高一作文素材（四）A Letter of Apology

高一作文素材（四）
A Letter of Apology
文体特点
道歉信一般使用第一人称和第二人称，时态以一般现在时和一般过去时为主，同时注意道歉信语气要诚恳，要写清楚给对方造成不便的原因，理由要实际合理，表达得体，充分考虑对方感受。
第一段：表示歉意，开门见山，说明写信目的
第二段：说明道歉原因，对失误或错误进行解释（注意语句衔接，句式多样）
第三段：提出弥补措施,请求原谅
写出搭配：
apologize?v.?道歉 forgive?v.?原谅 inconvenience?n.?不便
appointment?n. 约定 much to one’s regret 非常遗憾
apologize to sb. for sth. / make an apology to sb. for sth. 因某事向某人道歉
say sorry to 向……说对不起 accept my apology 接受我的道歉
forgive sb. for sth. 为某事原谅某人 make up for 弥补；赔偿
have no intention to do sth. 并非故意做某事
cause you much trouble 给你带来许多麻烦
accept sb.’s sincere apology 接受某人真诚的道歉
miss the opportunity 错过机会
fix another time for 安排另外一个时间
consider my situation 考虑我的情况
道歉信经典模板
模板一：过去未完成某事
Dear_____,
I am writing this letter to apologize to you for my failing to_____________.
The reason is that____________. I’m sorry that I can not ___________,but is it possible that I make up the loss by________________? If so, I will put everything aside to___________.
Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
模板二：过去不能成某事
Dear_____,
Much to my regret/ I’m terribly sorry that I am unable to__________. It is mainly because at that time I will be fully occupied by____________, which is quite out of my expectation, and that conflicts with your_________. Therefore, I am forced to adjust my schedule and can not make my presence on your _______. I sincerely hope you will enjoy a good time. By the way, I wonder if we could make it another time. What about Sunday morning?
I sincerely hope that you will be able to think in my position and accept my apologies.
【篇首句】 说明写信目的
I am writing to apologize to you for not handing in my homework on time.
I am writing to make an apology to you for being unable to go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon.
I’m excessively sorry to tell you that……
I am indeed very sorry for what I said/did, but please believe I had no intention to…
Much to my regret, I was unable to keep my engagement to meet you at the park gate.
I regret to inform you that I am unable to attend your part at that time.
I must beg your forgiveness for my failing to visit Beijing together with you.
I would like to express my deepest apology for missing the chance to take a sightseeing tour with you in Beijing.
Please excuse me for my not being able to see you off at the airport this Saturday as I have promised.
I’m really sorry about my using the mobile phone in your lecture last week. Please accept my heart-felt apology for being such a rude student.
Excuse me for my long delaying in returning to you your book Pride and Prejudice which I read through with great interest.
I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of answering your letter in time.?
【篇中句】具体内容
1. I sincerely hope you can understand that I offended you unintentionally.
2. I’m awfully sorry for the sudden change of plan and feel it a great pity to miss the opportunity.?
3. Please accept my apologies for my oversight.?
4. I know any word might sound a make-up excuse. But the reason why I can’t hand in my homework on time is that I caught a bad cold last week......
5.The reason why I can’t keep my word is that I will have to attend an important class meeting on Friday afternoon, which is quite beyond my expectation.
6. I have no choice but to stay because I have to look after my injured brother until my mother returns.
7. As a result I have no choice but to completely focus on my study.
8. Thank you for your invitation. Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I can not join you and your family, because I will be fully occupied then for an important exam coming the day after tomorrow.
9. This is owing to the fact that my younger brother suddenly fell ill and was taken to a hospital this morning.
10. I believe that if you were me, you would make the same choice.
11. I feel dreadful about missing the chance of such a happy get-together, and I hope all of you enjoy a good time.
【篇尾句】
1. I will try my best to avoid the same accident happening again in the future.
2. I will try to make up for my fault.
3. I hope that the settlement of the matter will meet your wishes.
4. I wonder if I could hand it in next week and I will do everything I can to finish the composition as soon as possible.
5. I wonder if we could make it another time. What about Sunday morning?
6. I shall be glad if you will kindly write and tell me when and where we may meet again.
7.I sincerely hope that you will be able to think in my position and accept my apologies.
8. Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
9. I am terribly sorry again for my carelessness. Please forgive me for any inconvenience caused.
10.To make up my fault, I sincerely invite you to dine at home next weekend.
11.Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterward? If so, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line about your preferable date. I do long for a pleasant chat with you.
12.I would be very obliged if you could grant me another week for the task, as my heath is turning better.
13. I would be very grateful if you could tell me if there is any way that I can make up for it.
14. Please accept my most cordial and humblest apologies for……..once more.
备考范文：
Passage1
假定你是高一学生李华。你作为交换生要到英国学习,你的好友Peter要去机场接你,却因天降大雪,航班取消。请你给Peter写一封电子邮件,要点如下:
1.说明原因; 2.另约时间; 3.表达感谢。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
I’m more than glad to see you in the flesh. I’m writing to tell you something unexpected happened.
Firstly, I regret to tell you that I can’t arrive at the airport as planned because of the violent snow, which has been lasting for two days and nights. Therefore all the roads are blocked and the flight I would have taken is canceled. Fortunately, I have booked another ticket for next Wednesday. I hope you can pick me up then. Lastly, please accept my sincere thanks for your kind help, without which, I can’t imagine what trouble I would have since I have never been there before.
Wish to see you very soon.
Li Hua
Passage2
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。
Dear Tom,
I am indeed very sorry that I can’t go to Beijing with you next week, which I have promised. I feel badly sorry about it and want you to know what happened.
Just now, my cousin, Li Qiong, who left home to Australia for his further study last year, informed me that he will return this Saturday morning.And ask me to pick him up at the airport with his family.You know, we haven’t seen each other for nearly a year.
I sincerely hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation. I would appreciate your allowing me to make another date to show you around Beijing. Once again, I’m sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Li Hua

Passage 3
假如你是小明,前天踢足球时你撞倒了你的好朋友李华,因而你俩发生争吵。经过两天的冷静思考,你觉得不应该因为这件小事而失去一个好朋友,于是决定写一封道歉信,希望和他冰释前嫌,内容包括:
1.说明写信的目的; 2.承认自己的错误; 3.指出李华的不足; 4.提出希望,重归于好。
Dear Li Hua,
I’m sorry to have quarreled with you about knocking you down the day before yesterday. I feel that it’s not necessary for me to do that, so I make a sincere apology to you and hope that you will forgive me.?
As a friend, I should not have quarreled with you about a small thing. What’s worse, it’s foolish of me to have said bad things to hurt you, though I was sure I didn’t mean to. On the other hand, you were not so sensible then. If you had asked me why I knocked you down, the quarrel would have been avoided.
Therefore, we should keep calm no matter what happens in the future. Only in this way can we deal with things correctly and maintain our friendship. At last, I hope we will have a lifelong friendship!
Best wishes.?
Li Hua
Passage 4
假如你是新华中学的学生李华,你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件,询问你暑假里的打算,但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件:
1.未及时回信的原因;
2.你假期的打算。(如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等)
Dear Tom,
How is everything going? You asked me in your last letter about my plan for the coming summer vacation. I am sorry that I didn’t reply without delay. How I wish I would read and reply your email as soon as I received it. However, I’ve been busy preparing for the final exams these days, as a result, I had no choice but completely focus on my study. Now, I am writing to tell you some specific details about my summer vacation..
Overall, three things will make my summer vacation meaningful. To start with, doing a part-time job is my dream and I intend to work as a salesman because not only can I earn money by myself, but also it will broaden my horizons. In addition, it is a fabulous choice to visit some famous scenic spots such as Mount Tai during the vacation, in order to enjoy appealing scenery and make more friends. What is more, doing voluntary work, I think, will make a great contribution to the society, which is able to enrich my life.
The above?are?my?plans?for?the?summer?vacation.?By the way, what’s your plan to spend your summer vacation? I am looking forward to your reply.
Li Hua
Passage 5
假定你是李华, 寒假中作为交流生短期去英国培训, 回国时因为匆忙, 把房东Bob的音乐光盘夹在行李中带了回来。现在请你给Bob写一封道歉信, 要点如下：
1. 对自己带走音乐光盘表示歉意。
2. 提出解决的办法。
3. 再次请求原谅。
Dear Bob,
I am writing to make an apology to you for having forgotten to return a music CD which I borrowed from you last week. Yesterday I came back from England and found it in my luggage. I am so sorry that you cannot listen to it at present.
The CD which I borrowed from you is made in England, so I believe you can find another one in your local store. How about your buying another CD by yourself and I will pay for it? If you cannot find a similar one, I would send it back to you through a post office. And if there are any other solutions you like, please let me know.
I am terribly sorry again for my carelessness. Please forgive me for any inconvenience caused.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Li Hua
Passage 6
假定你是李华, 你的美国老师Mr. Evans要求你们明天下午去听一个英国历史的讲座。你因故不能参加。请你写一封信向Mr. Evans道歉并说明情况。要点如下：
1. 表示歉意。
2. 理由：父亲去北京出差, 母亲生病住院需要人照顾。
3. 询问：是否有录音, 以便补听讲座。
Dear Mr. Evans,
I am indeed sorry to tell you that I won’t be able to attend the lecture on English history tomorrow afternoon. My mother suddenly fell ill and was taken to hospital last night and my father is on a business trip to Beijing now. I am afraid that I will have to take care of her these days.
However, I am actually very interested in English society and history. I wonder if it is possible for the talk to be recorded, and if so, could I borrow the tape? It would mean a great deal to me to listen to the tape and learn what is covered in the talk.
Please allow me to say sorry again. I sincerely hope that you will be able to understand my situation and accept my apology.
Li Hua
Passage 7
假如你是李华, 你从朋友Chris处借的电子词典不幸遗失。现在, 请用英文给他写封信, 内容包括：
1.告知词典遗失并致歉；
2.描述遗失经过；
3.说明暂时无法赔偿及原因；
4.承诺一定赔偿并再次请求原谅。
Dear Chris,
I’m sorry to tell you that I've lost your new electronic dictionary. Now I’m expressing my deepest apology for my carelessness.
Actually, I put the dictionary in my schoolbag after we met in McDonald’s yesterday. But to my sorrow, it was stolen on my way home. I tried to get it back but failed. How angry and guilty I felt!
This morning, I went to buy the same dictionary in some bookstores, but it’s very expensive. However, I promise that I’ll tighten my belt these days to get you a completely new one by the end of this month. Please forgive me again and accept my sincere apology.
Li Hua

Passage 8
2016年全国Ⅲ卷 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。
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry to say that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon. I have just found that I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon. I hope the
change will not cause you too much trouble.
Shall we go on Saturday morning? We can set out early so that we’ll have more time to read and select books. If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 8:30 outside the school gate. If not, let me know what time suits you best. I should be available any time after school next week.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Li Hua
Dear Bob,
How are you doing? We planned to go to the bookstore this Saturday. Unfortunately, I can’t make it. So, I am writing to express my heartfelt apology to you.
How I wish I could go with you! However, 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.
How about going to the bookshop this Sunday? Then both of us will be available and I can share my experience of the competition with you. Please. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Passage 9
假如你是李华，好朋友Sarah邀请你去参加他的生日聚会，但由于弟弟突然生病，医生说需要住院5天左右，请写信给Sarah表达未能和老朋友一起给他庆祝生日的歉意，并请Sarah帮忙转达对朋友们的问候。
Dear Sarah,?
I am terribly sorry to tell you that I am unable to attend your birthday party next Thursday evening. That is owing to（因为） the fact that （同位语从句）my younger brother suddenly fell ill and was taken to a hospital this morning. I have to go there immediately and take care of him. As told by the doctor in charge, it will take around five days for him to recover and I have asked my boss for a leave.?
I really regret that I cannot go to celebrate your birthday personally and would miss the perfect chance of enjoying myself with all our old friends. I have chosen a small gift for you and will send it to you tomorrow to show my best wishes. Besides, please give my regards to our friends when you meet them at the party.?
Li Hua
Passage 10
假如你是新华中学的学生李华，上周在外教Mr. Jackson的口语课上使用手机被老师发现，手机被收走。请用英语给外教写一封道歉信，内容应包括以下要点：
?1．表示歉意；2．解释上课使用手机的原因；3．提出自己的请求并适当表态。
Dear Mr. Jackson,
I’m really sorry about my using the mobile phone in your lecture last week. Please accept my heart-felt apology for being so rude a student.?
I know any word might sound a made-up excuse. But I did not use the mobile phone for no reason. I was trying to find a part-time job last weekend that day, I got a job offer and they needed my further information immediately. Therefore, I had no other choice but to try sending them a text message in class and that was exactly what I was doing when you discovered.
Anyway, using a mobile phone in the classroom is not acceptable to any teacher. I swear it will not happen again. But I do need my phone back to keep in touch with others.
Will you be so kind to give it back to me? Thanks a million!
Li Hua
练习：
假定你是李华，你在上一封信中邀请Dr.?Brown参加你们的元旦晚会，但你告知他的时间地点是错误的。请给Dr.?Brown写一封道歉信，要点如下：
1.?为自己的失误道歉；
2.?告知其正确的时间地点；
3.?希望Dr.?Brown能来。
Dear Jeff,
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Li Hua