常用的起首语有：

1）Thank you for your letter dated Dec.22,1969.

2)Many thanks for your letter of Sept.5，1997.

3)A thousand thanks for your kind letter of June 5,1997.

4)Your kind letter of November 22th arrived this morning.

5)Your letter which arrived this morning gave me great comfort.

6)In reply to your letter dated 4th July,I want to say…

7)Thank you very much for your letter of August 2 and the gift you sent me on Christmas Eve.

8)What a treat to receive your kind letter of May 5th!

9)It is always a thrill to see your nice handwriting.

10)First of all I must thank you for your kind assistance and high attention to me .

11)With great delight I learn from your letter of this Sunday that …

14)I am very much pleased to inform you that my visit to your country has been approved.

15)I wish to apply for teaching position you are offering.

16)I am too excited and delighted at your good news.

17)I am very obliged to you for your warm congratulations.…

常用的结束语有：

1）Awaiting your good news,

2)Looking forward to your early reply,

3)Hoping to hear from you soon,

4)We await your good news.

5)I hope to hear from you very soon.

6)We look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.

7)I look forward to our next meeting there in Los Angeles.

8)Your early reply will be highly appreciated.

9)Any other particulars wanted we shall be pleased to send you.

10)The help you give me is sincerely valued.

11)I hope everything will be well with you .

12)Please let us know if you want more information.

13)I hope you always enjoy yourself.

14)I wish you very success in the coming year.

15)Please remember me to your family.

16)With best regards to your family.

17)All the best.

18)With love and good wishes.