A Petition Letter
March 7, 2014
Dear Madam,
I am writing to inform you that I wish to move into a new room next semester. I would prefer a single room, as I find the present arrangement inconvenient.
I must explain the reason for my dissatisfaction is my roommates' inconsiderate behavior. For one thing, their friends are constantly visiting them and they regularly hold noisy parties. For another, they sometimes use my things without asking permission. Under these circumstances, I find it difficult to concentrate on my studies.
I am sure you will agree that the only solution for me is to move into a room of my own, where I will be free from such distractions. Therefore, I would be grateful if you could find a single room for me, preferably not in the same building but still on campus.
Sincerely Yours
Li Ming
(142 words)
結(jié)構(gòu)剖析
文章分為三段
第一段引出話題，說(shuō)明寫(xiě)信的目的：由于宿舍的不方便希望調(diào)換宿舍。
第二段首句是該段的主題句，說(shuō)明想要換宿舍的原因，接著用for one thing和for another列舉兩點(diǎn)具體的原因。
第三段總結(jié)全文，希望可以得到幫助，并提出自己想出的解決辦法。
請(qǐng)?jiān)笗?shū)
親愛(ài)的女士：
我寫(xiě)信是想告知您，我下學(xué)期希望搬入新寢室。我更喜歡住單間，因?yàn)槲野l(fā)現(xiàn)目前的安排十分不便。
我有必要解釋一下，我的不滿是由于室友們不考慮他人感受的行為。一方面，他們的朋友經(jīng)常來(lái)訪，而且隔段時(shí)間就會(huì)舉辦喧嘩的派對(duì)。另一方面，他們時(shí)常未經(jīng)允許就使用我的東西。在這樣的條件下，我發(fā)現(xiàn)很難集中精力學(xué)習(xí)。
我確信您也會(huì)認(rèn)同，對(duì)我而言唯一的解決方案就是自己住單間，在那兒我不會(huì)受到任何侵?jǐn)_。因此，如果您能為我找一個(gè)小單間，房間最好還是在校內(nèi)但不是同一棟樓，我將感激不盡。
李明
2014年3月7日
petition n. 請(qǐng)?jiān)?，申?qǐng)
inform v. 告知
a single room 一個(gè)單人間
inconvenient adj. 不便利的
dissatisfaction n. 不滿意
inconsiderate adj. 不顧別人的
constantly adv. 不間斷，時(shí)常地
permission n. 允許，許可
under these circumstances
在這樣的情況下
concentrate on 集中精力于......
be free from such distractions 從這樣的困擾中解脫出來(lái)
on campus 在校內(nèi)
1. I would prefer a single room, as I find the present arrangement inconvenient. 我更喜歡住單間，因?yàn)槲野l(fā)現(xiàn)目前的安排十分不便。
2. I must explain the reason for my dissatisfaction is my roommates' inconsiderate behavior. 我有必要解釋一下，我的不滿是由于室友們不考慮他人感受的行為。
3. Under these circumstances, I find it difficult to concentrate on my studies. 在這樣的條件下，我發(fā)現(xiàn)很難集中精力學(xué)習(xí)。
4. Therefore, I would be grateful if you could find a single room for me, preferably not in the same building but still on campus. 因此，如果您能為我找一個(gè)小單間，房間最好還是在校內(nèi)但不是同一棟樓，我將感激不盡。
