14 便条
_____________(称呼)
I’m going ____________________, and won’t be back until ___________________. I have ________________________________________________________________________.(交代留便条的原因)
At about 1 o’clock this afternoon, _________called, saying that ______________. She left __________________, but said that ___________________. She wanted you to ____________. She has already __________________.(便条内容)
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便条又叫留言条，它是一种简单形式的书信。常用的便条有请假条和留言条两种，其特点是格式简单，内容简短。便条上一般只需要一两句话。因此，便条要求做到：内容简明扼要，文字简洁明了，讲清谁写的，写给谁，什么事以及什么时候写的等。留言条的日期可以写上年、月、日，也可以写上星期几或星期几上、下午，或者只写几日，几点钟也行。日期多写在正文右上角，便条多用于熟人之间，因此，便条上的写条人的地址、结束语等都可以省略。
便条属于一种非正式的书信，其目的是把最新信息、通知、要求或者活动的时间、地点转告给对方。便条根据其用途可分成祝贺便条、慰问便条、致谢便条、道歉便条、邀请便条、约会便条、请求便条……便条不需要邮寄，不用信封，通常请人代为转交。有时可写在留言板上。
一般便条需包括以下要素：便条日期(Date)、称呼(Salutation)、正文(Body)、署名(Signature)。
(1) 日期：日期一般写在右上角，写出年、月、日或星期几即可。
(2) 称呼：称呼写在第二行，要左起顶格写，称呼后面一般用逗号。
(3) 正文：便条的形式和内容比较简洁，几句话加以概括，做到简明扼要，把想传达的意思表达清楚即可。
(4) 署名：署名应该写在正文的右下角，通常只要写上姓名即可。这一点与写信、写假条以及借条不一样。这些文体一般都需要在署名行上行写上＂yours，your friend＂等以表示客气或恭敬。
英语便条一般都有自身的一些语言特征，整体来说就是比较随意，不需要太严肃和拘谨。
常用的语句有：
道歉类别便条
在你不小心损坏他人东西时，在你失约时，在你违背自己的诺言时…，你需要向别人道歉。道歉类便条的要领是：真诚地表达你的歉意；措辞规范、表达真切、释义明了。
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.
祝贺类别便条
祝贺类便条的写作步骤为：表祝贺之情，然后说明所做事情的意义，最后表达白己的祝福。该类便条在语体上的要求为：欢快、分享喜悦、流畅 常用句型：
It is the most joyful news I have heard for a long time. I wish you all possible joy and happiness in the world.
I was pleasantly surprised to read in the newspaper that you…
We hope you will have nothing but joy and happiness in your life and in your career.
Congratulations on your promotion／graduation／ success／progress／ achievements.
Wish you the best luck and every happiness.
Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year！
Here is a word of cheer on your birthday from a warm friend. Congratulations and all good wishes to you!
告示类别便条
告示类便条具有很强的实用性，它可以用来表达转让信息，也可以表达求购信息。清楚简约地表达是该类便条写作的关键。
I write to inform you that we have found your bag. A fax has just come to hand saying that…
All the students are invited to attend the party to be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
All the party members of the university are requested to attend the meeting…
All students who are interested in calligraphy are warmly welcome. Please notify the others concerned．
咨询类别便条
欲向他人咨询某事而所要咨询的人不在时使用。写作要领：注意清楚简洁地阐释自己的问题，注意对细节的提问。
常用句型：
With reference to your advertisement on the local newspaper I want to know more about…
I have learned from my friend that it will be held a party on Monday. I just want to know specifically about…
It is reported that…
Would you please be so kind as / kindly to give me more information about…？
I would appreciate your kindness if you can provide me with more details about…
I would be very grateful to you if you let me know… Thank you for your time and efforts…
拒绝类别便条
当你收到来自同学、家人或朋友的邀请或其他请求并无法做到时，那么你必须委婉地表达你的拒绝之意。这时，你就需要写一张拒绝类便条。该类便条的语体特征是客气、委婉。
常用句型：
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.
请求便条
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?
抱怨投诉便条
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 Association.
典例01
假定你是李华，正在英国接受英语培训，住在一户英国人家里。今天你的房东Mrs. Wilson不在家，你准备外出，请给Mrs. Wilson写一留言条，内容包括：
1.外出购物；
2.替房东还书；
3.Tracy来电话留言：(1)咖啡屋(Bolton Coffee)见面取消； (2)此事已告知Susan； (3)尽快回电。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【写作思路】
本题属于提供要点式作文，要求学生就所给内容写一张留言条，是学生比较熟悉的题材，体现了英语学习应该注意实用性，生活型的原则。应注意下面几点：
1.注意人称，应该用第一人称的形式给房东（第二人称）写便条；
2.注意时态的正确使用：从试题的内容上可以看出在表达要点1和2时应用将来时；而要点3中的几个方面则需要注意时态的替换，会用到一般过去时，现在时和将来时；
3.注意恰当使用逻辑词语，是各个要点间逻辑连贯，行文通顺。提纲类书面表达不是简单的逐条翻译，而是将所给的几个要点合理的组成比较通顺的语句，因此要仔细组织语言，合理安排结构。在语言方面，要特别注意简洁明了，开头要开门见山。
【范文赏读】
Mrs. Wilson,
I’m going out shopping, and won’t be back until about 5:00 pm. I have taken with me the two books you asked me to return to the City Library. At about 1 o’clock this afternoon, Tracy called, saying that she couldn’t meet you at Bolton Coffee tomorrow morning as she had something important to attend to. She felt very sorry about that, but said that you could set some other time for the meeting. She wanted you to call her back as soon as you are home. She has already told Susan about this change.
Yours,
Li Hua
Writting1
假如你是李华，于11月12日到达纽约，然后去找你的美国朋友Tom，但他不在家。请按以下内容给Tom留张便条：
1.火车晚点15分钟，与接你的Tom错过；
2.在火车上认识的定居美国的华人Taylor夫妇把你带到Tom家，Tom不在；
3.现在你在Taylor夫妇家；
4.请Tom务必今晚打电话给你(64611128)。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.不要逐字翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3.便条的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
November 12
Dear Tom,
I’m in New York! It’s really a pity that I didn’t find you at the railway station. You may have left when my train arrived a quarter behind the schedule.
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Yours,
Li Hua
Writing 2
假设你是李华，你于周五(8月28号)去外教Mary家通知她一件事，并向她表示感谢，但是她不在，请根据以下要点给她留一张便条：
1.本周日，学校组织去市博物馆参观历史图片展，上午8:00在校门口集合;
2.感谢外教借给你书，看完后会尽快归还，如果可以的话，还想再借几本。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Writing 3
假如你叫李明，在你父亲工作的合资企业里的美方员工William夫妇对京剧很感兴趣。你送给他们两张戏票，请他们明天晚上在梅兰芳剧院看戏，那是一场由著名演员演出的京剧，很值得观看。不巧William夫妇外出了。请你写个便条，顺便告诉他们：
1.你已经读过他们送给你的两本书，那两本书很有趣。
2.你因忙于准备考试，不能一起去欣赏京剧了。
注意：
1.便条在100词左右；
2.内容包括以上要点，但不得逐字翻译。
参考词汇：京剧Beijing Opera
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【范文】
Mr. and Mrs. William,
I learnt that you are interested in Beijing Opera. I’ve come to give you two tickets for tomorrow evening’s Beijing Opera performance in Mei Lanfang Theater. It’s a pity that you happened to be out. I have to leave the tickets with this note. The opera will be put on by some famous players and it is well worth seeing.
By the way, I’ve read the two books you gave me. They are very interesting. This week, I’m busy reviewing my lessons in order to pass the exams. So I can’t go to the theater together with you.
I hope you will have a good time.
Yours,
Li Ming
Writing4
请根据提示写一张便条
史密斯教授有事外出，10月21日上午10：00，克拉克(Clarke)夫人打电话给他，请他明天下午3：00到她办公室去，有事要商量，亨特(Hunter)教授和保尔(Ball)先生也一道参加讨论。她说，如果时间不合适，请他打电话给她，以便更改日期，并通知亨特教授和保尔先生。她办公室电话号码为66334088，办公时间她总是在那儿。假定你是查理(Charlie)，电话是你接的，请用英语写一张便条留在史密斯教授的桌子上，将上述电话内容转告他。
注意：词数100左右。
参考词汇：办公时间during office hours．
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