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Topic 19 A letter to of Apology

Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write A letter to of Apology to your teacher.
1.表达自己对未能按时交论文一事的歉意
2.说明未能按时交论文的原因。
3.表示自己将尽快补交论文并保证以后按时交作业。

Dear Mr.Wang,
I am writing you this letter to apologize for my failing to hand in the paper on time.I am very sorry for the inconvenience brought by my delay.Please accept my sincere apology with gratitude.

The reason for my delay was the I was knocked down by a cold.Moreover,I had a fever and was too weak to write a single word.Therefore,it's not in my power to finish the paper on time.I hope you could understand me and excuse me for my delay.

I will do my utmost to finish my paper and hand it in as soon as possible.In my opinion,the importance of punctuality you cannot be emphasized too much,so I assure you that I will hand in my homework on time from now on.

Sincerely yours
Yu Ming

句型讲解

1.I am writing you this letter to apologize for 道歉信开头常用句式。
2.the inconvenience brought by 意思是“由。。。带来的不便”。
3.Please accept my sincere apology with gratitude 意思是“请接受我诚挚的歉意”。
4.in my power to 意思是“在我能范围内”
5.do my utmost to 意思是“尽最大努力”
6.as soon as possible 意思是“尽快”
7.cannot be emphasized too much 意思是“再怎么强调也不为过”，表示非常重要