英语应用文写作

Unit 9

Greetings, Congratulations and sending gifts

I. Introduction 1. Style: 2. Contents:

1) the causes of congratulating or sending gifts；

2) if you are sending gifts, explain what kind of gift you are sending and when have you sent it out； 3)express your best wishes. II. Samples III. Data Bank

1. Ready-Made Letters for You 2. Greetings: 3. Congratulations: 4. Sending Gifts:

5. Reply to gift senders reminder of our friendships. 6. Best Wishes for the Future IV. Follow-up Practice:

1. Read the letters and then answer the following questions. 1) Dear David,

I have just heard that you have been appointed Regional Manager for the Middle East. Looking back on your activities so far, I know that your enthusiasm and experience are the very qualities that are needed for this position. I wish you every success in managing the affairs of the branch.

My colleagues join me in sending you our warmest congratulations. With kindest regards, Yours, John Bonds Signature

Questions: Why dose Mr. Bonds congratulate David? According to Mr. Bonds, what qualities does David possess which make him the right person

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for this position? Who joins Mr. Bonds in sending their congratulations? 2) Dear Ms Hahn,

Your appointment to the Board gives me great pleasure, and I offer you my congratulations. I am delighted that your talent and hard work have been rewarded.

I had hoped that I might be able to congratulate you in person, but I am shortly going on holiday. When I return next month I will contact you and I hope we shall have the opportunity of celebrating. In the meantime, I wish you every success.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Procter Signature Questions:

1. What qualities does Mr. Procter think make Ms. Hahn get the promotion?

2. Which of the two samples do you think sounds more formal? 2. Translate the following letters into Chinese. 1) Dear Mr. Cardwell,

As another year draws to a close, it gives us great pleasure to say how much we have appreciated working with you over the past twelve months. We sincerely hope that our pleasant business relationship will continue for many years to come.

Our staff here join us wishing you a very merry Christina and a happy and prosperous New Year.

Yours sincerely,

2) Mr. Johnson,

I have just heard that you have been made Senior Vice-President of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. I would like to send you a word of congratulation. It is an honour you have richly deserved, and I know of no one more fitted for the position. I know you have not sought it, and possibly did not desire it, but I hope it has given you pleasure. It is undoubtedly a just recognition of the services you have

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so well rendered.

Please give my kindest regards to Mrs. Johnson. I am sure she must be proud of you.

Yours sincerely,

3) Dear Mr. Jones,

I am extremely grateful to you for looking after our Zhou so well when he was here last week from China. I realize that you gave up a great deal of your spare time to do this, but it has proved of immense value to our Corporation. I hope you will accept this gift as a token of my gratitude. I shall not forget your help.

Yours sincerely,

3. Fill in the blanks with words chosen from the list below. Add capitalization when necessary:

appreciated, great pleasure, draws, wishing, to come Dear Mr. Anderson,

As another year _______ to a close, it gives us ___________ to say how much we have ___________ working with you over the past twelve months. We sincerely hope that our pleasant business relationship will continue for many years _________.

Our staffs here join us _________ you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

Yours sincerely,

Cook North

Question: What type of congratulation is this letter?

4. Complete the following letters according to the information given. 1) Dear Mr. Perry,

We take this opportunity at the end of the year to

_______________________谨向您致以最良好的祝愿 for 2005. We hope that the New Year

_______________________________________使我们两国之间的贸易有进一步的增加 and we look forward to continued

__________________________ 友好贸易关系 with you.

Yours faithfully,

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2) Dear Mr. Ali,

It was with great pleasure that my colleagues and heard of your appointment as

_______________________________________________________________亚洲及太平洋经济社会委员会主席. We should like to offer you our hearty congratulations. May we add that in our

opinion__________________________再也没有更适合接受这一荣誉 than yourself.

With warmest good wishes for the future,

Yours sincerely,

5. Write an informal letter of congratulation to a friend of yours based on the following notes.

1) Congratulations on your friend’s appointment to the General Manger of this company.

2) The promotion is due to his hard work.

3) You are going to New York very soon. You promise to call him after you come back.

4) Express your best wishes for the future.

6.Translate the following letters into English. Use the samples and the expressions in the Data bank for reference. 1) 彭先生：

欢乐的节日又来到了，我祝您新年快乐，贸易兴隆。 我希望在2005年中我们与贵国之间的贸易将不断增加。 顺致问候。 2) 罗宾逊先生：

欣悉您已被任命为英格索——兰德公司董事会的董事。虽然这个职务对您来说并不过高，但已经是一个了不起的成就。请接受我最衷心的祝贺和最良好的祝愿。 3) 张先生：

欣悉您新近就任外贸部副部长。看到您为您国家所作的贡献得到了如此的肯定，我非常高兴。

趁此机会谨向您表示最良好的祝愿。

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