便箋(Short Note)屬于英文信函的一種，實(shí)際是一種簡(jiǎn)短信函，形式比一般書信簡(jiǎn)單，大多使用非正式語體。便箋經(jīng)常用于熟識(shí)的朋友、同事之間，因而臨時(shí)性強(qiáng)，內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)短，格式簡(jiǎn)便。寫便箋時(shí)需要寫清以下內(nèi)容：時(shí)間、人名及事由。

從格式上來講，便箋的稱呼和結(jié)尾謙稱部分是比較隨意的，可以直接寫上對(duì)方以及自己的名字，省略類似于Mr., Dear, Sincerely yours等禮貌用語。時(shí)間的寫法也相對(duì)較隨意，寫星期幾或者月日都是可以接受的，同時(shí)還可以具體到幾點(diǎn)鐘。

便箋的內(nèi)容一般是涉及請(qǐng)假、預(yù)約、通知、訪友不遇留言、接電話留言等等，下面我們列舉一些例子供大家參考。

1. 請(qǐng)假條

請(qǐng)假條可由別人代寫，也可由請(qǐng)假人自己寫。無論采取何種形式，其內(nèi)容必須包括請(qǐng)假事由和期限，必要時(shí)還需附上醫(yī)生的診斷或其他的可以證明請(qǐng)假事由的書面材料。

July 20, 2007

Dear Mr. Black:

I am terribly sorry to inform you that I am unable to go to school today owing to a severe headache. I enclose a certificate from the doctｏｒwho is attending on me, as she fears it will be two days before I shall be able to resume my study. Could you kindly excuse my absence on Monday ａｎｄ　Tuesday? Thanks。

Peter

2. 約會(huì)條

約會(huì)條主要用于邀朋友相聚等，內(nèi)容必須包含約會(huì)的事由，如果已經(jīng)確定了時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)，則應(yīng)將具體時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)寫在便箋上。

Aug 8, 2007

Andy,

Fred is now with us. He is going to New York tomorrow morning to pursue his graduate study ａｎｄ　we will not be able to see him fｏｒa long time. We are having a dinner party at 7 p.m. this evening at my home. It would be nice if you could come over ａｎｄ　see him。

Michael

3. 電話留言條

電話留言(telephone message)便條是在給別人打來電話時(shí)，該人不在場(chǎng)，你替他或她接了電話后留給該人的字條。寫這種便條時(shí)，首先要告訴對(duì)方誰打來的電話，再把電話內(nèi)容轉(zhuǎn)告清楚。

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Ms Wang,

A friend of yours, Zhang Peng, made a long distance call from Shanghai this morning while you went out. He asked you to book an air ticket fｏｒHebei at 2: 30 a.m., February 8, ａｎｄ　make a reservation fｏｒhotel room tonight. I am sorry that I can\'t pass on the message to you in your presence, because I was ordered to do something urgent。