英语应用文写作之便笺(ShortNote)

1、英语应用文写作之便笺(Short Note)便笺 (Short Note)便笺是一种简短信函。它的形式比一般书信简单，多使用非正式语体。写便笺时要写清楚以下几项：(1) 时间：即某月某日，如Feb.11 ， 2001(2) 人名(3) 事由注意月份的全拼及缩略形式。月份的缩略形式为：【例一】Wednesday, 21st MarchDear Prof. Rainman,I msorry I couldn t makeour 11 o clock appointment. Prof.Wolf s lecture lasted a lot longer than I expected. I cou

2、ldmeet you in the library Reading Room 4 tomorrow at 10, if thatis convenient for you. If not, please leave a note in mymailbox 334, this afternoon.Thank you,Elizabeth【例二】2nd AugustMs. Zhao,A friend of yours, Li Ping, made a long distance call from Xi an this morning while you went out. She asked yo

3、u to book anair ticket for Shanghai at 9 o clock, August 5, and make a reservation for hotel room tonight. I am sorry that I can tpass on the message to you in your presence, because I was ordered to do something urgent. See you then.Mary【例三】7:30 a.m.Dear Mr.David ，I very much regret I was unable to

4、 attend school this morning owing to a severe attack of illness. I am enclosing herewith a certificate from the doctor who is attending me, as he fears it will be several days before I shall be able to resume mystudy. I trust my enforced absence will not give you any serious inconvenience.Sincerely

5、yours,Peter【例四】8:30 A.M.Dear Peter:I have done all my things here. I sincerely thank you for thetrouble you have taken for my sake. I am leaving for home bytrain at two this afternoon. This is to say good bye to you.Please kindly remember me to your wife.Yours ever,Jack【例五】May 2, 2001Dear Lucy,Can y

6、ou think of a single good reason why you shouldn t spend next weekend with us? I ve just been out looking at the garden,and it s beautiful,you ll like it.Also,I m going to have a young man here, a friend of Alva s. His nameis Peter Groesbeck.Other information you can find out for yourself. Bring you

7、r bathing suit, we will meet your usual Saturday morning train.Affectionately,Alan Liu【例六】July 20, 2001Jack,Here are the two tickets I mentioned yesterday for the Beijing Opera “ Farewell To MyConcubine” . You maybring anybody along with you. I hope you ll enjoy it.Xiao Zhang【例七】Mon. morningMiss Lil

8、i,Our Personnel Manager, Mr. Steward, will be in Shanghai onbusiness for five days. Please reserve a plane ticket fromBeijing to Shanghai on April 20 for Mr. Steward and then sendit to his office, and call to book a single room in Holiday Inn, with bath, from April 20 to April 24 inclusive. Thank yo

9、u very much.Zhang Li【例八】August 13Judy,Write to Frank for me. Tell him I m sorry he s not well andI wish he d recover soon. Propose September 2 lunch meeting.Give Bill a call and apologize to him. I can t be at his daughter s birthday party this evening because of the task of receiving an important d

10、elegation. Wish her a happy birthday.Thanks.D.H.【例九】Ted,Is there any way we could meet for lunch today? I need to consult you about the reception of Nanyang Industrial Co., Ltd. They will open a new branch in Pudong on August 8, next Thursday.I think we have to cancel the appointment with Mr. Zhang

11、of Bank of China. Contact me as soon as possible.Hohnny Hwang2001/8/15【例十】Babara,Please reserve a double room and bath at Holiday Inn for Mrs.Robert Anselmi of Eagle Sports from December 3rd to December 6th. They will arrive the evening of the 3rd, before 6 p.m. and depart the 6th before 11 a.m.If a

12、 room is not available for that weekend, please make other plans. Otherwise please advise her of the reservation.Jasper【例十一】June 5, 2001Dear Carlos,After graduation is a great time to have a party. Being at your house is always lots of fun. My parents will be coming, too.Thanks for the invitation.Yo

13、ur friend,David(signed)【例十二】June 5, 2001Dear Carlos,I wish I could attend your graduation party. I know it will belots of fun. Unfortunately my parents have already invitedseveral of our relatives over for a celebration. I wonder ifyou could comeon Saturday evening so you can tell meall about the pa

14、rty.Your friend,David(signed)【例十三】June 15, 2001Dear Aunt Alice,The sweater you knitted for me for my graduation is soft and warmand beautiful. It matches perfectly the skirt mother made for me. How thoughtful both of you were. Thank you so much.Love,Cindy(signed)【例十四】July 20, 2001Dear Mr. and Mrs. P

15、acini,Thank you very much for letting me spend last weekend at your house while my parents were out of town. I had a great time at the baseball game.I really enjoyed myself. I hope that Tom can spend a weekend with me soon.Sincerely,Matt Brendan(signed) 【例十五】Oct. 4Susan,comeI am sorry to have to tel

16、l you that I shall not be able to to the party, because I have a bad cold. I do hope you have a good time.Fei Hong【例十六】Bill,Please let me have as soon as possible the information about your flights to Canada by next week. Thanks.Sun Xiaocheng【例十七】Dear Li Meng and Ya Kun,Many thanks for your kind invitation to dinner on Oct. 2nd.David and I accept with pleasure.Cathy【例十八】Dear Mrs. Teresa,A Mr. Mohammewdhorecently arrived from Iran wishes to see you.You are requested to ring him up any time tomorrow eveni