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感谢信
感谢信的篇幅可长可短，但应该写得认真而热切，写真实的感情。写信时应注意以下几点：
1) 在对馈赠礼物的感谢信中，要提到具体的礼物，不要写“Thanks for the beautiful gift”。而应写成“Thanks for the beautiful watch”。同时将礼物是何等的适宜与精美等加以赞赏，以显示出送礼物人独具慧眼。这样会使送礼人感到高兴。
2) 在英美国家，礼物常附有一张写着送礼人姓名的卡片。
1. 感谢帮助A note of thanks for someone’s help
Dear [William]
Thank you very much for your kind letter of [October 15, 2004], conecerning [my project].
It was good of you to come to my assistance, and I appreciate your generosity very much. Your aid is 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 assistance.
Cordially,
亲爱的[威廉]：
感谢您[2004年10月15日]就[我研究项目]的来信。
您的慷慨令我感到钦佩，而且您的帮助将为我达到我的目标，起到不可估量的作用。如果将来我能为您做些什么，请直言。
再次感谢您的好意。
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2. 感谢别人的祝贺A note of thanks for someone’s compliment
Dear [Miss Allen],
Thank 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 the department will receive appropriate recognition for a job well done.
Thank you again for your courtesy.
Cordially,
亲爱的[艾伦小姐]：
感谢您的[2004年4月4日]就[我们服务]的来信。
接到您的赞美来信，我们不胜感谢，这说明我们为您[提供的服务]达到了您的满意。可以相信，我们会对[下属]部门的优质服务给予适当的奖励。
再次感谢您的好意。
您的真诚的
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3. 感谢别人的指教A note of thanks for someone’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,
亲爱的[杰克逊教授]：
自从上次向您请教[工作选择问题]至今已[两个月]了，非常感谢您的指教。
您提的建议十分宝贵，我按照您说的做了以后，收效甚佳。[我选择了那份工作]，并认为这是我所能作出的最明智能的选择。
我愿在此向您表示感谢，并献上良好的祝愿。
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4. 感谢别人的招待并送礼物A letter of thanks for someone’s hospitality
Dear [Lora],
Please accept my thanks for the very pleasant time I spent on Tuesday evening at yur 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] which you will shortly receive.
Cordially,
亲爱的[洛拉]：
星期二，我在你处度过一个愉快的夜晚，请接受我的谢意。
我非常感谢你的款待，也非常欣赏你们为我们放映的三部丰富多彩的电影。
现在我愿奉送[一件小小的礼物]以示敬意，您 不久就会收到。
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祝贺信
在西方，得知朋友订婚、结婚、生孩子、升职都要写信祝贺。祝贺信如同一般的简短书信，可长可短，格式上无特别的要求，但书定时应做到：真诚、自然、亲切动人。内容可尽情发挥。
1.祝贺生日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!
亲爱的[巴博斯]：
今天您又大了[一岁]了，您不喜欢别人这样对你讲吗?但不管怎样，我得向您祝贺，表示美好的祝愿。
如果您对庆贺有雅兴的话，我想请您吃饭，或看电影，作为祝贺您生日的款待。请定个日期，祝您幸福愉快!
