道歉(拒绝邀请)信

　　Directions: Suppose you have accepted Mr. Zhang’s invitation to dinner, but you have to change your plan for some reasons. Write a letter in about 100 words to make an apology to him.

Dear Mr. Zhang,

　　I sincerely thank you for inviting me to dinner in your house next Sunday.

　　However, now, much to my regret that I may not be able to keep my promise because I have just been caught serious cold, which requires me to take a rest for a long time. And I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If I get better during this time, I will be there on time.

　　I am very sorry for that and really regret that I would miss such an excellent chance of enjoying the perfect dishes with friends. Besides, please give my regards to Mr. and Mrs. Rogers when they come to dinner.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Li Ming

　　译文：

亲爱的张先生：

　　我衷心的感谢您在本周日邀请我去您家吃晚饭。

　　然而，现在让我感到十分遗憾的是，我可能无法遵守约定，因为我刚刚患了重感冒，需要休息很长一段时间。对于本人给您带来的任何不便，在此深表歉意。如果近期我的情况有所好转，我一定准时赴约。

　　若未能与好友们共享美食，为此，我表示抱歉并深觉遗憾。此外，请在晚宴上代我问候朋友们罗杰斯夫妇。

　　你的诚挚的，

　　李明

　　(本文为跨考教育教研室老师原创，转载请注明出处。)