英语专四便条写作
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英语专四便条写作
(1) Requesting for something
(2) Giving reason(s) for making the request * to show
courtesy and appreciation Tentative/Formal/Polite:
Would you mind doing this …?
I was wondering if you could/would do this …?
Would it be possible for you to do this …?
Would you be so kind as to do this …?
Would you be kind enough to do this …?
I wonder if you would mind doing this …?
I would appreciate it if you would/could do this…?
I wonder if you could/would do me a great favor that…?
I would be most grateful for your consideration of this
request.
I am sorry to trouble you, but I need to seek help from you …
I would greatly appreciate it if you could (help me)….
I would like to know further information about …
We wonder if you could send us …
2.Apologies
(1) A regretful opening (2) Something apologized for
(3) An explanation for the error or the failure
(4) Sometimes a suggestion for remedy *
Useful Expressions
I am sorry (that)…
I’m (really/very/awfully/extremely) sorry about–ing / not–ing…
I am sorry about-ing / not-ing…
I am sorry but…
Sorry about-ing / not-ing… I am afraid I … I am sorry.
I feel terrible for…
I feel awful about…
Unfortunately , I …
I am regretful about/for…
I regret…
I must (do) apologize for …
Please accept my apologies.
I can assur e you that we will …
Much to my regret that I may not be able to keep my promise
because …
Tentative expressions
We would like each of you to …
If you are interested in …
We hope you will …
Mary would guide you how to get here.
It would be good if you came …
4.Notices
Useful expressions
Do not
Please don’t …
… on Thursday, May 13, at 9:00 a.m. …
For more information, please contact … at …
5. Invitation
(1) The invitation itself
(2) Details of the event the recipient in invited to
(3) The reason for the event or invitation
(4) An expression of hope for the invitee’s acceptance
Useful Expressions
I would like to ask you to come … I would like to invite you to …
You are cordially invited to …
Please accept the invi tation to come …
I am pleased to invite you to …
I would like to extend to you an invitation to …
We hope you will be attending / joining us …
We are most pleased / honored to be able to extend to you
an invitation to …… cordially invite(s) you to …
Request(s) the pleasure of your company for …
6. Acceptance
(1) Not too short – to avoid sounding impolite
(2) Express gratitude and pleasure for the invitation or the
offer
(3)Restate the date just to make sure there is no mistake
about it
Useful Expressions
Thank you for …
Thanks for …
It was delightful / nice / wonderful / marvelous to get …
It was delightful / nice / wonderful / marvelous to be invited
to …
Your invitation / offer is / was very welcome / a delightful /
wonderful / lovely surprise …
Your suggestion / offer is interesting …
I think there is a lot of (some) merit in your suggestion /
offer …
I am enthusiastic about your suggestion …
I would / will be delighted /pleased / happy to accept your …
How wonderful / nice o f you to invite / ask me to …
It is very nice / great of you to invite … 7. Refusal
(1)An expression of appreciation for the invitation or offer
(2)An explanation for the refusal
Useful Expressions
Informal:
I am sorry that / but I …
I am sorry to have to …
It was good / kind / nice of you to … , but …
More formal :
Thank you for your … , but …
Thank you so much for you … , but …
I appreciate your … but it is not possible / quite impossible
for me to …
I am very grateful for your …, but …
8. Congratulations
(1) a congratulatory expression
(2)a mention of the event for which the congratulations are
written
(3) an expression of good feelings, such as a compliment, a
hope … (and sometimes * how)
Useful Expressions
Congratulations on your success/ achievements.
It was good / great to hear …
I am glad / happy / delighted / pleased / excited / thrilled to
hear …
What wonderful / great / exciting news! …
You cannot imagine how happy / delighted / excited I was to
hear / when I
heard …
I congratulate you on …
