1、1便条写作必备话题及范文道歉 Apology道歉便条用来为你做的事情、没有去做的事情或者没能去做的事情表示后悔和歉意。道歉便条应该真诚，并要强调你的错误或给出你没能做某事的理由。你应该：1. 道歉2. 解释发生了什么事情3. 保证将来不会再次发生4. 最后，再次道歉Useful phrases and sentencesFormal:1. I really must apologize for2. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you3. I would like to express my apologies fo
2、r4. It is with great regret that5. Please accept my apology for6. My apologies for not being able toInformal:1. I am so sorry2. I really feel bad about3. Im sorry for4. Sorry mate. Topic1 Apologizing to a friend 向朋友道歉Question You are Peter/Mary. Your friend David invited you to his birthday party la
3、st night, but for some reason you couldnt go. Write him a note apologizing for your absence and explaining your reason.Example Note 1Saturday, April 21Dear David,I am deeply sorry that I did not make it to your birthday party last night. The reason that I did not show up was because I got a call fro
4、m my professor asking me to do some work for him and I didnt finish till 10 p. m. Still, I bet you guys must have had a lot of fun and I really wish I could have been there. Anyway, I would like to give you your gift in person, although a bit late. Would it be convenient for me to drop by tomorrow e
5、vening?Sincerely yours, MaryM2More Useful Sentences 更多实用语句1 I was really tied up in my work for the prof. so that I missed your birthday party.2. My sincere apologies for not being able to attend your party.3. I hope that you will accept my apologies.4. How about I buy you dinner today to make up fo
6、r it?5. I am sure that you were the life and soul of the party, as usual.Example Note 2Saturday, April 21Dear David,Sorry mate, I couldnt make it to your birthday party last night because I got involved in a traffic accident. Fortunately, no one was hurt but I got into an argument with the other guy
7、 and when the police arrived they insisted on both of us making statements which took all evening, Anyway, it all got sorted out in the end to everyones satisfaction, I hope you had a good party and Ill catch up with you soon.Yours, PeterMore Useful Sentences1. I got really involved in explaining th
8、at the accident was not my fault.2. My apologies for not being able to attend your birthday party.3. I hope that you had a great party and will accept my apologies for missing it.4. Im sure that we can get together later this week.Topic 2 Apologizing to an interviewer 给面试官道歉Question You are Peter/Ma
9、ry. You have an important interview, but have unfortunately fallen ill. Write a note to the interviewer Mr. Guo to:1) explain your illness,2) request a postponement of the interview date,3) apologize for inconveniencing the interviewer3Example NoteSaturday, April 21Dear Mr. Guo,According to the sche
10、dule, I should attend the interview with you today for the vacancy in your company. However, I have a heavy cold and my doctor recommended bed rest for the following two days. I am deeply sorry for all the inconvenience caused to you due to this late notice. And is it possible to reschedule the inte
11、rview to next week whenever it is convenient for you? Again my apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you.Yours sincerely,MaryMore Useful Sentences 1. I am one of the candidates for the interview today; however, I have to inquire if it could be rescheduled.2. Would it be possible to arrange
12、an alternative time for my interview because of the impending operation?3. Can a second interview be arranged since I cannot make this one on account of sudden illness?4. I offer my sincerest apology for any inconvenience.5. I truly hope that you can take the trouble to arrange another interview.6.
13、I am afraid that I will be bedbound for at least the following two days.7. Unfortunately, I will be incapacitated for the next two days. 呼吁 Appeal呼吁便条用来请求帮助或者呼吁捐款。你应该：1、 表明你的身份和姓名2、 说明大家与该呼吁行动的相关性3、 介绍呼吁的内容4、 说明为什么大家应该提供帮助5、 说明大家如何帮助Useful Phrases and Sentences Formal1. Your assistance is greatly ne
14、eded.2. Your help is urgently wanted.3. Can you possibly help us?4. Donations, large or small, urgently needed5. Can you spare the time toInformal1. I really need your help42. Can you help me to3. Only you can help me.4. Im sure that you will5. Please help me!Topic An appeal for financial donations
15、呼吁捐款Question Your fellow classmate Zhao Jiao has a terrible disease and needs financial support. Write an appeal to ask students to donate money to help her. Do not sign your own name. Use “Foreign Languages Department” at the end of the appeal.Example Note Saturday, April 21Dear fellow students,Our
16、 classmate Zhao Jiao has been admitted to hospital last night and she has been diagnosed with acute hepatitis. Both her parents are farmers and have limited financial resources. Therefore, help from elsewhere needs to be enlisted and I am sure that you would like to make your own contribution in ord
17、er to alleviate the situation. I sincerely hope that we can offer our help in her time of need. Please contact the monitor to make your donation.Foreign Languages DepartmentMore Useful Sentences 更多实用语句1. Zhao Jiao has suddenly fallen ill and the doctors recommended an immediate operation.2. Since bo
18、th her parents are unemployed, the expense incurred by the treatment will exacerbate their financial situation.3. Given what a good person Zhao Jiao is, I am sure that many of you would like to make a contribution.4. The nature of the operation entails a great deal of expense.5. I regret to inform y
19、ou that our classmate Zhao Jiao has been admitted to hospital last night.邀请 Invitation邀请便条是邀请某人出席某活动。邀请便条应该指出活动内容、时间和地点。你应该：1、 告知邀请方是谁2、 介绍活动的内容3、 指出活动地点4、 指出活动日期5、 指出活动时间6、 指出活动持续时间5Useful Phrases and Sentences 实用短语和句型Formal1. I would like to invite you to 2. You are invited to 3. I would be very g
20、lad if you could come to 4. Would it be possible for you to 5. I wonder if it would be possible for you to ?6. I wonder if you could ?7. Would you be able to ?8. It would be a great honor forif you could 9. It would be a great pleasure forif you could Informal1. Would you like to attend ?2. Would yo
21、u like to come to a ?3. Would you care to come to ?4. Would you be able to ?5. Do come and join me/us on6. It would be great if you could Declining an invitation1. I am very sorry but I am not able to 2. Unfortunately, I have a prior engagement that evening.3. Thanks so much for inviting me, but Im
22、afraid that due toI can not accept your invitation.Topic1 Inviting your friend to join you on holiday 邀请朋友共度假期Question 题目You are Peter /Mary. You are writing to a friend of yours, inviting him or her to spend a holiday with you in some part of your city. Explain your plans and tell him or her why yo
23、u think the holiday will be interesting and enjoyable.6Example Note 1 范文一Saturday, April 21Dear Sally,It must have been ages since the last time we got together. How have you been? I will be in Shanghai this holiday and would like to know whether you will be interested in spending some time with me
24、there. My uncle has a vacant flat we can use and its location could not have been better. It is only five minutes walk from the Bund and three minutes from the pedestrian street. Please let me know what your Plan is as soon as possible.MaryMore Useful Sentences1. I really look forward to seeing you
25、after such a long while.2. Shanghai can be so exciting and I guarantee that we can spice up our holiday.3. You have my word that the trip is going to be great.4. I seem to recall that you used to keep saying how much you would like to visit Shanghai.5. The good part is that we do not even have to pa
26、y for the rent.Example Note 2 范文二Saturday, April 21Dear Fred,I just got the news recently that you havent been too well lately, in fact, that you spent some time in hospital. How about coming out here for a holiday; just for a week or so? We have some fantastic hot springs in our city and they are r
27、enowned for their therapeutic benefits, I reckon they will really put you on the road to better health. Wed love to have you so; let us know what you think and we will make all the arrangements.Hope to see you soon.PeterMore Useful Sentences 更多实用语句1. It would be great if you could come and have a ho
28、liday with us.2. If you havent tried out hot springs you are in for a real experience.3. Let us know when you can come and we will make the arrangements.4. Sorry to hear you havent been too well but, thats all the more reason to take up our offer.5. You havent been here for a while so, this is a cha
29、nce to catch up with your old friends.Topic 2 Inviting a professor to give a lecture 邀请教授做讲座Question 7You are Peter/Mary. Write a note to invite a famous professor to give a lecture to the students who love English in your university. You should clearly say the purpose of the invitation and the time
30、 of lecture.Example Note Saturday, April 21Dear Professor Hilton,I am the president of the English society in Xiamen University. We are holding an event inviting esteemed professors in this field to give students a lecture on a chosen subject. I wonder whether you would like to accept our sincerest
31、invitation and present a lecture related to the study of conversational English. I would like to express our gratitude on behalf of our society. The provisional booking is on Tuesday next week. If it is not a convenient time, we can also alter the date.Yours sincerely,MaryMore Useful Sentences 更多实用语
32、句1. We have scheduled the seminar on the 20th of June.2. Alterations regarding the date can be made to accommodate your schedule.3. I would be deeply grateful if you can give our earnest students a lecture on the topic concerning conversational English.4. Since you are the expert in this field, I fe
33、el that we have to invite you to give the students a lecture.5. I am sure that numerous enthusiastic students will be enlightened by your lecture.约会 Appointment约会是为了在一个具体的地点、日期和特定的时间跟别人会面，而提前跟别人预约。你应该：1、 指出约会的时间2、 指出约会的具体日期3、 告知地点84、 说明约会的相关内容和目的Useful Phrases and Sentences Formal1. I wonder if you
34、could attend 2. Please come to 3. An appointment has been made for you on 4. The interview will be held on the 5. Please let me know if you can attend 6. Please let me know when you are available for Informal1. It would be great if you could come 2. Are you free tonight? 3. Can I come and see you at
35、 4. Do you have the time to see me?5. Are you available now?Topic 1 Making an appointment with your supervisor 约指导老师Question You want to have a discussion with your supervisor about your BA thesis. Now you are at his office, but he is not in. You wan to leave a note to his secretary suggesting a pla
36、n for your meeting.Example Note 1 Saturday, April 21Dear Professor Wang,I came to your office this morning but I was informed by your secretary that you were in class. I need to inquire about your opinion concerning my BA thesis in terms of structure as well as content. I wonder whether you will be
37、available tomorrow afternoon around four. The discussion should not be long and I would really appreciate your time and effort.Yours sincerely,MaryMore Useful Sentences1I came to your office to discuss the requirements of my thesis with you.92. I need to ascertain the criteria you employ to gauge a
38、BA thesis so that I will have a clear direction.3. I wonder whether I can come over tomorrow morning around nine.4. I have a few matters that I need to consult you about as soon as possible.5. There are certain points in your thesis requirements that I am not sure about.Example Note 2 Saturday, Apri
39、l 21Dear Professor Cai,Unfortunately, I missed you this morning but it is fairly urgent that I see you to clarify a number of points regarding my thesis. I spoke to your secretary about making a definite appointment but she said you would have to confirm a suitable time. As the thesis has to be subm
40、itted by the end of next week, I would appreciate it if you could see me before the weekend. I need your opinion on the presentation so I can put the finishing touches to the paper.Yours sincerely,MarkMore Useful Sentences 更多实用语句1. My thesis is nearly finished but I need your opinion on a couple of
41、points.2. Your help in supervising my thesis is greatly appreciated.3. Your secretary said she would confirm an appointment time to meet with you.4. I had hoped to catch you in your office this morning.5. When would be the most convenient time for you to see me?请求 Request请求便条可用来请求别人为你做某事。你应该：1、 说出你的
42、请求2、 说明要别人怎么帮你3、 告知时间和地点Useful Phrases and Sentences Formal1. I would be most grateful if you could. 2. I would be very grateful if you could possibly 3. I wonder if you would mind letting me have 4. Is it possible that 5. Please let me have 6. Could you please tell me about the 7. Would you please
43、be so kind as to give me more information about 108. I would appreciate it very much if you could provide me with more details about9. Your help would be greatly appreciated.10. Thanking you in advance.Informal：1. Could you please ?2. I really would like 3. Can you help me out?4. I need you to 5. Th
44、anks, buddy.Topic Request for more information 请求提供更多信息Question You are Peter/Mary. You are a secretary of a company. You need a photograph of Mr. Smith to complete a file. Write a note to him.Example Note Saturday, April 21Dear Mr. Smith,There is one file which requires a colored passport photo. Ho
45、wever, I searched in our archives and could not find one of you. Would you mind sending me a recent photo as soon as possible so that I can complete our records? You can either send the photo to the front desk or give me a call so that I can come over to collect it. Thanking you in advance.Yours sin
46、cerely,PeterMore Useful Sentences1. An up-to-date photo is required by our new company policy.2. I have to trouble you to send a colored photo before the end of tomorrow.3. The photo I have unfortunately does not meet our requirements.4. The company requests one of your photos for its website.5. Can
47、 you please email me the photo whenever you can?慰问 Condolence慰问便条表达对某人最近发生的事情感到哀伤。你应该：1. 解释你为什么哀伤2. 表示慰问3. 提供帮助11Useful phrases and sentences:Formal:1. I am saddened to hear that2. Please accept my very sincere saddened to hear that3. Please accept my deepest sympathies over your recent loss.Informa
48、l:1. I was so sorry to hear that you2. Thats a real bummer!3. Sorry to hear about yourTopic 1 Condolence for your friends illness 慰问生病的朋友Question You are Peter/Mary. Alice is ill and absent from the class today. Write a letter to her to show your concern.Example Note 1 范文一Saturday, April 21Dear Alic
49、e,I am deeply concerned that I did not see you in class today. Later I learned that you stayed at home because of a heavey cold. The weather is quite fickle these days and you should make sure that you err on the side of caution by wearing a bit more. I think bed rest is the best medicine for a cold and hope that you will recover in no time at all. Looking forward to seeing you again in class tomorrow.MaryMore Useful Sentences 更多实用语句1. I feel really saddened at not seeing you today.2. I wonder whether you will be he
