小作文之五——寻找失物信

　　寻找失物信的目的是要收信人帮助寻找失物并将其返还失主。

　　写作策略：

　　首段：表明与收信人的相关性，说明写作意图。因为你要麻烦收信人，一般还可以在首段表示必要的歉意。

　　主体段落：说明失物的具体内容以及失物的重要性。

　　结尾段：说明如找到失物如何将其返还失主，并对收信人表达谢忱。

　　一般来说，这种信中的写信人与收信人是相互认识的，注意称呼语的使用。

　　寻找失物信开头常用句式和套话

　　I am sorry to disturb you, but I have to...

　　I am writing this letter to report the loss of my... when I...

　　I am writing this letter to request your assistance in finding my... which I have lost during the stay with your hotel.

　　I hope it will not be too much trouble for you to help me finding my suitcase which I have lost due to carelessness.

　　I am writing this letter to see if it is possible for me to have my camera back.

　　寻找失物信结尾常用句式和套话

　　I would really appreciate it if you could...

　　I would be grateful if you could...

　　I also suggest that the lost bag be sent to... if possible.

　　Thank you for your help.

　　I am looking forward to your reply.

　　★例：

　　Directions：

　　You have just spent a weekend staying at the Lilo Hotel in Adelaide. When you get home you find that you have left a bag at the hotel. Write to the manager of the hotel:

　　1) giving any relevant information about the bag and its contents

　　2) asking the manager to contact you immediately if the bag is found and

　　3) telling him/her how the bag can be sent to you.

　　You should write with no less than 100 words on Answer Sheet 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead. You do not need to write the address. (10 points)

　　范文：

　　Dear Mr. Simpson,

　　I stayed in your hotel on 23rd and 24th of October, in Room 603. When I arrived home, I discovered that I had left one of my bags at the hotel. Could you please check to see if my bag has been found?

　　The bag is a small black leather case. Inside the bag, you will find several business cards, a small address book, and three copies of a business proposal. These things are not very valuable in monetary terms, but they have a lot of personal value.

　　I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible, particularly since I need the proposal for a presentation. If you could send the bag to me by courier service, I would be most grateful. I will arrange to pay for the service.

　　Thank you for your help.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Li Ming