英语专业四级noteswriting介绍

英语专业四级noteswriting介绍 Notes writing Sep. 10, 2006 Dear Miss Meng, I’m sorry I can’t come to your lecture today as I am running a fever. I enclose the Doctor’s Certificate and hope that you will grant me the leave. I’ll certainly make up the lessons once I’m recovered. Yours, Jane Sep. 10, 2006 Dear Miss Meng, I’d like to apply for three days’ leave of absence, starting from the 13th and finishing on the 15th, in order to attend the Westlife concert in Beijing. I should be very much obliged if you will grant me the leave. As regards the lessons to be missed during my absence, I will do my best to make them up as soon as I get back. Yours, Jane Thank-you note Write a thank-you note for the gift you got as a present from your friend. Example: Sep. 23, 2006 Dear Mary, How thrilled I was when I got the Tang Dynasty tri-color porcelain horse from you as a Christmas present! It was what I have long wanted for I am a crazy collector of this kind of porcelain. I showed it off to my friends and everybody admired me for having such a considerate friend like you. Thank you very much! Yours, Jane A note of giving information Before you leave university you want to sell your bike. Write a note describing the condition of your bike, how much you would like for it, and where you can be contacted. Example Sep. 23, 2006 Dear Fellow Students, Before graduating from the university, I’d like to sell my lady’s red 24-inch bike. Because of my good maintenance, every part of the bike is in good condition. I am sure it can last for another four years. My offer for it is 188 RMB. Anyone who is interested in it may call me at 123456. Your early reply is greatly appreciated. Yours, Jane A note of invitation Mr. Johnson has just returned from the United States, and your department is going to invite him to give a talk on “The American Culture”. Write him a note expressing your interest and inviting him to be a guest speaker. Example Sep. 9, 2005 Dear Dr Johnson, I’m very glad to learn that you’ve returned from the United States. How is the journey? We know, as an expert in American literature, you are very busy with your research. However, is it possible for you to give us a lecture on it since all the English majors in our school are keen on this subject? Would 7 pm next Tuesday (Sep. 14) be convenient to you? Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Jane A note of accepting an invitation You, Wang Ling, have just received a note from Zhou Wei, a close friend of yours, inviting you to her birthday party on the coming Saturday. Now write to inform her of your acceptance of the invitation. Example Sep. 9, 2005 Dear Zhou Wei, Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party to be held this coming Sunday in your house. As an intimate friend of yours, I’m sure to come. It’s said you’ve also invited several other former classmates so we’ll have a golden chance to meet each other and have a good chat. By the way, is there anything I can do for you in the preparation of your party? Yours, Wang Ling A note of declining an invitation Your friends want to make a trip to Hangzhou and you intended to join them in their trip, but now for some reasons you can’t go with them. Please give your reasons. Example Sep. 9, 2005 Dear friends, I’m terribly sorry to tell you that I’m unable to join you in your trip to Hangzhou this time as we planned simply because something unexpected happened to our family. My grandfather fell down from the stairs and had his leg broken and he is now in hospital. I’ll have to look after him these days since my parents are out on business. Hope there will be another chance for me to go out with you. Enjoy yourselves, anyway! Yours, Jane A note of congratulations You have received a note from Li Ming, your primary school classmate who has been awarded the Best Athlete for 2006. Write a note to congratulate him on his recent success. Example Dec. 24, 2006 Dear Li Ming, I’m very glad to learn the news that you were awarded the Best Athlete for 2006. Congratulations! Your great achievement has fully reflected the result of your hard training, which started as early as in the primary school when we watched you practise in the sports ground. Your strong will to win has left a deep impression on us all. I sincerely hope that, with great efforts, you’ll work more wonders. Best wishes. Yours, Jane A note of sympathy You have learned that your friend Jimmy is ill these days. Write him a note expressing your concern, asking after his health and giving your best wishes. Example Dec. 23, 2005 Dear Jimmy, I’m awfully sorry to learn that you’ve been down with a bad cold. How are you feeling now? Have you been to the doctor? You’d better keep warm drink more water and simply take a good rest. Don’t worry about your study for, as a good friend of yours, I’ll lend you the notes I have taken in class. Everyone here is asking after you. Hope you’ll have a quick recovery. Best wishes. Yours, Jane A note of condolence Write a note of condolence to your teacher whose son has just broken a leg and is in hospital now. Example Dec. 22, 2006 Dear Prof. Leibo, I was shocked to learn the news that your little son Bob had broken his leg. How is he now? Is the injury serious? If I were not engaged in TEM-4, I would go to see him at once for we all love him very much. Please give my best regards to him. As soon as I am free, I’ll certainly visit him in the hospital. If there is anything I can help, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Yours, Juan A note of arrangement You want to tell your classmate about your arrangements for the spring outing, but he is not at home. Leave a note to him, telling him that it is scheduled to leave at about 7a.m. that all the students will gather at the school gate. Example Dec. 26, 2006 Dear Lingling, Just now I went to your dorm to tell you the arrangements of our spring outing this coming Saturday, but you were out. We are scheduled to leave at 7a.m. by our school bus. All the outing goers are expected to gather 15 minutes earlier at the school gate. Would you be there on time? See you then. Yours, Berry A note of apology You were unable to reach school on time to keep an appointment with the tutor because of a sudden downpour. Write to explain the whole situation and ask for another appointment. Example Jan. 12, 2006 Dear Prof. Wang, Very sorry to have failed to keep an appointment with you this morning. It was the sudden downpour that prevented me from keeping it. When I was riding towards school, it suddenly showered so I had to find shelter as I didn’t take my raincoat with me. What a pity I couldn’t meet you! Is it possible for me to make another appointment, say, next Tuesday afternoon? Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Jane A note of inquiry You have seen an advertisement in the evening paper offering a scholarship in literature. Write to the advertiser asking for details. Example May 9, 2006 Dear Sir, Having read the advertisement in Xinming Evening Newspaper offering a scholarship in literature, I’m quite interested but there are still some questions concerning the scholarship. For instance, what qualifications should an applicant have? How can I apply for it? When is the deadline for the application? I’ll appreciate it very much if you could give me all the information about the scholarship. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Jane A note of replying to an inquiry You have just received a note from Wang Wei, your classmate, inquiring about the lecture to be held next Friday. Write to him, giving details of time, content and speaker. Example Aug. 26, 2006 Dear Wang Wei, Your note has just been received. Here is some information about the lecture to be held next Friday. Professor Johnson, an expert on American Culture, will give us a lecture about the Civil War in the lecture room on the second floor of the Classroom Building, which is scheduled to start at 2pm. I am told there will be many students who would like to listen to it, so you’d better go there a bit earlier. Yours, Jane A note of suggestion Write a note to the next door neighbor suggesting that she turn down the music a bit. Example Oct. 1, 2006 Dear Mary, These days I’m busy preparing for my major exam so that I sit up late at night every day. A quiet environment is what I need most at present. You are known as a music fan enjoying listening to the music in the evening. I don’t intend to ask you to give up your hobby, but may I ask you a favor? Would you please turn down the music a bit? Thanks a lot. Yours Mike A note asking help You have returned home to find your bedroom roof has been leaking and your new dictionary and textbooks are ruined. Write a note to your janitor, asking for immediate action. Example Aug. 23, 2006 Dear Sir, The moment I opened the bedroom door, I was appalled by what I had seen. The bedroom roof was leaking and my dictionary and textbooks were all ruined. As an English major, how can I go on with my study without a dictionary? Therefore, I demand that actions should be taken as soon as possible. Your timely help would, of course, be greatly appreciated. Yours, Jack