Task 2 Write for Practical Purposes
A Note for Leave（请假条）
Activity 1 Study the Sample
本单元练习的是应用文写作——请假条。请假条是公文写作的一个很重要的应用文写作，格式与一般书信相同，即时间 (Date )、称呼(Salutation )、正文(Body)和署名(Signature )。正文部分是重点，包括提出请假，简述原因事由和希望获得准假，必要时附上相关证明。
Activity 2 Write with Given Information
☛Fill in the blanks by choosing all the possible answers.
ABCD 1. A. I’m very sorry to tell you that I can’t go to work today.
B. Will you kindly excuse my absence today?
C. I’m awfully sorry that I can’t go to work today.
D. I am sorry for my absence today.
答案解析：表示歉意的句型。
ABCD 2. A. I had a high fever. B. I ran a high fever.
C. I had a high temperature. D. I was in a severe fever.
答案解析：表示发高烧的句型。
ABC 3. A. ask for a two-day sick leave B. apply for two days’ leave
C. ask for leave for two days D. leave two days
答案解析：ask/apply for leave 请假的固定表达。
ABD 4. A. I will be glad if you grant me the leave.
B. I hope you can approve my leave.
C. please say yes.
D. Please kindly grant my leave.
答案解析：表示礼貌地请求准假的句型。
BD 5. A. a medical record B. a doctor’s certificate
C. a prescription D. a doctor’s note
答案解析：题干说明是医生的证明，A为病历，C为处方。
Activity3 Write Alone
