学校の申込書を送付する場合は、まずそのことを伝え、同封している書類についても相手に解りやすいように簡単な説明を付けましょう。返信を求める場合は、明確にへりくだった表現を使うように心がけましょう。
例
○ I would like to
× I want to
○ Could you…? Or Would you…?
× Can you…?
Hanako Yamada
7F Mitomi Bldg., 1-20-22 Ebisu
Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0013
Japan
Oct. 28, 2007 ←手紙を書いた日付
↓相手の学校(Admission Office)の住所
Office of Admission
Central Community College
1234 College Road
Los Angeles, CA 95823
U.S.A.
Dear Sir or Madam, ←担当者(名前が分かっている場合はMr. / Ms. xxx)
↓手紙の目的、何について嘆願するのか
I am writing to ask if you could consider my application for entrance to your undergraduate program.
↓嘆願についての具体的内容
Please find the enclosed application forms for your Athletic Training major for Spring 2008 and the money order for the amount of US$30.00.
I’d greatly appreciate it if you could inform me the decision as quickly as possible by mail at above address. Also, if it would be possible to notify me by fax, could you please send me the information by fax at +81 3 54213830?
Please contact me if you need any additional information to complete the application.
Sincerely yours,
↓自筆で署名
Hanako Yamada