预测四【道歉信】

Suppose you have accepted Tom’s invitation to travel to Beijing, but you have to change your plan for some reasons. Write a letter to

1) make an apology to him, and

2) explain the reasons.

You should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET. Do not use your own name. Use “Li Ming” instead.

Do not write your address. (10 points)

假设你原本接受了 Tom 的邀请去北京旅行,但是你那天因为一些原因有其他的安排。请你写一封信以

1) 向他道歉,并

2) 解释原因。

参考范文

Dear Tom,

Being one of your best friends, I feel extremely grateful for your inviting me to travel together with you to Beijing next Sunday.

However, I have just learnt that the final examination will be held that day, which cannot be postponed. What makes the matter worse is that there is not enough time left for me to make proper preparation for it. I am here to apologize for any possible inconvenience caused by the alteration in my schedule.

I do hope that you can forgive me for my not being able to make it to show up on time and wish you a splendid journey.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

参考译文 亲爱的汤姆:

作为你最好的朋友之一,我非常感激你邀请我下周与你一起去北京旅行。

但是我刚刚得知,期末考试将于那天举行,不能延后。 更糟糕的是,这意味着我没有很多时间为考试做充分准备。 在此我为自己日程变更带来的不便道歉。

请原谅我的缺席,希望你有一个美好的旅行!

真诚地,

李明

 亮点句型

1. What makes the matter worse is that there is not enough time left for me to make proper preparation for it.

解析：句中 What makes the matter worse is that 意为“更糟糕的是”；短语 make preparations

for 意为“为某事做准备”。

2. I do hope that you can forgive me for my not being able to make it to show up on time and wish you a splendid journey.

解析：强调谓语动词；这句话经常用于道歉信的最后，表示遗憾和对对方的祝福。