英语应用文写作之便条写法基本写作格式便条内容和类型不尽相同，可以灵活变通。
但各类便条必须包括以下几个基本要素；1）Date：便条日期2）Salutation：称呼3）Body：正文4）Signature：署名样例欠条；留下字据，表示欠某人某物。
条据上需写明钱物名称和数量、立据人及日期。
不得涂改。
April 19, 2012 Borrowed from the Foreign Language Department Reference Library three books as follows: A copy of EnglishHistory and Anthology of English Literature by Wu Weiren A copy of A Survey of American Literature by Chang Yaoxin A copy of World Literature by Jiang Chengen.Wu ZhuoFor the Office ofSocial Science Department留言；用书面留下要说的话。
留言涉及的方面很多，包括约会，通知，请求等任何可用便条留下的口信。
Tuesday Dear Li,As the Spring Festival is drawing near, I’m very glad to invite you to come to a dinner party with several other friends of ours. I’m sure we will have a very happy time and enjoy ourselves thoroughly. Would you like to come on time at 5:00 p.m. today, to Room 6 of Lijing Hotel?Yours always,Jiayang请假条：往往指由于生病或特殊情况不能亲自当面请假，用假条的形式告假。
所以，请假条大多是病假条。
可以自写，也可请他人代写。
写假条最重要的是说明原因和请假的期限。
Jan. 10th Dear Ms. Jiang,I am terribly sorry that I shall be unable to attend this morning twoperiods of English Class due to a bad cold and high fever. Enclosed is acertificate from the doctor who said I must stay in bed for a few days. I will go back to school as soon as I recover.Yours respectfully,Tian Ye英语应用文的常用句型:重要原则：Shall, would, could, would like, would be（动词形式用这些会比较谦虚和恭谨）一、邀请信前I would like to invite you toI am very glad to invite you to中The reception will be held in ...,on ...We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasionCould we meet in…at…?后May I have the honor of your company at dinner?I hope you’re not too busy to come.We would be very happy ifI would be very grateful ifWe sincerely/faithfully hope you can attend….We are looking forward to ...Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenienceThe favor of a reply is requested. 敬赐复函I am looking forward to your early replyI am looking forward to your visit/ meeting you/ seeing youI shall feel obliged if you will favor me with a call at your earliest convenience.二、感谢信Thank you very much for ....Thank you for inviting us to dinnerMany thanks for your ...Please accept my sincere appreciation for ...I am truly grateful to you for ...It was good (thoughtful) of you ...（如果人家对你的生病寄来了慰问信）You were so kind to send ... 承蒙好意送来...（如果人家对你的生病寄来了慰问信）Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and I am looking forward to seeing you soon.I find an ordinary "thank-you" entirely inadequate to tell you how much...I sincerely appreciate ... 我衷心地感谢...I wish to express my profound appreciation for ...Many thanks for you generous cooperation 谢谢贵方的真诚合作后Take care and keep in touchI am looking forward to your visit/ meeting you/ seeing you三、道歉信（请假信）I would like to express my apologies for…With many apology…I shall not be able to …because…I trust my absence will not cause you any serious inconvenience.Please give an extension of leave for three days.四、恭贺信前I have learned with great delight tha t…后Should there be any way in which we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate. We look forward to close cooperation with you in the development of business.If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to let me know五、通知信前You will be very glad to hear thatI thought you would be interested to hear/ learn of that六、回复信I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply, but…Please accept our thanks in advanceDelighted! Will call at 2 p.m. tomorrowI shall be very happy to call at your house at 6:30 this evening. Until then,...Your note with an admission ticket enclosed is much appreciated.留言和一张入场券均已收到，不胜感激。
I‘m very grateful to you for your kind invitation, and I’m sure to come to see your concert.七、祝福康复信In the meantime, please accept my very best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. Please favor me with an early reply.敬请早复。
八、有附件的信Enclosed please find…Enclosed isEncl.: Doctors Certificate of Advice.九、请求信Please excuse me for taking some of your time with this unexpected letter.I happen to be in urgent need of 200 yuan.Upon receiving this note, please come to my office.Mr. Li stands in urgent need of your service.Hoping that the matter will be dealt with as soon as possible.十、右下角用法：（通用）Yours sincerely,XXX范文（1）A. Title: What Will Happen If China Enters WTO?B. Word Limit: about 200 wordsC. Your composition should be based on the Outline given in Chinese below:1. 每个中国人都盼望中国加入世界贸易组织。
2. a. 加入世贸组织，国家和人民都将大大受益； b. 加入世贸组织，也会带来一些不利影响，如国有企业将面临更大的挑战。
3. 对中国加入世贸组织感到欣喜之余，我们也应看到随之而来的一些挑战。