便条 (Note) 便条 (Note) 便条是一种简单的书信,内容简短,多为临时性的,如请假条、留言条等。便条的格式一般包括日期、称呼、正文、署名等。 1.日期写在右上角,由于多为当日或近期内发生的事,一般不写年份,只写几月几日,或只写星期几,或星期几上午、下午,有时也写钟点。 2.称呼较随便,如Yang Zhao, Lin, Dear Mary, Mr. Smith, Prof. Foster, Dr. Ford等。 3.正文简明扼要,说明事情即可,可以用口语化词句。 4.署名写上留言人姓名,如果十分熟悉也可只写姓或名,如Johnson, William, Young Li等。 5.范文: 请事假(Ask for a leave): April 4, (2009) Dear Prof…, I am applying for a four-day leave of absence beginning April 8th in order to return home to see my mother, who is now seriously ill. To support my application, I herewith submit a telegram to that effect received from my brother. I should be very much obliged if you will grant my application. Regarding the lessons missed, I will do my best to make them up as soon as I return. Yours respectfully, (Signature) 留言条(Leave a message): April 4, (2009) Dear Lucy, I called on you but you were not in. What a pity! Mary has come and will stay at my home for a few days. She will be very happy if you come to see her. We’ll be waiting for you the whole morning tomorrow. If you can manage it, please come. Affectionately yours, Liza