Practical Writing 便條: Noteso請(qǐng) 假 條o留 言 條o借 條o收 條 Notes Asking for Leave 請(qǐng)假條o Asking for Sick Leaveo Asking for Business Leave back 格式o日 期 寫 在 右 上 角o稱 呼 可 以 隨 便 些o正 文 的 用 詞 可 以 通 俗 口 語 化 ， 簡(jiǎn) 單 扼 要o署 名 部 分 寫 上 留 條 人 的 姓 名 （ 或 名 ） Example 1 September 18Mrs. Susan SmithOffice SecretaryDear Mrs. Smith, Owing to a severe headache, I shall be unable to attend classes today. I enclose a medical certificatefrom the doctor and ask for a sick leave of two days. Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance. Yours respectfully David Young Example 2 March 3, 2008To Department OfficeDear Mr. Arnold Green, I beg to apply for three days leave of absence fromthe 4th to the 6th instant, both days inclusive, in order toreturn home to see my mother, who is now dangerouslyill. I should be very much obliged if you will grant me myapplication. As regards the lessons to be missed during myabsence, I will do my best to make them up as soon as I getback from leave. Yours respectfully, Wendy Ford 請(qǐng)假條常用開頭語：n I am awfully/terribly sorry that I cannot come to.n I beg to apply for two days leave fromtoton Owing to a bad cold/fever/cough/headache, I shall be unable to come ton Please excuse my absence fromn Because ofI should very much like to have a leave ofn On account of an attack of the flu, I want to ask for leave tomorrow. 請(qǐng)假條常用結(jié)尾語：nI shall be much obliged(不勝感激） if I can get your permission.nI should be very much obliged if you will grant（同意） me my application.nI hope my request will be given due consideration(適當(dāng)?shù)目紤]）.nTo support my application, I submit/enclose the doctors certificate.nI will resume my study/work if I feel better. Exercise Write a note asking for sick leave. 今天，你因發(fā)燒不能上英語課，給Dr. Coleman寫一 張英文請(qǐng)假條，并附上醫(yī)生的證明。 November 18, 2013Dear Dr. Coleman, Im terribly sorry that I wont be able to attend the classtoday. I have a fever and have to stay in bed. I enclose amedical certificate from the doctor and ask for a sick leave of one day. Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance. Yours respectfully Wang Tongxie 王童鞋 Messages n親 自 去 找 人 沒 有 找 到 而 留 言n打 電 話 找 人 沒 有 找 到 ， 請(qǐng) 接 電 話 的 人 記下 留 言n電 話 留 言 由 于 是 接 電 話 的 人 轉(zhuǎn) 交 留 言 ，因 此 要 寫 清 楚 打 電 話 人 的 姓 名 、 電 話 號(hào)碼 、 留 言 內(nèi) 容 及 打 電 話 來 的 時(shí) 間 等 back Example 1 9:00 a.m.Lee, I arrived in Shanghai this morning by plane. I am staying at Room 1201, Jin Jiang Hotel. Please come over and have a chat. Jim Example 2 Friday, March 10Dear Li Ping, I have done all my things here. I really thank you for the trouble you have taken during my stay. Im leaving for Beijing this evening by train. Please remember me to your parents. Yours, Wang Yan Example 3 4:30 pm, April 5Linda, Jack called you when you were out. He had booked two tickets for Titanic this evening. Hes like to meet you at the gate of the cinema at 6:30. Wendy Example 4Date: May 21st, 2008Time: 11:30To: Wang LingFrom: Li MingTaken by: Xu LiMessage: Li Ming called you to tell you something about tomorrows meeting, but you happened to be out. Please call him back at 13819654321. Exercise Write a message according to the information given in the following outline in Chinese.n 你 有 兩 張 音 樂 會(huì) 的 票 。 當(dāng) 你 去 朋 友 小 陳 的 寢 室 時(shí) ，他 碰 巧 不 在 。 給 小 陳 寫 一 張 留 言 條 ， 約 他 晚 上 六點(diǎn) 在 汽 車 站 站 點(diǎn) 碰 頭 。 Chen, I have got two tickets for the Saturday concert. Lets meet at the bus stop at 6:00 p.m. Dont be late! Li Note / Form of I.O.Un I.O.U/IOU: I owe you （今借到）n借款性質(zhì)的借條一般分為定期和不定期償還兩種。n沒有償還日期的，在抬頭下一行寫明借款數(shù)量，開頭寫上 I.O.U。n定期償還的借條(Promissory Note)，文中可以不寫 I.O.U，但要將償還日期寫清楚，末尾即款項(xiàng)后往往加上 “for value received”，意思是“整”，這樣寫以表示慎重。n如想說明借款用途，可在錢數(shù)或物品后面加 “for”。 back 格式n借 條 一 般 包 括 時(shí) 間 、 正 文 、 署 名 等 。n時(shí) 間 須 寫 在 右 上 角 ， 包 括 年 、 月 、 日 。n正 文 應(yīng) 具 體 寫 明 向 誰 借 了 什 么 東 西 、數(shù) 量 多 少 等 。n文 字 要 簡(jiǎn) 明 扼 要 。 Examples June 23, 2008 Borrowed from the Computer Department a computer. Peter Young May 10, 2008To Mr. Chang Yuan, I.O.U. eight hundred yuan (RMB) for buying a color TV. David Smith July 7, 2008To Mrs. Lisa Green, I.O.U. one thousand dollars (USD) to be paid back within six months from this date with interest at six percent (6%) per annum. John Brown October 16, 2008To the Finance Section of the College, I.O.U. ten thousand yuan (RMB), to be paid back within one year from this date twelve thousand yuan (RMB) for value received. Henry White Foreign Languages Department Exercises n向 外 語 學(xué) 院 資 料 室 借 一 本 簡(jiǎn) 愛 ，上 英 語 課 備 用 。n向 本 部 門 借 5000元 買 手 提 電 腦 ， 從 借款 日 起 以 年 利 率 2%一 年 內(nèi) 歸 還 。 Note / Form of Receiptn寫 法 與 借 條 大 致 相 同 。n不 必 寫 抬 頭 ， 可 直 接 寫 明 收 到 的 具 體 內(nèi) 容 。n常 以 “ Received from” 或 “ Received of開 頭 ， 相 當(dāng) 于 中 文 的“ 今 收 到 ” back Examples April 10, 2008 Received from Miss Helen White one thousand dollars for tuition. Robin Taylor Finance Section August 20, 2008 Received from Foreign Language Bookstore two copies of English-Chinese Dictionary. Bill Jones Exercises n收 到 財(cái) 務(wù) 處 1200元 作 為 本 人 本 月 的 工 資 。n收 到 復(fù) 旦 大 學(xué) 出 版 社 21世 紀(jì) 大 學(xué) 實(shí) 用英 語 綜 合 教 程 第 二 冊(cè) 教 材 5本 。 Letters （Chapter 10）n書 信 可 分 為 私 人 信 函 (Private Letters)和業(yè) 務(wù) 信 函 (Business Letters)兩 大 類 。n業(yè) 務(wù) 信 函 又 稱 為 公 函 (Official Correspondence)。n英 文 書 信 和 信 封 的 書 寫 格 式 和 中 文 的書 寫 格 式 有 很 大 區(qū) 別 。 信封的寫法n 并 列 式 (Block Form):姓 名 、 地 址 在 左 邊 從上 至 下 成 一 條 直 線 ， 后 面 不 帶 標(biāo) 點(diǎn) 符 號(hào) 。Jenny Wang (sender/addresser)123 Fengpu Avenue stampShanghai Business SchoolShanghai 201400P.R.China Mr. Robert Taylor 411 Pacific Avenue NSW Sydney Australia 斜 列 式 (Indented Form):姓 名 、 地 址 在 左 邊 從 上 至下 依 次 縮 進(jìn) 兩 個(gè) 字 母 ， 后 面 可 （ 不 ） 帶 標(biāo) 點(diǎn) 符 號(hào) 。Harry Johnson stamp Flat 12 50 Walter Street New York, NY 102011 USA Prof. John Smith 101 Fleet Street London UK 信 封 左 下 角 可 標(biāo) 注 ：n航 空 信 Air Mail, Via Airmail, Par Avionn掛 號(hào) 信 Registeredn托 某 人 轉(zhuǎn) 交 Kindness of, Be courtesy of, By favor of, Care of(c/o)n親 啟 Personaln絕 密 、 密 函 Confidentialn私 函 Privaten急 件 Immediate, Urgent, Rushn請(qǐng) 某 人 拆 閱 、 處 理 Attention of 信 封 中 上 方 可 標(biāo) 注 ：n印 刷 品 Printed Mattern樣 品 Samplen無 價(jià) 值 樣 品 Sample of No Valuen贈(zèng) 品 With Complimentsn內(nèi) 有 照 片 ， 請(qǐng) 勿 折 疊 Photo Onlyn易 碎 Fragile 書信的格式n 私 人 信 函信 頭稱 呼正 文結(jié) 束 語簽 名附 筆 (P.S.) n 業(yè) 務(wù) 信 函信 頭信 內(nèi) 地 址稱 呼正 文結(jié) 束 語簽 名附 件(Encl:Enclosed please find) 私 人 信 件 并 列 式(1)Your NameYour AddressYour City, State, Zip CodeYour Phone NumberYour E-mailDate(2)Dear Tom, (3)(para. 1:the beginning of your letter)(para. 2:the main points of your letter)(para.3:the ending of your letter)(4)(Complimentary Close)(5)(Your Signature)(Your Typed Name) (6)P.S. 私 人 信 件 縮 進(jìn) 式(1) Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code Your Phone Number Your E-mail Date(2)Dear Tom, n (3)n (para. 1:the beginning of your letter)n (para. 2:the main points of your letter)n (para.3:the ending of your letter)n (4)n (Complimentary Close)n (5)n (Your Signature)n (Your Typed Name)n (6) n P.S. Assignments: Letter Writing1. In no more than 100 words write a letter of three paragraphs inviting a friend to spend a weekend with your family at your home in the country.2. For several years you have been writing to a penfriend whom you have never met in person. Write him a letter of about 100 words telling him that you will be visiting his country/city soon and expressing pleasure that you will be able to meet each other for the first time. 3. Write a letter of about 100 words to a former teacher telling him briefly what you have been doing since you left middle school. further studies(college study) since leaving middle schoolhow you get along with classmates/roommateswhether you like your college life and whywhat you hope to do in the future after graduation 商 業(yè) 信 函 并 列 式(1)Your NameYour AddressYour City, State, Zip CodeYour Phone NumberYour E-mailDate(2)Addressees NameAddressees TitleName of the CompanyCompanys Address(3) Dear Sir / Madam, (4)(para. 1:the beginning of your letter)(para. 2:the main points of your letter)(para.3:the ending of your letter)(5)(Complimentary Close)(6)(Your Signature)(Your Typed Name)(Your Title)(7)Enc. 商 業(yè) 信 函 縮 進(jìn) 式(1) Your NameYour AddressYour City, State, Zip CodeYour Phone NumberYour E-mailDate(2)Addressees NameAddressees TitleName of the CompanyCompanys Address(3) Dear Sir / Madam, (4)(para. 1:the beginning of your letter)(para. 2:the main points of your letter)(para.3:the ending of your letter)(5)(Complimentary Close)(6).(Your Signature).(Your Typed Name).(Your Title)(7)Enc. 信函常用開頭語：n I am writing to ask if you can do me a favor.n I hear that you are seeking a tutor.n I am writing to you to ask about the meeting to be held next month.n Your letter came to me this morning.n I have received your letter of the 11th instant.n In reply to your letter about the college entrance examinations, let me tell you thatn Thank you very much for your letter dated 8th.n I feel very much complimentd by your kind letter which arrived yesterday. n I am very excited and delighted over your good news.n I am in receipt of your kind note.n I was delighted to receive your letter.n With great delight I learn thatn I have the pleasure to tell you that I got home safe and sound last night.n I was shocked to learn thatn Please forgive me for not having replied to you earlier. n Its already a week since you left here. n Not having heard of you for long, I feel anxious about you.n I am deeply sorry for neglecting to reply more promptly to your favor of June 1st.n I am greatly indebted for your letter which reached me the day before yesterday.n Your letter which arrived yesterday gave me great comfort. 信函常用結(jié)束語：n With best wishes to your family.n With kindest loving regards.n With very many thanks.n With fondest love.n Give my compliments / best wishes to your wife.n Much love to you and your family.n With kindest wishes from my husband and myself.n Thank you once again for your kind letter. n Please remember me to your family.n All my best wishes for the future.n Wish you every success in your future career.n Wish you the best of health and success.n Kindly favor us with a reply at your earliest convenience.n Please let me have your answer within this week as to your own views on this matter.n Thank you for an early reply.n Your early reply will be highly appreciated. n Thank you in advance for your reply. n Looking forward to the pleasure of meeting you.n I am looking forward to your early reply.n I am looking forward to your coming.n Please notify me of the details soon.n The favor of an early answer will be appreciated.n I hope to seeyou as soon as possible and talk the matter over.n Expecting to hear from you as soon as possible.n Your favorable consideration of this matter will be greatly appreciated.n For any other details please be sure to write to us again. n If you want further information, please feel free to write to me again.n If other details are needed, I will be only too glad to supply them.n Hoping that our goods and prices will prove attractive to you.n Hoping that you will be satisfied with our goods. Exercise 1n Write an English envelope according to the given information.寫信人：錢愛麗寫信人地址：河北省保定市青年路12號(hào) 071003收信人：Mr. Arthur Murry收信人地址：200 Washington Avenue, Cambridge, M.A. 02140, U.S.A. Exercise 2n Write a Heading and an Inside Address according to the given information.寫信人信息：陳祥，富康公司銷售部經(jīng)理。收信人信息：George Green, Manager, Pacific Shipment Company, 215 6th Street, California, CA 201503, USA Letters of Congratulations April 24 Dear Jane, I must send you a line to tell you how glad I am to learn of your engagement to Bill. My husband and I have known Bill for many years and we both know him very well. We all like him so much. And we believe that he will be a good husband. Please accept my sincere congratulations! Give my love to your parents. God bless you, my dear, and with fondest love. Yours ever, Kate June 5 Dear Charles, I am very glad to hear that you have been appointed Marketing Manager of your accompany. I know how hard you have worked, and you certainly deserve it. It is a great pity we cant get together soon. Im going to London for one week but Ill give you a ring when I get back. Meanwhile, all the very best for the future. Yours, John Brent Office(發(fā)信人）Machinery plc8 Regent StreetLondon, UKTelephone 39485Fax 37848Telex 49485 BROFI 9 September, 2008Managing Director（收信人）Ruby Insurance SA8 Place de LondresBrusselsBelgium Dear Sirs, It has just come to our attention that you have lately opened your new European headquarters in Brussels. Congratulations on your bold venture. As you know, our companies have had a long business association in the UK. We look forward to collaborating with you in your European venture. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance to you. We will be delighted to help. We wish you the very best of luck and a prosperous future. Yours faithfully, (handwritten signature) J.P. Howell Managing Director 祝賀信常用語：n I have just heard the splendid newsn I was pleased/glad/delighted/thrilled to hear that/How wonderful to hear thatn Your promotion/appointment togives me great pleasure.n Im so happy for youn Im not surprised at the good news at allyou deserve every bit of it.n I know that your enthusiasm and experience are the very qualities that are needed for this position. n I am delighted that your talent and hard work have been rewarded.n With my wholehearted congratulations and best wishes for many happy returns of your birthday!n Wish you many happy returns of your birthday!n Sincere congratulations from the bottom of my heart on your marriage.n Accept my heartiest congratulations on the happiest event of your life.n With best wishes for your auspicious wedding. Exercises n Write a letter of congratulation according to the given information.n你叫陳林，你的朋友王麗在高考中以優(yōu)異的成績(jī)被哈工大威海錄取，寫一封信向她表示祝賀。n你的同事Chris剛喬遷新居。寫一封信向他表示祝賀，并將以下內(nèi)容寫入信中：新居是他自己設(shè)計(jì)的，坐落在風(fēng)景秀麗的山邊。為了表示祝賀，你在盆景市場(chǎng)買了一盆盆景，明天送到。 n你的生意伙伴Anthony Carr 剛剛升職為L(zhǎng)eather Products Inc.的助理經(jīng)理，寫一封信向他表示祝賀。最后祝他在處理公司事物方面一切順利。 n I wish to congratulate you on your graduation from high school and successfully enteringcollege. n Hearty congratulations on your completiong the postgraduate course and acquiring the degree of Master of Science.n I am much delighted to hear you have passedexamination. Letters of Thanksn在 感 謝 信 的 正 文 應(yīng) 提 到 為 什 么 感 謝 對(duì) 方 。n在 英 文 中 有 一 種 感 謝 信 被 稱 為 Bread-and-Butter Letter (面 包 和 黃 油 信 )。 客 人 向 主人 表 示 感 謝 款 待 的 信當(dāng) 你 在 朋 友 家 愉 快 地 度 過 了 一 個(gè) 周 末 、 一 個(gè)星 期 或 更 長(zhǎng) 時(shí) 間 ， 他 們 熱 情 地 為 你 提 供 食 宿 ，在 你 回 家 后 兩 三 天 內(nèi) 應(yīng) 該 給 他 們 寫 一 封 感 謝信 。 寫 這 種 信 是 為 了 感 謝 他 們 對(duì) 你 的 關(guān) 心 和照 顧 。 Example 1 December 26, 2007 Dear Aunt Rose, What a simply gorgeous Christmas gift! A fitted bag is something Ive wanted for a long time, but could never get for myself. Thank you so much, Aunt Rose. Ill have the bag for years and years, and Ill think of you with gratitude and affection every time I use it. Lovingly yours, Grace Example 2 March 3, 2008 Dear Elaine, Many thanks for your help in the office during my absence last week. Without your assistance in organizing and monitoring the weekly promotional mailing, we would surely have missed our deadline. Yours, Wendy Example 3-1 Montres Pagaille 6 rue de Leman, Geneva, Switzerland Tel 38476 Fax 46354 Telex 64787 MONPAOctober 1, 2006Mr. J. DakinHead BuyerStar Jewellers77 Regent StreetLondonU.K. Example 3-2 Dear Mr. Dakin, Thank you for your order No. 464 of 22 September. The models you selected from our showroom went out today under my personal supervision. The package is being airfreighted to you on Swissair. The relevant documentation is enclosed. I enjoyed meeting you and hope that this order represents the beginning of a long and prosperous relationship between our companies. The next time you visit us, please let me know in advance so that I can arrange a lunch for you with our directors. Yours sincerely, (Handwritten Name) Jean-Pierre Prost Sales Manager 感謝信常用語n Thanks / Many thanks for your help.n Many thanks for the trouble you have taken.n A thousand thanks for your frequent letters of encouraging advice.n Thank you very much for helping me with my project.n I must thank you for all your past kindness.n I am extremely / most grateful for your showing me around Shanghai. n Thank you in advance for your favorable consideration of my application.n Its very nice of you to help me.n It was so thoughtful and kind of you to give me some of your valuable time.n Please accept my sincerest thanks for all that you did for me during my stay in New York.n I cant tell you how much I appreciate what you have done for us.n Theres no way to thank you enough for your courteous attention. Exercisesn Write a letter of thanks according to the given information.給 你 的 朋 友 Li Yuan 寫 一 封 信 ， 感 謝 他 在 暑 假 里 熱 情招 待 你 ， 并 帶 你 玩 了 上 海 很 多 地 方 。給 Mr. G. Bean (Manager, Able Building Supplies Plc, 66 North Way, Northampton, UK) 寫 一 封 信 ：n由 于 你 在 該 領(lǐng) 域 是 新 手 ， 缺 乏 經(jīng) 驗(yàn) 。nMr. G. Bean 給 了 你 很 多 幫 助 ， 增 加 了 你 的 信 心 。 n感 謝 他 在 業(yè) 務(wù) 上 對(duì) 你 的 關(guān) 照 。n最 后 期 望 在 業(yè) 務(wù) 上 繼 續(xù) 合 作 。 Letters of Apology Thursday, February 9, 2007Dear Tom, I am terribly sorry for having broken your ruler yesterday. It was really due to my carelessness. I have bought a new ruler as a compensation to you. Please accept it. Sorry again. Yours, Jackie