6. I'm writing to inform you..．我写信是要告诉你……
对话示例
— Peter, is this the letter you wrote to me?
— Yes, I'm writing to inform you that I've decided to quit my present job. Thank you for helping me all the time.
— You're welcome. But I've explained to you the downside of quitting now.
— I'm sorry, but I really don't want to work here.
— 皮特，这是你给我写的信吗？
— 是的，我写信是要告诉你我已经决定辞掉我现在的工作了。谢谢你一直以来对我的照顾。
— 不客气。但是我已经给你解释了现在辞职的不利之处了。
— 不好意思，但是我真的不想在这里工作了。
句型分析
I'm writing to inform you..．这个句型较常用于书面表达中，指出写信的目的。inform you 后面可跟that从句或介词短语。
句子示例
• I'm writing to inform you of my new address．我写信是要告诉你我的新住址。
• I'm writing to inform you about my decision to join your team．我写信是要告诉你我决定加入你的团队。
• I'm writing to inform you that I met your ex-husband in Australia．我写信是要告诉你我在澳大利亚见到了你的前夫。
重点单词
downside [ˈdaʊnsaɪd] n．不利方面
explain [ɪkˈspleɪn] v．解释
present [ˈpreznt] n．礼物，现在 a．现在的，出席的