英语应用文写作课件：unit2.ppt

Notes and Bills a) Notes Left b) Request for Leave c) I.O.U / Due BillUnit 2 A note The main purpose of a note Its contents Definition of NotesExample 1Mike waited for Jennifer till almost 10 oclock at the place where they should meet, but Mike did not see Jennifer. Then Mike came to Jennifers apartment,and he found that Jennifer was out. So Mike will have to return home and wait for Jennifer there. Example 1 Mar. 5Jennifer- waited till almost 10 a.m. Came here, you were out. (I will) wait for you at my home. MikeTry to write notes according to the following situation 1) You are going to work and leave the key to the back door on the desk by the window. Instruct your family members where they can find it.Example 2 Sept. 26 Key to (the)back door on (the) desk by (the) window TomYou are developing a rat problem in the house. You have bought some rat poison, and you want to leave a note for your parents before going on a trip. In the note you will tell them the rat poison is on the top shelf above the washing machine, and the directions are on the container ; Example 3you ask them to put the poison out tonight and make sure the poison is put at a place children can not reach because your sister Sues child will be coming tomorrow.Key Feb. 25 Mom and Dad,(Theres) rat poison on (the) top shelf above (the) washing machine. The directions are on (the) container.Please put it out tonight. Sues baby will be here tomorrow, please put it where (the) baby cant reach.NickTranslation 唐小姐：请为我预订一张10月10日星期日上午8：50从天津开往上海的123次直快火车票。

请把应付的钱记在我的帐上 鲍勃霍伯 9月28日Entrusting Somebody to Do Something Booking a Train Ticket Sept. 28thDear Miss Tang,Please reserve me a seat in the 123 express train leaving Tianjin for Shanghai at 8:50 a.m. on Sunday Oct.10th. Please charge the expenses entailed to my account.With kindest regardsBob HopeTranslation 泊立特小姐：你于6月6日在系内所借的下列录像带已逾期，请速归还 系办公室 9月7日附所借录像带名称：1“教父”2“乱世佳人”Asking to Return the Videotapes Sept.7 Dear Miss Pritt, The following copies of videotapes borrowed from the Department on June 6 are now overdue. Wont you please return them at once. Department Office Videotapes borrowed: A) “God Father” B) “Gone With the Wind”Conclusion Mar. 1stBilly,Ill be back at 3:30. Wait for me. BrownDate The person reading the information (Salutation) The information (Body) The person writing the information (Signature)1)Notes should be important- looking. use of simple understandable language plain, familiar, homespun words avoid bookish, artificial and stilted language Tips for writing notes2) ellipsisa) brief omit the superfluous words simplify the expressions For example:There are two things which are necessary here. Revised: Two things are necessary here. Some determiners (e.g. a, the , some) and some of the verbs (e.g. is, are) can be left out. For example: (Im) leaving Guangzhou immediately. (Ill be) back (on) Friday.b) It is not always necessary to use complete sentences.3) The usual rhetorical conventions associated with formal letters can be absent in notes.The following should be included: date addressees nameaddressers names Three types of request for leaveA) Asking for sick leaveRequest for Leave (请假条请假条)Sample Study 办公室秘书LJ 威斯特伍德先生亲爱的先生：很抱歉，我因患重感冒今天不能上班。

兹附上医生诊断书一张并向您请病假2天但愿我的病假不会给您带来诸多不便您真诚的史密斯10月29日附：医生病假诊断书一份Oct. 29L. J. WestwoodOffice SecretaryDear Sir,Im very sorry that I can not come to office today owing to a bad cold. Enclosed please find a certificate from the doctor whoa) Asking for sick leave for Oneselfis attending me, and I wish to ask for leave of absence for 2 days.I trust my absence will not cause you any serious inconvenience. Very truly yours, SmithEncl.: doctors certificate for sick leaveTranslation 尊敬的经理先生： 请原谅史密斯今天不能前去上班，因他病的很重。

今代请几天假，病好后他就去上班但愿他的病假不会给您造成很大的不便 您恭敬的 琼斯 7月17日b) Asking for sick leave for Someone ElseJuly 17 To the ManagerDear Sir,Will you kindly excuse Smiths absence from office today owing to a severe attack of illness. So I am writing to ask you for several days sick leave and will let him resume his duties if he feels better.I trust his absence will not bring you any serious inconvenience.Yours respectfully,JonesB) Asking for Business LeaveTranslation 钟老师： 兹因我老父亲病重，今不能前去上学，敬请原谅恳准事假五天以便回老家探望今附上老家发来的电报一份,以兹证明。

王江 2月2日附：电报一份Asking for Business Leave Feb. 2Dear Mr.(Ms.) Zhong,May I be excused from attending school today on account of the serious illness of my aged father? Would you be so kind as to grant me five days leave of absence in order to return hometown to see him.To support my application, I enclose (herewith) a telegram from my hometown.Jiang WangEncl.: a telegramC) Asking for an Extension of LeaveTranslation 系办公室赵秘书：我患重感冒未好，仍卧床不起医生建议我再休息三天，请准予续假为盼 您忠实的 李明9月19日附：医生建议一份Asking for an Extension of Leave Sept. 19To Department OfficeSecretary Zhao,I am still lying in bed with the bad cold and unable to get up. The doctor advised a rest of three more days. Please give an extension of leave for as many days. Yours faithfully,Ming LiEncl.: doctors c。