本书由14个单元组成，其内容涵盖了常见的各类应用文，如：书信、通知、便条、证书、海报、简历、卡片、备忘录、日记、传真、合同、广告、说明书等，共73种，不但涉及范围广，而且适应性强。每单元分别采用“写作梗概+实例+常用句型或词汇+配套练习”的形式编排。

Unit 1 English Letters

  Outline 

  Commonly used vocabulary

  Commonly used sentence patterns

  Samples

Sample 1 Letter of Booking a Room

Sample 2 Letters of Invitation

Sample 3 Letter of Congratulations

Sample 4 Letter of Consolation

Sample 5 Letter of Appreciation

Sample 6 Letter of Inquiry

Sample 7 Letter of Reply

Sample 8 Letter of Complaint

Sample 9 Letter of Job Application

Sample 10 Letter of Job Termination

Sample 11 Letter of Recommendation

Sample 12 Letter of Introduction

Sample 13 Letter of Application

 Practice

Unit 2 Posters

 Outline

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

 Samples

Sample 1 Basketball Match

Sample 2 Speech Contest

Sample 3 Film News

Sample 4 Advance Notice of a TV Program

 Practice

Unit 3 Cards

 Outline

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

 Samples

Sample 1 Name Cards

Sample 2 Greeting Cards

Sample 3 Invitation Cards

Sample 4 Card to Accept an Invitation

Sample 5 Card to Decline an Invitation

Sample 6 ID Card (Identity Card)

Sample 7 Employee's Card

Sample 8 Student's ID Card

 Practice

Unit 4 Certificates

 Outline

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

 Samples

Sample 1 Marriage Certificate

Sample 2 Graduation Certificate 

Sample 3 Birth Certificate

Sample 4 Doctor's Certificate 

Sample 5 Retirement Certificate

 Practice

Unit 5 Messages

 Outline

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

 Samples

Sample 1 Telephone Messages

Sample 2 Note for Asking for Leave

Sample 3 Note for Making an Appointment 

Sample 4 Message for Saying Good-bye

Sample 5 Message on the Blackboard

 Practice

Unit 6 Announcements

  Outline

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

 Samples

Sample 1  Lost

Sample 2 Found

Sample 3 Notice of Engagement

Sample 4 Person Missing

Sample 5 Contributions Wanted

Sample 6 Clerk Wanted Notice

Sample 7 Notice for House Renting

Sample 8 Marriage Wanted

 Practice

Unit 7 Bills & Forms

Outline 

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Samples

Sample 1 I.O.U. Form

Sample 2 Form of Receipt

Sample 3 Note

Sample 4 Resume

 Practice

Unit 8 Broadcast Announcements

Outtine 

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

  Samples

Sample 1 Broadcast Announcement of a Party

Sample 2 Broadcast Announcement of Airlines Flight

Sample 3 Broadcast Announcement on a Train

Sample 4 Broadcast Announcement of an Urgency

Sample 5 Weather. Forecast

Sample 6 Telephone Announcement

  Practice

Unit 9 Memos & Diaries

 Outline

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

  Samples

Sample 1 Memo

Sample 2 Business Memo

Sample 3 Diaries

 Practice

Unit 10 Speeches

 Outline

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

 Samples

Sample 1 Welcoming Speech

Sample 2 Send-off Speech

Sample 3 Opening Address

Sample 4 Closing Address

 Practice

Unit 11 Notices

 Outline

 Commonly used vocabulary

 Commonly used sentence patterns

 Samples

Sample 1 Notice of a Meeting

Sample 2 Notice of a Speech

Sample 3 Notice of Some Activities

Sample 4 Notice of a Visit

Sample 5 Notice of a Holiday

Sample 6 Notice of Employment

Sample 7 Notice of a Decision

Sample 8 Notice of Election Results

  Practice

Unit 12 Ads & Instructions

  Outline

  Commonly used vocabulary

  Commonly used sentence patterns

  Samples

 Sample 1 Advertisements

 Sample 2 Instructions

  Practice

Unit 13 Contracts

  Outline

  Commonly used vocabulary

  Commonly used sentence patterns

  Samples

Sample 1 Business Contract

Sample 2 Employment Contracts

 Practice

Unit 14 Faxes & Emails

  Outline

  Commonly used vocabulary

  Commonly used sentence patterns

  Samples

 Sample 1 E-mail

 Sample 2 Reply to an E-mail

 Sample 3 Fax

 Practice

Translation of Samples

Key to Practice

Appendices