【正文】 lly dark and now realize I was probably going a bit too fast for a country lane because, although the road was fairly straight, I drove up onto the curb and went into a course, John was absolutely furious and started shouting at me and we39。 d argued for a few moments, we decided to look at the damage, and he calmed down a , we found we could move the car, but the wing was caught on the wheel, so we couldn39。t drive tried to pull the wing clear, but I didn39。t , John went off to phone for a breakdown lorry, but while he was away, I had another go at the wing and this time succeeded in pulling it right threw it onto the back seat, and by that time John got back and we were ready to go190。so we didn39。t need the breakdown lorry at has more or less forgiven me now, but he was very angry with me for a few suppose I was a bit , that39。s all for time I write I hope I39。ll have better news for sincerely, Linda ChenUseful Expressions:When I knew him he must have been in his early thirties.(people)It is an exceptionally old university town.(places)It was long, round, cigarshaped, and had several curious markings on the bottom.(objects)The whole flat seems to be a hive of activity.(human scenes)My hotel room looks out across a main road which runs beside the river.(landscape)My father would often bring home gramophone records.(habits and conditions)If you want a quick reply, the letter should be taken to the central post office and registered.(processes)七、道歉信 Sample 1 22 March 2006 Dear , I am terribly sorry that I failed to arrive at BLCU last hope that this did not mess you up pletely, although I know that you had already made some special arrangements for my visit with you parents and am very sorry about all am sure you will be sympathetic, however, when I tell you that my father is dangerously ill in hospital, and that I found it impossible to leave for the visit when he is in this father was working very hard on his project on protecting the know the project has e to a very important and his assistants did not take regular rest for three night, my father had a heart attack and was soon sent to the doctor said my father was in a very serious situation, and, he might need an hours have has have to stay at the will let you know if there is any good am sorry again and look forward to seeing you sincerely, Tom Williams Useful Expressions:I must apologize for...I do apologize for...I am awfully/terribly sorry about...I offended you quite accept my is one of the reasons I couldn39。t make 、尋求幫助的信函Sample Writing 1: May 2006 Dear Mary, I am sorry to trouble you, but nobody would e into my mind to help me except know, I had planned this holiday for several t last, my dream came could imagine how excited I mind was pletely occupied with the forgot to collect my don39。t know if you can help me collect my sent the laundry to the John39。 is the one down the corner on 39。s can39。t miss it, because the house is painted green－a big green have got two pairs of trousers, three shirts, one Tshirt and a a taxi to send you will pay you back when I am first stop is is streets are very I wish I could have the chance to see the famous London someone told me that was already the can only read things like that about London in best wishes to sincerely, Peter ChenSample Writing 2 April 2006Dear Sir，I am working on a new project which is called A Survey of New Industry in the Maywood to the design of our district, we need information about firms that have recently moved into this firm is one of the largest of these, so I shall be very grateful if you can spare the time to help points are specially important to the first one is the training schemes for school second one is about the transport arrangements to overe poor road and rail links in this third is the plans for other information will be useful, but those points are the ones with which I most need your am enclosing an information form for you to fill hope you can post it to us as soon as apologize for adding to your work with this request, but I do hope that you will feel able to assist would be most grateful for your favorable consideration of this faithfully, Mary SpencerUseful Expressions:I am sorry to trouble you, but nobody would e into my mind to help me except would like to seek help from would greatly appreciate it if you could help would be most grateful for your favorable consideration of this 、安排信March 2006Dear ，Thank you for a rapid response to our you will find an outline of events to take place during International Week here at the University of will also list a number of possible speaking engagements so that you can choose those things in which you are most far as topics are concerned, the topics for classroom visits are generally determined by the professor, but most professors are very have approximately thirtyfive faculty members that teach courses in Asian Studies, ranging from language and culture to history and is a tentative schedule:Sunday, April 8th 10 amInternational Festival begins with a speech by the university president and an introduction of visiting dignitaries 15 pmDinner with Director of Mansfield Center Phil West, Ambassador Mark Johnson, and staff of Mansfield CenterAs you can see, there is tremendous interest in China here at the University of let me know if this outline suits your purpose, and if not, please don39。t hesitate to offer any suggestions for can arrange as many or as few speaking engagements as you have time you for your attention and sincerely, Lily MaUseful Expressions:You will find an outline of...I will also list a number of possible speaking engagements so that you can...As far as the topics are concerned,...Please let me know if...The flight gets in at...The flight leaves at...One thing I39。d like to do/to arrange is to...十、要求和詢問信Sample Writing 1: May 2006Dear Sir, I understand your wellrespected college offers a number of places to ove