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Directions: Suppose one of your friends borrowed some money from you, but he did not repay you until now. Write a note to him, ask him to make the repayment and invite him to watch a performance.
You should write about 100 words.
Do not use your own name in your note; use “Li Ming” instead.
December 24
Jack,
I feel most embarrassed about referring to a rather difficult subject. I wonder if it may have slipped your mind that nearly three months ago you asked me for a loan of RMB 500. You said you would pay me back on the next payday. Is it possible that you pay it back within 2 weeks? I am sure you will agree and not be offended by my request.
Here is a piece of good news for you. The Russian State Ballet, which is now on tour in Beijing, will give a performance in the National Center for the Performing Arts tomorrow evening. I am sure you will be happy to watch it. Here I leave you a ticket. The performance will begin at seven o’clock sharp. I will expect you at the theater entrance. Please let me know if you can’t make it.
Li Ming
12月24日
杰克：
有件麻烦事，提起来我颇感不安。恐怕你都忘了吧，三个月前你向我借了500元。你说过会在下一个发薪日还我。你可以在两周内还我吗？相信你会同意的，不至于因我的请求而生气。
告诉你一个好消息。正在北京巡演的俄罗斯国家芭蕾舞团将于明晚在国家大剧院举行演出。我想你会乐意去观看的。我给你留一张入场券。演出将于7点整开始。我会在剧院入口处等你。如果你来不了，请告诉我一声。
李明
embarrassed 不安的
refer to 提及
rather 相当
difficult 麻烦的
subject 话题，问题
wonder 想知道
slip one’s mind 忘记
loan 借款
pay back 偿还
payday 发薪日
offend 冒犯
request 请求；要求
performance 表演
the National Center for the Performing Arts 国家大剧院
ticket 入场券
sharp ……整
expect 期待
entrance 入口处
make it 能够出席
便条是为一定目的而写的简短信函，形式比一般书信简单，多用非正式文体或口语体。写便条时，可以省略书信中的以下几项：
1. 开头称呼中的Dear一词；
2. 结尾处写信人的结尾客套话，如Yours sincerely；
3. 日期中的年份。
*特别提示：便条日期中的月、日必须写清楚，虽然月、日可以全部用数字表示，但最好不要全部使用数字，以免引起误会和混乱。
① My sister called me last night, saying that my father was critically ill. 我姐姐昨晚打电话告诉我父亲病重的消息。
② I beg to apply for one week’s leave of absence from 15th to 21st of this month, in order to see my father. 我特此请假一周（从本月15日至21日）回家探望父亲。
③ As regards the lessons to be missed during my absence, I will do my best to make up for them as soon as I get back. 关于请假期间所缺功课，返校后我定将竭尽全力补上。
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