对朋友未考取大学表示慰问
【内容提示】
你的一位朋友彼得,今年高考落榜了。请你写一封信向他表示慰问。内容要点如下:
①听说你的朋友未考取大学你感到惊讶。
②他在校学习一直很用功,成绩也很好,大考时经常名列前茅。
③这次高考失败原因不在于他,而是另有别的缘故。
④勉励他不要灰心,加劲准备,来年再战,必能考取。
【作文示范】
Consolation at a Frind Who Faild in th ntranc xamination to Collg
Spt. 10, 199____
Dar Ptr,
What a surpris to m it was whn th nws cam that you faild in th ntranc xamination to Collg. You hav always workd hard in school. In th final xamination, you hav distinguishd① yourslf with honour. Your failur is not your own fault, I am sur.
Thos who hav ral knowldg may fail in th xamination if chanc is against thm. I hop you won't tak this to hart ② and will gt rady to try again.
Yours sincrly,
Johnson
【词语解释】
①distinguish [dis'tiRgwiM] onslf 使杰出
②tak somthing to hart 介意;对某事耿耿于怀
【写法指要】
慰问信(lttrs of consolation)是向失败者、不幸者、愁苦者、生病者或遇到天灾人祸的人表示安慰或同情的信件。这类信要写得及时、简短扼要,感情要真诚,措辞要贴切;尽量以乐观的口吻减轻亲友的烦恼和痛苦,并鼓励对方对日后的生活、学习、工作充满信心。
慰问信常用语句有:
①I was shockd to larn of th nws that….
②I am dply grivd to har that….
③Plas accpt my dpst sympathy(同情).
④ I want to snd you my bst wishs for your quick rturn to good halth.
⑤I could not bliv that….
⑥I shall b vry much dlightd if I can b of any srvic to you.