剑桥考级系列PET 写作模板小作文A Short TextPET 小作文模板PET 小作文的要求是写一篇词数在35-45之间的便条（notes）、明信片（postcards）或是电子邮件（emails）。

PET 小作文的写作所考察的是考生书写简短的实用性非正式短文本的能力。

要求考生掌握生活中常用的语言功能，包括：1.道歉（apologizing）2.感谢（expressing gratitude）3.建议和邀请（making suggestions and invitations）4.请求（make requests）5.提醒（reminding someone）6.问候（greeting）7.说明原因（explaining why）PET 小作文分值介绍•写作部分的总分是25分•小作文的分数为5分剑桥 PET 满分小作文注意事项1.请务必将字数控制在35-45之间。

一般来说，正常写完三个要点，字数就会自然处于限定范围内。

2.请务必写完三个要点。

PET小作文总是有三个要点，一个也不能少哦。

3.一定要将内容写得合情合理。

比如，邀请别人的时候，一定要将时间写得具体一些。

写见面地点的时候也是这样，一定要把地点写具体一些。

4.标点一定要注意准确。

标点符号的规范使用请看范文。

5.时态一定要注意。

如果是过去的事情，一定要使用过去时。

剑桥 PET 小作文必考语言功能1.道歉 apologizing最佳句型I’m sorry for …I’m sorrythat/but (I)apologize for …应用示例 1You and your friend, Jerry, have tickets for a football match at the weekend, but now you cannot go.Write a note to Jerry. In your note, you should•apologise to JerryI’m sorry for not being able to go to the football match at the weekend. I’m so sorry that I can’t go to the football match at the weekend.I’m really sorry but I can’t go to the football match at the weekend with you.应用示例2You arranged to play tennis with your friend, George, this weekend, but now you can’t.Write an email to George. In your email, you should•apologise for the change of planI apologize for not being able to play tennis with you this weekend. I can’t play tennis with you this weekend. I have toapologize for the change of plan.2.感谢 Expressing Gratitude最佳句型Thank you for …Thanks for …应用示例 1You recently did a homework project about life in Britain, and your penfriend Judy helped you by sending some information.Write an email to Judy. In your email, you should•thank her for her helpThank you for helping me do my homework project.Thank you for your help with my homework project.Thank you for sending me the information for my homework project.应用示例2You have just had a wonderful holiday staying with some English-speaking friends in the countryside.Write an email to your friends. In your email, you should•thank them for your stayThanks for letting me stay with you guys in the countryside. Thanks for the wonderful holiday during which we stayed together in the countryside.Thanks for having me stay with you guys for the wonderful holiday. 应用示例 3Richard, your English friend, has sent you some birthday money for you to buy a new DVD.Write an email to Richard. In your email, you should•thank him for the presentThank you for the money that you sent me for my birthday present. Thanks a lot for sending me the birthday money.3.建议和邀请 Suggestions and Invitations最佳句型What / How aboutdoing …? Why don’t we/ you do …?We / You could ….Shall we do …?应用示例 1Your friend Alex has invited you to go to the cinema tomorrow, but you can’t go.Write an email to Alex. In your email, you should•invite Alex to do something with you another dayHow about going to the cinema the day aftertomorrow? Shall we go to a concert this Saturday?应用示例2You planned to meet your friend, Robin, in town to go shopping, but Robin didn’t arrive.Write an email to Robin. In your email, you should•suggest another time to go shopping togetherWe could meet again on Monday, at 6 pm.Why don’t we meet each other again at 3 pm this Sunday?4.原因 Explaining Why最佳句型… because + 句子… because of +词/ 短语应用示例 1I chose this place because a friend of mine recommendedit. I chose this town because of my parents’recommendation.You are on holiday in a town by the sea. You decide to write a postcard to your friend, Sam.Write a postcard to Sam. In your postcard, you should•Explain why you chose this town for a holiday应用示例2You and your friend, Jerry, have tickets for a football match at the weekend, but now you cannot go.Write a note to Jerry. In your note, you should•explain why you cannot goI’m sorry that I can’t go to the match with you because my mom asked me to look after my baby sister.I’m sorry for not being able to go to the match with you because of too much homework my teacher left us.5.请求 Expressing Request最佳句型Could / Would you please …?应用示例 1You are going to be absent from your English class next week.Write a note to your English teacher. In your note, you should•ask your teacher for information about next week’s workCould you please send me an email and tell me about next week’s work? Would you please let me know what work we have to do next week?6. 提醒和问候Reminding and Sending Regards最佳句型Don’t forget that … / todo … 应用示例 1You arranged to meet your English friend Sally next Tuesday, but you have to change the time.Write an email to Sally. In your email, you shouldremind Sally where you arranged to meetDon’t forget that we meet at the school gate.Don’t forget to meet me at the school gate.最佳句型How is / are someone?应用示例 1You have received some good news and want to tell your friend in Australia about it.Write an email to your friend. In your email, you should•ask about your friend’s familyHow is your family?剑桥 PET 小作文真题范文例一You planned to meet your friend, Robin, in town to go shoppingbut Robin didn’t arrive. Write an email to Robin. In your email,you shouldask why Robin didn’tarrive explain how youfeltsuggest another time to go shopping togetherDear Robin,I didn’t see you when we were supposed to meet for shopping yesterday. Why didn’t you come? I was a little disappointed, but I’m fi ne now. Why don’t we meet again at 6 pm next Sunday?Yours,Jackie ——————————————————————————————————例二You are on holiday in a town by the sea. You decide to write a postcard to your friend, Sam. Write a postcard, you should explain why you chose this town for a holidaydescribe something you have enjoyed doing on yourholiday arrange to meet Sam when you returnDear Sam,I’m in Beidaihe, a great seaside town near Beijing. I chose this place because my friends all recommended it. I really enjoyed all the sea food here. I’ll be back tomorrow. Shall we meet at the school cafe at 6 pm?Yours, Jacki e例三Your English friend, Alex, is coming to your town for the day, and wants to meet you. Write an email to Alex. In your email, you shouldexplain where you can meetsuggest what you can dotogether advise Alex what tobringDear Alex,I’m so glad that you are coming! We could meet outside Xidan subway stop. Why don’t we go shopping in the malls there? You could bring a camera because you might want to take some photos in town.Yours,Jackie ——————————————————————————————————例四You and your friend, Jerry, have tickets for a football match at the weekend, but now you cannot go. Write an email to Jerry. In your email, you shouldapologize to Jerryexplain why you cannotgosuggest what Jerry could do with your ticketHello Jerry,I’m sorry but I cannot go to the football match with you this weekend, because I have a test on Monday and I have to study for it. You could give my ticket to your cousin Jimmy.Yours, Jacki e例五You went to a concert last night which you enjoyed. Write anemail to your English friend Charlie. In your email, you shouldtell Charlie who played at the concert last nightexplain why you enjoyed itinvite Charlie to go to another concert with youDear Charlie,I went to a concert last night. Jay Chou, a well-known Taiwan singer, performed his new album. I enjoyed it so much because he is my favorite singer. Why don’t we go to another concert of his this Saturday evening?Yours,Jackie ——————————————————————————————————例六You want to tell your friend, Pete, about your new computer game. Write an email to Pete. In your email, you shouldsay what the game is calledexplain why you like thegame invite Pete to play thegameHello Pete,I just bought a computer game. It’s called Minecraft. I like this game very much because you could build houses and things in the game. Why don’t you come over to my house this Friday night and try it out?Yours,Jacki e例七You arranged to play tennis with your friend, George, this weekend, but now you can’t. Write an email to George. In your email, you shouldapologize for the change ofplan explain why you can’tplay suggest another time toplayDear George,I’m sorry but I can’t go and play tennis with you this weekend, because my mom has to work and I have to look after my baby sister. We could play some other time. How about next Saturday?Yours,Jackie ——————————————————————————————————例八You’ve got a new camera. Write an email to your friend, Marta, about your camera. In your email, you shouldexplain when you got the camerasay who gave you the cameradescribe what you willphotographHello Marta,I’ve just got a new camera. I got it o n my birthday last Thursday. My uncle gave it to me. I’m going to take it to school and take some photos of the school buildings.Yours,Jackie注：以上8篇题目均来自剑桥 PET 官方最新真题。