LettersofApologies2DefinitionAletterofapologyisakindofsocialletterexpressingyourregretsforhavingmadeamistake,havingdonesomethingwrongorhavingcausedadamage,troubleorinconvenience,etc.3Aletterofapologymayincludethefollowingparts:Expressregretorapology.Explainwhathashappened—thereasonforyourapology.Expressthewishtomakeupforthelosscausedortopromisetoremedythefaults.Expressthewishforgainingtheaddressee'sforgiveness.Content4Heartily.Whenyouapologizetosomeone,youshouldmakesurethatyouwritetherightwordstosatisfythatperson’semotions.Thatistosay,everywordyouwriteshouldcomefromyourheart.Directly.Lettheaddresseeknowthatyouwerewrongandyouaresorrydirectly.Timely.You’dbetterwritetheletterofapologyintimeinordernottobemisunderstood.RemindersChapter18英文致歉信•道歉信LetterofApology•我们在工作或生活中,有时难免会犯一些错误,写封致歉信就显得很有必要。道歉信通常包括以下内容:表示歉意;道歉的原由;出现差错的原因;提出弥补措施;请求原谅。写道歉信的语言要诚挚,解释的理由要真实,不要显出丝毫的虚情假意。好的道歉信不仅会取得对方的谅解,还会增进彼此的感情。•写作三步走:•表示歉意-说明具体原因、提出补救办法-再次致歉、希望得到理解••Tips:•在写作过程中,尽可能提供比较合理的理由。如果违反生活常识将导致扣分。•在解释完原因后,尽量提供一个合适的补救办法,使行文更加完满。8UsefulSentencePatterns1.Iwouldliketogiveyoumyapologyfor……对于……我向你道歉。2.Pleaseacceptmysincereapologyfor……请接受我关于……的真诚道歉。3.IamindeedverysorryforwhatIsaid/did,butbelieveIhadnointentiontoinsultyou.对于我说的话/做过的事,我确实感到很抱歉。但请相信,我并非要故意侮辱你。4.Let’snotputalittlemisunderstandingbetweenus.可别让我们之间存在哪怕一点点的误解。5.Pleaseforgivemeforastupidchoiceofwords.请原谅我的用词不当。9UsefulSentencePatterns6.Ifeelbadlysorryaboutitandwantyoutoknowwhathappened.我为此感到非常内疚,所以想让你知道实情。7.Pleaseacceptmyapologiesformyoversight.请原谅我的疏忽。8.Pleaseallowmetosaysorryagain.请允许我再次表示歉意。9.Isincerelyhopeyoucanacceptmyapologiesandunderstandmysituation.我真心希望你能理解我的处境,并接受我的道歉。10.Onceagain,I'msorryforanyinconveniencecaused.再一次,我为所有的不便表示歉意。10UsefulSentencePatterns开头常用句式:1.Iamwritingthislettertoapologizetoyoufor…2.Iwouldliketoexpressmydeepestapologyfornotbeingableto…3.Iamwritingthislettertoapologizetoyouformyfailingto…4.Iamwritingthislettertoexpressmyregret…5.Ifeeldreadfulabout…6.Imustbegyourforgivenessfor…7.Iamverysorrytosaythat…8.Iamwritingtoapologizefor…9.Pleaseacceptmysincereapologyfor…10.Hereismydeepestapologyfor…11.Iamterriblesorry,but…11UsefulSentencePatterns结尾常用句式:1.Pleaseallowmetosaysorryagain.2.Willyoupleaseacceptmyapology?3.Iamsorryforanyconveniencecaused.4.Ihopeyoucanacceptmyapologies.5.Willyouacceptmyapology?6.Onceagain,Iamsorryforanyinconveniencecaused.7.Pleaseallowmetosaysorryagain.8.Isincerelyhopethatyouwillbeabletothinkinmypositionandacceptmyapologies.12UsefulSentencePatterns其它常用句式:1.WouldyoumindifIchangetheappointmenttime?2.Woulditbeconvenientforyou…?3.Iamreallysorryforthetrouble.4.Itisverykindofyoutoaskusto…But,toourregret,wecannotacceptit.5.IamsorryIcannot…andItrustthatyouwillbeabletounderstand.6.IwanttoletyouknowhowregretfulIamfeelingnow.13UsefulSentencePatterns其它常用句式:7.IamsorrythatIwillnotbeableto…dueto…8.Ihopethatthisdoesnotcauseyoutoomuchinconvenience.9.Iwantyoutoknowhowbadlywefeelaboutitandtoassureyouthatitwillnothappenagain.10.Thankyouforbeingpatientwithus.11.Inordertoavoid…happeningagain,Ihave…真题演练(2013山东)假如你是新华中学的学生李华,你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件,询问你暑假里的打算,但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件:1.未及时回信的原因;2.你假期的打算(如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等)。注意:1.词数:120~150;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。写作微技能本话题的书面表达可能是要求考生写假期的安排,对旅游、进修、工作、某项具体活动作计划,或就计划中的某项活动或事项征求某人意见、寻求帮助,或表达对未来工作和生活的愿望。有时也会出现对未来生活畅想的作文,从多方面想象未来生活的具体情景。参考范文:DearTom,I’mgladtoreceiveyouremail,andIamsorryIcouldn’treplyintimesinceIhavebeenpreparingforthefinalexamrecently.Inyouremail,youaskedmeaboutmyplanofthesummerholidays.Ifitcomestoachoice,Iprefertogotravelling.First,IwouldspendacoupleofdaysinJapannotonlytoenjoythedeliciousfood,buttolearnaboutpeoplefromadifferentculturalbackground.Second,walkingthroughawellknownnationalparkisanothermustonmylist,whereIcanappreciatethecreationsofnatureandrelaxmyself.Finally,Iwouldvisitsomemuseumswhichshouldnotbemissedtobroadenmyhorizonaswellasenrichingmyknowledge.Allinall,travellingisthebestchoicetorechargeourselvesandgetreadyforthenewchallenges.Let’sjustpackoursuitcasesandstartourtrip!Bestwishes.Yours,Second,walkingthroughawellknownnationalparkisanothermustonmylist,whereIcanappreciatethecreationsofnatureandrelaxmyself.Finally,Iwouldvisitsomemuseumswhichshouldnotbemissedtobroadenmyhorizonaswellasenrichingmyknowledge.Allinall,travellingisthebestchoicetorechargeourselvesandgetreadyforthenewchallenges.Let’sjustpackoursuitcasesandstartourtrip!Bestwishes.Yours,