楊華新

一、文體概述

道歉信是指因過失或疏忽等做錯了事，給別人帶來了麻煩或損失，發(fā)覺后給對方賠禮道歉并請求對方原諒的信件。通常包括以下三部分內容：

1. 開門見山，表明寫信目的，表示歉意。

2. 說明出現差錯的原因，提出彌補措施。

3. 再次致歉，請求原諒，希望得到理解（語言要誠摯，解釋的理由要真實）。

二、必備短語

1. apologize to sb. for （doing） sth.； make an apology to sb. for （doing） sth. 因某事向某人道歉

2. cause sb. much trouble給某人添加很多麻煩

3. be sorry for （doing） sth. 為/對……感到抱歉

4. regret breaking ones word/promise后悔不守信用

5. bring / cause sb. inconvenience給某人帶來不便

6. make up for； compensate for彌補；補償

7. sb. be to blame某人應當受到責備

8. be responsible for； shoulder/take/undertake the responsibility of承擔責任

9. have no intention to do sth. 并非故意做某事

10. accept ones apology接受某人的道歉

三、套用句式

1. Im writing to apologize to you for ... / Im writing to say sorry to you for ... 我寫這封信是因……向您致歉。

2. Im so sorry that I failed to keep the appointment that day. / I regret not being able to keep my promise that day. 很抱歉我那天不能如期赴約。

3. I apologize most sincerely for what I said that day， but I didnt mean to hurt you. / I make an apology to you from the bottom of my heart for what I said that day， but I had no intention of hurting you. 對于那天我說的話我想向您衷心道歉，但我不是故意傷害您的。

4. I have no idea how I can make up for my fault. / I wonder what I can do to compensate for my mistake. 我不知道如何才能為我的過失進行補償。

5. I do hope you can understand my situation / think in my position and accept my apology. 我真心希望你能理解我的處境/設身處地地為我考慮，并接受我的道歉。

四、習作修改 下列習作中共有10處錯誤，每句最多兩處，請改正。

Dear Mr. Evans，

I am indeed sorry to tell you that I wont be able to attend the lecture in English history tomorrow afternoon. My mother was suddenly fell ill and was taken to hospital last night and my father is on a business trips to Beijing now. I am afraid that I will have to take care of him these days.

However， I actually take a great interesting in English society and history. I wonder if it is possibly for the talk to be recorded， and if so， could I borrow the tape It would mean the great deal to me to listen to the tape and learn how is covered in the talk.

Please allow me say sorry again. I sincerely hoped that you will be able to understand my situation and accept my apology.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

五、課堂練習

假定你是李華，你和好友Tom因安排圣誕晚會事宜時意見不一，發(fā)生爭執(zhí)，你當時的態(tài)度很粗魯。事后你意識到自己的錯誤，非常后悔，于是寫了一封信向他道歉，并請求她的原諒。內容包括：

1. 講述事情經過，分析自己的錯誤所在；

2. 真誠道歉，希望對方原諒自己，繼續(xù)當好朋友。

注意：

1. 詞數100左右。

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 開頭語和結束語已為你寫好。

Dear Zhang Hong，

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

六. 課外作業(yè)

假定你是李華，你與美國朋友Bob原約定8月份一起去西藏旅游，由于你突然病倒，以至于你無法履行自己的諾言。請給Bob寫一封信，表示歉意，并提議將旅行推遲到寒假。

注意：

1. 詞數100左右。

2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 開頭語和結束語已為你寫好。

Dear Bob，

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

參考答案：

習作修改

作者因母親突然生病不能參加英國歷史講座，給Mr. Evans寫的道歉信。

1. 把第一句的in改為on 或about，因為是一個“關于”英國歷史的講座。

2. 刪除第二句中My mother后的was，因為句中已有謂語fell。

3. 把第二句的trips改為trip，由冠詞a可知，其后接名詞trip的單數形式。

4. 把第三句的him改為her，此處代詞指代的是my mother。

5. 把第四句的interesting改為interest，根據冠詞a或形容詞great可知，此處用名詞。

6. 把第五句的possibly改為possible，因為充當表語用形容詞possible而并非其副詞。

7. 把第六句的the great deal中的冠詞the改為a，因為a great deal“大量；非?！笔枪潭ǘ陶Z。

8. 把第六句的how改為what，因為在learn后的賓語從句中，缺少主語，且表示“……內容”，故用what。

9. 在第七句中的say前面添加to，因為allow sb. to do sth.“允許某人做某事”是固定句式。

10. 把第八句的hoped改為hope，因為寫信的時候是“現在”，故應用一般現在時。

課堂練習

Dear Tom，

Im writing to make an apology to you. Last week， we made arrangements for the Christmas party and found it difficult to reach an agreement since we had different ideas. Then a bitter quarrel broke out between us and I couldnt help yelling at you in a rude manner. It must have hurt you deeply. Now I am aware of my mistake and want to take back what I said that day. Will you please forgive my rudeness and ignorance As a matter of fact， I didnt mean any harm but tried to illustrate my views. Its hoped that were still close friends and serve our class together heart and soul. Ill appreciate it if you could forgive and forget.

Once again I apologize to you for my impoliteness.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

課外作業(yè)

Dear Bob，

How is life It is two months since we last saw each other.

Im writing to tell you that I cant go on a trip to Tibet with you this coming August. The reason is that I fell ill all of a sudden the other day. According to the doctor， Id better lie in bed for a period of time until I recover from illness thoroughly， so I have no choice but to put off the trip. I feel ashamed and guilty about not being able to keep my promise. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. Shall we make it another time， for instance， the Spring Festival， when Ill have a long holiday.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

責任編輯 蔣小青