Sample (1)
Dear Joe,
I am terribly sorry to tell you that I am unable to attend your birthday party next Tuesday evening. That is owing to the fact our physiological teacher has assigned us quite a few experiments and required us to hand in our reports of the results before next Tuesday, and it happens that your birthday party is going to be held when I will be fully occupied by the assignments. So I cannot go to celebrate your birthday personally and I really regret that I would miss the perfect chance of enjoying myself with so many friends.
But I’d like to wish you a happy birthday here and will send you a gift in advance. Besides, please give my regards to our friends when you meet them at the party.
Cordially, Li Ping
Sample (2)
Dear Mrs. Robinson,
Thank you for your letter of June 17th, complaining about the conduct of our employees.
We have investigated the matter already and the person concerned (有关人士) will be severely punished. Please accept our sincere apologies for this unhappy experience.
Thank you also for bringing this matter to our attention. We place great importance on conduct of our employees and your complaint will give us the opportunity to remedy any problem that may exist. We assure (向…保证) you that such a matter will never happen again. You will be sure to find the level of our service will be greatly improved in the days to come.
Yours sincerely,
Mike Collins
Sample (3)
Dear George,
I am terribly sorry to tell you that I cannot meet you tomorrow morning as we arranged before because my company has appointed me to meet a customer from Australia. Shall we fix another time? You can contact me any time from Tuesday to Thursday next week.
Please forgive me for any inconvenience it causes you.
Yours sincerely,
Mike Collins
注：此题为07年江西省专升本英语考试作文题。
道歉信中开头段常用句式和套话
I am writing this letter to express my regret…
I am writing to apology for …
I would like to give you my apology for…
I am very sorry to say that …
I must apologize about (not) doing sth…
Please accept my sincerely apology for…
I am writing to say sorry for…
I am terribly sorry, but…
道歉信中结尾段常用句式和套句
Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Please allow me to say sorry again.
Hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation.
I sincerely hope that you will be able to think in my position and accept my apologies.
I want to let you know how regretful I am feeling now.
I am sorry that I can’t… and trust that you will be able to understand.
感谢信
Sample (1)
Dear Mr. Rogers,
It is my great pleasure to show my hearty thanks to you for your hospitality and courtesy during my stay in London.
Originally I only wanted to call on you and gave my father’s regard to you, as it had been three years since you and he last saw each other. But you insisted that I stay in your house during my visit to London and took good care of my life as if I were a family member of you instead of the daughter of one of your friends. You really added greatly to my convenience and pleasure of the whole trip.
Thank you again for your kindness and I hope that I will have the opportunity to return your charming hospitality.
Yours faithfully,
Wu Ting
Sample (2)
Dear Professor Liang,
I am writing to you to extend my gratitude to you because with your help I am now a student of Chemistry Department of Sydney University.
Last July, when I applied to become a graduate student of Sydney University, you really gave me a lot of valuable help. You not only wrote a recommendation for me to Professor Wells who works in the Sydney University but also gave me careful and patient instruction on how to fill the application forms and write the application letters.
It is your unreserved help that enables me to obtain this splendid opportunity of further education. For the following two years I will study hard to reciprocate your sincere help and expectations with excellent grades.
Yours truly,
Zhang Ying
感谢信开头段常用句式和套话
I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for …
I am writing to express my thanks for …
I am writing to show my sincere appreciation for …
I would like to convey in this letter my heartfelt thanks to you for…
I feel deeply indebted to you and I really don’t know how to thank you enough for your help.
感谢信结尾常用句式和套话
I must thank you again for your generous help.
I am most grateful for your selfless donation.
My true gratitude is beyond my words.
I feel most obliged to thank you once more.
