More example of notes:
1）请假（Asking for Leave）
例1
Directions: You are about to write a Business Leave Note of about 60 words. Please describe this information clearly.
　　1) the reason you ask for the leave
　　2) the time and how long you will leave
　　
　　                                                       Aug. 22nd
　　
Secretary Li,
　　I‘m sorry to apply for ten days’leave from the Aug. 23rd to sep., 3rd instantly, as the time is urgent. My father now in the hospital is badly ill and I have to take care of him for a few days, for I’m the only child in my family. I will show you the telegram about my father’s illness to support my application. I promise I will do my best to catch the missed lessons on after I come back. Wish for your allowance.
　                           　           Yours respectfully
　                                           　×××
2)约请(Invitation)
例 1
Directions: You have a ticket to the Russian National Ballet Troupe, which is visiting and you want to give it to your friend Alice. Write a note to her and say:
　　1) the time of the show,
　　2) the place where you will wait for her
　　You should write about 60 words.

　　                                                      Sunday
Dear Alice,
　　Here is a piece of good news for you. The Russian National Ballet Troupe will give a performance in the Beijing Grand Theater tomorrow evening. I am sure that you will be happy to watch it and  I leave you an admission card. The performance will begin at seven o’clock sharp. I will wait for you at the theater entrance. Please let me know whether you are prevented from coming or not.
　        　×××

3)道歉（Apology）
　在社会交往中，人们常常会出现一些疏忽、过失等。为了避免误解，不影响感情，在这种情况下，应写信给对方予以解释，以请求谅解。
例1
Directions: You have missed a date of your friend, now you have to write a letter for apology in about 60 words.

　　            May 20th
Dear Lily,
　　I am sorry I missed seeing you yesterday. I know that you must have been disappointed. I also feel worried and anxious in my heart. The fact is that my manager at the last moment asked me to prepare an urgent plan while I could not get to a phone to call you and yesterday I have worked late until about 8:30 p. m. I am terribly sorry. However, I would like to ask you out this weekend to make up for yesterday. Please give me a chance and I am waiting for your reply.
　　
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例2
Directions: You have received an invitation from your friend, but you have already had some guests in your house. Please express the reason you can’t go clearly. Please write in about 60 words.
　　                6.April
　Dear Lucy,
　　I do apologize for having to send this letter about Saturday night. When I accepted your invitation, I simply forgot that Saturday was a holiday and that my own guests were not leaving until Sunday morning. It is difficult for me to make a choice. Though I also wonder to meet you very much. I could not very well go out by myself and leave the guests at my home. I hope you know how sorry I am not to be with you this Saturday. Should I make a visit to you in my other spare time?
Thank you very much.
　　×××
 
例3
Directions: You are already have a date with your friend but suddenly have another thing to do and you have to tell your friend that you can’t go. Express your reason clearly in about 60 words.
　　                             Monday 9:00 a.m
Dear Jane,
　　I am sorry to tell you that I won’t be able to come this afternoon because I have to go to the airport at 2:00 p. m. to meet an overseas visitor from Australia. I really have kept our datd in my mind all these days, however, I received my boss’ e-mail this morning, he asked me to go to the airport to meet one of his friends from abroad, it’s suddenly and urgent and I must go. Please forgive me. Would you please ring me up to make another time?
 Many thanks.
　　×××
4）借物(Borrowing)
例 1
Directions: You are going to write a note for borrowing sth. please describe these information clearly.
　　1) the thing you ask
　　2) detailed what you are going to do with it.
　　3) how long will you take it.
　　                                       Tuesday
Dear Xiao Wang:
　　I wonder if I could borrow your electronic dictionary for a few days. Now I am translating some important articles. There are many new words which I have to look up the dictionary usually. I just have a paper dictionary but of course it’s not as convenient as the electronic one, which has a bad effect upon my velocity of my translating. So I think your electonic dictionary is more suitable for me to complete my work. I promise that I must be very careful of your dictionary and make no damage done on it. Thank you very much!
　　Yours ever
　                               　×××
　
5）回复友人问侯(Reply for Regards)
例 1
Directions: You have just had a operation, and received a note of regards from your friend Jenny. Now please write a reply to her to tell her your current situation. You should write about 60 words.
　　                                     Jan.8th.
Dear Jenny,
　　Thanks for your letter of sympathy I received the day before yesterday. The operation on my leg was a wonderful success. You know I had been suffering a lot from my leg since my childhood. The operation removed the cause of trouble. It is quite worth having the operation. I am daily recovering from my illness. I’m confident I will soon be in the office again after proper treatment. Thank you for kind wishes.
　My best wishes to all your family
　　×××
　　　　
例2
Directions: Your father is seriously ill, and you want to go back home. Write a note to the secretary and it should include.
　　1) the cause for leaving;
　　2) the days: from 16th to 21 st;
　　3) Catch on the lesson after returning school.
　　                                       July 5th
　Dear Miss Huang,
　　My sister called me last night, and she said that my father is dangerously ill. I beg to apply for seven days’ leave of absence from 16th to 21st instantly, in order that I can see my beloved father. I should be much obliged if you would grant me my application. As regards the lessons to be missed during my absence, I will do my best to make up for them as soon as I get back from home.
　　                              Sincerely yours,
　                                  　×××
　
Sample of TEM-4(5):
Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:  Before you leave university you want to sell your bike. Write a note describing the condition of your bike, how much you would like for it, and where you can be contacted.  Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
Mar.15
Dear Schoolmates,
I’m a four-year student from the English Department. In two weeks, I will graduate from this university. I’ve decided not to bring my bike with me when I leave. So I’d like to part with it, and sell it to someone who might need it. It is half new, dark and light. With curved bars, it is mainly for lady’s use. As far as the price is concerned, I’d like to sell it for eighty yuan. Those interested in it can come and have a look at it before making a decision.
Add: Room 402, Student Dormitory Building No. 5
Tel: 1668889
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Assignments:
Write on a piece of paper a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation. You promised to go to Mary’s birthday party, but now realize that you are not able to go there. Write a note explaining why and offering an apology. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.