【推荐2】Sick Absence E-mail to Professor

Students often have to miss their classes due to many reasons.     1     If you want to write a perfect e-mail to your professor, make sure that you don’t miss out on reading the following tips.

Don’t write too long e-mail. Your e-mail should not include lengthy details regarding your illness. Before you write this letter, assume that the professor doesn’t have much time to read long e-mails.     2     You should learn the art of writing a small e-mail and conveying the whole message. If you cannot do this, get help from a sample e-mail.

    3     When you know that giving too much explanation can make your professor feel that you are trying to escape from the situation, don’t do that. Simply state the reason for being absent and move on.

Admit your mistake. Even if you have a genuine reason for not attending the lecture, you should be apologetic for not showing up.     4    

Give evidence. It is a well-known fact that whenever you want to use your sickness as a reason, you will be required to provide a medical certificate.     5    

Sample e-mail:

To: …

Subject: Sick absence e-mail for...

Respected sir/madam.

This e-mail is being written to you to let you know that I was unable to attend classes due to illness. My absence period was of one week starting from 5th Oct. 2023 to 12 Oct. 2023.

With warm regards,

Signatures

A．Don’t give excuses.

B．Send your e-mail in advance.

C．Don’t forget to attach a medical certificate with the e-mail.

D．In addition to it, the e-mail should not only be short but also complete.

E．Make your professor feel that you are regretful and that you never want to do that.

F．So, they should communicate with their professor to inform him/her about the reason.

G．This e-mail is also a communicating mode that quickly sends the message of the student.

【推荐3】Here are some ways you can change your inner thoughts to stop stress having an effect on your mental and physical health.

Exercise

Exercise can be used as a tool to enable you to deal with stress. The feel-good chemicals released(释放)by the brain when you exercise give a sense of well-being and calm.     1     You can then face any trouble in your life with more confidence.

Keep a journal

    2     You can keep a diary to write down your thoughts and record successes you are thankful for. This will make sure the positive things are more important in your mind. This can remind you that whatever stress there is, good things are still happening to you and you’re still progressing and succeeding in life.

Connect with others

Having some people who support you helps you to feel calm. When you meet with difficulties, there are people who will have your back. You feel much less stressed when you have friends and family on your side. Build your support network by giving to others when they need you.    3    

Improve your sleep

Tiredness, the inability to think straight and sleep deprivation (缺乏) make you feel stressed. Improving sleep quality itself does a lot in reducing stress.     4     You can also try practicing breathing and relaxation. Keep your bedroom as a cool and calm place.

Prioritize yourself

Make sure you are giving yourself some time in your week.    5     Schedule “me time” and time to practice self-care. Spare time to do what you enjoy and find fun. It’s necessary to help you feel strong and able to deal with stress.

A．Be really strict with work-life dividing line.

B．Don’t be afraid to ask for the same in return.

C．It’s of great importance to choose someone you trust.

D．Put aside some screen-free time before going to bed.

E．Be organized, prepared and on time for jobs that matter to you.

F．People often care about what doesn’t go right instead of what goes well.

G．Challenging yourself to keep working out can make you build self-respect.

【推荐1】There are a number of ways to help improve final exam test scores without staying up all night and cramming (临时死记硬背), for instance, taking advantage of the resources available and taking care of your body.

Stay on top of your work. Completing all of your work by its due date will help you stay on top of the content, minimizing the time needed to prepare for finals.     1     For instance, attending class is a guarantee not to fall behind in your work.

    2     Don’t feel like you need to give equal study time to each course. Look back at your progress throughout the semester. If your grade is borderline, between a ‘C’ and a ‘B’, for example, or you’re hoping to raise your grade, you’ll want to put in a bit more effort.

Find a study partner or a tutor. It is advisable to find a tutor or a study partner at the beginning of the semester as you can bounce around ideas and ask questions while studying. However, stay away from good friends when struggling with the material.     3    

Select your studying environment strategically. You need a quiet studying location free of distractions.     4    . Sometimes colleges open up conference rooms or other spaces to allow additional room for studying during exam week.

Maintain your health in the finals week. Finals can be a stressful time, so make sure you are taking care of your physical self. Exercise is an effective tool in helping your body reduce stress.     5    

A．Keep track of your progress.

B．Figure out which courses to prioritize.

C．But don’t overdo it this week to avoid a muscle injury over finals.

D．If the library, study area, or outdoors does not work for you, keep looking.

E．Reviewing in the finals week is a lot easier if you’ve been keeping up all along.

F．Plus, you will assess time needed for better academic performance prior to the finals.

G．The best study partner is often someone you don’t know well and less likely hang out with.

【推荐2】As Rhonda passed by Sunil on the way to the teacher’s desk, she paused for a second or two and left fall a tiny piece of paper. It fell down like a feather and settled lightly upon Sunil’s desk. Sunil looked quickly and secretly at the “pencil woman” but she had not noticed. She was too busy grading Rhonda’s test now, putting tick (√) after tick on the test paper and nodding her head with satisfaction. So the answers were indeed the right ones and here they sat on his desk!

Sunil had no idea how hard the test would be. Before the exam, he told himself to take the exam in an honest way. He chose this seat specifically to avoid cheating in the exam. But now, here he was, staring at the piece of paper that contained the key to his hopes. All he had to do was turn it over and look at the answers. The other children were too busy sniffingand biting their fingernails to notice and if he hurried, he might even copy the answers down before the “pencil woman”looked up again. She had finished grading Rhonda’s paper and was concentrating on the next script. Sunil stared a long moment at the paper, extremely tempted (诱惑).

Then, he reached out and quickly threw it away from his desk and it fell onto the floor. What good would those opportunities do to him if he was not allowed to be given them? And where was the pleasure in cheating? If he could not pass fairly, he did not want to pass. He thought this—and mostly believed it—and felt happy and comfortable about the decision. But even so, a few seconds passed before he could tear his eyes from the paper on the floor. “All right,” he told himself, returning to the test, “get a move on, Sunil, and don’t look back.

There’s no time to waste!”
1. What did Rhonda do when she passed Sunil’s desk?

A．She knocked at Sunil’s desk softly.	B．She gave Sunil her test paper.
C．She gave Sunil the test answers.	D．She dropped a feather on Sunil’s desk.

2. Which of the following shows that Rhonda did well in the test?

A．The teacher made good comments on the paper.

B．The teacher kept ticking Rhonda’s test answers.

C．The teacher didn’t look up from Rhonda’s paper.

D．The teacher nodded with satisfaction at Rhonda.

3. How did Sunil feel about his decision in Paragraph 3?

A．Relaxed.	B．Disappointed.
C．Regretful.	D．Nervous.

4. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Sunil had purposely chosen the seat for cheating.

B．The “pencil woman” watched Sunil closely.

C．Sunil expected the test to be rather difficult.

D．The paper was a strong attraction for Sunil.