Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a Letter of Apology. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 表達自己對晚交論文一事的歉意。
2. 說明未能按時交論文的原因。
3. 表示自己將盡快把論文補交上並表示以後將按時交作業。
●審題概述●r
這是一封道歉信，寫的`時候要遵循道歉信的一般模式：開篇直奔主題，然後說明原因，最後提出可能的補救措施。第一段，對晚交論文及對此造成的後果表示歉意;第二段，說明理由(可信的理由，而不是隨便應付老師的藉口);第三段，表示儘快完成論文。
【範文】
A Letter of Apology
Dear Mr. Wang,
①I am writing to apologize for my late homework. The paper which you have ②assigned to us last Monday was ③due this Friday, but to my regret, I haven’t even started it yet. I feel really sorry for not handing in the paper on time and ④for the inconvenience it would bring to you.
I have caught a serious cold last week and the doctor asked me to stay in bed for a week since I was very weak and the weather was very cold these days. Therefore, I couldn’t go to the library to get the necessary ①referential information which was needed for my paper. As a result of this, I have not started writing the paper yet and could not hand it in on time.
Fortunately I have finally fully recovered. I will finish the paper as soon as I can and ①try my best to hand in homework on time in the future.
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
◇第一段思路點評：
表明歉意
◇語言點提示：
① I am writing to apologize (say sorry) for :道歉信的常用開頭句式
② assign: 分配，指定，佈置
③ due;到期的，預期的
④ I’m sorry for the inconvenience it would bring to you: 另一句常用句式
◇第二段思路點評：
解釋原因，雖然不是真的給人道歉，但是理由還是要充分的好。
◇語言點提示：
① referential: 用作參考的
◇第三段思路點評：
表明儘快完成論文，並表示以後會按時交論文
◇語言點提示：
① try my best to….. in the future: 道歉信常用結尾
