十、感谢信

Directions: After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by another person. Write a special letter to express your thanks.

Dear Xiaoqiang:

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude. I am referring to that unfortunate accident the other day, when I was knocked off my bike by a taxi.

If it had not been for your timely assistance in giving me first aid, I fear that the consequences might have been much serious. Everyone agrees that it was your quick-witted response in that emergency that has led to this satisfactory outcome.

Although nowadays people in mounting numbers talk about the need to be unselfish, we see very few people practice what they preach. If there were more people like you, this world would be a much nicer place.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming （107）

1. 请假条

请假条可由别人代写，也可由请假人自己写。无论采取何种形式，其内容必须包括请假事由和期限，必要时还需附上医生的诊断或其他的可以证明请假事由的书面材料。

July 20, 2007

Dear Mr. Black:

I am terribly sorry to inform you that I am unable to go to school today owing to a severe headache. I enclose a certificate from the doctor who is attending on me, as she fears it will be two days before I shall be able to resume my study. Could you kindly excuse my absence on Monday and Tuesday? Thanks。 Peter

道歉信

Dear Anne,

Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening.

Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot join you and your family, because I will be fully occupied then for an important exam coming the day after tomorrow. I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of such a happy get-together, and I hope that all of you enjoy a good time. Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterward? If so, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line about your preferable date. I do long for a pleasant chat with you.

Please allow me to say sorry again.

Regards,

Li Ming

译文：

亲爱的安：

感谢你邀请我于明日晚上与你和你的家人共进午餐。可是，我非常遗憾地告诉你我无法赴约，因为我将忙于准备后天的一门重要考试。错过了这么一个欢乐的聚会我深感遗憾，我希望你们能度过一个愉快的时光。对了，在我考试后我们可以见一面么？如果可以的话请随时给我打电话，我非常期待能和你愉快地聊天。

请允许我再一次致歉。

您真诚的，

李明

万能句型：

Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot…

I feel terribly sorry for missing the change of…

Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterwards?

If so, please don’t hesitate to drop me a call about your preferable date. Please allow me to say sorry again.

范文：

Dear Prof. Patent,

I am very sorry to inform you that I did not manage to complete the book report you assigned last week, due to a sudden illness falling upon me a few days ago. For the past few days I have been in hospital with a continuous fever, which has thus prevented me from any academic activity. I hereby submit the doctor’s note.

I would be very much obliged if you could grant me another week for the task, as my health is turning better.

Hope you can understand my situation and accept my apology.

Yours faithfully,

Li Ming

译文：

尊敬的Patent教授：

我非常遗憾地告知您我没有完成您上周布置的读书报告，因为几天前我突然生病了。过去的几天中我一直持续高烧，住在医院，因此无法进行任何学术活动。随信是医生的诊断书。

如果您能再给一周时间来完成它我将感激不尽，因为现在我的身体正在好转。

希望您能理解我的处境并接受我的道歉。

您真诚的，

李明

万能句型：

I am very sorry to inform you that I did not manage to complete…due to… I would be very much obliged if you could grant me another week for the task. Hope you can understand my situation and accept my apology.

邀请信

1.写作攻略

邀请信是写信人对收信人的一种盛情邀约，一般分为正式的和非正式的两种。格式与其他信函相同。具体写作步骤：

首段：说明与收信人的相关性与写作意图。

主体段落：具体交代情景：包括受邀请的人、邀请朋友要干什么、地点以及具体的时间等内容。并且强调为什么邀请收信人而不是别的朋友。

结尾段：表示期待朋友的回复。

就本质而言正式与非正式的邀请信并没有什么区别，只是正式的邀请信比较注意文采，而且往往需要表现出更大的热诚。邀请信一般都要求考生邀约朋友参加特殊聚会，共度假期，或者访问自己的家乡等，考生可以采用半正式文体。

2.必背模版句式

I am writing to invite you to……

我写信是想邀请你……

I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in……

我想如果你能参加……将是一个非常好的主意。

I wonder if you can come……

我在想你是否能来参加……

How would you like to join us in……？

你想不想来参加我们的……？

Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to……？ 你可以打电话来告诉我你能否来……？

My family and I would feel much honored if you could come.

如果你能来我们全家都将感到不胜荣幸。

I really hope you can make it.

我真的希望你能来。

We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.

我们高兴地期待着你的到来。

I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision soon. 我希望能在那见到你，请早点让我知道你的决定。

3.必背经典范文

Dear Jane，

I am going to have a dinner party at my house on July 14，2006 （Friday） to celebrate my mother's 60 year old birthday. It is an important occasion for our

family，and as you are a close friend of us，my parents and I do hope you can come and share our joy.

The party will start at seven o'clock in the evening. There will be a small musical soiree，at which a band will perform some popular and classical songs at first. At

around eight o'clock，we will start our dinner，during which we can talk and laugh together. And then all the friends will take some photos together.

I know you have been busy these days，but I do hope you can make it，my family and I look forward to the pleasure of your company.

Yours affectionately，

Gao Hui

译文

亲爱的简：

我打算于20xx年7月14日（星期五）在我家举行一个晚宴，庆祝我母亲60大寿。这对我们全家来说是一件大事，作为我们全家的好朋友，我们真诚地希望你能来参加，分享我们的快乐。

晚宴将于7点开始。首先会有一个小型的演奏会，届时我们将欣赏到乐队演奏的流行和古典歌曲。8点左右我们开始用餐，朋友们可以随便聊天欢笑。最后所有的朋友们一起照相作为纪念。 我知道你最近很忙，但我真的希望你能来，我们全家都在期待着你的光临。

你的老朋友：高慧

祝贺信 Congratulation Letter

祝贺信是社交中的一种礼仪性信函。通常包括以下几个方面的内容：说明祝贺事由，表达热烈、诚挚的祝贺；围绕祝贺事件表述贺喜内容；表达美好祝福。

写作“三步走”：

说明事由并表达自己衷心的祝贺—>展开评论事件、赞扬收信人—>再次表达良好祝愿 Tips:

在写作主要内容的时候，可以重点赞扬一下当事人的优秀能力和取得成就的原因、并展望他将来的美好发展前景等。

Directions:

Your friend Jason is elected as the Chairman of the Students’ Union of your university. Write a letter to congratulate him, state the reason for his success, and express your best wishes and encouragement.

You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.

Do not write the address.

范文：

Dear Jason,

I am much delighted to learn that you have been elected the Chairman of our University Students’ Union. This is a special and happy moment for you and I am very proud of your achievement.

The Students’ Union plays an essential role in our campus life. Managing and leveraging such an organization not only poses a great challenge to you, but will also fundamentally enhance your ability comprehensively. I believe this position will be a new beginning, and a chance for you to embrace a fuller life and pave the way for a brilliant future career.

Please accept my most sincere congratulations!

Best wishes,

Li Ming

译文：

亲爱的詹生：

听说你被选为学生会主席，我感到非常高兴。对你来说，这是一个特殊的时刻、一个高兴的时刻，我为你的成就而感到骄傲。

学生会在我们的校园生活中起到了重要的作用，要管理和权衡这个组织对于你提出了一个很大的挑战，同时也将综合地提高你的各方面能力。我相信这是一个新的开始，这个机会将使你拥抱一个充实的生活、并为你将来的灿烂未来打下基础。

请接受我最诚挚的祝福！

衷心的祝愿，

李明

万能句型：

I am much delighted to learn that…

This is a special and happy moment for you and I am very proud of your achievement. not only… but also…

I believe this position will be a new beginning, a chance for you to embrace a fuller life and pave the way for a brilliant future career.

Please accept my most sincere congratulations!

感谢信通常带有浓厚的感情色彩，具有比较浓的人情味。感谢信通常分为正式感谢信和非正式感谢信，前者行文得体、语气礼貌谦恭、用词正式正规；后者语气则更加亲切热情。 写作“三步走”：

表达感谢之情并说明原因—>提及自己曾受到对方的帮助—>再次感谢并表达回报愿望。 Tips:

表达的感激之情要恰到好处，不要过于夸张。

建议在结尾尽量表达希望回报对方的愿望，显得更加真诚。

Directions:

You have just come back from a student exchange program in the U.S. Write a letter to your host family in New York to express your gratitude for their hospitality, describe the help they gave you, offer to repay their help and invite them to visit you.

You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.

Do not write the address.

范文：

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,

I am now back to China safe and sound. In this letter I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to you and your lovely children for your kindness and hospitality to host me when I was in New York. Your generous help and tender care made me feel warly welcomed and transformed my first American trip into a beautiful memory.

I do hope that your whole family pay a visit to China in future, so that I could have the opportunity to repay your friendship. I assure you that you would enjoy visiting here as I did at your home.

I feel obliged to thank you once more.

Love,

Li Ming

译文：

亲爱的史密斯先生和夫人：

我现在安全健康地回到了中国。通过这封信，我想表达我对于您二位和你们可爱的孩子们衷心的感谢，感谢您对我纽约之行的热情招待。你们的慷慨和对我的关心使我此行更加愉快，而我的第一次美国之行也因此变成了美好的回忆。

我非常希望你们能在将来访问中国，让我有机会回报你们的友谊，我保证你们会像我在纽约那样度过一个愉快的时光。

再一次向你们表示感谢。

爱你们的，

李明

万能句型：

In this letter I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to…

Your generous help and tender care made me feel warly welcomed and transformed my first American trip into a beautiful memory.

I assure you that you would enjoy visitng here as I did at your home.

I feel obliged to thank you once more.