Lecture 4 Congrats.docx

1、Lecture 4 CongratsLetter of Congratulations1. How to write a letter of Congratulation Your gladness at hearing the good news Your congratulations Your praise or approval of the accomplishment of the person concernedDavid Roberts vice President ABC April 2, 2010Dear Mr. Roberts,I am so pleased and ha

2、ppy to hear It is a great pleasure to hear the good news thatI was not exactly surprised to hear the wonderful news of your promotion. offer my warmest congratulations on your promotion to Vice President of the ABC company. Congratulations of your I always know that youre a talented person and how h

3、ard youve worked to attain this goal. No one could have been more deserving. I wish you further success.Best wishes for even greater successes to you and your company in the coming year!Sample OneOn ones moving into a new residence July 8Dear Shelley, Congratulations on moving into your new residenc

4、e. Youve finally got the house of your dreams.I hope your new dwelling will bring you and your family loads of fortune and good health.Wish you prosperity and good luck in your new house. Truly yours, Lisa2) Letter of congratulations on ones promotionJune 6, 2007 Dr. William Roberts72 Green StreetNe

5、w YorkDear Dr. Roberts,I would like to convey my warm congratulations on your appointment to the Board of Electrical Industries Ltd.My fellow directors and I are delighted that the many years of service you have given to your company have at last been rewarded.They all join me in sending you our ver

6、y best wishes for your future.Yours sincerely,(Signature)George McAdamOn ones marriageEdward Miss Alice Black March 8Dear Edward,It was a delightful surprise to hear the news of your upcoming marriage to Miss Alice Black. Congratulations! She is such a clever and beautiful girl and you two are a per

7、fect match.We beg your acceptance of the enclosed gift as a token of our best wishes.Our best regards to you and your bride once again. Yours, Douglas & HelenI would like to add my congratulations to the many your will be receiving.On the birth of a babyDateDear Laura,We were thrilled to hear about

8、the birth of your son. There is nothing more exciting than a new baby. You and Tom must be proud.All of us are looking forward to seeing you, Tom and your baby when you come to visit us next month. Thats the time for our traditional “Shower of Gifts”.Congratulations, Laura! Were all envious of your

9、new little one. Take care, all three of you.Sincerely,ShellyOffice Manager1. Useful expressions to convey ones congratulations1) (My heartfelt) Congratulations to you on your success.2) I would like to offer/convey my warm congratulations to you on your 3) I would like to add my congratulations to t

10、he many you will be receiving.4) It was a great pleasure to hear of .5) I am delighted to read of 6) It is a pleasant surprise to learn of 7) We are thrilled and delighted to learn of 2. 1) Best wishes!2) I wish you luck and success in the coming New Year!3) Wishing you many happy returns of the day

11、! 4) We wish you good luck and prosperity with your new store! 祝你开张大吉，好运连连，生意兴隆！5) May you two always be in love!6) We wish you both a lifetime of happiness!7) No one could have been more deserving.8) I am sure you deserve this honor.9) I wish you still further success.10) Best wishes for even great

12、er success to you and your company in the coming year.In-class Exercise:1) We were not exactly surprised to hear the wonderful news of your engagement to Tom, but we certainly are delighted. As you know, Toms family and ours have been very close for many years and we are especially devoted to him. W

13、e believe he is one of the finest, and now one of the luckiest, young men. We send you every good wish for all possible happiness.刘英： 陆洋一直坚持努力学习并获得了工学硕士学位（Masters Degree of Engineering）。你从朋友处得到这个消息后给他写一封祝贺信，表达敬佩之情，相信他在计算机方面会更成功，并祝他前程似锦。 Mar. 25, 2009Dear Lu Yang,I have just heard from a friend that

14、youve got your Masters Degree of Engineering. Congratulations! I know you have been working really hard in your studies in the past years and I do admire you. I believe that you will be successful in the field of computer science.Best wishes to you for an even brighter and happier future. Yours ever

15、, Liu Ying2. Letters of acknowledgement of congratulationsBob received a doctorate in physicsProf. WhiteSample one May 23, 2005Prof. Bill WhiteUniversity of Ottawa600 King Edward Ave.Ottawa, OntarioDear Prof. White,Thank you very much for your congratulations on my receiving a doctorate in physics.I

16、t was good of you to take the time and trouble to write, and I sincerely appreciate your kindness. (Your letter of congratulations is highly appreciated.) Yours respectfully,Bob Wang Sample two July 17, 2009Dear Mr. Clark,Many thanks for your letter of congratulations on our companys receiving the T

17、en Best Enterprises Award.It was good of you to take time out of your busy schedule to write and I sincerely appreciate your kindness and help on behalf of our company. Yours faithfully, (Signature) M. Johnson General ManagerUseful expressions:1) Thank you very much for your congratulations on 2) Ma

18、ny thanks for your letter of congratulations on 3) Your letter of congratulations is highly appreciated.4) It was good of you to take time out of your busy schedule to write5) It was kind of you to take the time and trouble to write In-class exerciseYour friend Kate has just won the first prize in t

19、he English speech contest in your school. Write her a congratulation letter of 80 words. March 26Dear Kate,Congratulations to you on winning the first prize in the English speech contest yesterday afternoon.Like many of the audience present at the contest, I was deeply impressed by your performance.

20、 Your eloquence, fluency in English and your wide range of knowledge not only won thunderous applause from the audience but also conquered all the judges. You have set a good example for all other students to follow. I really feel very proud to have a friend like you.Again my congratulations! Best w

21、ishes, TessieAfter-class exercise:写信人：George收信人：Thomas事 由：Thomas 最近被提升为ABC公司的经理助理， George写信表示祝贺。 他认为Thomas工作的公司做出了明智的决定，并认为Thomas在新的工作岗位上会很出色，最后他祝Thomas不断取得成功。 March 26Dear Thomas,It was with great pleasure that I read of your promotion to the position of assistant to the manager of ABC Company.I am sure your company has made a very wise decision and that you will excel in your new role.Please accept my congratulations on your promotion and my very best wishes for your continuing success. Sincerely yours, George