便条格式与书信类似，但称呼不用加客套语dear,除非对年长者，结尾直接署上自己的名字。

请假条也属便条范围。

典型例文1：(便条)

Dear Mr Eric,

I came to see you this morning but it so happened that you were out. So I have to leave this note to you.

I’m so glad to tell you that after raining so many days, it is said to be fine this Sunday. Therefore some of my friends and I have decided to go for an outing. We’ll meet at the gate of the Forest Park at 8:30 a.m. Then we’ll go climbing and have some games. We’ll have a picnic. In the afternoon we’ll go boating in the river nearby. If possible, we’ll go to pick some wild fruits. I’m sure we’ll take some photos, too. Will you join us? We’ll be very happy if you will. Ring me up before 5 p.m., please.

Yours,

典型例文2：(请假条): Wang Gang

Dear Mr. Du,

I’m sorry to tell you that I can’t go to school today. I’ve caught a cold because I went swimming yesterday. This morning I had a headache and had a fever. The doctor advised me to stay in bed for two days. Now I’m writing to you to ask for two days’ sick leave.

Yours respectfully,

3.通知

a．通知内容与便条相似。通知形式有书面通知和口头通知，写通知时只要将通知内容按层次有步骤地交待清楚便行。如果通知事项不止一件，可用first，second，third，then等词将事件一一列出。

b.口头通知：口头通知开头可用：

①Dear Parents(开家长会时可用）

②Fellow students/Boys and girls

③Ladies and gentlemen

然后再写上