关注信（letter of concern）属于应用文的范畴。关注信是作者就某一问题或一些现象，表达自己对事件的关心，并提出自己的一些看法和解决办法。一封好的关注信分为三个部分：开头、主体和结尾。
　　开头：简单介绍写信的缘由。
　　主体：针对对方的问题（如生病等）进行有针对性的鼓励和安慰，并适当提出自己的建议。注意语气一定要委婉，能体现出自己对对方的关切之情。
　　结尾：简洁的希望或祝福。
　　常用句式：
　　1. 开头常用语
　　Im shocked / awfully sorry to hear that...
　　It was a great shock to hear that...
　　It broke my heart to hear that...
　　I just cant tell you how sad I was when I heard that...
　　I cant tell you how sorry I felt when I heard that...
　　I am writing to express my deep sympathy / care for you.
　　2. 主體常用语
　　I understand how you feel now.
　　I know the way you feel very well.
　　Youll always have a support in me.
　　Its true that attitude decides everything. So you should never give up no matter what happens.
　　Please let me / us know if there is anything I / we can do.
　　If I can be of any help， please dont hesitate to let me know.
　　3. 结尾常用语
　　Im looking forward to...
　　I hope our caring will help to comfort you.
　　I hope that time will take away the sorrow of your recent loss.
　　Remember that my heart and my thoughts are with you.
　　【写作训练】
　　假如你是小明，今天早晨你注意到你的朋友杰克很难过，这让自己也感到不快乐。请根据下列要点给他写一封电子邮件。
　　1. 杰克好像哭过;
　　2. 你询问他时，他低下了头，你对这种尴尬局面表示道歉;
　　3. 询问杰克不高兴的原因：是同学之间的误解还是英语口语考试的失败让自己感到丢脸;
　　4. 提出你愿意提供帮助，并建议消除情绪的最好方法是学会与朋友共同承担。