英語應(yīng)用文寫作L8

Unit8InvitationLesson1Areyoufreethisafternoon?Lesson8ResignationLetter

ModuleOneSocial

Etiquette

WritingI.TeachingObjectivesInthissectionyouwilllearn:1.Learntheformatsofresignationletters2.Befamiliarwiththecontentofaresignationletter3.DosomepracticeonwritingresignationlettersIITeachingTips1.Resignationlettershavefixedformatsandroutinesentences.Consequently,byacquiringthestructureofresignationletters,applicantsonlyneedtofilltheirrelevantinformationincorrespondingparts.2.Resignationlettersshouldnotbelongandcomplex.Tokeepitshort,simpleandrelevant,thecontentornecessaryelementsarefixedaswell.IIITeachingProcedureStep1WarmupStep2PresentationStep3PracticeStep4Mini-ProjectsStep1Warmup

Whenyouarenotsatisfiedwithyourpresentjob,youmightthinkofquitting.Insuchacase,youwillneedtowritearesignationletter.Aresignationletterisimportantbecauseitisusuallynoteasytoresignandatthesametimestayongoodtermswiththeorganizationyouareleaving.Evenifyouhateyourjobandcannotwaittostartyournewjob,itcanbedifficulttoresigndiplomaticallyandtactfully.Awell-writtenresignationlettercanhelpensurethatyourresignationgoessmoothly.Step2Presentation

Aresignationlettercanhelpyoumaintainapositiverelationshipwithyouroldemployer,whilepavingthewayforyoutomoveon.Youneverknowwhenyoumightneedthatpreviousemployertogiveyouareference,soitmakessensetotakethetimetowritepolishedandprofessionalresignationletters.Yourresignationletteralsoprovidesofficialnoticethatyou'reterminating(結(jié)束)youremploymentwiththeorganization..Case1isabadexampleofresignationletters.Readtheexampleandanswerthequestions.

DearManager:IamsorrytoinformyouthatIwouldliketoresignbecauseofmypersonalreasons.Igreatlyappreciateyourguidanceandhelp.Ihopewecouldstillbefriendsinthefuture.Sincerely,Jie

Guo

Case1Questionsfordiscussion:1)Whyisthisexamplesaidtobebadinyouropinion?

2)Whatinformationshouldbeadded?

3)Whatinformationismeaninglessandshouldbedeleted?

Case2

InCase2therearetwosamplesofresignationletters.Readthemcloselyandanalyzewhatinformationisincludedandinwhatorderbeforeansweringthefollowingquestions.sample1StevenNicolsonNo.77,ClineStreetLondon,UniteKingdom,SE59HI07287471203stevenn123@3thJuly,2012JohnHeisonChiefExecutiveOfficerNewCenturyTechnicalCompanyNo.152,WhiteStreetLondon,UniteKingdom,NE21YEDearMr.Heison:PleaseacceptthisletterasnotificationthatIamleavingmypositionwithcomputerengineeron15thJuly.IappreciatetheopportunitiesIhavebeengivenandyourprofessionalguidanceandsupport.IfIcanbeofassistanceduringthistransition,pleaseletmeknow.

Sincerely,Steven

NicolsonStevenNicolsonsample2QingyangWuNo.77,RenminRoad,HaidianDistrictBeijing,China,10005213445678900wqingyang@20thAugust,2013YoupingYangProductManagerTeaLifeCompanyNo.34,XixiaRoad,SipingDistrictBeijing,China,100043DearYoupingYang:IwouldliketoinformyouthatIamresigningfrommypositionasmarketingsupervisoreffectivefrom10thSeptember.ThankyouforgivingmeachancetolearnandtogainthevaluableexperienceinTeaLife.Ihaveenjoyedmytenurewiththecompany.IfIcanbeofanyassistanceduringthistransition,pleaseletmeknow.Iwouldbegladtohelp.Sincerely,QingyangWuQingyangWuCase2

Questionsfordiscussion:1)Howmanybasicpartsdotheseresignationlettershave?

2)Whatinformationisincludedbeforethemainbodyofaresignationletterinthesetwoexamples?

3)Inthemainbodyoftheresignationletter,whatinformationisindispensable(不可缺少的)?

4)Whatshouldbewrittenafterthemainbody?

Step3PracticeReorderthefollowinginformationintheuncompletedresignationletterandpayattentiontotheform.YourNameYourBoss’NameDateYourEmailYourBoss’TitleOrganizationAddress(YourOrganization)DearMr.Edward:IwouldliketoinformyouthatIamresigningfrommypositionasmarketingsupervisoreffectivefrom10thSeptember.ThankyouforgivingmeachancetolearnandtogainthevaluableexperienceinTeaLife.Ihaveenjoyedmytenurewiththecompany.IfIcanbeofanyassistanceduringthistransition,pleaseletmeknow.Iwouldbegladtohelp.Sincerely,QingyangWuQingyangWuII

Thinkaboutwhatinformationshouldbefilledintheblanksandcompletethefollowingresignationletter.

DearMs.Smith,Showyourappreciationofworkinginthepresentcompany.IamwritingtonotifyyouthatIamresigningfrommypositionasbanktellerinRainbowBank.

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aswellasyourprofessionalguidanceandsupport.Howdoyouconcludetheletter?

Iwishyouandthecompanythebestofsuccessinthefuture.

SincerelyAnnaHume

IVMini-Projects1.Writearesignationletterbasedonthefollowinginformation.Youmaymakeupanynecessaryinformationyouthinkappropriateintheletter.---YouareAllanGreen,andarewritingtoyourdepartmentmanagerMr.CharlesofIrelandPower.---Thereasonfortheresignationisratherpersonal.Youhavebeenworkingherefor6years---Youwanttochangeyourenvironmentandexpandyourhorizon.---YouwillbestartinganewpositionwiththeChinaTravelAgencyasanguide.Youthinkthisjobissuitableforyou.IIITeachingProcedureStep1WarmupWhenapplyingforajob,anapplicationlettershouldbesentorpostedwithyourresume.Yourapplicationlettershouldbespecifictothepositionyouareapplyingfor,relatingyourskillsandexperiencetothosenotedinthejobposting.Itisyourfirst(andbest)chancetomakeagoodimpression.2.SupposeyouarenowworkingintheStudentUnionasDirectorofLearningAffairs.AndyouaregoingtowritealetterofresignationtotheChairpersontoquittheposition.Youcanmakeupanyreasonforyouleavewithoutoffense.Appendix

SentencesfrequentlyusedinresignationlettersPleaseacceptthisletterasnotificationthatIamleavingmypositionasXXonXX.請接受這封辭職信，我將于X月X日正式辭去我在XX公司的職位。IamwritingtoformallynotifyyouthatIamresigningfrommypositionasXXwithXX.現(xiàn)寫信正式告知您我將辭去XX的XX職位。PleaseacceptthisletterasmyformalresignationfromXXasXX.請接受此辭職信，我將辭去XX的XX職位。IwouldliketoinformyouthatIamresigningfrommypositionasXXforXX,effectiveXX.特此告知您我將從XX開始辭去XX的XX職位。Mylastdayofemployment/workwillbeJanuary31.我將于2月1日離職。Thankyoufortheopportunitiesforprofessionalandpersonaldevelopmentthatyouhaveprovidedme.感謝您給與我的事業(yè)及個人成長的機會。IappreciatetheopportunitiesIhavebeengivenatXXandyourprofessionalguidanceandsupport.感謝XX給予我的機會以及您在我事業(yè)上對我的指導(dǎo)和幫助。Ilearnedsomuchfrommyexperienceworkingatyourinstitute.在您的單位我學(xué)到了很多，特此深表謝意。Ihaveenjoyedworkingforthecompanyandappreciatethesupportprovidedmeduringmytenurewiththecompany.我很喜歡在本公司工作，且非常感激在貴公司工作期間得到的幫助。Iwishyouandthecompanysuccessinthefuture.希望您以及貴公司今后事業(yè)成功。IfIcanbeofassistanceduringthistransition,pleaseletmeknow.如果在工作交接期有需要我做的事情,請通知我。Pleaseletm