便条就是一种简单的信件,内容简短,大多是临时性的留言、需要等。是在有急事需告诉其他人而又不可以面议时,就能写便条,如请假条、留言条等等,一般不写地址,与普通信件基本相同。具备作用与功效广泛、形式简单、文字需要不严格的特征。便条都不需要邮寄。
例1、请假条。
写请假条时,如有大夫出具的证明,最好一块附上。
Dear Mr.Pike,
I very much regret I was unable to attend school this morning owing to a severe attack of illness. I am enclosing here with a certificate from the doctor who is attending me, as he fears it will be several days before I shall be able to resume my study. I trust my enforced absence will not give you any serious inconvenience.
Sincerely yours
Jack1
亲爱的派克先生:
深表歉意,我因今晨忽然生病不可以前来上课。现附上大夫证明,大夫担忧我或许要几天后才能上课。期望我这次身不由己的缺勤不致给你带来非常大的麻烦。
忠实于你的
杰克
例2、留言条。
可用于说明一件事、做一次活动安排与询问等等,应直截了当。写留言条,日期部分写在右上角,一般只写星期几,或星期几上午、下午或具体钟点。
8:30 A. M.
Dear Peter:
I have done all my things here. I sincerely thank you for the trouble you have taken for my sake. I am leaving for home by train at two this afternoon. This is to say good-bye to you. Please kindly2 remember me to your wife.
Yours ever,
Jack
亲爱的彼特:
我在这里的事情已经全部办好。这次麻烦你了,我万分感激。我定于今天下午两点乘火车返家,特来辞行,并请代向你的老婆问好。
挚友 杰克
上午8时30分