Lesson 4（课件）-《商务英语写作训练》同步教学（大连理工大学出版社）

Lesson 4　 Letters of Congratulations Objectives Compose appropriate congratulation letters; Express proper feelings in congratulations; Close the letter positively; Make correct compound sentences. Objectives 　　A letter of congratulations, or congratulation letter, is used in both personal and business situations. Their primary purpose is to formally congratulate a person or an organization for an outstanding achievement. The letter is a great gesture to maintain personal as well as professional relationships. Everyone likes to have accomplishments acknowledged. Such a letter makes the recipient proud of his or her success. Whether written to a close friend or a distant business associate, the letter should be full of enthusiasm and happiness. The letter has to tell how much happy you are on hearing the news of his or her success. It may be short, but it should contain personal remarks or references. Getting Started Read the following invitation card and discuss how to respond to the invitation. 1 Join us to celebrate our 20th Anniversary The Tyler Accounting Firm cordially invites you to attend A Black Tie Dinner Saturday, April twelfth two thousand eighteen seven o’clock in the evening Lichelle’s Steakhouse 99 Park Avenue Newhaven, KY R.S.V.P. by March fifteenth 555-222-696 Getting Started If you want to write a letter to congratulate the 20th anniversary of the firm, how will you begin your letter? 2 Sample Study Sample 1 June 6, 2021 Dear Mr. Zhang Lin, As one of your business partners, we would like to congratulate you on the establishment of your new business. It’s a great thing that you are trying to widen your scope and enter other industries. It goes to show that your success is starting to grow and your new business will also succeed like your current business. • Purpose of the letter • Give praise in details Sample Study Sample 1 Your company has helped my business in the past few years, and I’m very happy that you are bringing yours to a whole new leve