【例 2】 Dec. 1
Dear Director, I beg to apply for one week’s leave of absence from the 1st to 7th instant, both days inclusive,
in order to return home to see my grandfather, who is now seriously ill. To support my application, I herewith submit the telegram received from my father last night.
便条（Notes）
便条是一种简单的书信，我们有事请要告诉别人或委托别人办理而不能面谈 时，就可以被他们写个便条，便条内容简短，大多是临时性的询问、留言、要求 等，往往只是一两句话。便条的种类有请假条、留言条、借条、收条等。
语言特点 便条篇幅短，语言简单扼要，语体通俗口语化。
格式 便条的书写格式基本上都包括以下几个部分：
范文
【例 1】 June 23, 2008
To Computer Department， Borrowed from the Computer Department a computer. Peter Young
【例 2】 May 3, 2007
To Mr. Chang Yuan, I.O.U. eight hundred yuan (RMB) for value received for buying a color TV. Jones Wang
Sample 1 Jan. 1st, 2009
To Mr. William Smith, I.O.U 1,000 dollars, to be paid within one yet rate of 10%. Li Ming
Sample 2: Dec. 2nd, 2008
1）日期（Date）：日期写在右上角。 2）称呼（Salutation）：称呼可以正式（如 Dear Mr. White）, 也可以随便些
（如 Dear Peter）。 3）正文（Text）：正文写明要留言的内容，但语言要简单扼要，通俗口语化，
把事情说清楚就行。 4）署名（Signature）：署名部分写上留条人的姓名，写在右下角。如果是很熟
Borrowed an original edition of Jane Eyre from Reference Room of Foreign Language Department for references of English class.
【例 3】 Oct. 13, 2008
To the Finance Section of the College, I.O.U. ten thousand yuan (RMB) to be paid back within one year from this date twelve
thousand yuan (RMB) for value received. Henry White
rate of 10%. Borrowed from…… the following things.
练习
1． 李明 2009 年 1 月 1 日向 William Smith 先生借 1000 美元，借期从即日起一年，年利率 为 10%。请以李明的名义写一张借条。
2. 2008 年 12 月 2 日，你向外语系资料室借一本原版书 Jane Eyre，上英语课备用，请写一 张借条。
借款性质一般分为定期和不定期偿还两种。 没有偿还日期的借条书写较为简单。在抬头下一行写明借款的数量，开头写上 I.O.U. 就可以了（I.O.U.也可以写作 IOU，是 I owe you 的缩写，相当于中文的“今借到”）。写明 定期偿还得借条（Promissory Note）文中可以不写 I.O.U.，但要写清楚偿还日期，末尾即款 项后面往往加上“for value received”,意思是“….整”，这样写表示慎重。如果想要说明借 款用途，可在钱物后面加上“for”。
悉的人，只要写上名就可以了，如 John，Kate 等，也可以写上全名，如 John Smith
1 请假条（Notes Asking for Leave） 请假条应写明收条人的姓名。正文中，开头应清楚地写明请假的原因、时间、
并为请假可能引起的不便表示歉意。最后表达你对对方准予请假的愿望。 请假条可分为病假条（Asking for Sick Leave）和事假条（Asking for Business Leave）。
Lin Ming
3 借条（Note / Form of I.O.U.） 借条通常是指我们借用款项或物品时写的条据。 在书写上，借条的时间应该较为具体，应包括年、月、日。称呼一般会写 To…… （物
品或款项的主人），如 To Computer Department 或 To Mr. Zhang Min 等。 正文中的关键 信息，如向谁、借了什么东西、数量多少、归还期限等，也应该具体明确。语言要简明扼要。 署名部分应署借款或借物人的全名，如果是公事，可以加注借款或借物人所在单位。
Jim
练习
1． 你有两张音乐会的票，当你去朋友 Alice 的寝室时，她碰巧不在。请给 Alice 写一张留 言条，约她晚上 6 点在音乐厅门口见面。
2． 你妈妈来学校看望你，你今晚要住在妈妈预订的酒店，明天上午不能去上英语课。请你 写一张留言条给你的室友 Lin，并请他帮你交英语作业。
Sample 1 3:00 p.m. Saturday
Sample 2 15:00 Jan. 5th
Lin, I won’t be in our dormitory tonight because my mother has come here to see me and I plan to
stay in the hotel nearby. Besides I have asked our teacher for a day’s leave. Would you do me a favor by handing in my English assignment to the teacher? It is on my desk. Thanks.
2 留言条（Message Note） 在日常交往中，没有见到对方，而又有话需要告诉对方，或有事情需要委托对方办理，
只能留下数言转达情况或请求联系，这便是留言条。 留言条除注明留言日期之外还应写明留言具体时间。
范文
【例 1】 4：30 p.m. Saturday
Alex,
Your father called to say he would come to pay you a visit at 8:00 p.m. this evening and hope you would stay home waiting for him.
Yours, respectfully, Tian Ye
Sample 2 May 6th
Dear Mr. Zhang, I am awfully sorry that I could not attend the Sporting Meet tomorrow due to the College
English Speaking Final Contest which will be held on the same day. Please excuse my absence. Yours, respectfully, Li Ming
Foreign Languages Department
常用句型
IOU $200 for value received for buying…… IOU 500 yuan to be paid back within 6 months Borrowed from …. a Chinese dictionary. I. O. U. one thousand dollars, to be paid within one year from this date with annual interest
Stephen 【例 2】
9：00 a.m. Sep.17th Lee,
I arrived in Shanghai this morning by plane. I am staying at Room 1212, Jin Jiang Hotel. Please come over and have a chat.
Respectfully, James Smith
常用句型
I am awfully sorry that I cannot …. I beg to apply for a week’s leave from ….to…. Owing to a bad cold / fever /cough /headache, I shall be unable to attend…. Please excuse my absence from…. Because of …. I should very much like to have a leave of…. On account of an attack of the flu, I want to ask for leave tomorrow. I shall be much obliged if I can get your permission. I should be very much obliged if you will grant me ay application. I hope my request will be given due consideration. To support my application, I submit / enclose the doctor’s certificate. I will resume my study/work if I feel better.