考研英语应用文满分策略：致歉信

 　　应用文满分策略

　　一、信函写作：称呼、正文、落款

　　1、审题—-判断是个人书信&事务公函

　　决定：

　　语域使用：正式：使用礼貌表达，不用缩略语(对公)

　　半正式：可以使用缩略和口语表达(对私)

　　非正式：(一般不考)——It depends

　　呼语： 特定的写信对象：Dear XX

　　不明确收信人：Dear Sir/Madam, or To Whom It May Concern

　　2、正文

　　三段(8句)：写作目的段、细化段、感谢或者期待。

　　3、各种信函内容安排

　　3)致歉信：2008PartA真题及解析。

　　A.基本结构和常用句型

　　Dear…,

　　第一段： 表明写信目的：道歉，阐述道歉原因;

　　第二段： 提出解决方法;

　　第三段： 再次道歉。

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Li Ming

　　B.2008 Part A 真题及解析(致歉信)：

　　Directions:

　　You have just come back from Canada and found a music CD in your luggage that you forgot to return to Bob, your landlord¹ there. Write him a letter to

　　1) make an apology, and

　　2) suggest a solution.

　　You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.

　　Do not sign your own name at the den² of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. Do not write the address.

　　Dear Bob,

　　I am writing to express my apology to you. Several days ago, I borrowed your music CD when I lived in your house. Unfortunately, after I came back from Canada, I found it in my luggage. I was in such a hurry that I forgot to return it to you .I will send it to you by post or express as soon as possible. If necessary, I will compensate³ for any troubles it may cause.

　　Once again, I feel so sorry for any inconvenience caused. Please accept my apologies.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Li Ming

　　C.道歉信框架

　　Dear xx,

　　I am writing to apologize to you for my failing to ….道歉理由。

　　Excuse me for my carelessness⁴ in making such a mess. To make up for the inconvenience caused, I would like to...补偿一。补偿二。

　　Once again, I feel so sorry for any inconvenience caused. Please accept my apologies.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Li Ming

　　本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑。

1 landlord   

n.地主，房东，(旅店)店主

参考例句：

• He is the landlord of this pub.他是这家酒店的店主。
• He used to be a long - term labourer for a landlord.他早先给地主扛过长活。

2 den   

n.兽穴；秘密地方；安静的小房间，私室

参考例句：

• There is a big fox den on the back hill.后山有一个很大的狐狸窝。
• The only way to catch tiger cubs is to go into tiger's den.不入虎穴焉得虎子。

3 compensate   

vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消

参考例句：

• She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
• Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。

4 carelessness   

n.粗心；漫不经心

参考例句：

• You should make an apology to her for your carelessness.你应该为你的粗心大意向她赔礼道歉。
• I have been punished for my carelessness.我因粗心而被处罚。