5.致歉

　　Wednesday, 31st May

　　Dear Newman,

　　I'm sorry I couldn't make our 9 o'clock appointment, as my daughter had a fever early this morning. I had to send her to the hospital. Let’s meet late in the afternoon. If you agree, just call to tell me when and where.

　　Thank you.

　　Xiao Xiao

　　因故要求取消原定約會，并希望另約時間和地點。

　　6. 求助

　　June 30, Monday

　　Dr. Singer,

　　Upon receipt of this note, please go to Room 114, Foreign Guest House, where Jack Smith is seriously ill and in urgent need of your service. Immediate treatment is absolutely necessary.

　　Be quick and many thanks.

　　Jane

　　簡短而全面，求助便條應具有的時間、地點、事情等幾個要點都敘述得十分清楚。

　　7. 借條

　　July 4, Friday

　　Tom,

　　I am wondering whether I can borrow your Webster’s New World Dictionary for a couple of days. I need it very much as I am translating a short story by an important American novelist. I would, of course, be very careful of it, and see that no damage is done to it.

　　With many thanks from

　　Maria

　　要借的東西及原因都寫得清清楚楚，并保證會完璧歸趙。