1 March, 200
Dear Director,
I beg to apply for one’s week’s leave of absence from the 1st to 7th instant, both days inclusive, in order to return home to see my grandfather, who is now serious ill. To support my application, I herewith submit the telegram received from my father last night.
Respectfully,
James Smith
instant本月的(略作 inst.)： your letter of the 28th instant您本月二十八日的来函
尊敬的主任：
因祖父病重，欲回家探望。申请事假一周，从本月一日起到七日止。附上昨晚收到的家父电报，以资证明。
致
礼!
詹姆斯·史密斯
范文六(asking for sick leave)
Dear Mr. Wang,
I am very sorry that I shall be unable to come to your classes today owing to a bad cold. I enclose a certificate from the doctor who is attending me. He said it will be two or three days before I shall be able to resume my school.
David
April 20
王老师：
很抱歉，我因患重感冒今天不能到校。现附上医生证明，他说我两三天后才能到校学习。
大卫
四月二十日