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Write a note of apology according to the situation described. Your friend lives in another city and came to visit you last Sunday, but due to some reason you were not at home. Write a note expressing your regrets on having missed seeing him or her.

Dear Sandy,                                                May.22

It’s very kind of you to come to see me last Sunday, but it so happened that my uncle came here and I had to accompany him to visit the Summer Palace. What a pity! We haven’t seen each other for a long time. Will you come here on National Day? We will have a seven-day holiday then. Call before come.

Yours,

Kate

Write a note according to the situation described. Thank someone for his remembering you on your birthday, or other anniversaries(周年纪念). In your note you will 1. express gratitude for his remembering you on a certain occasion and 2. state clearly that you like whatever you have been given as a token of remembrance.(70-100 words).

Dear Sally,                                                  Apr.18

Betty and I really can’t figure out how you managed to remember our wedding anniversary. Yes, you were the bridesmaid(女傧相) at our wedding, but that was almost ten years ago!

We just can’t get over the wonderful memories you have brought back to our minds in your beautiful greeting card. The silver plate is just beautiful and the words inscribed on it are magnificent.

Again lots of thanks and love for remembering.

Yours truthfully,

George

Write a note of apology according to the situation described. You failed to keep an appointment because your son or daughter was ill. Express your sorry, and postpone your meeting.(70-100 words)

Mar.8

Dear Mr. Richards, I would like to express my apologies for not being able to keep our 8 o’clock appointment. The moment I got up this morning, I found my son running a high fever and I have to take him to the hospital. As he has developed pneumonia and has to stay in hospital for a few days, I am afraid we’ll have to put off our meeting to some time next week.

With many apologies

Wang Dong

Write a note of complaint according to the situation described. Your neighbor often plays record so loudly deep into the night. You should explain your reasons and suggest that he stop playing at late hours.(70-100 words)

Dear Robert,                                            Aug.14,2000

I’m very sorry to tell you that I can’t bear the loud noise of your tape recorder at midnight any more. Being a bad sleeper, I am quite sensitive to noises, which greatly affects my work and studies. I am afraid that the dorm doesn’t have a very good sound proof system; besides, it is summer time and we all have our windows wide open. I would quite appreciate if you could stop playing at such late hours.

Sincerely yours,

Ruskin

Write a note of complaint according to the situation described. You are staying in the West House Hotel. You have a problem with heating. Your room is too hot and you can’t sleep. Write a note to the manager. Say what you tried to do, and what happened.(70-100 words)

Dear Manager,                                              Jan,2000

I’m a customer of your hotel. Yesterday evening I opened the heating system of my room. However, at midnight, I found it too hot and I just couldn’t sleep. I tried every means to adjust the heating but failed. It is clear that the heating system of my room is not working properly. I felt very sorry that such a grandeur hotel is so poorly equipped. I hope this accident will have your attention.

Yours sincerely,

Joseph Smith

Write a note according to the situation described. You are returning by post a friend’s book you have kept for too long. Write a note to him/her, apologizing for and explaining the delay.(70-100 words)

18 Jan,2000

Dear Jean,

I am terribly sorry for not returning the book you lent me last year until now because I’ve been in use of it all the time. I had tried to find another book of the kind in order to return yours in an early time, but failed. I found it so helpful to my paper writing that I think I couldn’t have accomplished my task without it. It must have caused you some inconvenience in your study. Please accept my apologies.

Yours,

Linda

Write a note of sympathy according to the situation described. Your friend Peter had a traffic accident and one of his legs was injured. Write a note asking after his health.(70-100 words)

July 3

Dear peter,

I’m sorry to hear that you had a traffic accident and one of your legs was injured. I was told that the injury was not very serious, but you must be staying in bed and can’t move freely. Don’t worry too much. It’s easy for young people like you to recover. My warmest wishes to you for a quick and full recovery. I hope the flowers which I’m sending along with this note will help to brighten your room and cheer your spirits.

Yours,

John

Writer a note of appointment according to the situation described. You are working on your paper and meet some problems which you need to talk over with your professor Shear. In your note you will express your intention to meet him, suggest a time and place of his consideration and finally ask him to leave you a message.

Thursday,Feb,10

Professor Shear,

I’d like to talk over with you on my current paper on Walt Whitman. I have so many problem about his writing style and the social background when he composed his poems. I wonder if I could see you in your office next Monday morning, at 10:15? Please leave a note for me on your door and let me know whether it is OK, or when you are convenient. Thanks.

Yours,

Lynn

Write a note of invitation according to the situation described. Your daughter won the second place in the National Games of swimming. You want to invite your friend to come to your house for a celebration. Make sure to include at least the following points: purpose, time, date, place.(70-100 words)

Dear Shirley,

We feel extremely pleased to inform you that my daughter, Sherry, who had been under intensive training for the past six months, has won the second place in the Tenth National Games for swimming. For this occasion, we’d like to have you and your family over to join us in the celebration. The party will start at 6:00 PM Thursday, June 15 in our house.

Our address is 78 Wildwood Drive, Smithtown. A map is enclosed to help you find your way.

Yours truly,

Lisle Fisher