询问信 Letter of Inquiry

　　询问信的主要目的是寻求所需信息，通常包括以下几个方面的内容：首先表明写作意图，说明写这封信的目的是要寻求什么样的信息;然后就某一具体问题进行询问;最后表明获取信息的急切心情，可以提供联系方式以便收信人与你联系，并表达你的感谢之情。

　　写作“三步走”：

　　自我介绍、说明目的—>具体询问事宜—>表示感谢、期盼回复

　　询问信的语气通常比较正式、和缓，要充分表达感激之情。同时，相比较语气直接的疑问句，用一些能够起到提问作用的陈述句更佳。

　　Directions:

　　You and your family are planning for a trip to Hong Kong during the May holiday. Write a letter to a travel agency to explain your travel plans, ask for relevant information, and express your gratitude for a reply.

　　You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

　　Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.

　　Do not write the address.

　　范文：

　　Dear Sir or Madam,

　　I am writing to ask for information about your agency’s Hong Kong travel pachages for the May holiday. My family and I plan to travel there from May 1st to 7th, in which period we would like to visit most of the scenic spots and shopping centers. A DIY program would be preferable. It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide us with yoru travel packages and their corresponding price per person, covering both hotel and a return ticket.

　　I would be grateful to receive a prompt reply as the holiday is approaching.

　　Yours cordially,

　　Li Ming

　　译文：

　　尊敬的先生或女士：

　　我想询问一下贵旅行社在五一假期的香港旅行计划方面的信息。我和我的家人计划在5月1日至7日去香港旅游，期间我们希望能够访问大部分的旅游景点和购物中心。我比较倾向于一个自助旅游的计划。如果您给为我提供一份具体的旅游计划及人均价格、其中包括旅馆和往返机票，我将不胜感激。

　　由于假期临近，希望您能够尽快回复，谢谢。

　　您真诚的，

　　李明

　　实用词汇及词组：

　　scenic spot: 景点

　　DIY: do it yourself, 自己动手的，自助的

　　corresponding: adj. 相应的

　　return ticket: 往返机票

　　approach: v. 接近，靠近

　　实用句型：

　　I am writing to ask for information about…

　　A DIY program would be preferable.

　　It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide us with your travel packages and their corresponding price per person, covering both hotel and a return ticket.

　　I would be grateful to receive a prompt reply.