六．道歉信
（2016全国III）假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。

请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
（1）表示歉意；
（2）说明原因；
（3）另约时间。

注意：
（1）词数100左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

首段
1.写作背景
※ We planned to go to the bookstore this Saturday. Unfortunately, I can’t make it.
2. 写作目的
※ I am writing to express (convey) my heartfelt apology to you.
※I am writing to apologize to you that I won’t be able to go to the bookstore together with you.
※ I am writing to express my deepest apology to you that I won’t be able to keep you company to the bookstore this weekend.
中间段
1.主旨句
※ How I wish I could go with you! However,
2.说明原因
※I am chosen to represent our school to take part in the English debate competition with an America high school, which, you know, is of great importance to me, for I have always been dreaming to have a chance like this to improve my spoken English. As a result, I have no choice but to say sorry to you.
※ The reason is that my younger brother broke his leg the other day and my parents are on a business trip now. It’s my duty to look after him. This Saturday afternoon I will take him to the hospital to examine his leg and this is against our plan.
3.另约时间
※ Shall we put it off till this Sunday morning? We can go earlier so that we will have more time to read and chose books.
※ Shall we put it off till this Sunday morning? We can set out earlier so that we will have plenty of time to read and select books, if it is convenient for you.
※ I would appreciate it if you allow me to fix another time. Will you be available this Sunday morning? If so, we can set out earlier so that we will have plenty of time to read and select books.
结尾段
I sincerely hope you can accept my apology and understand me. I appreciate your early reply.
【真题演练】
假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你和在上海上学的英国朋友Tom约好下周末去北京旅游，但你因故不能赴约。

请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件：
1. 表示歉意；
2. 解释原因；
3. 另约时间。

注意：
1. 词数120~150；
2. 可适当增加细节。

[范文]
Dear Tom,
How are you doing? We planned to go on a trip to Beijing next weekend. But I can’t travel with you. I am so sorry for that! I am writing to express my heartfelt apology to you.
How I wish I would go with you! However, I am chosen to take part in the CCTV national English speech contest next weekend, which really means a lot to me. You know I have always been looking forward to such an opportunity to improve my English ability. As a result, I have no choice but to break my promise with you. I believe that if you were me, you would make the same choice.
I would appreciate it if you allow me to fix another time. Will you be available in July? If so, we can pay a visit to Beijing then, shall we? Please drop me a line to let me know your decision soon.
Hopefully, you would accept my apology and understand my situation.
Yours truly,
LiHua。