英语应用文写作

刘亦春

yichunliu@fudan.edu.cn

Unit 0 Introduction
考核方式：

出勤率+课堂参与度10%

课堂展示/课后作业30%

期中测试20%

期末综合考试40%

Teaching Content

Campus Life

Applying to study abroad

Application letter

Resume

Personal statement (P.S.)

Job-hunting practice and internship

Basic Requirement
Practical Short Message

I.O.U and Receipts

Request for leave

Invitation card

Classified ads

Notice(announcement)

Memo(Minutes)

Requirements: 本子、红笔、黑笔、作业（A4打印）

 
Eight basic steps to good practical writing

1. Remember your ABC

Accurate

Brief
Clear (grammar tones… )

2. Be courteous (polite) and considerate

eg. your esteemed order

 
3. Use appropriate tone

We cannot do anything about your problem.

--> Unfortunately we are unable to help you on this occasion.

Your television's guarantee is up, so you will have to pay for it to be fixed.
--> Your television's guarantee has ended, so unfortunately you must bear the cost of any
repairs.

4. Write naturally and sincerely

I have pleasure in informing you…

--> I'm pleased to tell you

Please favour us with a prompt reply

-->I hope to receive a prompt reply

Please revert to us soon

-->I hope to hear from you soon

5. Remember the KISS principle

Keep It Simple, Short

Use easier-to-read words

abrogate-->cancel

commence-->start
correspond with-->write to

frequently-->often
locate-->find

terminate-->endreceitptconsistent
utilization-->use

Avoid long and elaborate phrases

at the present time-->now /this time

last but not least-->last

over and over again-->repeatedly
 make purchase-->buy

I should be glad if you would...--->please

in view of the fact that...-->as,because

in the event that-->if

in the near future-->soon

6. Use modern terminology

Eg. We are in receipt of your letter of 12 June.-->Thank you for your letter of 12 June.

 
7. Be consistent

I confirm my reservation of a single room on 16/7 and a double room on 17 Oct.

--> I confirm my reservation of a single room on 16 July and a double room on 17 October.

 
8. Compose CLEAR communications

Clear: words / sentences / tone / style

Logic: 4-point plan

Opening or Introduction

Central section （details）

Conclusion (Action or Response)

Close: often only one sentence, but echo with the above content

Empathetic
Accurate

Right
 

Exercise

1. I think the time has come for us to be leaving.

--> It' s time to leave.

2. At the point in time he was out of work.

-->He is out of work then.

3. Although considering his sister awkward, he found her a good dancer.

4. Regardless of what I say and regardless of what I do, my father is annoyed by my words and
behaviour.
-->My father is always annoyed with whatever I say or do./Everything I say and do annoys my
father.

5. Some similar articles are printed in this magazine.

6. Shakespeare is considered as the greatest of all English playwrights.

7. A speaker should be able to hold the attention of his audience.

 
 

Unit 1 Notes
1.1 Notes left

A note/ The main purpose / Length of content

Example 1

Mar.10

Jennifer----waited till almost 10 a. m. . Came here, you were out. (I will) wait for you at my
home now.

Mike

Example 2

<p style="text-align:right">Mar.10 </p>

Key to back door on desk by window.

Tom

[ignore" the"]

Example 3

April 30

Mom and Dad,

(There’s) rat poison on (the) top shelf above (the) washing machine. (The) directions (are) on
(the) container.

Please put it out tonight. Sue’s baby will be here tomorrow, please put it where (the) baby
can’t reach.【The most important thing cannot be omitted!!】

Nick

Translation 1

Oct.10

Dear Miss Tang,

Please book me a seat in 123 high-speed rail leaving Tianjin for Shanghai at 8:50 a. m. on
Sunday Oct. 16.

Please charge the expenses entailed 1 to my account. [请把应付的钱记在我的帐上]

With kindest regards

Bob Hope
Translation 2

Mar.10

Dear Miss Pritt,

The following books borrowed from Department on Dec.6 2020 (are) now overdue. Won't
you please return them at once? [请速归还]

Department Office

Books borrowed:

A) "God Father"

B) "Gone with the Wind"

Conclusion

1. Date
2. Salutation
3. Body
4. Signature

Tips:

1. important-looking

2. ellipsis:
some determiners (a, the, some)

some of the verbs (is,are)

1.2 Request for leave

1.2.1 asking for sick leave

Sample 1

asking sick leave for oneself

Oct.29

L. J. Westwood

Office Secretary

Dear Sir,

I'm very sorry ( to apprise 2 you ) that I cannot come to the office today owing to a bad
cold. Enclosed 3 please find a certificate from the doctor who is attending 4 me, and I
wish to ask for leave of absence for 2 days.
 I trust ( the meaning of hope) my absence will not cause you any serious
inconvenience. [但愿我的病假不会给您带来诸多不便。]

Very truly yours,

Smith

Encl. : doctor's certificate for sick leave

asking sick leave for someone else

July.17

To the manager

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly excuse Smith's absence from office today owing to a severe attack of
illness. So I am writing to ask you for several days' sick leave and will let him resume 5 his
duties if he feels better.

I trust his absence will not bring you any serious inconvenience.

Yours respectfully,

Jones

1.2.2 asking for business leave

April 2

Dear Mr. Zhong,

May I be excused from attending school today on account of 6 the serious illness of
me aged father? Would you be so kind as to grant me a five-day leave of absence in order
to return hometown to see him. [因我老父亲病重，今不能前去上学，敬请原谅。恳准事假五天
以便回老家探望。]
To support my application, I enclose (herewith) a telegram from my hometown.

Jiang Wang

Encl. :a telegram

1.2.3 asking for an Extension of Leave

Sept. 19<\p>

To Department Office Secretary

Dear Mrs. Zhao,

I am still lying in bed with the bad cold and unable to get up. The doctor advised a rest of
three more days. Please give an extension of leave for as many days.

Yours faithfully,
 Ming Li

Encl. : doctor's certificate of advice

Key points:

aliment

to catch a cold

to have a cough

to have a headache

to have diarrhea 7

to have a toothache

to sprain[^ 8 ] one’s ankle

useful sentences

1. I’m very sorry that I can not come to office / school / class today owing to a bad cold.
2. I wish to ask leave of absence for xxx days.
3. I am writing to ask you for several days’ sick leave.
4. Would you be so kind as to grant me five days’ leave of absence in order to…
5. Will you kindly excuse Smith’s absence from office today owing to a severe attack of illness.
6. Enclosed please find a certificate from the doctor.
7. Please give my extension of leave for three days.
8. I trust my absence will not cause / trouble you any serious inconvenience.
9. Encl.: doctor’s certificate for sick leave / doctor’s certificate of advice

1.3 I.O.U

Receipts

Mar.10,2021

Received from Zihao Wang five thousand yuan for tuition fee of this semester.

Man Li

For the Finance Office of Foreign Language Institute

I.O.U

Mar.10,2021

Borrowed from the Foreign Language Department Reference Library three books as follows:

A copy of History and Anthology of English Literature by Weiren Wu

A copy of A Survey of American Literature by Yaoxin Chang

A copy of World Literature by Cheng’en Jiang

  

Zhuo Wu

Practice

Mar.10,2021

Dear Professor Jackson,

May I be excused from attending your lecture today on account of my bad cough? I called
the doctor last night, and he advised me to go to his clinic for a further check this morning.

I trust my absence will not cause you any serious inconvenience.

Respectfully,

Hua Yu

Unit 2 invitation cards & replies

2.1 forms

invitation cards

(more formal!)on formal occasions

invitation letters

on less formal occasions

2.2 main elements

activity / date / exact time / place

in the bottom right-hand corner

a) "white tie" --what kind of clothes I should wear

a very formal occasion

the participants' dress
for male: white tie and evening suit
for female: elegant woman's dress

b) "black tie"

a less formal occasion

for male: black tie and dinner clothes
for female: woman's dress

c) "dress optional"--you can wear what you want

an informal occasion

 
d) R.S.V.P., followed by the host's telephone number

from French------->please reply

No matter you come or not, please let me know.

e) "For Regrets Only"

If you cannot come, please let me know.

2.3 Examples

以下都是居中格式

To meet

Miss Jennifer Rosen

Mrs. Duncan F. Jones
Miss Lucille Jones
**request the pleasure of your company**
at a costume dance
on Friday afternoon, the fifth of May
at seven o' clock.
at the 13th floor ,Tian jin Hotel

R.S.V.P.

Telephone :

78966435

invitation cards:

request the pleasure of your company

replies:

accept with pleasure the kind invitation

of

regret:

regrets that owing to illness

she/ he is unable to accept

Miss Jane Fieldstone

regrets that owing to illness

she is unable to accept

Mrs. Duncan F. Jones

 Miss Lucille Jones

kind invitation to a costume dance

to meet Miss Jennifer Rosen

on Friday afternoon, the fifth of May

at seven o' clock

at the 13th floor,Tianjin Hotel

form and format!

Mr. and Mrs. xxx

request the pleasure of your company

at__

on,the _ of_[date]

at__ o'clock [exact time]

address

大使：ambassador

大使馆 ：Embassy

 
 The English Department

of

Dalian University of Technology

cordially 8 invites

Prof. Mei Liu

to give a lecture

on Thursday, 23th April ,2021

at 6 p. m.

at the hall of the University

R.S.V.P.

Telephone

84702955 Ext. 809[转809]

Unit 3 Classified Ads

3.1 introduction to advertisements
3.1.1 commercial ads

paid

persuasive

attractive type-setting

Huge pictures

Structure of ads

1. headline
2. body text
3. Bottom Line (something like slogan)

Illustration

effect pictures

3.2 what are classified ads?

where can we find them?

Newspaper/ online/ other magazines

why is it called classified ads?

Titles like:
For Rent, Real Estate, Jobs, Items for Sale, Personals(征婚启事)

Sub-title like:

For Rent: Houses for rent/ Housing wanted/ vacation homes

basic elements:

title

condition of the goods

original/ selling price

contact information

3.2.1 Position Wanted

Sample 1

Position for Teacher

Position open for experienced teacher of ESL(English as Second Language) to teach evening
classes. Send your application form to : English Dept. Bay View Community College, 2995
prospect St., Bay View CA 94888

Sample 2

Help Wanted

FEMLE student to do errands. Must drive, live near UCLA, good at problem solving. Hours
flexible,$10/hr.

Dr. xx 1983749237

Part-time Job

PART-TIME evening work available in busy restaurant in Oakland. Friendly working

atmosphere. Ideal choices for students. Call Richard after 6 p. m. at 45256780.

Tutor wanted/ Tutoring

NATIVE CHINESE-SPEAKING student to tutor 2-3 times per week. Salary negotiable, hours
flexible.

Please call Lisa 12345678901

 
3.2.2 To Let/ For Rent

To Let / For Rent

TWO-ROOM FLAT at Cowley Rd, 5 Minutes walk to the nearest bus stop. $40/w, electricity
and gas included.

Call Rodger:13905355544

Flat for Rents

College girl wants to share a three-room flat with girl students only. Downtown area. $600/
month.

Call Anna:34346457

Bike for Sale Half new, dark green. Got it at $400,accept $200.

Call White 13803087168.

3.2.3 In Need Ads

Blood Needed

Blood donation NEEDED urgently. Please help. Box 1294

3.2.4 For Friendship or Marriage

PENFRIENDS---- USA.

Make lasting friends by correspondence. Send: age, interests. Free reply.

Box 62296PE, phoenix, Arizona 85071

3.3 key points:

•Omit unnecessary expressions.

•Abbreviate words and phrases.

•Shorten verb phrases.

•Simplify or leaving out punctuation

Unit 4 Notice
4.1 What is a Notice

inform

announce

warn
vary in forms

A notice is usually formal in style.

4.1.1 The Forms of Notices

Two kinds:

Written form

1. letter like notice

2. bulletin[^ 1] notice (brief notices)

Oral form

Broadcast Announcement

e.g. at the airport

4.1.2 characteristics of the language:

brief and straightforward

concise, simple, accurate and formal

avoid using words like "I","we",etc.

appropriate, passive voice

4.1.3 elements:

title

purposes

activity date, time

venue

who is to attend

issue date

issue person

4.1.4 useful expressions and sentences

There will be a …(meeting) at… (time) on … (date) in/at…(place)

Please be informed that…
All the staff members are expected at the meeting
You are invited to attend…
The session is organized by…
The session is sponsored by…
Each participant will be given 5 minutes for speech.
All the students in our class have been arranged to visit …
It is hereby announced that …
 This is to notify that …
Please keep close attention to further notice about the new schedule. 新的活动时间安排将另
行通知
Your attention，please. （oral form）

4.2 Bulletin Notice

The University Commission

of Academic Research Notice

All the members of the University Commission of Academic Research are expected to meet
in the University Conference room on Monday, April 25 at 2:00 p. m. to discuss questions of
inter-collegiate academic exchanges.

April 14, 2021

inter-collegiate 校际间的

校际体育竞赛 Inter-collegiate athletics

校际选课 Inter-collegiate courses taking

commission 委员会

session n. 会议；（法庭的）开庭；（议会等的）开会；学期；讲习会

NOTICE

It is hereby announced that upon the decision of the Board of Directors Mr. Liming Wang is
appointed secretary of the Marketing Department.

The Directors' Office

Dec. 12, 2021

Practice 1

Notice

The cinema will be shut down from April 15,2021 until further notice owing to inner repairs.

DAHUA Cinema

Mar. 15

Meeting Notice
 There will be a faculty meeting at 4:10 p. m. on Friday, Apr. 6 in the conference room 102 of
the department. All the teachers are expected to attend on time.

Department Office

Mar.30, 2021

staff= faculty+ teaching assistant

After-class Practice

**NOTICE**

An English-speaking contest will be held for sophomore students to improve students’ oral
English. It will be held in the auditorium on the 5th floor in the Teaching Building at 4:00 p.
m. on Apr. 9th.

Those who want to take part in the contest are supposed to come to sign up at the office of
the Student Union before Mar. 31th. All the senior students are welcome to join in the
contest. The five winners will be given prizes. Please try your best and get ready in time.
Wish you success!

The Student Union

Mar. 21, 2021

Unit 5 Memos
5.1 What is memo?

Memorandum (abbreviation: memo; plural form: memorandums/ memoranda)

Interoffice memorandum

5.1.1 memorandum

a memorandum

serve as an amendment or supplement to a legal document

Joint Declaration on the question of Hong Kong

5.1.2 interoffice memorandum

internal communication

exchanged among people

within a department

between departments or branches of an organization

short
simple and neutral

less formal than business letters

5.1.3 content of a memo

receivers: to

sender: from

date: Date

subject: Subject

body: content

5.1.4 tips for writing a memo

general tone and topic:

Use conversational tone

Be brief

Have a single topic

To/From

To: Lydia x

To: Lydia Hanks √

To: Lydia Hanks, Sales Manager

"CC"followed by a list of names: stands for carbon copy

Subject

should be in initial capitals or all capitals

must be brief, clear and specific

Body

in complete sentences and short paragraphs

no salutation

no closing remarks

no full signature

in-service English Training-----在职

Analysis

opening paragraph: why

second paragraph: details

 
5.2 Examples

hospitality

deride

Unit 6 Resume
6.1 Introduction

A resume came from French---"summary"

Curriculum Vitae came from Latin---the course of one's life

abbreviation CV or c. v.

similar-->

Personal History

Data Sheet

A short type written summary of autobiography presented in outline form

6.2 what kind of basic elements it should include?

1. Heading

name

One-character Given Name: Yang Li

Two-character Given Name: Xiaofeng Li

address

the receiver's name---working place---city---state---post code---country (When in

Shanghai, state can be omitted.)
telephone number

The code of the district where you live must be included. Eg. 86-10
Put a hyphen in between the 8 digital phone number. Eg. 6505-2266
Add a space in between the district code and the phone number. Eg. (86-10) 6505-2266
telephone number: 1380-135-1234

E-mail address

 
2. Career Objectives/ Job Objectives:

current objectives

future objectives

To seek entry-level position as a computer programmer in a financial institution and (to)

advance to a management position in research and development or in sales and
 service.
A position in Foreign Trade Department, with opportunities for advancement to the
management position in the department.
To serve as sales promotor in a multinational corporation with a view to promotion in
position and assignment in parent company's branch abroad.
To serve as product manager in a multinational corporation with opportunities for
advancement to the executive position

3. Educational Background

College education and high school education sufficient. mention courses taken that may
relate directly to the the job applied for.
Time should be written in reverse order. ----->from present to past

2018-Present PhD in CS, University of Pennsylvania

2014-2018 M.S.(master of science//M.A. stands for master of arts) in Computer

Science, University of Delaware

2010-2014 B.S. in Biochemistry Industry Engineering, Pennsylvania State

University

4. Working Experience:

A precise record of employment

position held(including part-time work)

a) Time:

still in reverse time order

b) Title of the company

company name should be capitalized and in bold letters

Avoid complicated form.

Eg. ARRAIL CHAINSHINE INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED---->ARRAIL CHAINSHINE

For some companies, their abbreviated titles are more popular than their full titles. Just
write the abbreviation.

c) Introduction to the Company

Give a brief introduction to the small or unknown company.

Professional Experiences:

Bullet points should be used to avoid long paragraphs.

--> · (3-5)

Avoid those vague expressions like many, a lot of, some

Social Practice (including Part-time Jobs/ Summer Jobs)

Graduation Practice

5. Other Information:

a) Language Proficiency

Native Speak of
 Proficient in
Fluent in
English as working language
Some knowledge of

Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin

b) Certifications/ Qualifications

! time !
Passed the Examination for Tourist Guides' Qualification and got a certificate in 2019

c) Hobbies/ Personal Strong Points

Your personal fortes

2-3 items only

Physical Activities
Recreational Activities
Academic Activities
Social Activities

d) Awards

! year !

Scholarship from the university/ department in 2018

Won the title of Excellent League Member in 2019
Won the title of Excellent Leader of the University Student Council in 2020

6. References (核证人)
Available upon request

Provided upon interview

Remember: YRIS principle

Your resume is scanned, not read

6.3 Basic Structure and Format

chronological ---> time lines

Functional ---> no need of time, just skills
Combination

MBA---- Master of business administrator

BBA---- Bachelor of business administrator

Space Layout

Side Heading ---> flush with left margin

Centered Heading

Tips for Writing Winning Resumes

 1. Emphasize the highlight

2. needed complementing

3. needed complementing

4. Phrase concisely
authored comprehensive books and manuals
developed and conducted 224 seminars
5. avoid false parallel

Created……

familiar......

being

---->

created

used

managed

6. avoid repeating the same word or phrase

provided...

--->

provided...

assisted...

trained...

7. Revise and Proofread carefully

Unit 7 Layout and Letter Writing

Envelope

1. 虹口区西康南路125弄34号602室

Apt. 602, No. 34, Lane 125, South Xikang Rd. , Hongkou District

2. 苏州金阊区金门街道

Jinmen Sub-district, Jinchang District, Suzhou (City)

3. 徐汇区中山北路2088号汇盈大厦1808室

Room 1808, Huiyin Building/ Tower/ Mansion, No. 2088 Zhongshan Rd.(N), Xuhui
District

4. 河北省石家庄市桥东区胜利大街2号

No. 2, Shengli Avenue, Qiaodong District, Shijiazhuang (City), Hebei Province

7.1 Envelope Writing
7.1.1 Format

Block Form ----->

Indented Form ---->缩进式

7.2 Letter Writing

7.2.1 basic elements

1. Letterhead(Heading) [upper right hand]

sender's address

2. Date [upper right hand]

May 4, 2021/ May 4th, 2021---> American

4th May, 2021/ 4 May, 2021---->British

3. Inside address(including Receiver's name) [upper left hand]

just the same as on the envelope

 When writing Personal Letter, inside address can be omitted.

4. Salutation

Dear+Mr. /Mrs./ Ms. /Miss+ Surname

Dear Sir/ Madam
Dear Sirs (writing to a institution instead of the person)
Dear + First name/ forename (familiar)

!Do not!: Dear Mr. John Smith/ Dear J. Smith

5. The Body of the Letter

making a start
stating the main points
closing

6. Complimentary Close

Yours faithfully, [if you don't know the receiver's name]

Yours sincerely, [if you know the receiver's name]

7. Signature

For business letters, always print/ type your name below your signature. Include your official
title or courtesy title if you like.

Yours faithfully,

(Ms.) M. Brown

The Sales Manager

8. Enclosure (optional)

P.S. ----> Postscript 附言 [personal letter]

7.2.2 the schematic letters

1. Block Format

2. Indented Format

---> Heading Body (First 3-5 letters each paragragh indented) Complimentary Signature

3. Modified Form

Mixed

P.S. 未缩进的Body段落行距需要大于段内行距

Unit 8 Job Application Letter (Cover Letter)

8.1 Framework of a job application letter

position, past, what you can bring to our company?

----->provide a quick, clear picture of yourself

8.1.1 Opening

state the source of information

make clear the purpose of writing this letter
state the specific position you are seeking for

Ordinary introduction will be:

I'm writing to you to apply for...

I saw your ad in...
This is in answer to your ad in....?

Motivating Introduction will be:

The Selling point Opening

Extensive training in medical technology (education), more than 15 years of working in

and managing research and clinic labs (working experience), and strong interpersonal
skills (skills) should enable me to fulfill the responsibilities of lab coordinator in the
Department of Anatomic Pathology
My training in marketing research, my experience in international trade, and my fluency
in both Chinese and English should qualify me for the position you advertised in the
New York Times. (Nov. 11, 2020)
Let me put my creative eye, artistic
The Creative Opening

The Name Opening

Dr. Francis J. Anderson, chair of the Anatomic Pathology Department, has suggested
that I write to you about the supervisor position in your lab because...

8.1.2 Effective Body

Education background

Working experience

Other relevant experience

Potential contribution to the organization

I can bring a balance of experience in both MIS and management to your xxx position. I
would like to demonstrate to you ....

Highlight your qualifications and potential possibilities:

1. talk about your past

2. talk about your future

managerial competence 管理能力

 

8.1.3 Courteous Conclusion

Request a prompt reply

Refer to enclosure
Offer further Contact
Ask for a interview
State that you're a strong match for the job position

Unit 9 Letter of Invitation/ Thanks/ Congratulations/

Complaints
9.1 Letter of Invitation

conference, speech, business ceremony and formal diplomatic reception

hope that everyone you invite can come

following three parts in sequence

a. introduction: name of the inviter, a person or group extending the invitation and tells the
event

b. middle part: date, time, location.(significance, subject, schedule and/or other guests
invited may be included.)

c. ending part: express the hope that the invited guest would attend the event.

accepting an invitation

thanks, restatement of the detail

rejecting an invitation

thanks and regrets, explanation of the reasons for rejection, good wishes or suggestions for
other time or opportunity

9.2 Letter of Thank-You

gratitude, appreciation and praise

9.3 Letter of Congratulations

congratulations and show your happiness

empathy
hope better in the future

9.4 Letter of complaint

State the purpose of the letter clearly

Point out the specific problem without overrating anything
Offer any information available such as the order number, specific type of service, etc.
Make clear your requirement or terms of compensation.
End by expressing confidence that the recipient will grant your request and desire for
continued business.
 If possible, include the photocopied receipts.

Unit 10 Personal Statement

10.1 Preparation
10.1.1 Mental Preparation

10.1.2 Documentation preparation

How does the school evaluate you?

prior performance----->your past experience

professional promises----->your potential

Pertinent Data needed:

academic records
letters of evaluation from individuals familiar with your capabilities

1. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language )/ IELTS (International English Language

Testing System) score report

2. GRE General Test score report

Graduate Record Examination

3. GRE subject Test score report

4. Four-year school report Transcript

5. certificates of Degree/ Diplomas

6. Personal Statement or Statement of purpose

7. Resume

8. Recommendation letters (normally 2 letters)

9. Abstract or Introductory of your dissertation

10. Finance Proof

Prompts:

1. High academic achievements does not guarantee admission.

2. Universities expect such achievement or other persuasive evidence of professional promise.

10.1.3 Financial Preparation

1. tuition fee

private university

public university

2. administration fees

textbooks

3. living expenses

 
10.2 Personal Statement

what is a personal statement?

A compulsory document required by many universities

what is the purpose of a personal statement?

To show the admission committee what makes you unique and different from other
applicants.

The requirements of the PS form three universities:

Harvard: concise, concerning your past work in your intended and related field, including
your plans at Harvard and career objectives

MIT: reasons for wishing to do graduate work in the field you have chased, professional
objectives

Stanford: past work, short-term plan, long-term plan

The following points should be mentioned in the personal statement:

Your reasons for choosing the program/ University

The background to your interest in the subject (academic qualifications & professional
training)
The work experiences (employment, work shadowing, voluntary work...etc.) and/ or
personal developments which have been most important to you and which are relevant to
your application.
Research (experience, skills, scope of study, achievements...etc.) to show your past and
demonstrate your potential
future career plans

10.3 Preparation for your PS

1. Conduct a personal assessment

the first step is to conduct a thorough self-assessment

consider the following factors:

Hobbies
Projects that you've completed
Jobs and responsibilities
Accomplishments in the personal and scholastic arena
Major life events that have changed you
Challenges and hurdles you've overcame
People who have influenced you or motivated you
Traits, work habits, and attitudes that will insure your success
2. Do your research

Research the programs that interest you.

Read the brochure

Check the website
Gather all information possible to help you
3. Consider the questions posed in the PS requirements

 
10.4 More details about PS

1. Introduction

2. Body

3. Conclusion

State the key points mentioned in the body

End on a positive note with one or two attention-grabbing sentences

1. n. 公告，公报 v t. 公布，公告 ↩

2. 通知，报告 ↩

3. 附上 ↩

4. 照顾，照料 ↩

5. vt. （中断后）重新开始，继续；重新回到，恢复（席位、地位或职位）；（停顿或被打断后）继续说；重选；重新占用vi. 重新开始，继续；再次

出现n. （文章、讲话等的）梗概，摘要；个人简历，履历 ↩

6. 由于，因为 ↩

7. 腹泻 ↩

8. adv. 诚挚地，诚恳地；友善地 ↩