a letter of condolence地震慰问信 1 中国四川汶川大地震灾害严重，已造成500多万人无家可归。
请你代表我校写一封慰问信向灾区人民表示关怀和慰问。
1. 简要描述灾区的情况2. 对灾区人民表示关怀和慰问3. 表达灾后重建家园的信心dear victims, the earthquake which happened two weeks ago in sichuan province is an enormous disaster for our whole nation. it has caused both financial and life loss. until now, fifty thousand people lost their lives due to the earthquake and much more injured seriously. five million people have no homes to return as the majority of the buildings were collapsed we are sorry about this accident. it’s a pity that many children lost their parents and many couples lost their lovers. i could not help but cry when hearing of the moving stories that happened during the disaster. our whole nation is a big family, every member would like to give a helping hand to the people who suffered from the earthquake. we must show our warm-heartedness and make donations to the stricken area so that their broken heart can be warmed.a series of actions has been taken since the earthquake happened. i believe the stricken area will soon be restored with the soldiers and other warm-hearted people’s help. the future will be bright, cheer up! yours sincerely zzia (wj) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 地震慰问信2 dear victims, a week ago, i was shocked at the news about the earthquake in wenchuan. and i’m very sorry to hear that this earthquake was the greatest disaster after 1949. and there are 40075 people who are found dead in the disaster till now and there have been more than 500 million people who are homeless. the floor was ripped through, many blocks and houses were seriously damaged, and even were as flat as a pancake. i’m deeply moved by the volunteers and the international rescue teams victims and survivors with our warm heart. moreover, we contribute a large amount of money to you. and our school will try our best to help you. last but not the least, i hope we all have the confidence to rebuildyour home after the disaster. only we have the perseverance can we defeat the natural disaster. good luck and best wishes to you! yours sincerely zzia (jy) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 地震慰问信3 dear victims, on the 12 of may in 2008, an incredible and unknown earthquake suddenly happened in wenchuan, sichuan province. almost half of china was affected. it was a huge calamity to chinese people. until now, there are nearly 50 thousand people who died in this earthquake and more people injured. many people lost their relatives and fell into the deep sorrow. and they also lost their homes and hometowns. a large number of buildings were damaged. what’s more, many children and students lost their lives because of the collapse of schools. and their parents who suffer from this big calamity can’t accept the fact until now. all of the chinese people begin to act and do everything they can when they hear the news. almost every one of us contributes a great number of money and goods which people in sichuan need. as students, we don’t have enough money to donate, but we should do all that we could do. what’s more important, we consider that we can help sichuan people rebuilt and their home and live happily. yours sincerely zzia (yl) 注明：(thanks for my three students contribution of their 下面是写慰问信需要注意的几点：1. start with a statement of sympathy2. follow with sentences about mutual experiences or relationship.范文：.慰问信（notes of sympathy on illness, injury and material loss）亲友生了病或受了伤，或由于火灾、水灾、被盗等不幸事件蒙受了损失，就应该写封信表示慰问。
慰问信要写的真诚，要注意措辞。
写慰问信时，一定要围绕一个中心，那就是使收信人从中得到安慰和鼓舞。
1. 慰问病人 (to those who are ill) june 6, 2005dear mrs. corbin,i was so sorry to learn of your illness. you must hurry and get well！everybodyin the neighborhood misses you, and we’re all hoping you’ll be back soon. mr. burke joins me in sending best wishes for your speed recovery. sincerely yours,mary burke[译文]亲爱的科宾夫人：听说您病了，我非常难过。
您一定要尽快地恢复健康，因为邻居们都很想念您，大家都希望您早日出院归来。
伯克先生和我共祝您很快康复。
您真挚的玛*伯克2005年6月6日-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. 慰问受伤的人（to those who have been injured）写给受伤的人的慰问信要尽量简短、中肯。
信中不必查问事故是怎么发生的，是谁的过错，或有无见证人；而应表达你听到友人受伤后的难过心情，以及希望他不久就能痊愈等等。
换言之，你关心的不是事故的前前后后，而应该是受伤者的身体和恢复情况。
june 16, 2005dear tom,i just can’t tell you how sorry i was to learn of your accident. your familytells me that your are progressing nicely, and that you’ll be out of the hospitalin about ten days, i’m certainly relieved to know that! in the next day or so you’ll receive a little package from margaret and me. ihope you like it, and that it will help to pass the time more pleasantly. with every good wish for your swift recovery. sincerely, [译文]亲爱的汤姆：知道您受到意外伤害时，我简直难以形容我心中是多么难过。