英语专业四级便条写作方法分析及参考范文
便条特点：
1．构件“简单”：仅有时间、对方称呼、正文、结尾客套语和签名组成。
2．文体“适中”：便条文体通俗，非正式化，可以使用缩略形式，可以使用简单句等。可以用词随意一些，如“I’m sorry”或者“many thanks”等。当然，如果便条的内容中，双方地位悬殊或者陌生，使用较为正式的文体也是合理的。
3．内容“凝练”：例如，一个六十多个字的道歉便条，表达的内容包括失约，原因，抱歉，再约四个言语行为浓缩在四句话里，平均使用12个词来表达，非常凝练。
日期：
1．写便条的日期，如果题目给出，就写给出的日期，如果没有给出，就写参加考试那天的日期。
2．位置：一般写在便条的右上角。偶尔也有写在便条的左上角，但是千万不要学中文格式，写在了签名的下面。
3．写法：年写在日月的后面。月和日与年之间，通常用逗号隔开。20xx年4月21日，通常写成April 21, 2012; April 21st, 2012。熟人之间也可以去掉年份。在没有歧义的情况下，21/4/2012和4/21/2012也可以。
基本的是两种：“月 日（基数词），年” 如：“Apr. 10, 2010” 或者 “日（序数词）月年”如“1st Apr. 2010”。稳妥起见，建议使用第一种，避免序数词的疏忽或者误拼，但要记得日年之间有逗号。
月份的写法，除May之外，可以用简写形式。但要注意，六月Jun.和七月Jul.，为避免缩写的混乱，最好还是写全称。
称呼：对有一定社会距离的人，Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Dear Prof., Dear Mr. Smith, etc..对亲近的人，（Dear）Mary/Mom etc.
一般以Dear开头。写在日期下一两行处，留出左页边空白，顶格写。考试题中出现的收便条人前加上Dear即可，有头衔时，要加头衔。例如称呼Dear Dr. Smith,不能称Dear Smith。同理，若是Mr. Chen or Mrs. Chen, 如果写做Dear Chen也是不妥的。如为亲属，则可用：Dear Grandpa 或者 Dear Aunt。近年来，评分标准中开始接受不带Dear的称呼。称呼后面可用逗号，也可用冒号。
正文：正文是写便条人要叙述或谈论的事情。一般是在称呼下方隔一两处开始写正文。正文的首行左边一般留约5个字母宽的空白。但也可以顶格写。正文一般只需写一段，最多两端。小心字数写超了。
结尾客套语：和正文隔开1-2行书写。位置偏右。后面加逗号。礼貌程度不一。
1点掌握，这几个是比较放之四海而皆准的）
2．对上级，长者，除了上述的庄重套语外，也可用Yours respectfully， Respectfully yours等。
3．对一般朋友或熟人，可以用Yours,。
4．对密友则采用较随便的套语为宜。如：Yours, Love, With love, Best wishes, Best regards,等。
5．对亲属可用下列任何一种：Love，With love，All my love, Yours affectionately, Affectionately yours, Lovingly yours, Yours lovingly, Yours loving son,等。但对亲人，不宜用Sincerely yours一类的。
署名: 位于结尾套语下一行，偏右。若结尾套语是往左顶格的，那签名也顶格。如考试无指
定名字，考生可随意签名。但是不宜用自己的真实姓名。切不可简单的用XXX来签名，否则会扣分。
注意：
标点符号：月份星期缩写后面是句号。日期后面接年份时，用逗号隔开。称呼后面，一定要有逗号或者冒号。结尾客套语后面，一定要有逗号。签名后面一定不能有标点。
构件布局：称呼，向左靠。时间、结尾客套语、签名，向右靠。中心段落的段首空4个字符，两端对齐。结尾客套语和签名不能写在同一行。
字数：50-60字。少于40，多于80，扣一分。
语言要求：
便条的语言要简单易懂。不用“大词”。相对来说，对上级、长者、不熟悉的人的语言较为正式，对亲朋好友，较为随意。无论如何，行文中都应体现态度诚恳礼貌。
e.g.
1. I would appreciate you if you could have another meeting with me.
2. I’m anxious to make an appointment with you.
3. You must come to my home. 或 Give me a call to discuss it further.
1.Appointment and Date
1.要点：约会的事由，时间和地点，期待回复，感谢。
2.模板： 便条日期 称呼，
I’d like to discuss with you 约会的事由. Could we see each other 约会的时间和地点? Please 给予答复 if you find the time/place is not convenient to you.
署名
范文实例：
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You, as head of the company, are planning to hold a general meeting of the whole staff. You want to make an appointment with your colleague, Lynn, to discuss the time and place of the meeting. Write him a note, making an appointment.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
June 11
Lynn,
I’d like to discuss with you when and where the general meeting of the whole staff is to be held. Could we see each other at the gate of the auditorium at 3:00 p.m. today? Please ring me if you find the time is not convenient for you.
Mary
2.Apology
1.要点：说明为某事而道歉；解释造成过失或不能履约的原因；再次道歉或提出解决方案。
2.模板：
便条日期
称呼，
I’m sorry that 说明为何事而道歉. 解释造成的原因. 提出解决方案. With many apologies.
署名
范文实例：
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You failed to meet your friend, Greece, because you had attended Professor Smith’s lecture which lasted longer than you had expected. Write her a note, apologizing to her and explaining why.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
July 12
Greece,
I’m sorry that I failed to meet you at the gate of the auditorium this morning. Professor Smith’s lecture lasted much longer than I expected. I will come over to your apartment at 5 o’clock this afternoon if it is convenient for you. With many apologies.
Sincerely yours,
Anna
3. Invitation
1.要点：参加活动的内容、时间、地点；有关注意事项；表示期待对方接受邀请，并表示感谢。
2.模板：
便条日期
称呼，
We will 活动的内容. Would it be possible for you to meet us 地点和时间? We would be very happy if you could be with us. 期待对方接受邀请。
署名
范文实例：
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You are planning to ask your friend, Li Ming, to join an outing. Write him a note, inviting him to the outing and telling him when and where you will go out and some other details about what you are going to do.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
July 12
Dear Li Ming,
As the weather is splendid recently, we will go out to the countryside by bike and we may take food for the picnic, which we will have at the hillside. Would it be possible for you to meet us at the bus stop at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning? We would be very happy if you could be with us. Do come and join us.
Sincerely yours,
Anna
4. Request
1.要点：提出请求， 说明原因，请求回复并表示感谢。
2.模板：
便条日期
称呼，
We (I) are thinking to 说明原因. Would you please 提出请求？Please call me if you 完成请求做的事情. Many thanks.
署名
范文实例：
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You are the manager of a company and planning to hold a meeting to discuss the problem of electricity shortage of your company. And you want to ask Mr. Lynn to present a presentation on the possible solution of the problem. Write him a note, requesting him to make the presentation.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
Sat. Sept. 15
Dear Mr. Lynn,
We are thinking to hold a meeting to discuss the problem of electricity shortage of our factory on 25 September. Would you please prepare a presentation on the possible solution of the problem? Please call me if you are ready to make the presentation. Many thanks.
(Sincerely yours,）
Anna
5．Gratitude
1.要点： 对对方提供的帮助、给予的接待或者赠送的礼品表示衷心感谢；说明对方的帮助所起的作用或赠送的礼品非常好；再次表示感谢或问候对方，并可表示希望回报对方。
2.模板：
便条日期
称呼，
It was very kind of you to take so much trouble to 指出对方所提供的帮助或给予的接待等. Please accept my warmest thanks. I should be very happy to return your 帮助或接待等 and 提出回报对方的方式. Please call me if you 同意我提出回报的方式。
署名
范文实例：
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Your friend, Shanshan, helped you to find the book written by Xia Xiaohong. Write her a note to show your gratitude and invite her to dinner as return for her help. Do not sign your own name, using “Long Yong” instead.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
Sept. 15
Shanshan,
It was very kind of you to take so much trouble to find me the book written by XiaXiaohong. Please accept my warmest thanks. I should be very happy to return your help and invite you to dinner at my apartment on Sunday. Please call if you come.
Yours,
Long Yong
6．Congratulation
1.要点：点名要祝贺的事情；向对方道贺；提出表达庆祝的方式，并可再次表示祝贺或良好的祝愿。
2.模板：
便条日期
称呼，
Hearty congratulations on 点明要祝贺的事情. 向对方道贺. Would you like to come to提出表达庆贺的方式.Do come to find out the big surprise.
署名
范文实例：
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Your friend Larry has just got married. Write him a note to congratulate him. Do not sign your own name, using “Laura” instead.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
Sept. 15
Larry,
Hearty congratulations on your marriage. Best wishes for a long and happy married life to you both. Would you like to come to dinner at my apartment on Sunday? My husband and I have prepared a special gift for you. Do come to find out the big surprise.
Laura
7．Comfort
1.要点：点明要慰问的事情；安慰对方；表达良好的祝愿。
2.模板：
便条日期
称呼，
I was sorry to learn that 点明要安慰的事情. I feel you ought not to be unduly distressed at the result. 鼓励的话，安慰对方. My kindest regards and best wishes.
署名
范文实例：
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Your classmate Lily did not pass a recent examination. Write a note to comfort her. Do not sign your own name, using “Linda” instead.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
April 25
Dear Lily,
I was sorry to learn that you were not successful in the examination. I feel you ought not to be unduly distressed at the result. You are still eligible to sit again for the examination and I’m confident that this time next year, I shall be sending a letter, not of sympathy, but of congratulation.My kindest regards and best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Linda
8．Leaving a message 留言条
1.要点： 想要告诉对方的事或要求对方完成的事；向对方表示问候或祝愿。
2.模板：
便条日期
称呼，
某人 wishes to see you 在某时 to talk about 某事. You are requested to see 在某时、某地见某人. 某人 called at 时间 and said that 传达打电话的人所述内容.
署名
范文实例：
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Lynn is your classmate. Professor Wang wished to see her and her mother called at 9:00 a.m. when she was out. Write a note to inform her of the two matters. Do not sign your own name, using “Linda” instead.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
Feb. 9
Lynn,
Professor Wang wished to see you this afternoon to talk about your thesis. Your mother called at 9:00 a.m. and said that she will not be able to come to see you tomorrow because she has to attend a meeting.
Linda
9．Advertisement
1.要点： 除了基本的时间、称呼、结尾客套语和签名，要有
? 指令关键词：transfer/ for sale/ offer to buy etc.
? 转让、求购的原因，如“in order to improve my listening comprehension”;
? 转让、求购行为， 如“I have sth for sale” or “I want to buy a secondhand walkman”; ? 转让、求购的内容， 如“a secondhand walkman”；
? 转让、求购物品的具体状况，如“I hope the walkman is in good condition. If it has the function of replying, it would be better.”;
? 转让、求购的价格商定，如“I can only pay 100 Yuan for it.”
范文
Directions：大学毕业离校前，你想卖掉你的自行车，写个50-60的便条。要说明自行车的状况，价钱和你的联系方式。
A Bike for Sale
Jan. 15
Dear Schoolmates,
It’s time for me to leave this lovely university and have to say bye-bye to my lovely bike, which has accompanied me for three years. It is still in sound condition because of my careful
maintenance. I will charge it for at least 80 Yuan. Come to have a look if you are interested in it. Call me at 13XXXXXX around 5 p.m. everyday.
Yours,
George
iii) Sample: 团委和学生会联合举办一个招聘会，请你写个宣传海报。
NOTICE
Feb.15.2010 Dear fellow students,
A job fair, advocated and sponsored by Youth League and Students’ Union, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on this coming Sunday at Yifu Hall. Nearly 50 units including trading companies, publishing houses, and educational institutions will come to the fair. All the senior students are suggested to attend the fair with well-prepared resumes. Catch the chance, and maybe you will find your own position!
Youth League & Students’ Union