Sample Letter 1

Dear Mr. Yang: 

On behalf of the 20 employees of this company, I am writing to remind you that we are two months behind in receiving our monthly pay and many of us are struggling to keep up with out daily expenses and house payments. 

We are not sure how this delay came about—perhaps there are problems in the accounting department, or there has been a sudden glut in cash flow.  In any case, we are quite concerned about the delay in wage payments and are hoping that the matter can be settled before the next pay day.  We will discuss other possible moves if we do not hear from you then.  Thank you for your prompt attention. 

Sample Letter 2

Dear Mr. Yang: 

Our previous letter dated March X, 2002 reminding you of the delay in our wage payments did not seem to have any impact on the company, and we are writing again to inform you that we are getting ready to take legal action over this matter. 

As of March X, we, the employees of this company, have not received any salary for three months.  According to Labor Law, we are entitled to file a formal complaint with the Labor Bureau and take the matter up with them.  If we do not receive any word from you and if the company has no plans to comply with our request, we will file the formal complaint on March 14, 2002.  Please give this matter your immediate attention. 

Sample Letter 3

Dear Dr. B: 

I have just received my report card and am greatly dismayed by the grade that I got in your course 「Introduction to xxxxxxxx」 

If I am not wrong, the syllabus states clearly that 「final grading is based solely on the quality of the final paper.」  I have worked hard and learned a lot from the course, and I believe I have done a good job writing the final paper--as demonstrated by the score on it: 94.  To my great surprise, the final course grade turned to be 79.  I have a real hard time understanding the huge discrepancy between the two figures.  Even if other factors, such as attendance and participation in class discussions, have gone into calculating the final grade, I believe they should not have influenced the final outcome to such a degree, as I have always been active in class activities. 

If it is not too much trouble, could I set up some time to discuss my grade with you?  I can be reached at xxxxxxxxxxxx.  Thank you. 

Sincerely,

Sample Letter 4

李

Dear Sir:

I am writing to complain about a serious mistake in the shipment I received.

Yesterday I received the DVDs that I ordered last month on your website. But among these DVDs, I found that instead of 「The Silence of the Lambs」, you have sent me 「The Scent of Women」. I am greatly disappointed not only because I got a wrong delivery but also because I have waited for them for two unusual long months. I would like to return 「The Scent of Women」 and get the one I ordered as soon as possible. I look forward to receiving your reply soon. Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Sample Letter 5

Yu

Dear Sir:

I am writing to apply for admission into your graduate program. The diversity of the English Department at National Central University is well-known and highly attractive to me. I am especially interested in studying about Film studies and Gender/Sexuality Studies, which are both quite close to our daily lives.

My college teacher was a graduate of this English Department and she highly recommends me to come here for further study. Although my major is Practical English, I am very interested in studying English Romantic Literature. I have prepared for advanced studies for many years and wish to have the chance to learn more from National Central University. I am sending along all necessary documents for the application process. If there is anything missing, please do let me know and I will send them along immediately. Thank you very much.

Sincerely Yours,

Sample Letter 6

君

Dear Sir:

As a long-time patron of your restaurant, I am writing to make a formal complaint about the service that we received when dining there last Saturday, December 18.

My family and I have always enjoyed eating at your restaurant, but last Saturday, we were very disappointed. We were the first customers to place our orders that night, but for some odd reason, while other customers got their orders, we were still waiting. I am sure we did not order anything out of the ordinary that would call for such a long wait. So I am urging you to check into your kitchen procedure to make sure that there is nothing seriously mixed up. In addition to the kitchen staff, you may also want to improve on your service staff. The waiters that night made many mistakes and even served us the wrong meals. Most important of all, the waiters never did once come to our table to remove the dishes that we finished during the entire course of the dinner. We tried to remind them but it seemed that we were totally ignored. 

We are very disappointed with the service we received that night. We think the quality of your service has deteriorated since the departure of your previous manager. As faithful patrons of your restaurant, we sincerely hope you would take the time to train your staff better in order to win back more customers. 

Sincerely,

Sample Letter 7

Lian

Dear Sir,

The seniors from NCU English department cordially invite you to join our graduation performance of ＿＿＿ on ______. We would also like to take this opportunity to request your financial support so as to meet the demands of the performance cost. 

The graduation performance is not only the English seniors』 formal presentation of their dramatic skills but also a significant event for the university and in its neighboring communities. A lot of people and efforts are devoted into this big annual event. As our resources are very limited, we are seeking corporate support from prestigious industrialists such as you. Your company has been known to be very supportive of cultural activities and we would like to request your sponsorship for this event. In return for your generous support, we would display your company』s trademark in all our publicity efforts, including the internet, the bbs, our official website, and our exclusive posters, postcards, programs, and tissue paper packages. 

Once again, we thank you for agreeing to be part of this important event.

Sincerely,

Sample Letter 8

Customer Service
The Marriott Marquis
Times Square, New York

Jan. 30, 2003

Dear Sir:

We have made a reservation for the Marriott Marquis, New York (confirmation number #xxxxxxx for the dates 2/10-2/13, 2003. But recent news about the escalation of the possibility of war between the US and Iraq is increasingly worrying us. To avoid the unnecessary risk of being caught in the middle of such a volatile situation, we would like to cancel our trip to New York at this time. 

We understand that our reservation is a advance purchase package and is non-refundable under regular circumstances. But considering the international tension situation, we hope you would consider refunding our deposit or any debit that has already been charged to our credit card (Visa #xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, expiration date: mm/yy). After all, a possible war situation is nothing of our own making. Thank you very much for understanding our worries and we hope to visit with you again when the situation stabilizes.

Sincerely,

(Marriott Rewards #xxxxxxxxxx)

Please respond to xxxxxxx@xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx