By Chen Xidong Unit 2 Social Correspondence Lesson 5 Letters of Thanks.

By Chen Xidong

Unit 2

Social Correspondence Lesson 5

Letters of Thanks

By Chen Xidong

Contents

• Section 2 Sample Study

• Section 3 Composing Your Message

• Section 4 Writing Your Message

• Section 5 Letter Practice

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• Section 1 Getting Started

• Section 6 Supplementary Materials

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Section 1 Getting Started

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2 Here are some words people usually employ to express thanks. Work

with your partner and add as many words as you can.appreciate (v.) gratitude (n.) thoughtful (adj.)

cherish generosity delighted

treasure hospitality valuable

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Section 2 Sample Study

Sample 1

June 24Dear Helen,

I must write and thank for your kindness to me personally on my visit to your university early this month.

In fact, I can assure you those two days were the of my trip to your country.

Yours sincerely, Findlay

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我非常感激你花时间来解答我连续不断的问题并做出巨大努力使我在贵校的停留尽可能愉快。

I am very grateful for the time you spent answering my somewhat persistent questions, and for the trouble you took, to make my stay in your university as interesting as possible.

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Sample 1

亲爱的海伦：

我写此信是想感谢你在我前段时间参观贵校时对我个人的热情接待。我非常感激你花时间来解答我连续不断的问题并做出巨大努力使我在贵校的停留尽可能愉快。

实际上，我敢说那两天是我访问贵国最难忘的时刻。

芬德雷6 月 24 日

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Sample 2 (1)

100 Pine StreetAlbany, NY 12200

October 8, 2006

Ms. Janet JonesDirector of Research and DevelopmentACME Computer Company1234 Central AvenueAlbany, NY 12204

Dear Ms. Jones:

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I wanted to thank you for interviewing me for the position of Senior Programmer in your Research and Development Department. I enjoyed meeting with you and I learned a great deal about ACME Computer Company.

This position sounds very interesting and I am confident that my education and experience have provided me with the necessary to work effectively with your team. I am especially pleased to know that you use the Quadrini programming language since I completed two courses in it and I have used it extensively during my internship at General Electric.

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借此机会做某事take this opportunity to

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Once again, thank you for the opportunity to interview for a position with your company. I am excited about the of working with such a team of professionals. If you request any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Martin Latch

Martin Latch

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专注的，献身的dedicated

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Sample 2

纽约州奥尔巴尼市派恩街 100 号邮编 12200

纽约州奥尔巴尼市中央大街 1234 号ACME 计算机公司产品研究开发部主任珍妮特 · 琼斯女士邮编 12204

琼斯女士：

我想借这个机会感谢您让我参加贵公司产品研究开发部高级程序师面试。很高兴见到您并进一步了解了阿科美计算机公司。

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我对此职位很感兴趣并且相信我所受到的教育和经验使我能够在这个团队中有效地工作。当我得知你们使用 Quadrini编程语言时尤为高兴，因为我学过关于这方面的两门课并且我曾经在通用电气公司实习时广泛地应用过。

再次感谢您给我面试的机会。一想到能跟这些敬业的专业人士工作我就很兴奋。如果您还需要其他信息，尽管跟我联系。谢谢您的时间与考虑，期待您的回信。

马丁 · 莱切2006 年 10 月 8 日

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Section 3 Composing your Messages

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Salutation

Opening: thank the reader for meeting with you and convey your enthusiasm about the possibility of working for the company. You might mention the date of your interview and the position for which you applied

Focus: briefly review your qualifications and special skills, and how you can be an asset to the company. You might want to mention an interesting topic or rewarding moment from your interview

Closing: thank the reader once again for considering you for the position. State your confidence again in your ability to be an asset to the company. Tell the reader that you look forward to hearing from him/her soon, and give a specific date when you plan to follow up with a phone call

Complimentary closeSignature

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Practice 1

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Opening (what to thank for)

kindness on the visit

Focus (details about the event)

spending time answering questions; taking trouble to make stay interesting

Closing (show appreciation and restate the main idea)

highlight of the trip

being interviewed for the position of Senior Programmer

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interested in the position; education and experience

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thanks and excitement about the prospect

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Practice 2 (1)

Circle the sentences that can be used in the letter of thanks. If not, in what

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Answer invitation___________________

1. A revolutionary new service is now available to valued customers, and you’re among the first invited to enroll.

2. I sincerely appreciate your time and attention.

Answer thanks___________________

3. Thanks again for your clever and useful suggestions.

Answer thanks___________________

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Practice 2 (2)

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Answer refusal___________________

4. I don’t believe a meeting would benefit either of us.

5. I hope this situation can be mended to everyone’s satisfaction.

Answer apology___________________

6. We accept your kind invitation with great pleasure.

Answer acceptance___________________

7. Thank you for remembering my birthday.

Answer thanks___________________

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Practice 2 (3)

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Answer announcement___________________

8. Mrs. Rachel Dean announces the engagement of her daughter Susan to Richard Tebben.

9. We’ve all benefited from your expertise and creativity.

Answer thanks/acceptance/congratulations______________________________

10. Thank you for sharing with me the experience you had last summer.

Answer thanks___________________

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Section 4 Writing Your Message

Practice 3 (1)

Complete the following sentences according to the sentences given in the parentheses.SEC 2

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1. Thank you so much for

(you agreed to speak to our study club).

2. All of us were touched by (you are very

thoughtful to us).

3. We are thrilled with (you

sent us the handsome brass bookends).

4. I am very grateful for

(you took the time out of your busy

schedule to participate in this workshop).

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(your) agreeing to speak to our study club_____________________________________

your thoughtfulness__________________

the handsome brass bookends you sent us_____________________________________

the time you took out of your busy schedule to

participate in this workshop

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Practice 3 (2)

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5. I would like to thank one of your sales staff for

(he is helpful, tactful and speedy).

6.

(you showed the kindness and generosity to all of us at the time of trouble)

are much appreciated.

7. I must write to say how much we appreciate

(you settled with promptness

your

accounts with us during the past years).

8. I can never thank you enough for (you did me a favor).

his being helpful, tactful

and speedy/his help, tact and speed _____________________

______________________________The kindness and generosity you showed to all of us at the time of trouble___________________________________________________________

promptness with which you

settled your accounts with us during the past years/your prompt settlement

of accounts with us during the past years

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the favor you did________________

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Practice 4 (1)

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Answer b______________

1. a. You were a good teacher, and I learned a lot from you.

b. Your detailed explanation helped me learn more effectively.

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2. a. Your sales record looks really good, and your customers must be very

happy.

b. With the highest European sales for the year, you are clearly keeping

your customers happy.

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Practice 4 (2)

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Answer a______________

3. a. Your keen sense of timing and careful research into market trends have

made you one of Keeton’s top marketers.

b. You are really good at marketing and doing great research, so we voted

you as the best marketer at Keeton’s.

4. a. It was obvious to me that your interpersonal skills and industrial

knowledge would not go overlooked.

b. So somebody recognized your talents, did they?

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Practice 4 (3)

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Answer a______________

5. a. Just as your offices are in other countries, your new Rome branch office

will soon be a market leader.

b. Rome is a good place to be, so your new office might just be a big

success.

6. a. It was a really good idea to promote you.

b. The entire team at Bombay Exports will benefit from your promotion.

Answer b______________

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Practice 4 (4)

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Answer b______________

7. a. Thank you for being our customer.

b. As a Gold Card customer, you are our most valued client.

8. a. Printer stands take an additional 10% off.

b. Some computer furniture has additional savings.

Answer a______________

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Practice 4 (5)

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Answer a______________

9. a. We will pay for shipping and handling for all orders over $2,000.

b. Some customers will save on shipping.

10. a. All orders taken in December earn 15% off.

b. You could save thousands!

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Practice 5 (1)

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1. I was so happy for you. I saw the announcement on the school website. (when)

I was so happy for you when I saw the announcement on the school website.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. You would like to attend this seminar. You should make your reservations now. (if)

If you would like to attend this seminar, you should make your reservations now. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Practice 5 (2)

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3. She should have discussed the matter with you. She submitted her resignation. (before)

She should have discussed the matter with you before she submitted her resignation.

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4. Remember to take the phone off the hook. You are conducting the interview. (while)

Remember to take the phone off the hook while you are conducting the interview.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Practice 5 (3)

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5. You’ve done such a good job. I’m giving everyone a 10% bonus. (because)

Because you’ve done such a good job, I’m giving everyone a 10% bonus.___________________________________________________________

6. We’ve been friends. We were at school together. (since)

We’ve been friends since we were at school together.___________________________________________________________

7. He’s 24 now. He’s still like a little child. (even though)

Even though he’s 24 now, he’s still like a little child. ___________________________________________________________

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Practice 5 (4)

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8. The weather improves. We will have to cancel the game. (unless)

Unless the weather improves, we will have to cancel the game. ___________________________________________________________

9. She’s going to have problems finding a job. She gets her A levels. (even if)

She’s going to have problems finding a job even if she gets her A levels.___________________________________________________________

10. Others might have been satisfied. Dawson had higher ambitions. (where)

Where others might have been satisfied, Dawson had higher ambitions.___________________________________________________________

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Section 5 Letter Practice

Practice 6 (1)

Compose a letter of thanks with the phrases or sentences given. SEC 2

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1. I appreciate your efforts on my behalf.

2. Mr. Ford has contacted me and we plan to meet on Tuesday, March 6.

3. Our brief telephone conversation assures me that he will be a valuable

resource in my job search.

4. Thank you for passing along my résumé to William Ford.

5. Sincerely,

6. Dear Mr. Dreshniv:

7. I will call you next week to let you know the details of our meeting.

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Practice 6 (2)

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February 25, 2007

Mr. Ivan DreshnivDelaware Job Corpo1223 Christiana WayWilmington, DE 09876

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Dear Mr. Dreshniv:__________________

Thank you for passing along my résumé to William Ford. Mr. Ford has contacted me and we plan to meet on Tuesday, March 6. Our brief telephone conversation assumes me that he will be a valuable resource in my job search. I will call you next week to let you know the details of our meeting.

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Practice 6 (3)

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John Thompson

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Sincerely__________________

I appreciate your efforts on my behalf._________________________________________

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Practice 7 (1)

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Complete the following thank-you letter with the proper form of the words given in the parentheses.

Dear Vincent Thompson:

Thank you for your （ 1 ） (contribute) of $200 to the Alumni

Annual Giving Campaign. As stipulated on the donor card （ 2 ） (return) to this office, your gift will （ 3 ） (designate) for

the Annual Giving Fund to be used where most （ 4 ） (need).

contribution___________

returned_________be designated_____________

needed_________

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Practice 7 (2)

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We also （ 5 ） (appreciate) your use of the Langdon Co.

matching gifts program and look forward to （ 6 ） (receive) their

one-for-one matching gift. This matching gift will also be directed to the

Annual Giving Fund.

Thank you again for your （ 7 ） (generous), which will make it

（ 8 ） (possible) for many young women and young men

（ 9 ） (have) the advantage of a quality education.

Very truly （ 10 ） (you) ，William P. Harmon

appreciate___________

receiving_________

generosity___________

possible_________

to have_________

yours_________

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Practice 8

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Write a Read the following news and write a thank-you letter to Liu Xiang

and his coach on behalf of the elderly people.

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Hurdler Liu Xiang Donates to Cataract Elder

Olympic champion 110m hurdler Liu Xiang and his coach Sun Haiping are

reported to have donated 250,000 yuan to the hospital in his hometown

Shanghai to help treat elderly people suffering from cataract, Xinhua News

Agency reports.

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Section 6 Supplementary Materials

Useful Expressions (1)

1. convey my personal thanks to...

表达我个人对的……感谢2. from the bottom of my heart...

从心底……3. cannot tell you how delighted I was...

无法表达我是多么地高兴4. I am much obliged to you for...

非常感谢你……5. I will long remember...

我会永远记住……

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Useful Expressions (2)

6. Please accept my gratitude/sincere appreciation.

请接受我真诚的感谢。7. heartfelt/hearty thanks

衷心的感谢8. Your gift meant a lot to me at this time because...

在这个时候你的礼物对我来说很重要因为……9. I am profoundly touched by...

被……深深打动。10. What a joy it was to receive...

收到……非常开心。

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