英语专业四级考试便条写作评分细则
注：April 18
便条日期大多可以只写月份和日期。
在写月份时可以用其缩略形式：Jan. , Feb. , Mar. , Apr. , May, June, July, Aug. , Sep. , Oct. , Nov. , Dec. . (May 没有缩略形式，June and July 有缩略式 但是建议用完整式) 如果用缩略形式，请注意紧跟在后面的 “.”
便条特点：
1. 相较于正式书信，便条的使用较为非正式文体或是口语化。
2. 谓语动词多用主动语态。
3. 内容一般要中心突出、简单明了。
便条写作结构及模板
1. 问候（慰问）
使用场合：亲朋好友或同事等遭遇失败或不幸，如生病，考试不及格，发生事故，遭受损失等
目的：表示慰问，对于关心 鼓励。
内容：1.点明要慰问的事情 2. 安慰 3. 鼓励对方坚强，表达祝愿，可能的话表示给与对方帮助。
Directions :
Jack is your close friend and his hometown has suffered an earthquake. You are supposed to write him a note to console him. Do not sign your name at the end of your note, using John instead
Date
Dear______,
I am really sorry to hear/learn that _______________. I understand it is due to _________. Do not worry and take it easy. I hope you _____________. Do feel free to tell me if I can offer any help.
Yours truly,
xxx
常用句型：
1. I am sorry to hear that
2. It is really a pity that you failed in
3. Do not lose heart and you will be successful in the future.
2. 约会
约见对方或参加某活动的便条。 一般包括：1. 约会的事由 2. 建议约会的时间和地点 3. 期待对方的答复，并可以表示感谢
Date
Dear______,
I’d like to discuss with you _______________. I wonder if it would be possible for us to meet at _________. Please tell me if you find the time/ place is convinent to you or not.
Yours truly,
xxx 注：
如果收信人是上司或者长辈，要注意一下语言表示出对对方的尊敬而不可太过随意。
3. 道歉
一般包括：1. 说明为何而致歉 2. 解释原因 3 再次致歉或提出解决方案
1997 考题 （同时上学期期末07级综英考过该题）
You are Petter/Mary. You had a party at your home recently, but you unintentionally neglected to invite a close friend of yours-----Victoria. Write a note apologizing for this and explaining how the mistake came about.
Date
Dear______,
I am really（awfully） sorry that _______________. It so happened that 解释原因. To make up for the mess I’ve made, I would like to _________. Allow me to apologize again for the inconvenience that I brought to you.
Yours truly,
xxx
常用句型：
1. I write to apologize for having caused
2. I am writing to express my apology for
3. please accept my apology for
4. 邀请
1. 邀请参加的内容、时间和地点 2. 期待对方接受邀请并表示感谢 2005
Directions :
You have got two tickets to a concert given by a famous pop band. Write a note to your friend, Hilda/Mike, describing briefly what it is and inviting her/him to come with you.
Date
Dear______,
We will 内容 . Would it be possible for you to meet us 时间+地点? We would be very happy if you could be with us. We look forward to your arrival.
Yours truly,
xxx
5. 接受邀请
包括下面内容
1. 感谢 2. 确切表示会赴约。
常用句型：
1. We are delighted to accept
2. It is a great pleasure to
3. We are sincerely happy to join in…
6. 婉拒
拒绝邀请的便条包括如下内容：1. 收到邀请 表示感谢 并表达想去的愿望 2.遗憾阐述不能去的理由 3.表达良好的祝愿
7. 投诉
内容 包括 1. 交代投诉内容 表明本信的目的和要求 2. 表达不满情绪，告知对方给自己造成的伤害 3. 表达希望上诉问题得到恰当处理的强烈愿望 4 语言尽量委婉，勿使用过激语言
Directions:
You are Chris and you’ve bought a MP4 one month ago, but it does not work now. Write a note to complain about it and requires solution.