专四便条写作范文汇总

(一) 格式(format)正确TEM4便条的格式与普通英文书信格式基本相同。

  具体来说,它应有日期(date)、称呼(saluwfion)、正文(body)及结尾(ending),结尾包括结尾套语(complimentary close)和签名(signature)。1.日期指写便条的日期。英文便条与汉语便条的日期写的地方有别,前者的日期一般写在便条的右上角,偶尔也见写在便条的左上角,而后者的日期则写在便条的右下角,即写在签名的下面。英文日期与汉语日期的写法也有不同,汉语一般先写年,然后再写月、日,而英文则一般把年份写在月、日的后面。另外,英文日期的月、日与年之间通常用逗号隔开。例如,2008年4月21日通常写成April 21,2008或April 21 st,2008;当然,由于是非正式书信,也可以去掉年份,写成Ap l 2l或April 21st(不过,这种写法,只是最近两年才被TEM4接受),或者写成21/4/2008或4/21/2008。日期能说明便条的有效度,没有日期,则会使人感到茫然。2.称呼称呼是指写便条人对收便条人的称谓,一般都以Dear开头,写在日期下一两行、留出左页边空白,顶格写。TEM4试卷中一般对写便条人与收便条人之间的关系作了提示。提示中的“you”指的是写便条人,提到的另一方便是收便条人。称呼时,一般只需在其名字前加Dear即可,如Dear Susan,Dear Tom。若此人有头衔(social title),称呼时,便要保留其头衔,例如Dr.Herce,要称DearDr.Pierce,不称DearPierce。如果提示中的另一方是以MrsWang或MrWang出现,称呼时也只需在其前加Dear便可,即称DearMrsWang或DearMrWang,若只称DearWang则视为不妥。当对方为亲属时,在Dear 后面加上表示亲属关系大写的字眼即可,如DearGrandpa,DearAunt。值得一提的是,近年来TEM4也接受不带Dear的称呼。称呼后面可用逗号,也可用冒号。3.正文www.freetem4tem8.cn正文是写便条人要叙述或谈论的事情,是便条的主要组成部分。一般书信是在称呼下方隔两行处开始写正文。但就TEM4便条而言,一般在称呼的下一行开始写正文便可。正文的首行左边一般留约5个字母宽的空白,但也可顶格写。便条的内容简单、字数少,因此,正文一般只需写一段或两段。若有两段,第二段的首行应与第一段的首行对齐写。4.结尾如前所述,结尾包括结尾套语和签名。

(1)结尾套语结尾套语的位置一般是在正文最后一行的下面,从便条的中央部分开始,稍向右缩进。当然,若正文的开头是往左顶格写,此时的结尾套语也应往左顶格写。开头字母要大写,末尾要用逗号。结尾套语为写便条人对收便条人的谦称或客套以示礼貌,措辞的变化按照不同的关系而定。现分述如下:① 致不熟悉的人,宜用较庄重的套语,

如Yours sincerely,Sincerely yours,或Sincerely等。② 对上级、长者,除了可用上述较庄重的套语,也可用Yoursrespectfully或Respectfully yours。③ 对一般朋友或熟人可用①中提到的较庄重的套语,也可用Yours等较为随便的套语。④ 对密友则采用较随便的套语为宜。例如,Yours,Love,With love,Best wishes,Best regards等等。⑤ 对亲属可用下列任何一种:Love,With love,All my love,Yours afectionately,Affectionately yours,Lovingly yours,Yo urslovingly,Your loving son(Dad?);但对亲人,不宜用Sincerelyyours~由于TEM4便条写作一般是针对考生日常生活或学习相关的事情,写作的对象一般是其朋友、老师、熟人,因此,TEM4通常只接受Yours sincerely,Sincerely yours,Sincerely,或Yours这几种结尾套语。

(2)签名即写便条人署名,位于结尾套语下,偏右。若结尾套语是往左顶格写,这时的署名也应往左顶格写。签名也由写便条人和收便条人的关系和亲疏程度而定。有时TEM4指定了写便条人的名字,签名时应采用那个名字。若无指定名字,考生也不宜用自己的真名。一般只需写名不写姓,但若用了较庄重的结尾套语,此时可签全名。

(二)内容完整一般而言,一封理想的TEM4便条应包括以下三点:

(1)写便条的原因;(2)要告诉的事情;(3)有关的希望、建议或要求等。便条写作提示的情况都是与人们日常生活或学习相关的事情。例如,对别人提供的帮助表示感谢,邀请朋友参观书展,因不能准时赴约而表示道歉,把信息转告给朋友等。所提示的内容就是考生要表达的思想内容。思想内容有先后之分,要讲究其逻辑性,还得注意其完整性。生活中有些约定俗成的东西,写作时,应考虑这方面的因素。例如,写道歉信时,一般都先向对方表示歉意或内疚,同时说明发生疏忽、过失、或错误的原因,提出弥补的办法,这样有利于取得对方的谅解。现以近年一次英语专业四级考试便条写作为例加以说明:该提示是:Yesterday you failed tO turn up for the appointmentwith your teacher,Professor Wang.Write him a note of apology an dmake a request for another meeting.YO u should also suggest the timefor the requested meting.仔细阅读这一提示,你就会发现,第一句为第二旬所要求的道歉确定了内容;为了求得对方的谅解,获得另一次会面的机会,你就必须说明前次未能赴约见面的原因。因此,本便条的内容必须包括以下四项:

  (1)apologizingforfailuretOturn upforthe appointment,

  (2)the rea~nforfailuretOturn叩,

  (3)making a request for another meeting,

  (4)suggesting the timeflorthe requestedmeeting。其中(3)、(4)为提示中明确要求表达的内容,(1)、(2)则是根据道歉类书信

特点而必须表达的内容。内容为便条写作的重头戏。写作时,切莫忽视提示中的任何信息,同时要关注交际中所需的相关信息。当然,在注意提示中的信息时,特别是首句,要注意用自己正确的语言来表达,不能完全抄提示,否则会扣分。

(三)语言得体内容和语言是一个统一体。内容抓住后,应以恰当的语言来表达。一般来说,便条的语言要简单明嘹,用词平易。当然,语言风格还应与情景一致,不同的对象,所使用的语言应有所不同。相对来说,对上级、长者、不熟悉的人的语言较为正式,对亲朋好友的语言则较为随便。不过,不管对方是谁,行文中都应体现态度诚恳礼貌。

(四)字数符合要求TEM4便条总字数(包括日期、称呼、结尾在内)的要求是约50—60个字。尽管在这数字之间还可以少l0字,或多20字,即40-80字,不过,还是篇幅适中为好,以免因显得太短或太长而扣分。二TEM4便条写作中常见的问题便条写作中常见的问题主要表现在格式、内容、语言等方面。

** (一)格式方面

1.日期部分往往被漏掉,或漏掉日期中年与月、日之间的逗号,或在日期后面加点,或按汉语的顺序写成(如2006年4月22日,写成April 22 2006;April 22,2006.;2006.5.9;其正确形式请参照前文的相应部分),或按汉语习惯把它写在签名的下面。

2.称呼未往左顶格写,或与日期同写一行;称呼后面打句号,或未打逗号或冒号。www.freetem4tem8.cn3.把结尾套语和签名同写一行,或漏写结尾套语,或漏掉结尾套语后面的逗号。

  (二)内容方面

便条的内容虽简单,但漏掉必须表达的内容的情况时有发生。例如,在前文提到的那次TEM4便条写作,考生对未赴约的原因应加以说明,可不少考生只写了如下相似内容的便条:I am verysorry for missing yesterday’S appointment,SO I do hope we can mak ean other one.Sunday evening is convenient for me.W hat about you?内容方面还因理解不透,或自立标准而导致交际不成功的情况也不鲜见。还是以前文提到的那次TEM4便条写作为例,评分取样的九份答卷中就有三份类似的例子。其中一份这样写道,“I’mvery glad to receive your note.About Our appointment I think we canchan ge an other time.M aybe tomorrow,1 will be fre an d stay athome all day.Ifyouarealsofreetomorrow ,you Can callme atan ytime.Then 1 will visit you?”该提示要写一封简短的道歉信,而这位考生的答案却与此大相径庭,信中丝毫没有流露出道歉的意念。

  (三)语言方面便条中的语言错误可分为理解和表达两大类,主要体现在措辞、语法、拼写等方面。

  1.措辞不当措辞不当在这里既指一般遣词造句中出现的语言运用

错误(performance erors),又指因未按TEM4便条测试中提供的语境遣词造句而产生的语用失误(pragmatic failures),还指因忽视对方的社会或文化背景差异而造成的语用失误。此类问题在TEM4便条写作中相当严重。我们还是以前文提到的那次TEM4便条写作为例;鉴于篇幅,且举三例:(1) 在1 would appreciate you if you could have anothermeeting with me这句话中,appreciate后面的宾语不妥。只要细心的读者翻阅一下词典,就会发现appreciate(感谢)的英文释义是be grateful for(something),若把句中的you改为it(代表后面那件事),或把appreciate改为be grateful to,或把appreciate you改为be grateful,这句话就对了。(2)考生在便条的开头就对因病未能与王教授约会表示道歉后,接着写道:I'm anxious tO make an appointment with you.而根据上下文应该是,I'm anxious tO make another appointment withyou(??与你另订一次约会)。(3)你(写便条人)自己因某种原因而没去赴约,况且约会的对象是你的老师,事后还要命令对方到你家来见你,或以命令的IZl吻表示要给你打电话。象“You must come tO my home”,或‘'Give me a call tO discuss it further'’这类话有失礼貌,使人读后感到不舒服。

  2.语法错误便条中的语法错误有多种,常见的有冠词、词性、动词的时与体、句子结构等错误。(1)冠词错误,如I'm anxious to make a(应为an)appointmentwith you.(2)词性错误,如I must make an apologize(正确为apology)forfailingtOtum upforthe appo intment.(3)动词的时与体等方面的错误,例如:a.Ifyouwill be(应把willbe改为are)fretomorrow,we shallmeet again.b.I am sorrytofail(正确为tO havefailed而不是tofall,因事情已发生)tO tum up f0r the appointment yesterday.(4)句子结构错误,例如:I'm verysorry.Ididn’ttum upfDrtlleappointment with you. Because my mother was seriously illyesterday and I had to take her tO see the doctor(应改为I'm verysorry I didn’t turn up for the appo intment with you yesterday becausemymotherwas seriouslyiUandI hadtOtake herto seethedoctor)。

  3.拼写错误与别的主观题一样,便条写作中拼写错误数见不鲜。例如:professor---,profesor/profesor;convenient-* conveint/convinen~convinient; recejVe—} recieve; appointm ent ---~apointment/po itment.

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第一种

April 20, 2008

Dear Fiona,

I am going to hold a dinner party with several other friends of ours. The party will be held in Room 6 of Lijing Hotel at

5:00 p.m. today, I sincerely hope you can attend and we will have a very happy time together. Please let me know

whether you can make it.

Yours,

Amelia

第二种

April 20, 2008

Dear Fiona,

Here is a piece of good news for you. The * will give a performance in the * tomorrow eveni

ng. I am sure that you will be

happy to watch it .The performance will begin at seven o’clock sharp. I will wait for you at the theater entrance. Please

let me know whether you can make it at your earliest convenience.

Yours,

Amelia

第三种

April 20, 2008

Dear Professor Zhou,

I am Amelia from class 052; I need you to give me some suggestion on my project. If it doesn’t trouble you too much,

shall we have a meet at your office tomorrow? Time is up to you.

Respectful yours,

Amelia

第四种(通知)

April 20, 2008

1. 发出邀请

Dear girls and boys in Class 0403,

This Saturday evening, from 7 p.m. to 9 p. m., at Singeing dining hall, there will be a ball held by Class 0301. We warmly

invite you to take part in it. There you can enjoy yourselves with dance, music and various games. And we’ll have a

chance of communication, which will enhance the friendship between us. Come and enjoy ourselves

together.

Yours,

Mike

Monitor of Class 0301

2. 接受邀请

来源:http://www.kekenet.com/Tem4/200906/72286.shtml

April 20, 2008

Dear Amelia,

It’s so kind of you to invite me to the dinner party, I would like to come. I will go to the place right after I finish my

work at about 5 p.m. this evening. (如果是办在家里:I shall be very happy to call at your house right after I finish my work at 6:30 this evening.)

Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Yours,

Fiona

3. 拒绝邀请

April 20, 2008

Dear Amelia,It’s so kind of you to invite me to the dinner party, I would like to but I have a meeting to attend this evening, please give my best regards to them all and I hope my absence will not cause you any serious inconvenience, have fun.

Yours,

Amelia

4. 请假条

April 20, 2008

Dear Ms. Jiang,

I am terribly sorry that I shall be unable to attend this morning two periods of English Class (I‘m terribly sorry to apply for ten days’ leave from the Aug. 23rd to Sep. 3rd)due to a bad cold and high fever. I will show you the certificate from the doctor to support my application. I will go back to school as soon as I recov

er.(I promise I will do my best to catch the missed lessons on after I come back.)Wish for your allowance.

Yours respectfully,

Amelia

5. 请求便条

请求便条

a.讲清事情的因由(为什么请求)

b.请求行为

c.请求实现方式

d.致谢套句:

请求帮助: Would you do me a favor?

Would you be so kind as to…?/

Could I trouble you to send this book for me?/

I wonder if you would tell me…?/

If it is not too troublesome, could you…?

/ I hope this request will not trouble you too much.

请求允许: Please give me a few more days./May I have a look at your dictionary? / Would you mind if I opened the window? / I wonder if I could open the door. / Would it be possible to have a talk with you?

请求做事(要求与暗示): Let’s go to the bookstore this afternoon./ I want to have a look at your book. / I wish you could…/ I would like ask you to clean the room./ You are making a big mess./ I feel a bit hungry now. What time is it now?

范文:

April 20,2008

Dear Professor Hu,

I am very happy to have the chance to listen to your lecture on “American Literature”. But it is a pity that I was late that day due to an accident on my way to the lecture and failed to get the handout. Your lecture is really instructive for my English study, so I wonder if you could kindly e-mail the handout to the address: zhang123@yahoo.com.cn .Heartfelt thanks.

Respectfully yours,

Amelia

6. 抱怨投诉便条

抱怨投诉便条

(关键词complain, dissatisfaction)

a.抱怨投诉行为

b.投诉内容具体描述

c.要求弥补纠正赔偿

d.抱怨投诉者对弥补纠正赔偿等的敦促或威胁

套句:

行为描述I’m writing to bring your attention to the problems I have had with …Here’s the problem…

解决方式的要求:It would be very kind( considerate) of you to…address this problem soon. / take steps to rectify this situation soon. / turn it down a little? /

敦促或威胁: Frankly, I really can’t put up with the situation any more. You must rectify the situation, or I will take it to the court. / If you can’t give me a satisfactory answer, I will complain it to the Consumer A

ssociation.

范文:

April 20,2008

Dear Sir or Madam,

I went to your store to buy a Radio watch last Sunday. When I mentioned the high price, the No. 5 saleswoman replied in a sarcastic tone, “You can go ahead and buy a cheap fake from other stores”. She didn’t know how to treat a prospective buyer! I hope you can improve your service and give me a face-to-face apology. My telephone number is 010-12345567.

Sincerely yours,

Amelia

7. 道歉便条

道歉便条

a道歉的行为与内容,

b具体理由,

c弥补方法,

d进一步致歉。

套句:

道歉行为: I’m writing to show my apology for…/ I would like to express my apologies for not being able to…/I’m sorry to say that I’ve not finished reading it through, and have to keep it until next Sunday. / Excuse me for my delaying in turning in my assignment.

道歉理由:I had a minor accident./ I had a minor operation.

弥补纠正及其承诺:I am sure I can make up the loss by…/ I promise it will never happen again. / It would be very kind(considerate) of you to give me another chance to…( to give me another two days

进一步致歉: Many apologies. / Do please forgive me.

范文一:

April 20,2008

Dear Fiona,

I am writing to you to apologize for the abrupt way I departed just after the exams finished. It was terribly rude of me to have left without saying good-bye to you. The fact is that I was so excited when I learned I had passed the exams with high marks that I couldn’t wait to get home and tell my parents. I am sure you will understand my feelings. Please accept my sincere apology, and with you a really happy holiday.

Yours truthfully,

Amelia

范文二:

April 20,2008

Dear Fiona, 

I am sorry I missed seeing you yesterday. I know that you must have been disappointed. I also feel worried and anxious in my heart. The fact is that my manager at the last moment asked me to prepare an urgent plan while I could not get to a phone to call you and yesterday I have worked late until about 8:30 p. m. I am terribly sorry. However, I would like to ask you out this weekend to make up for yesterday. Please give me a chance and I am waiting for your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Amelia

范文三:

Dear Fiona,

I imagine that you must be enjoying your birthday party today. I write this letter to offer my heartiest congratulations and best wishes for many returns of the day. It is a great pity that I cannot be with you. But remember I am thinking of you all the time. I hope that all your years to come will be twice as happy and as merry as those past.Please accept the small gift I am sending you as a token of my best wishes for your happy birthday.

Sincerely yours,

Amelia

8. 祝贺

祝贺

a.祝贺内容

b.表示祝贺

c.积极评价

d.忠心祝福(再次祝贺+祝福未来)

套句:

祝贺之事和自己的反应:

I’m so happy to learn that you’ve just passed your thesis defense. / I’m so pleased to hear that you’ve got the admission by the Cambridge University to further your graduate study.

祝贺行为: Please accept my warmest congratulations.

对成功的评价和对对方的钦佩;You really deserve it because…/ This meant years of your hard work, and it’s an achievement you can well be proud of. / I have been appreciating your excellent performance in study and ability in your work.

美好祝愿; You will have a brilliant future. / I believe our school life will be more colorful under your leadership. / I believe that the knowledge you’ve acquired will enable you to be successful in whatever aspect of life. Congratulations again and all good wishes for your future study.

范文:

April 20,2008

Dear Shirly,

I am so excited to learn that you’ve been admitted by Shanghai International Studies University as a graduate. Warm congratulations on the realization of your dream. This has meant years of your hard work, and you can really be proud of it. Your success is really an encouragement to me and I wish we can meet there next year, Best wishes to you.

Yours,

Amelia

9. 致谢

致谢便条:

套句:

致谢内容,交代感谢原因:I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the weekend in your village./ / I am writing to express my appreciation for all that you did for me during my visit in Shanghai. / I am writing to tell you how much I appreciate your hospitality. Thank you so much for your assistance/ for the information your gave us.

进一步解释对方的帮助给自己带来的好处,再次致谢, 回馈承诺Please accept my warmest thanks,I hope I have the chance to reciprocate your kindness.

范文:

April 20,2008

Dear Peter,

I’m writing to show my gratitude for your invitation to your birthday party. That was a really wonderful party. I appreciate your considerate arrangement and wonderful performance you had prepared. And it also offered me a chance to meet many old friends. I really enjoyed that night and I do hope you will have a wonderful life.

Yours,

Amelia

Dear Professor Chen,

It is just three weeks since I consulted you on how to write a research paper and I’d like to assure you that I really appreciate your help.Your advice has been very valuable, and I have read the books recommended by you with gratifying results. I have finished my research paper, and I owe it to your help. I would like to express my gratitude, along with my best wishes.

Respectful yours,

Amelia

10. 留言条

留言条

谁?时间? 什么事情? 要求?

范文:

Apr. 20,2008

Dear Yang,

A Mr. Liu Bing called you this morning but you were not in. He wanted to meet you this coming Saturday, 9 a.m., at the university gate. If that is not convenient for you, you are requested to ring him up at any time evening from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 123454576.Yours,AmeliaApr. 20,2008Dear Fiona,This afternoon, I came to your dormitory to return” Gone with the Wind” that you had kindly lent me last week. Unfortunately, you were not here and your roommates seemed to be out as well. I had no choice but to take the book back. I wonder if you could contract with me anytime in the evening so that I could find appropriate time to visit you.

Sincerely yours,

Amelia

11. 申请

April 20, 2008

Dear Sirs:

I have learned from the newspaper that there is a vacancy for a teacher of English during the summer vacation. I wish to be considered as an applicant for the position. Enclosed is my resume. I would be greatly grateful if you would grant me a chance for an interview.

Respectfully yours,

Amelia

Applying for Studying in a University

Dear Sir,

I am seeking an opportunity to study English in your university after my graduation from the Foreign Language Department of Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, the People’s Republic of China next year. Please inform me of the application procedure for admission. I intend to support myself financially during the period of my study in your university. I should be grateful if you would kindly let me have the details concerning the eligibility of a student from a foreign country for any scholarship in your English department.I am looking forward to your reply in due time.

Yours faithfully,

Amelia

12. 失物招领

Lose

Gentlemen,

I took the last bus (No. 406) home last night and got off at Zhejiang Wanli University. After arriving home, I noticed that I had left my bag on the bus. It is a black bag made of leather with a zipper. Inside are some books, a bunch of keys and my photos.

If you happen to find the above bag, would you kindly let me know about it?

My address: Room 321, Dormitory Building Eight, DMU

My phone number: 4720123

Loser,

Amelia

April 20, 2008

Found

I happened to find a bag on the playground yesterday afternoon, in which there are some books, a pencil box and a watch. The loser is expected to come to the office of Foreign Language Department to claim it. The phone number is 4729646.

Finder,

Amelia

March 8, 2000

13. 咨询

Dear Sir,

I am a freshman of Wanli University and am greatly interested in registering your club membership. So I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to provide me with certain essential information about the qualification fees, available facilities and activities, and other relative details. I am looking forward to your early reply. Thanks in advance.

Yours,

Amelia

(一) 格式(format)正确TEM4便条的格式与普通英文书信格式基本相同。

  具体来说,它应有日期(date)、称呼(saluwfion)、正文(body)及结尾(ending),结尾包括结尾套语(complimentary close)和签名(signature)。1.日期指写便条的日期。英文便条与汉语便条的日期写的地方有别,前者的日期一般写在便条的右上角,偶尔也见写在便条的左上角,而后者的日期则写在便条的右下角,即写在签名的下面。英文日期与汉语日期的写法也有不同,汉语一般先写年,然后再写月、日,而英文则一般把年份写在月、日的后面。另外,英文日期的月、日与年之间通常用逗号隔开。例如,2008年4月21日通常写成April 21,2008或April 21 st,2008;当然,由于是非正式书信,也可以去掉年份,写成Ap l 2l或April 21st(不过,这种写法,只是最近两年才被TEM4接受),或者写成21/4/2008或4/21/2008。日期能说明便条的有效度,没有日期,则会使人感到茫然。2.称呼称呼是指写便条人对收便条人的称谓,一般都以Dear开头,写在日期下一两行、留出左页边空白,顶格写。TEM4试卷中一般对写便条人与收便条人之间的关系作了提示。提示中的“you”指的是写便条人,提到的另一方便是收便条人。称呼时,一般只需在其名字前加Dear即可,如Dear Susan,Dear Tom。若此人有头衔(social title),称呼时,便要保留其头衔,例如Dr.Herce,要称DearDr.Pierce,不称DearPierce。如果提示中的另一方是以MrsWang或MrWang出现,称呼时也只需在其前加Dear便可,即称DearMrsWang或DearMrWang,若只称DearWang则视为不妥。当对方为亲属时,在Dear 后面加上表示亲属关系大写的字眼即可,如DearGrandpa,DearAunt。值得一提的是,近年来TEM4也接受不带Dear的称呼。称呼后面可用逗号,也可用冒号。3.正文www.freetem4tem8.cn正文是写便条人要叙述或谈论的事情,是便条的主要组成部分。一般书信是在称呼下方隔两行处开始写正文。但就TEM4便条而言,一般在称呼的下一行开始写正文便可。正文的首行左边一般留约5个字母宽的空白,但也可顶格写。便条的内容简单、字数少,因此,正文一般只需写一段或两段。若有两段,第二段的首行应与第一段的首行对齐写。4.结尾如前所述,结尾包括结尾套语和签名。

(1)结尾套语结尾套语的位置一般是在正文最后一行的下面,从便条的中央部分开始,稍向右缩进。当然,若正文的开头是往左顶格写,此时的结尾套语也应往左顶格写。开头字母要大写,末尾要用逗号。结尾套语为写便条人对收便条人的谦称或客套以示礼貌,措辞的变化按照不同的关系而定。现分述如下:① 致不熟悉的人,宜用较庄重的套语,

如Yours sincerely,Sincerely yours,或Sincerely等。② 对上级、长者,除了可用上述较庄重的套语,也可用Yoursrespectfully或Respectfully yours。③ 对一般朋友或熟人可用①中提到的较庄重的套语,也可用Yours等较为随便的套语。④ 对密友则采用较随便的套语为宜。例如,Yours,Love,With love,Best wishes,Best regards等等。⑤ 对亲属可用下列任何一种:Love,With love,All my love,Yours afectionately,Affectionately yours,Lovingly yours,Yo urslovingly,Your loving son(Dad?);但对亲人,不宜用Sincerelyyours~由于TEM4便条写作一般是针对考生日常生活或学习相关的事情,写作的对象一般是其朋友、老师、熟人,因此,TEM4通常只接受Yours sincerely,Sincerely yours,Sincerely,或Yours这几种结尾套语。

(2)签名即写便条人署名,位于结尾套语下,偏右。若结尾套语是往左顶格写,这时的署名也应往左顶格写。签名也由写便条人和收便条人的关系和亲疏程度而定。有时TEM4指定了写便条人的名字,签名时应采用那个名字。若无指定名字,考生也不宜用自己的真名。一般只需写名不写姓,但若用了较庄重的结尾套语,此时可签全名。

(二)内容完整一般而言,一封理想的TEM4便条应包括以下三点:

(1)写便条的原因;(2)要告诉的事情;(3)有关的希望、建议或要求等。便条写作提示的情况都是与人们日常生活或学习相关的事情。例如,对别人提供的帮助表示感谢,邀请朋友参观书展,因不能准时赴约而表示道歉,把信息转告给朋友等。所提示的内容就是考生要表达的思想内容。思想内容有先后之分,要讲究其逻辑性,还得注意其完整性。生活中有些约定俗成的东西,写作时,应考虑这方面的因素。例如,写道歉信时,一般都先向对方表示歉意或内疚,同时说明发生疏忽、过失、或错误的原因,提出弥补的办法,这样有利于取得对方的谅解。现以近年一次英语专业四级考试便条写作为例加以说明:该提示是:Yesterday you failed tO turn up for the appointmentwith your teacher,Professor Wang.Write him a note of apology an dmake a request for another meeting.YO u should also suggest the timefor the requested meting.仔细阅读这一提示,你就会发现,第一句为第二旬所要求的道歉确定了内容;为了求得对方的谅解,获得另一次会面的机会,你就必须说明前次未能赴约见面的原因。因此,本便条的内容必须包括以下四项:

  (1)apologizingforfailuretOturn upforthe appointment,

  (2)the rea~nforfailuretOturn叩,

  (3)making a request for another meeting,

  (4)suggesting the timeflorthe requestedmeeting。其中(3)、(4)为提示中明确要求表达的内容,(1)、(2)则是根据道歉类书信

特点而必须表达的内容。内容为便条写作的重头戏。写作时,切莫忽视提示中的任何信息,同时要关注交际中所需的相关信息。当然,在注意提示中的信息时,特别是首句,要注意用自己正确的语言来表达,不能完全抄提示,否则会扣分。

(三)语言得体内容和语言是一个统一体。内容抓住后,应以恰当的语言来表达。一般来说,便条的语言要简单明嘹,用词平易。当然,语言风格还应与情景一致,不同的对象,所使用的语言应有所不同。相对来说,对上级、长者、不熟悉的人的语言较为正式,对亲朋好友的语言则较为随便。不过,不管对方是谁,行文中都应体现态度诚恳礼貌。

(四)字数符合要求TEM4便条总字数(包括日期、称呼、结尾在内)的要求是约50—60个字。尽管在这数字之间还可以少l0字,或多20字,即40-80字,不过,还是篇幅适中为好,以免因显得太短或太长而扣分。二TEM4便条写作中常见的问题便条写作中常见的问题主要表现在格式、内容、语言等方面。

** (一)格式方面

1.日期部分往往被漏掉,或漏掉日期中年与月、日之间的逗号,或在日期后面加点,或按汉语的顺序写成(如2006年4月22日,写成April 22 2006;April 22,2006.;2006.5.9;其正确形式请参照前文的相应部分),或按汉语习惯把它写在签名的下面。

2.称呼未往左顶格写,或与日期同写一行;称呼后面打句号,或未打逗号或冒号。www.freetem4tem8.cn3.把结尾套语和签名同写一行,或漏写结尾套语,或漏掉结尾套语后面的逗号。

  (二)内容方面

便条的内容虽简单,但漏掉必须表达的内容的情况时有发生。例如,在前文提到的那次TEM4便条写作,考生对未赴约的原因应加以说明,可不少考生只写了如下相似内容的便条:I am verysorry for missing yesterday’S appointment,SO I do hope we can mak ean other one.Sunday evening is convenient for me.W hat about you?内容方面还因理解不透,或自立标准而导致交际不成功的情况也不鲜见。还是以前文提到的那次TEM4便条写作为例,评分取样的九份答卷中就有三份类似的例子。其中一份这样写道,“I’mvery glad to receive your note.About Our appointment I think we canchan ge an other time.M aybe tomorrow,1 will be fre an d stay athome all day.Ifyouarealsofreetomorrow ,you Can callme atan ytime.Then 1 will visit you?”该提示要写一封简短的道歉信,而这位考生的答案却与此大相径庭,信中丝毫没有流露出道歉的意念。

  (三)语言方面便条中的语言错误可分为理解和表达两大类,主要体现在措辞、语法、拼写等方面。

  1.措辞不当措辞不当在这里既指一般遣词造句中出现的语言运用

错误(performance erors),又指因未按TEM4便条测试中提供的语境遣词造句而产生的语用失误(pragmatic failures),还指因忽视对方的社会或文化背景差异而造成的语用失误。此类问题在TEM4便条写作中相当严重。我们还是以前文提到的那次TEM4便条写作为例;鉴于篇幅,且举三例:(1) 在1 would appreciate you if you could have anothermeeting with me这句话中,appreciate后面的宾语不妥。只要细心的读者翻阅一下词典,就会发现appreciate(感谢)的英文释义是be grateful for(something),若把句中的you改为it(代表后面那件事),或把appreciate改为be grateful to,或把appreciate you改为be grateful,这句话就对了。(2)考生在便条的开头就对因病未能与王教授约会表示道歉后,接着写道:I'm anxious tO make an appointment with you.而根据上下文应该是,I'm anxious tO make another appointment withyou(??与你另订一次约会)。(3)你(写便条人)自己因某种原因而没去赴约,况且约会的对象是你的老师,事后还要命令对方到你家来见你,或以命令的IZl吻表示要给你打电话。象“You must come tO my home”,或‘'Give me a call tO discuss it further'’这类话有失礼貌,使人读后感到不舒服。

  2.语法错误便条中的语法错误有多种,常见的有冠词、词性、动词的时与体、句子结构等错误。(1)冠词错误,如I'm anxious to make a(应为an)appointmentwith you.(2)词性错误,如I must make an apologize(正确为apology)forfailingtOtum upforthe appo intment.(3)动词的时与体等方面的错误,例如:a.Ifyouwill be(应把willbe改为are)fretomorrow,we shallmeet again.b.I am sorrytofail(正确为tO havefailed而不是tofall,因事情已发生)tO tum up f0r the appointment yesterday.(4)句子结构错误,例如:I'm verysorry.Ididn’ttum upfDrtlleappointment with you. Because my mother was seriously illyesterday and I had to take her tO see the doctor(应改为I'm verysorry I didn’t turn up for the appo intment with you yesterday becausemymotherwas seriouslyiUandI hadtOtake herto seethedoctor)。

  3.拼写错误与别的主观题一样,便条写作中拼写错误数见不鲜。例如:professor---,profesor/profesor;convenient-* conveint/convinen~convinient; recejVe—} recieve; appointm ent ---~apointment/po itment.

此文章由小虹提供,佳禾外语进行整理。 

第一种

April 20, 2008

Dear Fiona,

I am going to hold a dinner party with several other friends of ours. The party will be held in Room 6 of Lijing Hotel at

5:00 p.m. today, I sincerely hope you can attend and we will have a very happy time together. Please let me know

whether you can make it.

Yours,

Amelia

第二种

April 20, 2008

Dear Fiona,

Here is a piece of good news for you. The * will give a performance in the * tomorrow eveni

ng. I am sure that you will be

happy to watch it .The performance will begin at seven o’clock sharp. I will wait for you at the theater entrance. Please

let me know whether you can make it at your earliest convenience.

Yours,

Amelia

第三种

April 20, 2008

Dear Professor Zhou,

I am Amelia from class 052; I need you to give me some suggestion on my project. If it doesn’t trouble you too much,

shall we have a meet at your office tomorrow? Time is up to you.

Respectful yours,

Amelia

第四种(通知)

April 20, 2008

1. 发出邀请

Dear girls and boys in Class 0403,

This Saturday evening, from 7 p.m. to 9 p. m., at Singeing dining hall, there will be a ball held by Class 0301. We warmly

invite you to take part in it. There you can enjoy yourselves with dance, music and various games. And we’ll have a

chance of communication, which will enhance the friendship between us. Come and enjoy ourselves

together.

Yours,

Mike

Monitor of Class 0301

2. 接受邀请

来源:http://www.kekenet.com/Tem4/200906/72286.shtml

April 20, 2008

Dear Amelia,

It’s so kind of you to invite me to the dinner party, I would like to come. I will go to the place right after I finish my

work at about 5 p.m. this evening. (如果是办在家里:I shall be very happy to call at your house right after I finish my work at 6:30 this evening.)

Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Yours,

Fiona

3. 拒绝邀请

April 20, 2008

Dear Amelia,It’s so kind of you to invite me to the dinner party, I would like to but I have a meeting to attend this evening, please give my best regards to them all and I hope my absence will not cause you any serious inconvenience, have fun.

Yours,

Amelia

4. 请假条

April 20, 2008

Dear Ms. Jiang,

I am terribly sorry that I shall be unable to attend this morning two periods of English Class (I‘m terribly sorry to apply for ten days’ leave from the Aug. 23rd to Sep. 3rd)due to a bad cold and high fever. I will show you the certificate from the doctor to support my application. I will go back to school as soon as I recov

er.(I promise I will do my best to catch the missed lessons on after I come back.)Wish for your allowance.

Yours respectfully,

Amelia

5. 请求便条

请求便条

a.讲清事情的因由(为什么请求)

b.请求行为

c.请求实现方式

d.致谢套句:

请求帮助: Would you do me a favor?

Would you be so kind as to…?/

Could I trouble you to send this book for me?/

I wonder if you would tell me…?/

If it is not too troublesome, could you…?

/ I hope this request will not trouble you too much.

请求允许: Please give me a few more days./May I have a look at your dictionary? / Would you mind if I opened the window? / I wonder if I could open the door. / Would it be possible to have a talk with you?

请求做事(要求与暗示): Let’s go to the bookstore this afternoon./ I want to have a look at your book. / I wish you could…/ I would like ask you to clean the room./ You are making a big mess./ I feel a bit hungry now. What time is it now?

范文:

April 20,2008

Dear Professor Hu,

I am very happy to have the chance to listen to your lecture on “American Literature”. But it is a pity that I was late that day due to an accident on my way to the lecture and failed to get the handout. Your lecture is really instructive for my English study, so I wonder if you could kindly e-mail the handout to the address: zhang123@yahoo.com.cn .Heartfelt thanks.

Respectfully yours,

Amelia

6. 抱怨投诉便条

抱怨投诉便条

(关键词complain, dissatisfaction)

a.抱怨投诉行为

b.投诉内容具体描述

c.要求弥补纠正赔偿

d.抱怨投诉者对弥补纠正赔偿等的敦促或威胁

套句:

行为描述I’m writing to bring your attention to the problems I have had with …Here’s the problem…

解决方式的要求:It would be very kind( considerate) of you to…address this problem soon. / take steps to rectify this situation soon. / turn it down a little? /

敦促或威胁: Frankly, I really can’t put up with the situation any more. You must rectify the situation, or I will take it to the court. / If you can’t give me a satisfactory answer, I will complain it to the Consumer A

ssociation.

范文:

April 20,2008

Dear Sir or Madam,

I went to your store to buy a Radio watch last Sunday. When I mentioned the high price, the No. 5 saleswoman replied in a sarcastic tone, “You can go ahead and buy a cheap fake from other stores”. She didn’t know how to treat a prospective buyer! I hope you can improve your service and give me a face-to-face apology. My telephone number is 010-12345567.

Sincerely yours,

Amelia

7. 道歉便条

道歉便条

a道歉的行为与内容,

b具体理由,

c弥补方法,

d进一步致歉。

套句:

道歉行为: I’m writing to show my apology for…/ I would like to express my apologies for not being able to…/I’m sorry to say that I’ve not finished reading it through, and have to keep it until next Sunday. / Excuse me for my delaying in turning in my assignment.

道歉理由:I had a minor accident./ I had a minor operation.

弥补纠正及其承诺:I am sure I can make up the loss by…/ I promise it will never happen again. / It would be very kind(considerate) of you to give me another chance to…( to give me another two days

进一步致歉: Many apologies. / Do please forgive me.

范文一:

April 20,2008

Dear Fiona,

I am writing to you to apologize for the abrupt way I departed just after the exams finished. It was terribly rude of me to have left without saying good-bye to you. The fact is that I was so excited when I learned I had passed the exams with high marks that I couldn’t wait to get home and tell my parents. I am sure you will understand my feelings. Please accept my sincere apology, and with you a really happy holiday.

Yours truthfully,

Amelia

范文二:

April 20,2008

Dear Fiona, 

I am sorry I missed seeing you yesterday. I know that you must have been disappointed. I also feel worried and anxious in my heart. The fact is that my manager at the last moment asked me to prepare an urgent plan while I could not get to a phone to call you and yesterday I have worked late until about 8:30 p. m. I am terribly sorry. However, I would like to ask you out this weekend to make up for yesterday. Please give me a chance and I am waiting for your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Amelia

范文三:

Dear Fiona,

I imagine that you must be enjoying your birthday party today. I write this letter to offer my heartiest congratulations and best wishes for many returns of the day. It is a great pity that I cannot be with you. But remember I am thinking of you all the time. I hope that all your years to come will be twice as happy and as merry as those past.Please accept the small gift I am sending you as a token of my best wishes for your happy birthday.

Sincerely yours,

Amelia

8. 祝贺

祝贺

a.祝贺内容

b.表示祝贺

c.积极评价

d.忠心祝福(再次祝贺+祝福未来)

套句:

祝贺之事和自己的反应:

I’m so happy to learn that you’ve just passed your thesis defense. / I’m so pleased to hear that you’ve got the admission by the Cambridge University to further your graduate study.

祝贺行为: Please accept my warmest congratulations.

对成功的评价和对对方的钦佩;You really deserve it because…/ This meant years of your hard work, and it’s an achievement you can well be proud of. / I have been appreciating your excellent performance in study and ability in your work.

美好祝愿; You will have a brilliant future. / I believe our school life will be more colorful under your leadership. / I believe that the knowledge you’ve acquired will enable you to be successful in whatever aspect of life. Congratulations again and all good wishes for your future study.

范文:

April 20,2008

Dear Shirly,

I am so excited to learn that you’ve been admitted by Shanghai International Studies University as a graduate. Warm congratulations on the realization of your dream. This has meant years of your hard work, and you can really be proud of it. Your success is really an encouragement to me and I wish we can meet there next year, Best wishes to you.

Yours,

Amelia

9. 致谢

致谢便条:

套句:

致谢内容,交代感谢原因:I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the weekend in your village./ / I am writing to express my appreciation for all that you did for me during my visit in Shanghai. / I am writing to tell you how much I appreciate your hospitality. Thank you so much for your assistance/ for the information your gave us.

进一步解释对方的帮助给自己带来的好处,再次致谢, 回馈承诺Please accept my warmest thanks,I hope I have the chance to reciprocate your kindness.

范文:

April 20,2008

Dear Peter,

I’m writing to show my gratitude for your invitation to your birthday party. That was a really wonderful party. I appreciate your considerate arrangement and wonderful performance you had prepared. And it also offered me a chance to meet many old friends. I really enjoyed that night and I do hope you will have a wonderful life.

Yours,

Amelia

Dear Professor Chen,

It is just three weeks since I consulted you on how to write a research paper and I’d like to assure you that I really appreciate your help.Your advice has been very valuable, and I have read the books recommended by you with gratifying results. I have finished my research paper, and I owe it to your help. I would like to express my gratitude, along with my best wishes.

Respectful yours,

Amelia

10. 留言条

留言条

谁?时间? 什么事情? 要求?

范文:

Apr. 20,2008

Dear Yang,

A Mr. Liu Bing called you this morning but you were not in. He wanted to meet you this coming Saturday, 9 a.m., at the university gate. If that is not convenient for you, you are requested to ring him up at any time evening from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 123454576.Yours,AmeliaApr. 20,2008Dear Fiona,This afternoon, I came to your dormitory to return” Gone with the Wind” that you had kindly lent me last week. Unfortunately, you were not here and your roommates seemed to be out as well. I had no choice but to take the book back. I wonder if you could contract with me anytime in the evening so that I could find appropriate time to visit you.

Sincerely yours,

Amelia

11. 申请

April 20, 2008

Dear Sirs:

I have learned from the newspaper that there is a vacancy for a teacher of English during the summer vacation. I wish to be considered as an applicant for the position. Enclosed is my resume. I would be greatly grateful if you would grant me a chance for an interview.

Respectfully yours,

Amelia

Applying for Studying in a University

Dear Sir,

I am seeking an opportunity to study English in your university after my graduation from the Foreign Language Department of Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, the People’s Republic of China next year. Please inform me of the application procedure for admission. I intend to support myself financially during the period of my study in your university. I should be grateful if you would kindly let me have the details concerning the eligibility of a student from a foreign country for any scholarship in your English department.I am looking forward to your reply in due time.

Yours faithfully,

Amelia

12. 失物招领

Lose

Gentlemen,

I took the last bus (No. 406) home last night and got off at Zhejiang Wanli University. After arriving home, I noticed that I had left my bag on the bus. It is a black bag made of leather with a zipper. Inside are some books, a bunch of keys and my photos.

If you happen to find the above bag, would you kindly let me know about it?

My address: Room 321, Dormitory Building Eight, DMU

My phone number: 4720123

Loser,

Amelia

April 20, 2008

Found

I happened to find a bag on the playground yesterday afternoon, in which there are some books, a pencil box and a watch. The loser is expected to come to the office of Foreign Language Department to claim it. The phone number is 4729646.

Finder,

Amelia

March 8, 2000

13. 咨询

Dear Sir,

I am a freshman of Wanli University and am greatly interested in registering your club membership. So I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to provide me with certain essential information about the qualification fees, available facilities and activities, and other relative details. I am looking forward to your early reply. Thanks in advance.

Yours,

Amelia


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