道歉信
    
    道歉信是写信人对未尽之事向收信人表示歉意。所有道歉信都需要注意的是：解释的理由要真实而详细，态度要诚恳、语言要诚挚，从而使收信人理解，并达到最终谅解。道歉信的内容可包括：1）表示歉意并说明道歉的事因；2）解释自己的难处或苦衷；3）请求原谅或提出补救的方法。
    
    常用套语有：
    
    1表达歉意：There's no excuse for … I forgot to ….
    
    I am indeed very sorry for …, but believe I had no intention to…
    
    Here is my deepest apology for ...
    
    Please forgive me for …
    
    2解释苦衷：The fact is that I had …/ Unfortunately I …/ I had a small accident …/ I have some urgent business to deal with  My behavior yesterday was inexcusable, and I must tell you how …
    
    3请求原谅提出补救方法：I want you to know how badly feel about… and to assure you that it will not happen again.
    
    I realize that particular… is irreplaceable, but I hope you will use the enclosed check to purchase a similar one.
    
    I hope this situation can be mended to everyone's satisfaction.
    
    I can only hope you will forgive … on my part.
    
    范例1
    
    Directions:
    
    You have received a complaint letter from your customer for the mix-up of order #: 26429782. Write a letter to him to 1) express your apology 2) explain the reason 3) provide the solution and offer the compensation.
    
    Dear Mr. Bicman:
    
    I apologize for the mix-up of order #: 26429782. We have just implemented a new packaging system that still has a few bugs to be worked out, but we did fix your order and sent it out this morning. For your trouble, we have enclosed a $25 gift certificate which can be used at any of our stores. Once again I would like to apologize for the mix-up in your order and any inconveniences this may have caused you.