1、Notes,notes of introduction,In notes of introduction, the following are usually included: 1. The name of the person to be introduced. 2. His/Her identity 3. The purpose of the introduction 4. Appreciation,16 October, 1999 Dear Mr. Wang,Liu Li is an English literature student. She is presently workin
2、g on a paper on modern English literature. I would appreciate it if you could help her locate some reference books she needs badly. Thank you.Liang Beijun,15 April, 1999 Dear Dr. Hope,This is to introduce my friend Wayne Morris who has stomach trouble. He has been suffering for 2 weeks now. He has b
3、een to several hospitals and given various drugs, but there has been no effect. He is still not cured. Id appreciate it if you could give him a thorough examination. Thank you.Sally Simpleton.,Note of Invitation,1. What invitation it is 2. The time and the place 3. The pleasure of seeing the address
4、ee on that occasion 4. A reply is expected. (In some, this is not mentioned.),Note of Invitation SB,20 October, 1999 Dear Meili,We are going to have a music appreciation evening in our classroom this coming Saturday. The time is 7:30 pm. Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven will be on the program. We would l
5、ike to have you join us, as we know you are one of the classical music lovers. Drop me a line if you are interested. Hoping to see you on Saturday. Yours,Wang Fang,A Note of Invitation,20 November, 2005 Dear John,our class is planning a dinner party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Professor Wan
6、gs teaching at Penteng Hotel. Its Saturday, November 26th, at 6 oclock. Most of our classmates have promise to show up, and we want you to come. Please let us know if you can make it.YoursDavid,17 September, 1999 Dear Frank,There will be a sports meet on Thursday, 25 September, in our university. So
7、me sports stars will participate to show their skills. Lots of our friends will be her, too. And there will be a tea party afterwards. Call or write to say that you are coming.Yours,Gerald,Sample Note (WB),15 January, 2006 Dear Matti,Were having a Folk Dance Evening next Saturday, at 7 p.m., at the
8、Recreation Hall. We hope youre interested in coming. Youre Finnish, maybe you can teach us some of your folk dances. On the other hand, some of our minority nationality students will also show us how they dance. Annette, Hans, Maria, and Pedro are also coming. Im sure well have a good time. Well be
9、seeing you! Lingling,A Note Accepting an Invitation,1.appreciation of being invited 2.his/her certainty of having a good time 3.his/her assurance of being punctual/his/her apology for having to be late(option) 4.his/her offer of help(option) 5.his/her looking forward to the occasion,Guided Writing (
10、SB),18 May, 2006 Dear Bill,Im happy to be informed if our alumni get-together. Surely I will meet many old friends and well be able to chat over days long gone by. Incidentally, do you know that Prof. Chadi arrived in our city yesterday? I think his presence will make our meeting more memorable. He
11、can be reached by phone No. 84123348.Yes, Ill be prompt. Im counting the days to see you all. Yours,Martin,Guided Writing (WB),10 April,2006 Dear Mrs. McDonald,Im very happy to be invited to attend the graduation piano recital of your daughter Marian, to be held on the 20th of this month. Ive long h
12、eard about her great virtuosity with this instrument. I look forward to hearing her perform. Thank you for asking me.Amy Stone,A Telephone Message,The name of the person who called The exact time of call The message must be stated clearly and in good order.,Example:,10 a.m., 1 March Prof. Johnson,Pr
13、of. Smith called at 9:50 a.m. He said his rheumatism prevented him from leaving the house in this nasty weather. So he would not be able to come to discuss the energy project with you and your colleagues. He asked to be excused. He sent his regards to Mrs. Johnson. Mary,Key to Guided Writing in WB (
14、p.43),8:20a.m., 17 January John,Your tutor, Mr. Jefferson, just called. He has finished reading your paper and thinks it could be better. He has thought of some new ideas and would like to discuss with you. Call on him as soon as you can. Hell be in his office all day.Gerald,Content for Writing a Th
15、ank-you Note,Express our gratitude Show our pleasure at the gift itself (it is exquisite; it is just what we want, etc.) Show our appreciation of the senders considerateness or his/her cleverness at picking out the right thing, etc.,Writing,2 January, 1999Dear Father,Imagine my pleasure when I retur
16、ned home for the weekend! An exquisite computer on my desk! Though not of the latest model, its more than enough for me. It will not only make my studies easier, but will save me a lot of time as well. Dear Father, you are always so thoughtful. Its indeed lucky to be your son! Thanks a million!Love,
17、Mike,Note-writing in SB,26 December, 1999 Dear Aunt Mabel,Thank you for your wonderful gift! How could you possibly have known? I did need a more sophisticated recorder. The old one that I have has seen me mature from a lanky school boy to a college student. Indeed, it has more than served its purpo
18、se. Remember? It was also a present from you. Again a million thanks!Your loving nephew,Henry,Note-writing in WB,15 August, 1999 Dear Marian,How did you find out that it was my birthday yesterday? I had not told anybody about it. Imagine my happiness at seeing your lovely present! A pair of sun-glas
19、ses for sports use! Just what I need as we are all training hard for the coming tennis tournament. The sun will not hurt my eyes any more! My gratitude!Nan,Note-writing (SB),1 April, 1999 Dear Henry,I read from the newspaper that you were awarded the second prize at the second prize at the National
20、Photo Contest. Congratulations! I also learned that you were the only amateur participant, and you are only a first-year college student. Your parents must be very proud of you, especially your father, who has trained you in this hobby. Again my felicitations to you all!Edward,A Note Declining an In
21、vitation,1. appreciation for being invited 2. reason for not being able to attend 3. regret for missing such an occasion 4. extending felicitation, etc, should the occasion require,Note-writing (SB),14 April, 2006 Dear Rebecca,Thank you for inviting me to your 20th birthday party. But, alas, I must
22、stay away from this gala occasion, which, to me, is excruciatingly painful. You see, Ive been down with the flu for some time now. And I was told that I wouldnt be able to recover soon. I cant pass on the virus to you all. It really breaks my heart to miss this great party! All the same, my hearties
23、t congratulations!Yours,Kate,Note-writing (WB),28 March, 2006 Dear Paul,Thank you for asking me to join a bicycle trip to Suzhou this coming weekend. This is indeed tempting, but theres something wrong with pedals of my bike. Though Ive had it repaired several times, they still dont work very well.
24、Im really sorry to miss such an enjoyable trip. I hope youll have a wonderful time.Mike,A note of declining (SB),Dear Wenhua, Thanks for inviting me to the chamber music concert to be given at the golden wedding anniversary party of your grandparents. I really ought to be there, but as I have an app
25、ointment with Professor Zhang, who is leaving for the United States the next day.Im afraid I cant be present. Im dreadfully sorry to have to be absent from this very important occasion. Indeed, their kindness to me when I was a child has always been remembered with gratitude. I also regret to have t
26、o miss the chamber music, which I adore. Please extend my heartiest congratulations to your grandpa and grandma.Yours, Minhao,A note canceling an appointment,what appointment it is, The reason to cancel it, Suggestion to make up for it (optional) Expressing regrets,Note-writing (SB),Dear Mr. Grayson
27、, I was just informed that Prof. Ian Henderson would arrive in Shanghai tomorrow at 10:00a.m I was asked to meet him at the airport as he is our much respected senior advisor. I regret that I cant come to interview Mr. Song with you tomorrow morning. Will you please see to it that some one else take
28、s my place? Sorry to give you such short notice. This will certainly cause you much trouble. My regrets.Paul White,A note canceling an appointment P.95,Dear Xiaogang:I was given an unexpected assignment yesterday. I was to write a report on our study of the mystery of memory, and Ill be busy for the
29、 coming week. So it is impossible for me to attend the alumni meeting next Sunday. Please say “hello” to all of our old pals. Thanks. My deepest regrets. Ningan,A note canceling an appointment,14 May, 2006 Dear Jesse,Im sorry to inform you that I wont be able to go on an excursion with you all on Su
30、nday. My sister is away on business and my brother-in-law is in hospital. And it is my job to look after my little niece. Im supposed to take her to the zoo. You can ask Gene to take care of the camera work. My deep regrets.Joe,Steps for writing a note of condolence,The distress at hearing the sad n
31、ews Some good words about the departed Expressing regrets at his/her passing away Some comforting words Extending condolences,Note-writing (SB),7 September, 2006 Dear Mark,We were shocked at the sad news in the newspaper this morning. Your grandmas sudden passing away has indeed caught us quite unpr
32、epared emotionally. Her image at the Charity Bazaar two weeks ago remains fresh in our mind. It is a great loss to all who knew her. However, this is life. Please accept our profoundest condolences. Helen and Tony,Note-writing (WB),17 July, 2006 Dear Lilian,It grieves us deeply to learn that your li
33、ttle nephew is no more. Imagine such a sturdy little boy could have been struck down by meningitis. His happy laughter still rings in our ears. Please convey our profoundest condolences to your brother and sister-in-law as well as to your parents.Ellen, Fanny and Grace,Note-writing (SB),Dear Mildred
34、,I am greatly saddened by the news of the passing away of your Aunt Mabel. I will always miss her great humor, warm hospitality, eagerness to help, and, above all, her willingness to listen to us, the young, baring our hearts to her. And what encouraging words she used to give us! How my heart aches
35、! Please convey my profoundest condolences to Uncle Alan. Ill come and see him when I have clamed down a little.Amy,Note-writing (WB),19 May, 2006 Dear Nancy,We just read in the newspaper about the sad news. We could hardly believe our eyes when we saw that your brother Clyde could have been a victi
36、m of the plane crash. Were deeply grieved by the loss of a dear friend, a brilliant young executive. Please extend our condolences to your parents. With best regards to you all.Connie and Conrad,Guided Writing:借条,October 10, 2002Borrowed from the Library a copy of A New English-Chinese Dictionary.Li
37、 MingOctober 10, 2002 To Mr. Lester Lewis, I.O.U one hundred U.S dollars to be paid back within one year from this date with interest at 6% per annum. Li Ming,Guided Writing: Receipt,October 12,2002Received from the Chemical Department the sum of seven hundred yuan (RMB), being my salary for the month of September, 2002. Peter JohnsOctober 12, 2002Received from the Xingya Department Store twenty shirts and sixteen T-shirts. Wang Li,
