三 求学信/申请信
Directions: Suppose you are going to study abroad, write an e-mail of application to a foreign university.
（一）预测范文
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please consider accepting this application to study at your institution from the commencement of the next academic year.I am attaching my resume and qualifications for your reference, together with a letter of recommendation from the dean of my current university.
Having successfully graduated and attained my Bachelor's degree, I wish to continue with my postgraduate studies overseas. My research indicates that your institute is at the forefront in the world in my chosen discipline and, as such, can offer the best up-to-date education available.I thank you in advance for considering this application and trust it will meet with the approval of the enrollment board.
I would be pleased to provide you with any additional information you may require.I can be contacted via my e-mail address, as above, or by the mobile phone number attached. Thank you for your kind assistance in this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
（二）参考译文
尊敬的先生或女士：
请考虑接受我于下个学年开始在贵校读书的申请。随信寄去了我的简历和资质证明，还有我目前就读的大学系主任的推荐信，供您参考。
我现在已顺利毕业，获得了学士学位，希望在国外继续深造，攻读硕士学位。经过调研，我发现贵校在我选择的专业领域处于世界前沿，如此一来，贵校定会提供顶尖级的教育。如您能考虑我的申请，我提前向您表示感谢，我相信我的申请能得到招生委员会的批准。
如果您还需要任何有关我的更多信息，我很愿意提供。您可以通过上面我的电子邮件地址或信中所附的手机号码跟我联系。感谢您对此事的帮助。
您真诚的，
李明
（三）亮点词汇
accept 接受
commencement 开始
academic year 学年
attach 附上
resume 简历
qualification 资格
reference 参考，查询
together with 以及
recommendation 推荐（信）
dean 系主任
current 目前的
successfully 顺利地，成功地
graduate 毕业
attain 获得
Bachelor's degree 学士学位
overseas 在海外
research 研究
indicate 表明
forefront 最前沿
discipline 学科
offer 提供
up-to-date 最新的
in advance 提前
meet with 获得
approval 批准
enrollment board 招生委员会
be pleased to 高兴做……
additional 额外的
require 需要
contact 联系
via 通过
address 地址
assistance 帮助
（四）道长点评
求学信用于申请留学名额，首先应进行简单的自我介绍，说明写信目的、申请原因；其次详细提供有关背景资料，如资历、教育背景、工作经历、兴趣等，询问有关学校、课程等具体内容；最后应强调上述资料的重要性，希望尽快得到对方答复，并表示感谢。
（五）经典句型
① I have completed all the designated formalities listed on your web page including a competent level in your language. 我已经在贵校网站上完成了所有规定的申请程序，其中也包括语言水平资格测试。
② I have graduated with honors at my current university and your institute has been recommended to me by the president of my university. 我以优异的成绩毕业于现在的大学，我的大学校长向我推荐了贵校。
③ I would very much appreciate the opportunity to do my postgraduate studies at your university. 我非常感谢能给我机会在贵校攻读硕士学位。