1Note-writingModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2012)Direction:Thewintervacationwasover,andyoucamebackbytrainyesterday.Yourfriend(MichaelorLucy)wenttotherailwaystationtomeetyouandhelpedcleaningyourdorm.Now,writehim/heranote,expressingyourgratitudeandofferingyourhelpinreturn.Feb.26,2012DearMichael,I’mwritingtoyoutoexpressmydeepgratitudeforyourhelponthedayIcamebackfrommywintervacation.Thankyouverymuchforcomingtopickmeupattherailwaystationandhelpingwiththeoverloadedsuitcase.Withoutyourhelp,IcouldnotimaginehowIwouldhaveexertedtodragitouttheplatform.What’smore,Iwasgreatlytouchedatthemomentyoudecidedtostayandhelpcleaningmydorm.Myheartswelledwithgreatthankfulnessthewholedayandthereafter.AndIsincerelywouldliketorepayyourkindnessbydoingsomethingforyou.Thanksagainandbestwishes.Yours,LindaModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2011)Direction:Duringthesummervacationyouwouldliketoinviteyourbestfriendtoyourhometown.Writeanotetohim/her,extendingyourinvitationandtellinghim/herhowtogettoyourhometown.May26,2011DearMary,Thesummervacationiscomingnextmonth.IhopeyoucancometomyhometownHangzhou,andspendthevacationwithus.Therearealotofplacesofintereststovisit.AfterarrivingattheNorthCoachStation,youcangettotheYan’anXincunstopbytakingNo.188bus.Iamlookingforwardtoseeingyouassoonaspossible.Sincerelyyours,ChristineModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2010)Direction:Yourgoodfriend,John,isthinkingoforganizinganend-of-the-termparty.Writehimanotetellinghimthatyoulikehisideaandoffertohelphim.Youhavetobespecificabouthowyoucanhelphim.April17,2010DearJohn,It’skindofyoutoorganizeapartyattheendoftheterm.Howrelaxingandenjoyablethepartywillbe!Iwouldliketoofferahelpinghandforthepreparationoftheparty.Iwillbeverygladtobuyfruitsanddesserts.Iwillbealsodelightedtopickupourclassmates.Iwillcallyoutodiscussmoredetailsofthepartylater.Goodluck!Yours,TomModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2009)Direction:Lily,yourroommate,islookingforapart-timejobinthecomingsummervacation.YousawanadforaprivateEnglishtutorforaschoolboy.Writeheranote,tellingherwhatthejobisandstronglyrecommendingittoher.April17,2009DearLily,Iknowyou’relookingforapart-timejobinthecomingsummervacation.AndIhavejustseenanadforaprivateEnglishtutorfora13-year-oldschoolboy.Sinceyouhavetheexperienceoftutoringstudentsandthepayisdecentfor50yuananhour,Istronglysuggestthatyougoforatry.Yours,EllenModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2008)Direction:Jane,yourclassmate,isthinkingofsubscribingtoanEnglish-languagenewspaper.Andyouwouldliketorecommendonetoher.Writeanote,tellingherwhichnewspaperitisanddescribingtwofeaturesofthepaper.2April17,2008DearJane,IheardyouwanttosubscribetoanEnglish-languagenewspaperandIwouldliketorecommend21stCenturytoyou.Itisaweeklynewspaper,coveringmanytopicsthatweareinterestedin.First,youwillsurelybeattractedtothevocabularysection,fromwhichwecanlearnalotofusefulwordsandphrases.Besides,thetestingsectionintroducesdifferentEnglishteststhatcollegestudentsmaytake.Ilovethenewspaper,andIhopeyouwilllikeittoo.Yours,JimmyModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2007)Direction:Yourclassmate,Jimmy,isheadoftheuniversity’sswimmingclub.Hehasinvitedyoutojointheclub,butyoulikesomeothersport.Writehimanote,declininghisinvitationandexplainingwhy.April20,2007DearJimmy,Thankyousomuchforinvitingmetotheswimmingclub.Ireallyappreciatethat.Itwouldbegreatjoytoswimonhotdays,butI'mafraidIhaveacceptedtheinvitationfromtheJudoclub.I'vebeenpracticingJudoforseveralyears,andIdon'twanttoquitthesport.Thankyouagainforyourinvitation.Imayintroduceafriendofminetoyouifyouareinterested.He’sreallyintoswimming.Yours,MikeModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2006)Direction:Youhavegottoknowthatyourclassmate,Michael,isorganizingaweekendexcursionforthechess.Andyouarethinkingofjoiningthetrip.Writehimanoteexpressingyourinterestintheexcursionandaskingforinformationontwodetailsrelatedtotheexcursion.April23,2006DearMichael,I’mveryinterestedintheweekendexcursionyou’reorganizingandI’dliketojoinyou.CanyoucallmeandletmeknowwhenandwherewearegoingtomeetandwhatIshallbring?Icanbereachedat68895687.Thankyou.Yours,JoanModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2005)Direction:Youhavegottwoticketstoaconcertgivenbyafamouspopband/orchestra.Writeanotetoyourfriend,Hilda/Mike,describingbrieflywhatitisandinvitingher/himtocomewithyou.April15,2005DearHilda,I’vegottwoticketstoaconcertgivenbyS.H.E,themostpopulargroupnowadays,thisSaturdayeveningatHongkouStadium.Sinceyouaretheirgreatfan,I’dliketoinviteyoutocomewithme.Wearesuretohaveagoodtimetogether.Pleaseletmeknowwhetheryoucancomeornot.Icanreachedat54723129.Yourstruly,BettyModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2004)Direction:Yourfriend,Jane,hasfailedinthefinalexam,andisfeelingveryunhappyaboutit.Writeanotetocomfortherandgivehersomeencouragement.May10,2004DearJane,You’vebeeninlowspiritforthewholedayforyourfailureinthemathsexam.AndI’mveryconcernedaboutyou.Youknowweoftenhave“thosedays”inourlifeandupsanddownsareunavoidable.Itisuseless“cryingoverthespiltmilk”andthebestthingrightnowforyouistocheerupandgetyourselfpreparedforthemake-upexam.Smileandlifewillsmileatyou.Yours,MaryModelofNote-writing(TEM4-2003)Direction:YourfriendClarehasinvitedyou