How to Write Notes怎么写英语便条

Notes of Consolation
Exercises
You have heard that your friend Jack has just lost his newly bought bike. Write a note to him giving him some comfort and encouragements.
Notes of Thanks
Exercin the English Speech Contest. Write a note to your friend Mary to thank her for her help and encouragements.
English Writing
Part Four How to Write Notes
Characteristics of English Notes

Strong provisionality


Simple form
Informal language Brief content
Included Items of a Note
June 8th Dear Miss Williams, Will you kindly excuse Li Xian’s absence from your lecture this morning? His right hand was badly injured in a traffic accident yesterday. This morning he will go to the hospital to get his hand bandaged and medicine changed once more. He begged me to write this note asking for leave instead of him.
Notes of Appointments
& Invitation
Exercises
1. You want to go to the opening ceremony of the Luoyang peony flower show. Write a note to your friend, inviting him/her to go with you. 2. There will be a seminar about the problem of haze weather in the school auditorium. Write a note to your professor inviting him/her to attend it.
Notes of Congratulations
Exercises
You have heard that your professor ’s book has been published by a famous publishing house. Write a note to him/her, giving him your congratulations.
December 10 Dear Mr. Jiang, May I use your A Handbook of Practical English Writing for one or two days? I want to use it for reference to write a letter of inquiry for one of my neighbors who is going to further his studies abroad but does not know how to write such a letter. If you can spare it to me, I will go to your office to fetch it after class tomorrow morning. Many thanks. Yours ever, Li Yuming

Sincerely yours, Li Jie
Notes of Requests
(Asking for a favor)
江老师： 我想借您的《英语应用文手册》用一两 天，可以吗？我的一位邻居想出国深造，让 我帮他写一封询问信，我想借您的书参考一 下。如果您能让我用用这本书，明天上午下 课后到您办公室去取好吗?谢谢。 学生：李玉明 12月10日

Date Salutation Message itself Signature
April 20, 2008
Dear Mike, I hear that you are going to subscribe to an English newspaper. I suggest you try China Daily. This newspaper covers a wide range of topics, including history, philosophy, politics, culture. Besides, the language is concise and the writing style is interesting. I am sure that the newspaper will enlarge your knowledge and help you make progress in English study. Sincerely yours, Jack
Notes of Apologies
Exercises
Your friend has invited you to go to the flower show this Saturday morning, but you have something else to do. Write a note to him/her, apologizing for and explaining the decline.
Types of Notes





Notes of absence Request (Asking for a favor) Message (Offering information) Invitation Appointments Apologies Congratulations
Message Notes
(Offering information or help)
Exercises
Before you leave university you want to sell your reference books about the postgraduate entrance examination. Write a note of about 50-60 words describing the condition of your books , how much you would like for it, and how you can be reached.
Notes of Absence
陈老师： 我昨天去昆明湖游泳患了感冒，不能去 教室上课，真抱歉。 今天早上我觉得头疼、还发烧，医生嘱 咐我需卧床休息两天。所以我写此假条，今 明两日请假两天。望批准。 学生：王志刚 9月28日
亲爱的威廉斯老师： 请原谅李显同学今天上午不能来上您的 课。昨天在一次交通事故中他的右手受了重 伤，今天上午到医院去换药并重新包扎伤口。 他恳求我写此假条代他请假。请批准。 学生：李杰 6月8日
Exercises
You are going to take TEM 4. Write a note to your friend or teacher, asking him/her to lend you some reference books and give you some advice on how to prepare for it.