Notes 便条的写法
Notes 便条的写法
介绍
?便条是一种简单的书信形式，侧重于语言的实用性和功能性，检查考生日常运用语言的实
际能力。要求学生仔细阅读和分析所给的情景，确定便条所涉及的内容，如：写便条者与便条接收者的身份、两者之间的关系及情景的正式程度等。
?便条的特点在于内容简短，大多是临时性的询问、留言、通知、要求等。与正规书信相比，
便条的语言更为口语化。有急事需告诉别人而又不能面谈时，就可以写便条，如请假条、留言条等。
历年题目
?1991年: Your friend wants to go downtown to buy some Chinese folk music tapes and a jacket. You also want to go into town to do two things. Write a note of 60-80 words to him/her, suggesting some arrangements.
?1992年: Your friends want to make a trip to… and you intended to join them in their trip. But now for some reasons you can't go with them. Please state your reasons.
?1993年: You, Wang Ling, have just received a note from Zhou Wei, a close friend of yours, inviting you to her birthday party on the coming Saturday. Now write to inform her of your acceptance of the invitation.
?1994年: You are supposed to hand in your book report for the Extensive Course on Monday, but you are two days late. Now you are outside Professor Lin's office as you want to hand in your assignment, but he is not in. Write a note to him, apologizing and explaining why you did not give him your work on time.
?1995年: Before you leave university you want to sell your bike. Write a note of about 50-60 words describing the condition of your bike, how much you would like for it, and where you can be contacted.
?1996年: Your friend has just won the first prize in the Provincial English Speech Contest. Write a note of congratulations.
?1997年: You are Peter/Mary. You had a party at your home recently but unintentionally neglected to invite a close friend of yours -- Victoria. Write her a note apologizing for this and explaining how the mistake came about.
?1998年: You are Mark or Sally. You have got a ticket to a computer fair, but you now find that you are unable to go. Write a note to your friend, George, explaining why you are sending the enclosed ticket to him and telling him briefly how to get there.
?1999年: You've learned that your friend Jimmy is ill these days. Write him a note expressing your concern, asking after his health and giving your best wishes.
历年题目
?2000年: You've read on the notice board that the university library is looking for a part-time library assistant who can work at weekends. You think that your classmate, George, is a suitable person for this vacancy. Write him a note, telling him what you know about the vacancy and trying to persuade him to go for an interview.
?2001年: 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. You should also suggest the
time for the requested meeting.
?2002年: You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.
?2003年: Your friend Clare has invited you to her house-warming party this weekend. However, you will be away then. Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing our best wishes to her.
?2004年: Your friend, Jane, has failed in the final exam, and is feeling very unhappy about it. Write a note to comfort her and give her some encouragement.
?2005年: You have got two tickets to a concert given by a famous pop band/orchestra. Write a note to your friend, Hilda/Mike, describing briefly what it is and inviting her/him to come with you.
?2006年：You have got to know that you classmate, Michael, is organizing a weekend excursion for the class. And you are thinking of joining the trip, write him a note expressing your interest in the excursion and asking for information on two details related to the excursion.
?2007年：decline 2008 recommend
一篇例文
Suggested Answer
A sample
TEM-4便条评分标准
?格式（占3分）
–包括日期，称呼和结尾三部分，各占1分。其中每一部分由“正确写法”和“正确位置”组成，各占本部分的0.5分。
?内容和语言（占6分）
–情景描述
–邀请，道歉等具体的言语行为表达，如表示建议“I strongly recommend that…”
–首句需用自己正确的语言表达，若完全抄提示扣一分。
–语言表达较差（包括语法和拼写错误），扣1-3分。
?语言得体性（占1分）
–语言风格与情景不一致，扣1分。如2008年写给同学的便条，如果使用恭敬的敬体yours truly 或者truly yours等则不恰当。
格式
1)日期(1分)
–正确的写法:Sept.21st, 2003（不是唯一）
–正确位置: 右上角
2) 称呼(1分)
–正确写法:对于有一定社会距离，不熟悉的人：Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Dear, president, Dear Mr. Smith等。对于相识的人：Dear Mike或者Mike.
–正确位置:日期下面一行左侧.
3) 结尾(1 分)
–正确写法:Yours sincerely, 或Yours, 或Sincerely yours,。礼貌尊重程度依社会距离而定。–正确位置:正文下面空一到两行右侧.
评分总体要求
?语言没有严重错误,格式正确,内容完整,语言得体,字数符合要求(<80,>40), 可给9-10分. ?便条总字数要求在50~60字;不到40 或超过80字扣1分.
便条的类型
?notes of inquiry and request
?notes of invitation and reply
?notes of compliant
?notes of apology and explanation
?notes of thanks
?notes of condolence and sympathy
?notes of congratulations
?notes of application
Request, ask
Invite
Complain dissatisfaction
apology
Thank appreciate
condolence, sympathy
Congratulate
Apply
1 请求便条
?March 13
?Dear professor Liu,
?I am very happy to have had attended your lecture on “linguistics and Language Teaching” last Saturday. Your lecture is quite instructive to my present thesis writing. Therefore, I hope I can get your future help. I am wondering if it is possible for you to give me a list of reference books on this topic to the following e-mail address:zhanglifen@https://www.wendangku.net/doc/b47489573.html,. Heartfelt thanks.
?Sincerely yours,
?Zhang Lifen
文体随便一点的请求便条
?March 13 ?Dear Liu Ling,
?I am wondering whether it?s convenient for you to take the duty for me tomorrow. One of my friends has come here on business. He?s so busy that he onl y has tomorrow afternoon to stay with me. I want to show him around the Lake, but I happen to be on duty then. So it would be very kind of you to agree to take my turn. Many thanks.
?Yours, ?Zhang Lifen Useful Expression
?I am sorry to trouble you, but nobody would come into my mind to help me except you.
?I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me.
?Would it be possible to let me know whether…
?Can you advise me what to do?
?I hope this request will not trouble you too much.
2 邀请约会便条
?Feb. 11 ?Dear Professor Ma,
?We would be very grateful if you could give us a talk on “The Skills for TEM-4 Writing” on this coming Friday, 3 p.m. to 5p.m. If this subject does not suit you or that time is not convenient for you, any other similar topic and time would also be welcome. If you have any decision, call me at the cellphone number: 137********. Thank you.
?Respectfully yours,
?Meng Xin
?Chairman of the students? Union
邀请内容和套语
?1邀请便条一般应该包括以下内容：
–A．诚挚邀请对方参加某一活动；
–B．概括介绍活动的内容和安排；
–C．盼望对方回复或再次表示诚意。
?套语
–I am pleased to invite you to…
–Is there any chance of your coming..
–I was wondering if you could come …
–I hope you are not too busy to come.
–We sincerely/faithfully hope you can a ttend …
–We should be very glad if you could join us.
–Would it be possible for you to come to…?
–May I have the honor of your company at dinner?
应邀
?May 15, 2010
Dear Larry,
Thank you very much for your invitation. It will be great pleasure for me to come to your dinner party on the seventh at six o?clock. Professor Li is much respected by all of us and I shall be glad to attend such a party in his honor.
Thank you for thinking of me.
Affectionately,
Tom
应邀内容和套语
?写表示应邀的便条时，应该是欣然接受，对受到邀请表示高兴。在考试中体现这一行为要求的关键词有"accept"等。
?表示接受的便条至少会包括以下内容：
–A．表达收到邀请后的欣喜之情；
–B. 表示感谢；
–C．确切表示会赴邀。
?表示应邀的常用表达方式有：
–We are delighted to accept…
–We look forward with pleasure to joining you.
–It is with great pleasure…
–We are sincerely happy to join you…
–Nothing could give us greater pleasure than accepting your kind invitation.
婉拒
?
April 22, 2007
?Dear Jimmy,
?Thank you so much for inviting me to join the swim ming club. I?d like to but I?m afraid I cannot. To learn tennis has long been my dream and the best tennis teacher will be leaving next year. So this is the last chance for me and I would like very much to seize it. It…s a pity I can?t join you.
?Best wishes.
?Yours,
?Tom
婉拒内容和套语
?在你被别人邀请参加某个活动或典礼，而你因故不能前往时，要礼貌地回绝对方的邀请。在写婉拒便条时，一定要表示自己的诚意，原因一定要真实可靠，要向对方陈述清楚，不然
会造成误解。
?拒绝邀请的便条往往包括以下部分：
–A．收到邀请；
–B．表示感谢；
–C．阐述不能赴邀的原因；
–D．表示遗憾和良好的祝愿。
?表示婉拒的常用表达方式有：
–I have much pleasure in accepting your invitation, but deeply regret having refused owing to a previous engagement.
–I would have been so much delighted to be with you but…
–Nothing would please me more than to join you for dinner, but unfortunately…
–I shall have to say no to your kind invitation…
–Very regretfully,．．．
–Unfortunately, it will be impossible．．．
–Because of… we find we cannot．．．
–How I wish I could reach there.
–I do hope you would accept my sincere apologies for my absence.
–It's a pity I can't join you for the occasion.
–It's too bad that the date coincides with my grandfather's birthday.
3.抱怨投诉便条
?July 4,2003
?Dear Kate,
?I am writing to tell you I really cannot bear the loud noise of your sound system at mid-night. You know I am a poor sleeper and very sensitive to noises. Even slight sound at night will keep me awake. I would quite appreciate if you could stop playing your sound system at such late hours.
?Sincerely yours,
?Kitty
抱怨内容和套语
?抱怨投诉便条包含的内容(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
?套语：
–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.
4.道歉便条
?April 20，2008 ?Dear Fang,
?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,
?Zhang Lifen 道歉便条的内容和套语
?道歉便条包含的内容
–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 of you to give me another chanc e to…( to give me another two days
–进一步致歉：Many apologies. / Do please forgive me.
5.感谢便条
?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 truthfully,
?Zhang Lifen
致谢内容
?致谢便条通常是对别人的惠助、问候、款待等表示感谢，是我们日常生活中使用频率较高的一种信函。在考试中体现这一行为要求的关键词有"thank, appreciate"等。
?致谢便条常常包括三个部分：
–A．表示感谢之情；
–B．解释感谢的原因或对方的帮助给自己带来的好处；
–C．再次表示诚挚谢意。
?套语：
–My thanks to you for your help with…are beyond words.
–So I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude again.
–I am writing to tell you how grateful I am for..
–I thank you from the core of my heart for your sending me the gift.
–Thank you so much for the favor (your warm wishes, greetings, compliments, etc.)
6.祝贺便条
?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 truthfully,
?Zhang Lifen
祝贺内容和套语
?表祝贺的便条有多种，如节日、生日、乔迁、病愈、入学、毕业、就业、比赛、考试等等。在考试中体现这一行为要求的关键词有"congratulate"等。
?祝贺便条一般应该包括以下内容:
–A．得知喜讯的愉悦之情；
–B．对成功的评价和对对方的钦佩；
–C．热烈的祝贺和美好的祝愿。
?套句：
–I'm so happy to learn / know …
–My heart is fille d with joy to learn about…
–It's such a pleasure to find your name on the pass list.
–It gave me a great deal of pleasure to learn…
–I am writing to express my heartiest congratulations on your…
–Please accept my warmest/heartfelt congratulations on…
–Congratulations upon having received your master's degree.
7.慰问便条
?April 20，2008
?Dear Peter,
? I'm sorry to hear that you had a traffic accident and one of your legs was injured. You must be staying in bed and can't move freely. But don't worry too much. It's easy for young people like you to recover. Is there anything I can do for you? I hope you will get well soon.
?Yours,
?John
慰问内容和套语
?对同事、亲朋好友所遭遇的不幸或失败，如生病、车祸、考试不及格等表示慰问, 即表示关心和同情，给予鼓励。在考试中体现这一行为要求的关键词有“condolence, sympathy”等。?慰问便条一般应该包括以下内容：
–A. 表达得知对方所遭遇失败或不幸后的遗憾或悲痛之情；
–B. 给予安慰和鼓励。
?2.表示慰问的常用表达方式有：
?引入话题的用语:
–I am extremely sorry to learn／hear …
–It is reall y a pity that you failed in…
–I was with profound shock that you will have to stay in the hospital for some weeks.
–It has distressed me to hear of your injury.
–I felt surprised that you…
–We were dumbfounded by your recent misfortune.
–It was with great sadness that I learnt about your failure in the examination.
?表示安慰和鼓励的用语：
–We share in your sadness.
–Please accept my sincerest sympathies.
–If there is anyone you need to turn to, I'll be most willing to lend an ear.
–We're sure it won't be long before you're back on your feet again.
–We hope you will have a speedy convalescence.
–Don't lose heart；with…you will be successful in the future．
–I hope you'll take heart to note that you've done everything that was possible.
–Believe me that time will heal all.
8.申请便条
?April 20，2008 ?Dear manager,
?Just learned on the newspaper that your company needs an English interpreter. I think I am fit for the post. I have got the certificate for TEM-8 and I am good at spoken English. I just want to know more about your company. Would you please provide me with more information about it? If possible, e-mail me with the following address: Lucyluck@https://www.wendangku.net/doc/b47489573.html,. Looking forward to your early reply.
?
?Sincerely yours, ?Lucy
申请的内容和套语
?申请便条一般应该包括以下内容:
?A．申请的目的；
?B．申请的原因；
?C．对自身情况的介绍;
?D. 表明希望获得机会，并提供具体的联系方式。
?2.表示申请的常用表达方式有：
?引入话题的用语：
?In / Through today's newspaper I noticed your advertisement for… / I have learned that you are hiring…
?It has come to my attention that the position of … is now o pen.
?I am interested in the post that was advertised in …
?I am interested in a challenging position in your firm.
?I write to apply for a position as a typist…
?表示期望和感激的用语：
?I hope you will sincerely consider my application.
?I look forward to receiving your good news.
?I would appreciate an opportunity for an interview with you.
?If my application is successful, I should/ would like to …
?I shall be very grateful for your kindness.
?If you favor me with an appointment, I shall do my best to work to the entire satisfaction of my superiors.
?表示申请人素质和经历的用语：
?I feel I am well qualified to … for the following reasons.
?I have experience of …, therefore I may have the ability you are looking for.
?My interest and skill in … contribute to my qualification for this job.
举荐和介绍
?举荐或介绍某人做某事在日常生活中是比较常见的一件事。举荐或介绍要简明扼要，语言中肯，既要实事求是，又要做到举荐或介绍有力。在考试中体现这一行为要求的关键词有"recommend, introduce"等。
?1. 举荐便条一般应该包括以下内容:
?A．写明推荐或介绍什么人做什么事；
?B．介绍被举荐人或被介绍人的资格和优点；
?C．表示希望举荐成功并感谢。
举荐或介绍的套语
?引入话题的用语：
–I take pleasure in recommending to you Mr. Liu Wei who hopes to attend your college for postgraduate studies…
–Please allow me to recommend Chang Ling as a candidate，who，in my opinion，is qualified for…–It is my pleasure to recommend George Blake for your consideration as he applies for…in your company.
–I take the li berty to introduce…
–Allow me to introduce…
–I have the honor to introduce to you…
–This is to introduce to you…
?表示被举荐人或被介绍人素质和经历的用语：
–When he studied in my university, he passed all courses with either excellent or good marks.
–He now intends to engage in further study in this field.
–He is particularly good at …
–She is skilled in…
–His graduation thesis shows that he has considerable ability to analyze and solve problems.
–He is a fast learner.
–She is one of my most outstanding students.
–He is a man of ability/action.
–She is a wonderful girl.
–He has a brilliant capacity for learning new things.
–He will do well in whatever field he applies himself to.
–She possesses both character and industry.
–Rest assured that he would excel in his position.
?表示期望和感谢的用语：
–Any courtesy you may show him will be considered a personal favor to me.
–I will be very grateful if you would be so kind as to accept him as your graduate student.
举荐或介绍
?June 1, 2003
?Dear Mr. Sulivan,
?This is to introduce Mr. Hu Ming. He is a Linguistics student at our university. He has a brilliant capacity for learning new things and will do well in whatever field he applies himself to. Mr. Hu Ming is looking for a teaching assistant's post. Any assistance rendered him would be highly appreciated.
?Thank you.
?
Sincerely yours,
?Lucy
转让、求购便条
?在大学校园里转让、求购等简洁的广告随处可见。在考试中体现这一行为要求的关键词有"transfer"、"for sale"等。
?1. 转让、求购便条一般应该包括以下内容：
?A．转让、求购的原因；
?B．转让、求购的内容；
?C. 转让、求购物品的具体状况；
?D. 转让、求购的价格商定；
?2.表示转让、求购的常用表达方式有：
?A. 转让
?Before I leave this college, I'd like to sell my computer.
?I will graduate and leave campus soon. I'd like to sell my … because of the inconvenience to carry with.
?I have a computer for sale.
?In need of money, I want to sell my lovely bag at a low price.
?The bag is still in good condition
?I just bought it last month, and it can work perfectly well.
?We can bargain about the price/ have a face-to-face negotiation about the price.
?I will charge only 200 Yuan for it.
?B. 求购
?In order to improve my listening comprehension, I want to buy a secondhand walkman to study English.
?What I care most is whether it is in good condition, rather than how new it is.
?I can pay it for at most 50 Yuan.
A Second-hand Bicycle for Sale
?July 8, 2002
?Dear schoolmates,
?I will graduate soon. Before I leave this university I' d like to sell my bicycle. I bought it last year, and it is still in good function. If you have interested in it, you can come to my dorm to see if it satisfies you or not. We can also have a face-to-face discussion about the price. My address is: Room 203, Building 111 and my telephone number is 133********.
?Lu Tao
转告
?转告类似日常生活中的留言。一定要向当事人交代清楚涉及到的人和事，千万不要引起歧义。在考试中体现这一行为要求的关键词有"take a message"等。
?1. 转告便条一般应该包括以下内容:
–A.转告所涉及的人；
–B.转告所涉及的事；
?2. 表示转告的常用表达方式有
–I am writing to ask you to do／tell…
–Would you please tell…that…
–I just want you to tell…
–Xiao Li asked me this morning to tell you…
?April 5，2003 ?Dear Xiao Li，
?I have to be absent from Professor Wang…s class tomorrow morning because my father will have a surgical operation．I must go to the hospital to be with him and take care of him．So I want you to tell Professor Wang that I can?t attend his class and that I will make up what I have missed．I will appreciate if you do this for me．
?Truly yours，
?Zhang Wei