便條的三個特點
(1)臨時性和緊迫性；
(2)非正式性；
(3)內(nèi)容簡短，格式簡單。
便條通常由四部分組成——日期、稱謂、正文和署名。
(1)日期：位置在便條的右上角；
(2)稱謂：頂格寫，后面用逗號；
(3)正文：便條的主要組成部分，一般安排一段或兩段；
(4)署名：在正文右下角，靠右寫。
便條種類多樣，根據(jù)交際功能的不同，便條大體包括留言便條、請假便條、建議便條、道歉便條、致謝便條、祝賀便條、投訴便條、慰問便條、邀請便條、接受邀請或拒絕邀請便條、通知或詢問便條等。
【寫作任務】
假設你是陳輝，上周你和家人外出度假，你的英國朋友Eric幫忙照看你養(yǎng)的寵物狗，昨天你已返回，現(xiàn)在請你給Eric寫一則便條表示感謝，并邀請Eric到你家吃飯。
注意：
1. 詞數(shù)100左右(便條的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù))；
2. 可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
December 30, 2017
Dear Eric,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Chen Hui
【寫作指導】
第一步：審題
1. 審體裁。此寫作任務要求寫一則便條表示感謝，屬于應用文范疇。
2. 審結(jié)構(gòu)。根據(jù)題目要求和英文便條的一般結(jié)構(gòu)，本文正文可分兩段。
3. 審人稱、時態(tài)。本文主要內(nèi)容為感謝對方之前對自己的幫助，故人稱以第一人稱和第二人稱為主；時態(tài)以一般過去時和一般現(xiàn)在時為主。
4. 審內(nèi)容。根據(jù)要點提示，進行適當拓展，正文可以歸納為8個要點：(1)寫便條表示感謝；(2)上周六，對方毫不猶豫地答應“我”的求助；(3)“我”的寵物狗被對方照看得很好；(4)這歸功于對方的辛勞；(5)對方幫我省了錢，也省去了麻煩；(6)感謝對方的幫助；(7)邀請對方到“我”家吃飯；(8)再次表示感謝和邀請。
第二步：構(gòu)思
列出寫作提綱，確定寫作順序：
1. I’m writing to show you our gratitude for taking good care of my pet dog while we were on holiday.
2. Last Saturday, when I turned to you for help, you agreed without hesitation.
3. When I got home yesterday, I found my pet dog was alive and kicking.
4. I owe these to your hard work.
5. You not only saved us some money, but also helped us avoid trouble while we were away.
6. Your kind help is very much appreciated.
7. I would be very delighted if you could come to dinner with my family.
8. Please accept my sincere thanks and invitation, and I am looking forward to your coming.
第三步：行文
根據(jù)要點順序開始行文，可適當進行細節(jié)擴展。注意思路清晰，運用恰當?shù)倪B詞，使上下文通順、連貫。
【學生習作】
December 30, 2017
Dear Eric,
I’m writing to show you our gratitude for taking good care of my pet dog while we were on holiday. Last Saturday, when I turned to you for help, you agreed without hesitation. When I got home yesterday, I found my pet dog was alive and kicking. ① I owe these to your hard work. You not only saved us some money, but also helped us avoid trouble while we were away. ②Your kind help is very much appreciated. Moreover, I would be very delighted if you could come to dinner with my family.
Please accept my sincere thanks and invitation, and I am looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Chen Hui
【教師點評】
1. 總體評價
此便條寫作目的明確，結(jié)構(gòu)清晰，拓展信息合理，用語通俗、簡潔易懂，符合英文便條的特點。運用的高級詞匯和表達有g(shù)ratitude, without hesitation, alive and kicking, owe…to…, avoid, appreciate, moreover及delighted等；句式有while, when引導的時間狀語從句及if引導的條件虛擬句等。
2. 優(yōu)化表達
①處為主從復合句，且主句和從句主語相同，不妨改為Getting home yesterday, I found my pet dog was alive and kicking. 這樣句式更加精煉。
②處為not only…but also…連接并列謂語，可以改為Not only did you save us some money, but also you helped us avoid trouble while we were away. 通過使用部分倒裝語序，句式更加上檔次。
【一句多譯】
1. 當我們度假時，你精心照看我的寵物狗，所以我寫便條來表達對你的感謝。
a. I’m writing to show you our gratitude because you took good care of my pet dog while we were on holiday.
b. I’m writing to show you our gratitude for taking good care of my pet dog while we were on holiday.
c. I’m writing to express our thanks because you took good care of my pet dog while we were on holiday.
2. 上周六，我向你求助時，你毫不猶豫地答應了。
a. Last Saturday, when I turned to you for help, you agreed without hesitation.
b. Last Saturday, when I turned to you for help, you agreed immediately.
c. Last Saturday, you agreed immediately I turned to you for help.
d. Last Saturday, you agreed the moment I turned to you for help.
3. 如果你能和我們家人一起吃飯，我將會非常高興。
a. I would be very glad if you could come to dinner with my family.
b. I would be very delighted if you could come to dinner with my family.
c. Were you to come to dinner with my family, I would be very delighted.
【模仿練習】
假設你是班長王林，為了慶祝新年，宣傳中國的傳統(tǒng)文化，增進與交換生的友誼，你校決定舉辦雙語元旦晚會，現(xiàn)需要招募一名英語主持人，請你給組委會的主任劉老師寫一則便條，推薦交換生David為英語主持人。
參考詞匯：(主持人: compere；多才多藝的: versatile)
注意：
1. 詞數(shù)100左右(便條的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù))；
2. 可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
December 30, 2017
Dear Mr. Liu,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Wang Lin
參考范文
December 30, 2017
Dear Mr. Liu,
I take great pleasure in recommending David, an exchange student from London, to you as the compere of the New Year’s party. First of all, David is crazy about traditional Chinese cultures; not only his oral English but also his Chinese is very fluent, which is one of his advantages. Secondly, he has a good sense of team spirit, which makes him popular among the students. In addition, he is versatile and energetic, which helps him make an outstanding compere. I’m convinced that he will do the job well. Therefore, I can recommend David as an ideal candidate you need.
Yours,
Wang Lin
