英语专业四级考试便条写作.ppt

13. a note of thanks a. to show thanks b. reasons for thanks or say some benefits of help c. say thanks again Sentence patterns: I don’t know how to express my gratitude for you… I cannot tell you how much I owe you… It was thought (more than kind, generous, etc.) of you… Thank you again for your generosity (hospitality, generous help, etc.) 4. A note of canceling an appointment ????? a.????? what appointment it is ????? b.????? the reason to cancel it ????? c.????? suggestion to make up for it ????? d.????? expressing regrets ? Workshop 6 You can’t come to interview Mr. Song with your friend Jessie tomorrow morning. And write a note to her to express your regrets. ? 7 July,2005 Dear Jessie, I was just informed that Prof. Ian Henderson would arrive in Shanghai at 10a.m. tomorrow. I was asked to meet him at the airport as he is our much respected senior advisor. I regret that I can’t go to interview Mr. Song with you tomorrow morning. Will you please see to it that some one else takes my place? I am very sorry to give you such short notice and for the trouble I caused to you. My regrets. Yours sincerely, Grayson Workshop 7 You were given an unexpected assignment yesterday, so you can’t take part in the next alumni-meeting. Write a note to cancel the appointment. 7 July,2005 Dear Xiaogang, I was given an unexpected assignment yesterday. I was to write a report on our study of the mystery of memory, and I’ll be busy for the coming week. So it is impossible for me to attend the alumni-meeting next Sunday. Please say “hello” to all of our old pals. Thank you. My deepest regrets.