Unit 3 感謝信
感謝信的篇幅可長可短，但應(yīng)該寫得認(rèn)真而熱切，寫出真實的感情。寫信時應(yīng)注意以下幾點：
1.在對饋贈禮物的感謝信中，要提到具體的禮物，不要寫“Thanks for the beautiful gift”。而應(yīng)寫成“Thanks for the beautiful watch”。同時將禮物是何等的適宜與精美等加以贊賞，以顯示出送禮物人獨具慧眼。這樣會使送禮人感到高興。
2.在英美國家，禮物常附有一張寫著送禮人姓名的卡片。
1. 感謝幫助 A note of thanks for one’s help
Dear [William]:
Thank you very much for your kind letter of [October 15, 2004], concerning [my pro-ject].
It was good of you to come to my assistance, and I appreciate your generosity. Your aid will be invaluable in helping me accomplish my objectives. If I can reciprocate at any time, please be sure to call on me.
Thanks again for your courtesy.
Cordially,
親愛的[威廉]：
感謝您[2004年10月15日]就[我研究項目]的來信。
您的慷慨令我感到欽佩，而且您的幫助將為我達(dá)到我的目標(biāo)，起到不可估量的作用。如果將來我能為您做些什么，請直言。
再次感謝您的好意。
2. 感謝別人的祝賀 A note of thanks for one’s compliment
Dear [Miss Allen]:
Thanks you very much for your kind letter of [April 14, 2004], concerning [our service].
It is constantly gratifying to receive a complimentary letter like yours; which indicates that our efforts to serve you are appreciated. You may be sure that our department will receive appropriate recognition for a job well done.
Thank you again for your courtesy.
Cordially,
親愛的[艾倫小姐]：
感謝您的[2004年4月4日]就[我們服務(wù)]的來信。
接到您的贊美來信，我們不勝感謝，這說明我們?yōu)槟鶾提供的服務(wù)]達(dá)到了您的滿意?？梢韵嘈牛覀儠下屬]部門的優(yōu)質(zhì)服務(wù)給予適當(dāng)?shù)莫剟睢?BR> 再次感謝您的好意。
您的真誠的
3. 感謝別人的指教 A note of thanks for one’s guidance
Dear [Professor Jackson]:
It is just [two months] since I consulted with you about [choosing my job] and I want to assure you that I appreciate your help.
Your advice has been invaluable, and I have followed the course you recommended, with gratifying results. [I took the job], and consider it the wisest step I could have taken.
I would like to express my gratitude, along with my very best wishes.
Cordially,
親愛的[杰克遜教授]：
自從上次向您請教[工作選擇問題]至今已兩個月了，非常感謝您的指教。
您提的建議十分寶貴，我按照您說的做了以后，收效甚佳。[我選擇了那份工作]，并認(rèn)為這是我所能作出的最明智的選擇。
我愿在此向您表示感謝，并獻(xiàn)上良好的祝愿。
4. 感謝別人的招待并送禮物 A letter of thanks for one’s hospitality and sending a gift
Dear [Lora]:
Please accept my thanks for the very pleasant time I spent on Tuesday evening at your office.
I very much appreciated your hospitality and also thoroughly enjoyed the three very interesting colorful films which were shown to us.
Now I would like to express my thanks for your warm hospitality with [a little gift] that you will shortly receive.
Cordially,
[Susan]
親愛的[洛拉]：
星期二，我在你處度過了一個愉快的夜晚，請接受我的謝意。
我非常感謝你的款待，也非常欣賞你們?yōu)槲覀兎庞车娜控S富多彩的電影。
現(xiàn)在我愿奉送[一件小小的禮物]以示敬意，您不久就會收到。
Unit 4 祝賀信
在西方，得知朋友訂婚、結(jié)婚、生孩子、升職都要寫信祝賀。祝賀信如同一般的簡短書信，可長可短，格式上無特別的要求，但書寫時應(yīng)做到：真誠、自然、親切動人。內(nèi)容上可盡情發(fā)揮。
1. 祝賀生日 Congratulations on a birthday
Dear [Babs]:
So you’re [a year] older today —— or don’t you want to be reminded? Anyway, congratulations and best wishes.
If you feel like holding a celebration, will you let me take you to dinner and the movies, as a sort of birthday treat? You name the day. And in the mealtime, many happy returns!
Cordially,
親愛的[巴博斯]：
今天您又大了[一歲]了，您不喜歡別人這樣對你講嗎?但不管怎樣，我得向您祝賀，表示美好的祝愿。
如果您對慶賀有雅興的話，我想請您吃飯，或看電影，作為祝賀您生日的款待。請定個日期，同時，祝您幸福愉快!
2. 祝賀朋友大學(xué)畢業(yè) Congratulations on graduation
Dear [Mr. Li]:
I learned from [Wang Ying] that you were graduated with high honors from [Qing Hua University] yesterday. I can well imagine how proud of you your parents are now, who have been anxiously hoping to witness your brilliant success. As I understand, you will continue studies in [the United States] soon. I wish you greater success in your studies and research work.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
親愛的[李先生]：
從王英處得悉你以優(yōu)異的成績畢業(yè)于[清華大學(xué)]，我可以想像，你的父母現(xiàn)在是怎樣地引以為榮。他們一直殷切地希望你獲得輝煌的成就。我聽說你不久要到[美國]去繼續(xù)深造。預(yù)祝你在學(xué)習(xí)和研究工作上取得更大的成就。
3. 祝賀朋友在運動會上獲勝 Congratulations on winning a game
Dear [Jerry]:
Mother sent me the clippings about your success at the [swimming] meet. Naturally, I am not surprised at all, but I thought I’d just say “Congratulations” where are going to find room for another [silver] cup?
Some of our girls may be going up to the [Tri-State] meet. If the tape unrolls straight, and there I shall expect to see you win again.
When we’re all home for [Thanksgiving] vacation, we’ll have to hold a real celebration.
Your one-time swimming rival,
親愛的[瑪麗]：
媽媽把你在[游泳]運動會上獲勝的剪報寄給了我。當(dāng)然，我一點也不感到吃驚;但是，我覺得還是應(yīng)當(dāng)向你祝賀。你哪里去找到爭取另一個[銀杯]的機(jī)會呀?
如果能獲得順利批準(zhǔn)，我們當(dāng)中的一些姑娘可能要去參加[三州]運動會。在那里，我希望能看到你再次獲勝。
你從前的游泳對手
4. 祝賀新年 A letter extending New Year greetings
Dear [Mr. Barton]:
As the New Year is quickly approaching, I take this opportunity to send my greetings and best wishes to you for [2005].
I hope that the coming year will bring a further increase in exchange of culture between our two countries and we look forward to continued friendly relations with you.
Yours faithfully,
親愛的[巴頓先生]：
值此[2005]年即將到來之際，我謹(jǐn)向你致以最良好的祝愿和問候。
我希望，在新的一年里我們兩國之間的文化交流有進(jìn)一步的增加，并希望我們與你們之間的友好關(guān)系繼續(xù)下去。
感謝信的篇幅可長可短，但應(yīng)該寫得認(rèn)真而熱切，寫出真實的感情。寫信時應(yīng)注意以下幾點：
1.在對饋贈禮物的感謝信中，要提到具體的禮物，不要寫“Thanks for the beautiful gift”。而應(yīng)寫成“Thanks for the beautiful watch”。同時將禮物是何等的適宜與精美等加以贊賞，以顯示出送禮物人獨具慧眼。這樣會使送禮人感到高興。
2.在英美國家，禮物常附有一張寫著送禮人姓名的卡片。
1. 感謝幫助 A note of thanks for one’s help
Dear [William]:
Thank you very much for your kind letter of [October 15, 2004], concerning [my pro-ject].
It was good of you to come to my assistance, and I appreciate your generosity. Your aid will be invaluable in helping me accomplish my objectives. If I can reciprocate at any time, please be sure to call on me.
Thanks again for your courtesy.
Cordially,
親愛的[威廉]：
感謝您[2004年10月15日]就[我研究項目]的來信。
您的慷慨令我感到欽佩，而且您的幫助將為我達(dá)到我的目標(biāo)，起到不可估量的作用。如果將來我能為您做些什么，請直言。
再次感謝您的好意。
2. 感謝別人的祝賀 A note of thanks for one’s compliment
Dear [Miss Allen]:
Thanks you very much for your kind letter of [April 14, 2004], concerning [our service].
It is constantly gratifying to receive a complimentary letter like yours; which indicates that our efforts to serve you are appreciated. You may be sure that our department will receive appropriate recognition for a job well done.
Thank you again for your courtesy.
Cordially,
親愛的[艾倫小姐]：
感謝您的[2004年4月4日]就[我們服務(wù)]的來信。
接到您的贊美來信，我們不勝感謝，這說明我們?yōu)槟鶾提供的服務(wù)]達(dá)到了您的滿意?？梢韵嘈牛覀儠下屬]部門的優(yōu)質(zhì)服務(wù)給予適當(dāng)?shù)莫剟睢?BR> 再次感謝您的好意。
您的真誠的
3. 感謝別人的指教 A note of thanks for one’s guidance
Dear [Professor Jackson]:
It is just [two months] since I consulted with you about [choosing my job] and I want to assure you that I appreciate your help.
Your advice has been invaluable, and I have followed the course you recommended, with gratifying results. [I took the job], and consider it the wisest step I could have taken.
I would like to express my gratitude, along with my very best wishes.
Cordially,
親愛的[杰克遜教授]：
自從上次向您請教[工作選擇問題]至今已兩個月了，非常感謝您的指教。
您提的建議十分寶貴，我按照您說的做了以后，收效甚佳。[我選擇了那份工作]，并認(rèn)為這是我所能作出的最明智的選擇。
我愿在此向您表示感謝，并獻(xiàn)上良好的祝愿。
4. 感謝別人的招待并送禮物 A letter of thanks for one’s hospitality and sending a gift
Dear [Lora]:
Please accept my thanks for the very pleasant time I spent on Tuesday evening at your office.
I very much appreciated your hospitality and also thoroughly enjoyed the three very interesting colorful films which were shown to us.
Now I would like to express my thanks for your warm hospitality with [a little gift] that you will shortly receive.
Cordially,
[Susan]
親愛的[洛拉]：
星期二，我在你處度過了一個愉快的夜晚，請接受我的謝意。
我非常感謝你的款待，也非常欣賞你們?yōu)槲覀兎庞车娜控S富多彩的電影。
現(xiàn)在我愿奉送[一件小小的禮物]以示敬意，您不久就會收到。
Unit 4 祝賀信
在西方，得知朋友訂婚、結(jié)婚、生孩子、升職都要寫信祝賀。祝賀信如同一般的簡短書信，可長可短，格式上無特別的要求，但書寫時應(yīng)做到：真誠、自然、親切動人。內(nèi)容上可盡情發(fā)揮。
1. 祝賀生日 Congratulations on a birthday
Dear [Babs]:
So you’re [a year] older today —— or don’t you want to be reminded? Anyway, congratulations and best wishes.
If you feel like holding a celebration, will you let me take you to dinner and the movies, as a sort of birthday treat? You name the day. And in the mealtime, many happy returns!
Cordially,
親愛的[巴博斯]：
今天您又大了[一歲]了，您不喜歡別人這樣對你講嗎?但不管怎樣，我得向您祝賀，表示美好的祝愿。
如果您對慶賀有雅興的話，我想請您吃飯，或看電影，作為祝賀您生日的款待。請定個日期，同時，祝您幸福愉快!
2. 祝賀朋友大學(xué)畢業(yè) Congratulations on graduation
Dear [Mr. Li]:
I learned from [Wang Ying] that you were graduated with high honors from [Qing Hua University] yesterday. I can well imagine how proud of you your parents are now, who have been anxiously hoping to witness your brilliant success. As I understand, you will continue studies in [the United States] soon. I wish you greater success in your studies and research work.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
親愛的[李先生]：
從王英處得悉你以優(yōu)異的成績畢業(yè)于[清華大學(xué)]，我可以想像，你的父母現(xiàn)在是怎樣地引以為榮。他們一直殷切地希望你獲得輝煌的成就。我聽說你不久要到[美國]去繼續(xù)深造。預(yù)祝你在學(xué)習(xí)和研究工作上取得更大的成就。
3. 祝賀朋友在運動會上獲勝 Congratulations on winning a game
Dear [Jerry]:
Mother sent me the clippings about your success at the [swimming] meet. Naturally, I am not surprised at all, but I thought I’d just say “Congratulations” where are going to find room for another [silver] cup?
Some of our girls may be going up to the [Tri-State] meet. If the tape unrolls straight, and there I shall expect to see you win again.
When we’re all home for [Thanksgiving] vacation, we’ll have to hold a real celebration.
Your one-time swimming rival,
親愛的[瑪麗]：
媽媽把你在[游泳]運動會上獲勝的剪報寄給了我。當(dāng)然，我一點也不感到吃驚;但是，我覺得還是應(yīng)當(dāng)向你祝賀。你哪里去找到爭取另一個[銀杯]的機(jī)會呀?
如果能獲得順利批準(zhǔn)，我們當(dāng)中的一些姑娘可能要去參加[三州]運動會。在那里，我希望能看到你再次獲勝。
你從前的游泳對手
4. 祝賀新年 A letter extending New Year greetings
Dear [Mr. Barton]:
As the New Year is quickly approaching, I take this opportunity to send my greetings and best wishes to you for [2005].
I hope that the coming year will bring a further increase in exchange of culture between our two countries and we look forward to continued friendly relations with you.
Yours faithfully,
親愛的[巴頓先生]：
值此[2005]年即將到來之際，我謹(jǐn)向你致以最良好的祝愿和問候。
我希望，在新的一年里我們兩國之間的文化交流有進(jìn)一步的增加，并希望我們與你們之間的友好關(guān)系繼續(xù)下去。