英語專四寫作便條範文

1.邀請便條:

①發出邀請

發出邀請a

April 20, 20xx

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

發出邀請b

April 20, 20xx

Dear Fiona,

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

發出邀請c

April 20, 20xx

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

發出邀請d(通知)

April 20, 20xx

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接受邀請

April 20, 20xx

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. (如果是辦在家裡: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拒絕邀請

April 20, 20xx

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

2.請假條

April 20, 20xx

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

Yours respectfully, Amelia

3.請求便條

a.講清事情的因由(為什麼請求) b.請求行為

c.請求實現方式 d.致謝

套句:

請求幫助: Would you do me a favor? Would you be so kind as to…?/ Could I trouble you to send this book for me?/ If it is not too troublesome, could you…?/ I hope this request will not trouble you too much.

範文:

April 20,20xx

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: .Heartfelt thanks.

Respectfully yours,

Amelia

4.抱怨投訴便條(關鍵字complain, dissatisfaction)

a.抱怨投訴行為 b.投訴內容具體描述

c.要求彌補糾正賠償 d.抱怨投訴者對彌補糾正賠償等的敦促或威脅

套句:

行為描述I’m writing to bring your attention to the problems I have had with … . Here’s the problem…

解決方式的要求: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?

敦促或威脅: 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 Association.

英文書信有正式與非正式之分,英文便條為非正式書信。

TEM4(英語專業四級考試)把寫便條 (note~writing)列入必考項目之一,其目的是按照((高等院校英語專業英語教學大綱>)的要求,測試英語專業學生在基礎階段末用英語書面表達思想的能力。便條成績在TEM4筆試成績中雖只占10%,卻如同一面鏡子,能反映出學生英語書面交際的能力。有關英文便條寫作,國內外學者多有論述 (可參見寧有權、劉永軍,1999;王崇義,1995;楊俊峰,1997;Aired,Brusaw&Oliu,20xx; Bates,1990)。學者們認為,便條是一種簡簡訊函,多使用非正式語體,它的形式比一般書信簡單。例如,寫便條的人與收便條的人的地址、稱呼中 “Dear'’一詞、日期中的年份以及結尾套語(complimentary close,亦稱結束語),都可以省去;便條正文篇幅可小至一、兩句話。可是,~TEM4便條寫作而言,並不完全像以上說的那樣,它有一定的限制。 英語專業四級考試大綱EM4寫便條的要求是,“根據提示寫大約50-60~]的通知、便條、請貼等。要求格式正確,語言得體。” 英語專業四級考試大綱 的要求其實也給TEM4便條制定了評分標準。1TEIM4便條的評分往往從格式、內容、語言、字數這四方面來考慮。因此,要想寫好TEM4便條,就必須掌握TEM4便條的基本要求,注意TEM4便條寫作中常見的問題,以便對症下藥,充分發揮自己的英文寫作水平。一TEM4便條的基本要求

(一) 格式(format)正確TEM4便條的格式與普通英文書信格式基本相同。

具體來說,它應有日期(date)、稱呼 (saluwfion)、正文(body)及結尾(ending),結尾包括結尾套語(complimentary close)和簽名(signature)。1.日期指寫便條的日期。英文便條與漢語便條的日期寫的地方有別,前者的日期一般寫在便條的右上角,偶爾也見寫在便條的左上角,而後者的日期則寫在便條的右下角,即寫在簽名的下面。英文日期與漢語日期的寫法也有不同,漢語一般先寫年,然後再寫月、日,而英文則一般把年份寫在月、日的後面。另外,英文日期的月、日與年之間通常用逗號隔開。例如,20xx年4月21日通常寫成April 21,20xx或April 21 st,20xx;當然,由於是非正式書信,也可以去掉年份,寫成Ap l 2l或April 21st(不過,這種寫法,只是最近兩年才被TEM4接受),或者寫成21/4/20xx或4/21/20xx。日期能說明便條的有效度,沒有日期,則會使人感到茫然。2.稱呼稱呼是指寫便條人對收便條人的稱謂,一般都以Dear開頭,寫在日期下一兩行、留出左頁邊空白,頂格寫。TEM4試卷中一般對寫便條人與收便條人之間的關係作了提示。提示中的“you”指的是寫便條人,提到的另一方便是收便條人。稱呼時,一般只需在其名字前加Dear即可,如 Dear Susan,Dear Tom。若此人有頭銜(social title),稱呼時,便要保留其頭銜,例如Dr.Herce,要稱Dear Dr.Pierce,不稱Dear Pierce。如果提示中的另一方是以Mrs Wang或Mr Wang出現,稱呼時也只需在其前加Dear便可,即稱DearMrs Wang或Dear MrWang,若只稱Dear Wang則視為不妥。當對方為親屬時,在Dear 後面加上表示親屬關係大寫的字眼即可,如Dear Grandpa,Dear Aunt。值得一提的是,近年來TEM4也接受不帶Dear的稱呼。稱呼後面可用逗號,也可用冒號。3.正文正文是寫便條人要敘述或談論的事情,是便條的主要組成部分。一般書信是在稱呼下方隔兩行處開始寫正文。但就TEM4便條而言,一般在稱呼的下一行開始寫正文便可。正文的首行左邊一般留約5個字母寬的空白,但也可頂格寫。便條的內容簡單、字數少,因此,正文一般只需寫一段或兩段。若有兩段,第二段的首行應與第一段的首行對齊寫。4.結尾如前所述,結尾包括結尾套語和簽名。

(1)結尾套語結尾套語的位置一般是在正文最後一行的下面,從便條的中央部分開始,稍向右縮進。當然,若正文的開頭是往左頂格寫,此時的結尾套語也應往左頂格寫。開頭字母要大寫,末尾要用逗號。結尾套語為寫便條人對收便條人的謙稱或客套以示禮貌,措辭的變化按照不同的關係而定。現分述如下:① 致不熟悉的人,宜用較莊重的套語,如Yours sincerely,Sincerely yours,或Sincerely等。② 對上級、長者,除了可用上述較莊重的套語,也可用Yours respectfully或Respectfully yours。③ 對一般朋友或熟人可用①中提到的較莊重的套語語,也可用Yours等較為隨便的套語。④ 對密友則採用較隨便的套語為宜。例如,Yours,Love,With love,Best wishes,Best regards等等。⑤ 對親屬可用下列任何一種:Love,With love,All my love,Yours affectionately,Affectionately yours,Lovingly yours,Yours lovingly,Your loving son(Dad?);但對親人,不宜用Sincerely yours~由於TEM4便條寫作一般是針對考生日常生活或學習相關的事情,寫作的對象一般是其朋友、老師、熟人,因此,TEM4通常只接受Yours sincerely,Sincerely yours,Sincerely,或Yours這幾種結尾套語。(2)簽名即寫便條人署名,位於結尾套語下,偏右。若結尾套語是往左頂格寫,這時的署名也應往左頂格寫。簽名也由寫便條人和收便條人的關係和親疏程度而定。有時TEM4指定了寫便條人的名字,簽名時應採用那個名字。若無指定名字,考生也不宜用自己的真名。一般只需寫名不寫姓,但若用了較莊重的結尾套語,此時可簽全名。

(二)內容完整一般而言,一封理想的TEM4便條應包括以下三點:(1)寫便條的原因;(2)要告訴的事情;(3)有關的希望、建議或要求等。便條寫作提示的情況都是與人們日常生活或學習相關的事情。例如,對別人提供的幫助表示感謝,邀請朋友參觀書展,因不能準時赴約而表示道歉,把信息轉告給朋友等。所提示的內容就是考生要表達的思想內容。思想內容有先後之分,要講究其邏輯性,還得注意其完整性。生活中有些約定俗成的東西,寫作時,應考慮這方面的因素。例如,寫道歉信時,一般都先向對方表示歉意或內疚,同時說明發生疏忽、過失、或錯誤的原因,提出彌補的辦法,這樣有利於取得對方的諒解。現以近年一次英語專業四級考試便條寫作為例加以說明:該提示是:Yesterday you failed to turn up for the appointment with your teacher,Professor Wang.Write him a note of apology and make a request for another meeting.YO u should also suggest the time for the requested meting.仔細閱讀這一提示,你就會發現,第一句為第二旬所要求的道歉確定了內容;為了求得對方的諒解,獲得另一次會面的機會,你就必須說明前次未能赴約見面的原因。因此,本便條的內容必須包括以下四項:

(1)apologizing for failure to turn up for the appointment,

(2)the reason for failure to turn up,

(3)making a request for another meeting,

(4)suggesting the time for the requested meeting。其中(3)、(4)為提示中明確要求表達的內容,(1)、(2)則是根據道歉類書信特點而必須表達的內容。內容為便條寫作的重頭戲。寫作時,切莫忽視提示中的任何信息,同時要關注交際中所需的相關信息。當然,在注意提示中的信息時,特別是首句,要注意用自己正確的語言來表達,不能完全抄提示,否則會扣分。

(三)語言得體內容和語言是一個統一體。內容抓住後,應以恰當的語言來表達。一般來說,便條的語言要簡單明嘹,用詞平易。當然,語言風格還應與情景一致,不同的對象,所使用的語言應有所不同。相對來說,對上級、長者、不熟悉的人的語言較為正式,對親朋好友的語言則較為隨便。不過,不管對方是誰,行文中都應體現態度誠懇禮貌。

(四)字數符合要求TEM4便條總字數(包括日期、稱呼、結尾在內)的要求是約50—60個字。儘管在這數字之間還可以少l0字,或多20字,即40-80字,不過,還是篇幅適中為好,以免因顯得太短或太長而扣分。二TEM4便條寫作中常見的問題便條寫作中常見的問題主要表現在格式、內容、語言等方面。

(一)格式方面1.日期部分往往被漏掉,或漏掉日期中年與月、日之間的逗號,或在日期後面加點,或按漢語的順序寫成(如20xx年4月22日,寫成April 22 20xx;April 22,20xx.;20xx.5.9;其正確形式請參照前文的相應部分),或按漢語習慣把它寫在簽名的下面。2.稱呼未往左頂格寫,或與日期同寫一行;稱呼後面打句號,或未打逗號或冒號。把結尾套語和簽名同寫一行,或漏寫結尾套語,或漏掉結尾套語後面的逗號。

(二)內容方面便條的內容雖簡單,但漏掉必須表達的內容的情況時有發生。例如,在前文提到的那次TEM4便條寫作,考生對未赴約的原因應加以說明,可不少考生只寫了如下相似內容的便條:I am very sorry 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?內容方面還因理解不透,或自立標準而導致交際不成功的情況也不鮮見。還是以前文提到的那次TEM4便條寫作為例,評分取樣的九份答卷中就有三份類似的例子。其中一份這樣寫道,“I’m very glad to receive your note.About our appointment I think we can change an other time.Maybe tomorrow,1 will be fre an d stay at home all day.Ifyouarealsofreetomorrow ,you can call me at anytime.Then 1 will visit you?”該提示要寫一封簡短的道歉信,而這位考生的答案卻與此大相逕庭,信中絲毫沒有流露出道歉的意念。

(三)語言方面便條中的語言錯誤可分為理解和表達兩大類,主要體現在措辭、語法、拼寫等方面。

1.措辭不當措辭不當在這裡既指一般遣詞造句中出現的語言運用錯誤 (performance erors),又指因未按TEM4便條測試中提供的語境遣詞造句而產生的語用失誤(pragmatic failures),還指因忽視對方的社會或文化背景差異而造成的語用失誤。此類問題在TEM4便條寫作中相當嚴重。我們還是以前文提到的那次TEM4便條寫作為例;鑒於篇幅,且舉三例:(1) 在1 would appreciate you if you could have another meeting with me這句話中,appreciate後面的賓語不妥。只要細心的讀者翻閱一下詞典,就會發現appreciate(感謝)的英文釋義是be grateful for(something),若把句中的you改為it(代表後面那件事),或把appreciate改為be grateful to,或把appreciate you改為be grateful,這句話就對了。(2)考生在便條的開頭就對因病未能與王教授約會表示道歉後,接著寫道:I'm anxious to make an appointment with you.而根據上下文應該是,I'm anxious to make another appointment with you(與你另訂一次約會)。(3)你(寫便條人)自己因某種原因而沒去赴約,況且約會的對象是你的老師,事後還要命令對方到你家來見你,或以命令的 IZl吻表示要給你打電話。象“You must come to my home”,或‘'Give me a call to discuss it further'’這類話有失禮貌,使人讀後感到不舒服。

2.語法錯誤便條中的語法錯誤有多種,常見的有冠詞、詞性、動詞的時與體、句子結構等錯誤。(1)冠詞錯誤,如I'm anxious to make a(應為an)appointment with you.(2)詞性錯誤,如I must make an apologize(正確為apology)for failing to turn up for the appointment.(3)動詞的時與體等方面的錯誤,例如:a.If you will be(應把will be改為are)free tomorrow, we shall meet again.b.I am sorry to fail(正確為to have failed而不是tofall,因事情已發生)to turn up for the appointment yesterday.(4)句子結構錯誤,例如:I'm very sorry.I didn’t turn up for the appointment with you. Because my mother was seriously ill yesterday and I had to take her to see the doctor(應改為I'm very sorry I didn’t turn up for the appointment with you yesterday because my mother was seriously ill and I had to take her to see the doctor).

3.拼寫錯誤與別的主觀題一樣,便條寫作中拼寫錯誤數見不鮮。例如:professor---,profesor/profesor;convenient-* conveint/convinen~convinient; recejve—} recieve; appointment ---~apointment/pointment.