道歉信是指因過失或疏忽做錯了事，給別人帶來了麻煩或損失，發覺后要立即寫信給對方賠禮道歉時寫的信件。道歉是一種禮貌，道歉信要寫得坦率，誠懇。

　　道歉信通常包括三部分內容:

　　1、表示歉意，道歉的原由;

　　2、出現差錯的原因，提出彌補措施;

　　3、請求原諒。語言要誠摯，解釋的理由要真實。好的道歉信不僅會取得對方的諒解，還會增進彼此的感情。

　　寫作"三步曲":

　　表示歉意→說明具體原因、提出補救辦法→再次致歉，希望得到理解。注意:

　　理由要盡量合理，違反生活常識將導致扣分;盡量提供一個合適的補救辦法，使行文更加順暢。

　　范文解析:

　　Directions: You were unable to attend Mr. Smith's examination on International Business English Writing because you got sick that morning. Write a letter to express the reasons for not being able to attend it and apologize.

　　Write the letter with no less than 100 words. Do not sign your own name at end of the letter. Use "Wang Hua" instead. Do not write the address.

　　Dear Mr. Smith,

　　I am indeed very sorry that I missed the examination on International Business English Writing you gave last Friday. I feel awful about it and want you to know what happened that day.I suddenly fell sick early that morning and my parents had to send me to the hospital. Please find enclosed a copy of the medical bill.

　　I sincerely hope you can understand my situation and accept my apology. I would appreciate your allowing me to take a make-up examination. I will come to your office during your office hour on Monday to discuss this possibility with you. Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Wang Hua

　　◆常用句式:

　　1、I am writing to apologize for … /I am writing to say sorry for

　　我寫這封信是因……向你致歉。

　　2、I would like to give you my apology for…

　　對于……我向你道歉。

　　3、Please accept my sincere apology for…

　　關于……請接受我真誠的道歉。

　　4、I am indeed very sorry for what I said/did, but believe I had no

　　Intention to…

　　對于我說的話/做的事，我確實感到很抱歉。但請相信，我并非故意要……

　　5、Please forgive me for a stupid choice of words.

　　請原諒我說話欠妥。

　　6、I feel awfully sorry about it and want you to know what happened.

　　為此我感到非常內疚，所以想告訴你實情。

　　7、Please accept my apologies for my oversight. 請原諒我的疏忽。 8、Please allow me to say sorry again. 請允許我再次表示歉意。

　　9、I sincerely hope you can understand my situation/think in my position and accept my apologies.

　　我真心希望你能理解我的處境/設身處地地為我考慮，并接受我的道歉。

　　10、Once again, I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused/you have sustained.

　　對于造成的不便我再次表示歉意。