DSE 英文 Formal Letter：正式書信寫法一次搞掂
DSE 英文 formal letter 的得分關鍵，不只是「格式啱」，而是你能否用正式語氣、清楚目的和合適結尾，完成真正的 task fulfilment。很多學生失分，正是因為稱呼亂寫、開頭唔講重點、或者下款同上款不配對。
Formal letter 要做咩
一封高分的 HKDSE formal letter format，核心有四件事：正確稱呼、清楚目的、正式語氣、合適下款。根據常見 DSE 寫作格式，若收信人姓名未知，通常用 Dear Sir/Madam 或 Dear Editor，下款則配 Yours faithfully；若知道姓名，則用 Dear Mr/Ms Chan，下款配 Yours sincerely。
正式書信最重要的不是花巧，而是直接、清楚、得體。你要令考官一眼見到：你知道自己寫信給誰、為何而寫、希望對方做什麼。
最易失分位
最常見的錯誤有四個。第一，Dear 後面格式寫錯，例如該用 Dear Sir/Madam 卻寫成朋友式稱呼。第二，開頭沒有 purpose statement，令信件一開始就不知所云。第三，語氣太口語，出現縮寫或不夠禮貌的說法。第四，下款同上款唔匹配，這是非常典型的格式失分位。
2026 年寫作更重視 clear purpose 和 task fulfilment，所以 formal letter 首段一定要快、準、明確。你唔需要寫長篇鋪排，最重要是第一段已經交代來信目的。
標準結構
1. Greeting
如果你唔知對方名字，用 Dear Sir/Madam 或 Dear Editor。如果知道對方名字，就用 Dear Mr Chan、Dear Ms Lee 這類格式。
2. Opening paragraph
開頭第一句就要交代目的，例如 I am writing to express my concern about…、I am writing to enquire about…、I am writing to request…。這一步唔可以拖，因為正式書信最怕模糊。
3. Body paragraphs
正文要按題目要求鋪排，一段講一個重點。每段最好有 Topic Sentence，再加解釋、例子或具體要求，令內容有邏輯。
4. Closing paragraph
結尾要重申希望對方跟進、回覆或考慮你的建議，語氣保持禮貌而堅定。常用句包括 I look forward to your reply、Thank you for your attention、Your prompt response would be greatly appreciated。
5. Sign-off
如果上款是 Dear Sir/Madam 或 Dear Editor，下款用 Yours faithfully。如果上款是 Dear Mr/Ms + surname，下款用 Yours sincerely。如果是對朋友或家人的信，才會用 Best wishes 之類，但那已經不是 formal letter 了。
萬用開頭句
以下三組句型最值得背，幾乎覆蓋大部分正式書信題型：
Complaint: I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with…
Enquiry: I am writing to enquire about…
Request: I am writing to request information about…
如果你想再穩陣少少，可以把句子寫得更完整：
I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction with the poor service I received last weekend.
I am writing to enquire about the details of your summer English course.
I am writing to request permission to use the school hall for our event.
實戰模板
Complaint letter
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction with the service at your restaurant last Saturday. Although I had made a reservation in advance, my friends and I were left waiting for over 40 minutes.
Enquiry letter
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to enquire about the details of your overseas study tour. In particular, I would like to know the costs, accommodation arrangements and application deadline.
Request letter
Dear Ms Chan,
I am writing to request your permission to hold a fundraising event in the school hall next month. Our club hopes to raise money for a local charity, and we believe this venue would be ideal.
三秒自檢
交卷前，用這三點快速檢查：
稱呼對唔對。
第一段有冇講清楚目的。
全文係咪保持 formal tone。
只要這三點穩陣，formal letter 已經比大部分考生少好多低級錯誤。真正拉開分數差距的，通常不是超難字，而是你能否在第一段就建立一封信應有的正式感和方向感。
可直接套用範例
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to express my concern about the lack of sports facilities available to students after school. As a member of the school sports club, I believe this issue deserves immediate attention because it directly affects students’ health and well-being.
I would therefore like to request that the school consider extending access to the sports hall on weekdays. This would allow more students to take part in regular exercise and make better use of the school’s facilities.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.
Yours faithfully,
Chris Wong
