便条和留言条一样普及通用，可以看作是一种形式简单的书信，是中考英语作文中常考作文之一，值得重视。常见的英文便条有请假条、留言条和借条等。它们格式简单、用词通俗、开门见山、简明扼要。

请假条和留言条的结构是一样的，即由称呼、正文、签名和日期四个部分组成。

【写作示例】

假如你叫李明，因患重感冒今明两天不能上学。请你参考下面所给词语，给你的外籍英语教师写一张请假条，说明你这两天不能上学的原因。

Not feel well, a bad cold, stay in bed, can’t go to school for two days, get well soon

(杭州市中考题)

【参考答案】

Tuesday

Dear Mr Green,

I’m sorry to tell you that I’m not feeling well today. This morning I went to see the doctor and he told me that I had caught a bad cold. And he also asked me to stay in bed for two days. So I can’t go to school today and tomorrow. I hope I’ll get well soon.

                                                                                 Yours,

Li Ming