16 May, 200 

Dear Mr. Brown,

I beg to inform you that I shall be unable to come to school / your class today because of an important business in the family.

                                    Your loving student

                                          J. Smith

1 March, 200 

Dear Director,

I beg to apply for one’s week’s leave of absence from the 1^st to 7^th 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

                                         Oct. 7, 200     

Director Hu,

A telegram has just come to hand saying that my mother is serious ill and urging me to go home at once. Because of this I should very much like to have a leave of three days beginning on Oct. 8. I hope that my request will be given due consideration.

                                     Chen Xingxing

Encl: a telegram from my home

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

                                            7 July

Dear Mr. Smith,

On account of an attack of the flu with a severe headache, I shall be unable to attend classes today, for which I submit a certificate from the doctor. I shall be much obliged if I can get your permission.

                            Respectfully yours,

                                   John Warner

July 4, 200  

Dear Prof. Wang,

I am very sorry to apprise you that I am unable to attend school today owing to a bad cold. I enclose doctor’s certificate and ask you for sick leave of three days.

                                                        Your student

                                                         Tom

Encl：Doctor’s Certificate for sick leave