五 道歉信 (A Letter of Apology)

　　我们在工作或生活中，有时难免会犯一些错误，写封致歉信就显得很有必要。道歉信通常包括以下内容：表示歉意;道歉的原由;出现差错的原因;提出弥补措施;请求原谅。写道歉信的语言要诚挚，解释的理由要真实，不要显出丝毫的虚情假意。好的道歉信不仅会取得对方的谅解，还会增进彼此的感情。

　　写作“三步走”：表示歉意->说明具体原因、提出补救办法->再次致歉、希望得到理解

　　提示：在写作过程中，尽可能提供比较合理的理由。如果违反生活常识将导致扣分;在解释完原因后，尽量提供一个合适的补救办法，使行文更加完满。

　　Directions:

　　You are invited to a dinner at a friend's house, but you are not able to attend because of the preparation for a coming examination. Write a letter to your friends to express your apology, explain your reason, and suggest a meeting at another time.

　　Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead.

　　Do not write the address.

　　范文：

　　Dear Anne,

　　Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot join you and your family, because I will be fully occupied then for an important exam coming the day after tomorrow. I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of such a happy get-together, and I hope that all of you enjoy a good time. Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterward? If so, please don't hesitate to drop me a line about your preferable date. I do long for a pleasant chat with you.

　　Please allow me to say sorry again.

　　Regards,

　　Li Ming

　　译文：

　　亲爱的安：

　　感谢你邀请我于明日晚上与你和你的家人共进午餐。可是，我非常遗憾地告诉你我无法赴约，因为我将忙于准备后天的一门重要考试。错过了这么一个欢乐的聚会我深感遗憾，我希望你们能度过一个愉快的时光。对了，在我考试后我们可以见一面么?如果可以的话请随时给我打电话，我非常期待能和你愉快地聊天。

　　请允许我再一次致歉。

　　您真诚的，

　　李明

　　闪光词汇及词组：

　　occupy: v. 占用，占

　　get-together: n. 聚会，联欢会

　　hesitate: v. 犹豫，踌躇

　　drop sb. a line: 给某人打一个电话

　　preferable: adj. 更好的，更可取的

　　long for sth: 渴望

　　万能句型：

　　Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot...

　　I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of...

　　Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterwards?

　　If so, please don't hesitate to drop me a call about your preferable date.

　　Please allow me to say sorry again.