TEM4(英语专业四级考试)写作:便条(note-writing)
英语专业四级考试大纲EM4写便条的要求是,“根据提示写大约50-60词的通知、便条、请贴等。要求格式正确,语言得体。” 英语专业四级考试大纲 的要求其实也给TEM4便条制定了评分标准。TEM4便条的评分往往从格式、内容、语言、字数这四方面来考虑。
便条基本要求:
(一) 格式:与普通英文书信格式基本相同
1. 日期(date)指。一般写在便条的,偶尔也见写在便
条的左上角。(e.g. 20xx年4月19日写成April 19,2008或者April 19th,2014)
2. 称呼。一般都以Dear开头,写。称呼后面可用,也可用。
3. 正文(body)是便条的主要组成部分。一般在称呼的下一行写正文便可。
4. 结尾套语(complimentary close)和签名(signature)。结尾套语的位置一
般是在正文最后一行的下面,偏右。当然,若正文的开头是往左顶格写,
此时的结尾套语也应往左顶格写。开头字母要大写,末尾要用逗号。(e.g.
Yours sincerely,Sincerely yours,Sincerely, Yours)
(二) 内容
1. 写便条的2. 3. 有关的、或
(三) 语言
1. 措辞:要避免语言运用的错误,未按照TEM4中便条所提供的语境造句而
产生的错误,以及忽略对方的社会或文化背景差异而造成的错误。
2. 语法:注意
3. 拼写
(四) 字数
TEM4中便条总字数(包括日期、称呼、结尾)要求是
常用句型
邀请信
1、I’d like ... to come to dinner
非常希望...共进晚餐
2、request the pleasure of
恭请...
3、The favor of a reply is requested
敬赐复函
4、Thank you for inviting us to dinner
谢谢您邀请我们共进晚餐
5、I hope you’re not too busy to come.
我期望您会在百忙中光临
6、The reception will be held in ..., on ...
招待会定于...在...举行
7、We sincerely/faithfully hope you can attend?.
我们期待您的光临
8、We are looking forward to ... 我们期待着.... 9、We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion 为此我们决定举办一次晚会 10、Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience 是否参加,请早日告之
第二篇:历年专四便条写作题目
历年便条写作题目 1995 advertisement 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 congratulations Your friend has just won the first prize in the Provincial English Speech Contest. Write a note of congratulations. 1997 apology You are Peter/Mary. You had a party at your home recently, but you 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 notice 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 concern 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. 2000 persuasion 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 apology and suggestion 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 offer 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 explanation 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 your best wishes to her. 2004 sympathy 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 invitation 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 intention You have got to know that you classmates, Michael ,is organizing a weekend excursionfor 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 declining Your classmate, Jimmy, is head of the university’s swimming club. He has invited you to join the club, but you like some other sport. Write him a note, declining and explaining why. 2008 recommandation Jane, your classmate, is thinking of subscribing to an English-language newspaper. And you would like to recommend
one to her. Write a note, telling her which newspaper it is and describing two features of the paper.