楊華新

一、文體概述

道歉信是指因過(guò)失或疏忽等做錯(cuò)了事，給別人帶來(lái)了麻煩或損失，發(fā)覺后給對(duì)方賠禮道歉并請(qǐng)求對(duì)方原諒的信件。通常包括以下三部分內(nèi)容：

1. 開門見山，表明寫信目的，表示歉意。

2. 說(shuō)明出現(xiàn)差錯(cuò)的原因，提出彌補(bǔ)措施。

3. 再次致歉，請(qǐng)求原諒，希望得到理解（語(yǔ)言要誠(chéng)摯，解釋的理由要真實(shí)）。

二、必備短語(yǔ)

1. apologize to sb. for （doing） sth.； make an apology to sb. for （doing） sth. 因某事向某人道歉

2. cause sb. much trouble給某人添加很多麻煩

3. be sorry for （doing） sth. 為/對(duì)……感到抱歉

4. regret breaking ones word/promise后悔不守信用

5. bring / cause sb. inconvenience給某人帶來(lái)不便

6. make up for； compensate for彌補(bǔ)；補(bǔ)償

7. sb. be to blame某人應(yīng)當(dāng)受到責(zé)備

8. be responsible for； shoulder/take/undertake the responsibility of承擔(dān)責(zé)任

9. have no intention to do sth. 并非故意做某事

10. accept ones apology接受某人的道歉

三、套用句式

1. Im writing to apologize to you for ... / Im writing to say sorry to you for ... 我寫這封信是因……向您致歉。

2. Im so sorry that I failed to keep the appointment that day. / I regret not being able to keep my promise that day. 很抱歉我那天不能如期赴約。

3. I apologize most sincerely for what I said that day， but I didnt mean to hurt you. / I make an apology to you from the bottom of my heart for what I said that day， but I had no intention of hurting you. 對(duì)于那天我說(shuō)的話我想向您衷心道歉，但我不是故意傷害您的。

4. I have no idea how I can make up for my fault. / I wonder what I can do to compensate for my mistake. 我不知道如何才能為我的過(guò)失進(jìn)行補(bǔ)償。

5. I do hope you can understand my situation / think in my position and accept my apology. 我真心希望你能理解我的處境/設(shè)身處地地為我考慮，并接受我的道歉。

四、習(xí)作修改 下列習(xí)作中共有10處錯(cuò)誤，每句最多兩處，請(qǐng)改正。

Dear Mr. Evans，

I am indeed sorry to tell you that I wont be able to attend the lecture in English history tomorrow afternoon. My mother was suddenly fell ill and was taken to hospital last night and my father is on a business trips to Beijing now. I am afraid that I will have to take care of him these days.

However， I actually take a great interesting in English society and history. I wonder if it is possibly for the talk to be recorded， and if so， could I borrow the tape It would mean the great deal to me to listen to the tape and learn how is covered in the talk.

Please allow me say sorry again. I sincerely hoped that you will be able to understand my situation and accept my apology.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

五、課堂練習(xí)

假定你是李華，你和好友Tom因安排圣誕晚會(huì)事宜時(shí)意見不一，發(fā)生爭(zhēng)執(zhí)，你當(dāng)時(shí)的態(tài)度很粗魯。事后你意識(shí)到自己的錯(cuò)誤，非常后悔，于是寫了一封信向他道歉，并請(qǐng)求她的原諒。內(nèi)容包括：

1. 講述事情經(jīng)過(guò)，分析自己的錯(cuò)誤所在；

2. 真誠(chéng)道歉，希望對(duì)方原諒自己，繼續(xù)當(dāng)好朋友。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右。

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 開頭語(yǔ)和結(jié)束語(yǔ)已為你寫好。

Dear Zhang Hong，

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

六. 課外作業(yè)

假定你是李華，你與美國(guó)朋友Bob原約定8月份一起去西藏旅游，由于你突然病倒，以至于你無(wú)法履行自己的諾言。請(qǐng)給Bob寫一封信，表示歉意，并提議將旅行推遲到寒假。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右。

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 開頭語(yǔ)和結(jié)束語(yǔ)已為你寫好。

Dear Bob，

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

參考答案：

習(xí)作修改

作者因母親突然生病不能參加英國(guó)歷史講座，給Mr. Evans寫的道歉信。

1. 把第一句的in改為on 或about，因?yàn)槭且粋€(gè)“關(guān)于”英國(guó)歷史的講座。

2. 刪除第二句中My mother后的was，因?yàn)榫渲幸延兄^語(yǔ)fell。

3. 把第二句的trips改為trip，由冠詞a可知，其后接名詞trip的單數(shù)形式。

4. 把第三句的him改為her，此處代詞指代的是my mother。

5. 把第四句的interesting改為interest，根據(jù)冠詞a或形容詞great可知，此處用名詞。

6. 把第五句的possibly改為possible，因?yàn)槌洚?dāng)表語(yǔ)用形容詞possible而并非其副詞。

7. 把第六句的the great deal中的冠詞the改為a，因?yàn)閍 great deal“大量；非?！笔枪潭ǘ陶Z(yǔ)。

8. 把第六句的how改為what，因?yàn)樵趌earn后的賓語(yǔ)從句中，缺少主語(yǔ)，且表示“……內(nèi)容”，故用what。

9. 在第七句中的say前面添加to，因?yàn)閍llow sb. to do sth.“允許某人做某事”是固定句式。

10. 把第八句的hoped改為hope，因?yàn)閷懶诺臅r(shí)候是“現(xiàn)在”，故應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)。

課堂練習(xí)

Dear Tom，

Im writing to make an apology to you. Last week， we made arrangements for the Christmas party and found it difficult to reach an agreement since we had different ideas. Then a bitter quarrel broke out between us and I couldnt help yelling at you in a rude manner. It must have hurt you deeply. Now I am aware of my mistake and want to take back what I said that day. Will you please forgive my rudeness and ignorance As a matter of fact， I didnt mean any harm but tried to illustrate my views. Its hoped that were still close friends and serve our class together heart and soul. Ill appreciate it if you could forgive and forget.

Once again I apologize to you for my impoliteness.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

課外作業(yè)

Dear Bob，

How is life It is two months since we last saw each other.

Im writing to tell you that I cant go on a trip to Tibet with you this coming August. The reason is that I fell ill all of a sudden the other day. According to the doctor， Id better lie in bed for a period of time until I recover from illness thoroughly， so I have no choice but to put off the trip. I feel ashamed and guilty about not being able to keep my promise. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. Shall we make it another time， for instance， the Spring Festival， when Ill have a long holiday.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

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