体就可以了。也和咱们的中文格式类似。
第二个问题,BEC写作正文前,是否需求写标题,这个依据写作的文体不同而决议。一般来说,letter是不需求写标题的,依照商务函件的格局写就可以了。report主张写一下标题,比方Report on staff turnover,然后依照report的三段式(introduction、findings和conclusion)来完结写作。proposal和report相似,report相比照较简略,主张以预备report为主。
商务英语可不像我们日常说话,在邮件里hum…um…and…you know...有可能耽误了大事。商务英语有商务英语的原则的和规范,比如7C要素,要是遵守相应的写作要点,不仅自己写得安心,也让对方看得舒心。商务英语写作7C要素Clarity 清晰清晰主要是指写作的title要主题明确。一个meaningful subject line可以一上来就抓住对方的注意力。同时,行文的结构也要一目了然,邮件中全部使用bold font(印刷体),顶头对齐,方便对方的快速阅读。Correctness 准确在邮件中交代的事项要记住5W原则,when(时间)、where(地点)、who(谁)、what(事件)、how(如何开展)。每次写完邮件都要确认这个要素交待准确。Concreteness 具体不仅要交待5W,对于重要的事项还要具体交待。例如如果邀请对方前来参观,则要交待具体的日程安排是否确定,是如何确定的。这些具体的内容可以让对方对你的活动有更深刻的印象。Conciseness 简洁在商务邮件中,上来要直奔主题,舍弃诸如寒暄温暖的文字。商场上分秒必争,与对方寒暄的时间或许能有更有价值的产出。Courtesy 礼貌虽然要保持简洁,却不能不礼数周全。写作时要保持一个好心态,Be kind. Don’t flame.(心平气和)。同时要记得在文末要记得写上感谢和结束语。常见的结束语有: Looking forward to hearing from you.=期待您的恢复。 I hope this information will help you.=希望我们的信息对您有益。 It’s great to working together once again.=很高兴我们再度合作。Completeness 完整一篇好的商务英语邮件必须从邮件的标题、称谓、文章主干、结尾语,到最后落款,都必须要遗漏无余的呈现出来。写完了一篇邮件之后,不妨好好检查一遍文章结构是否完整。Consideration 周全考虑周全是体现作者素养的主要方面。商务邮件要以对方的阅读便利为宗旨,少放附件,简短篇幅,交待精准,同时给对方足够的时间查看邮件予以回复。这不仅是商务英语的内容,也是网上交流时的重要礼仪。