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Sample 3: A thank-you letter to a specific employee on her well-done
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Tips
Sample 1: A job interview follow-up and thank-you letter to the hiring authority Sample 2: A common thank-you letter expressing one’s gratitude for other’s
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Communicative Activity
1. What’s the purpose of writing this thank-you letter? The purpose of writing this letter is to thank John Wooden for his financial support for the training of the works and tell him the arrangements as well.
2. What should be this thank-you letter’s main points?
1) Express your appreciation 2) Highlight the details 3) Express thanks again.
3. How can people write an effective thank-you letter?
You are divided into several groups. Discuss and compare each other’s thank-you letters and decide whose letter is the most appropriate. The group leader should report to the class why it is the best. When you are discussing, please pay attention to the following hints.
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Communicative Activity Notes:
What’s the purpose of writing this thank-you letter? What should be this thank-you letter’s main points? How can people write an effective thank-you letterhe appreciation Complimentary Close
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Summary
The definition of a thank-you letter A thank-you letter is written to express your gratitude for other peoples’ kindness, which is frequently employed in social intercourse. The thank-you letter can be used in many occasions to enhance personal and business relationships.
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Module 3: Thank-You Letters
Objectives
In this module , you are expected
to learn about the format and contents of thank-you letters;
to write sincere, impressive, engaging thank-you letters.
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Sample Analysis
Salutation
Dear Mr. Wooden,
Thank you for your financial support to our technical training program in the United States.
1) Act Fast - Plan to send out your thank you letters as soon as possible (preferably within twenty-four hours). 2) Short and Simple - Keep your thank-you letters short and simple, but, do use the letter to reiterate a little details. 3) Proof Your Letter - Spell check and proof the thank-you letter.
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Individual Study
You are provided more letters extracted from the thank-you letters to learn by yourself. You can make mini comparison according to what have been taught.
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Task 1 Your Try
Zhejiang Sunshine Cashmere Co., Ltd. has just introduced a new production line from DM Engineering Works, Inc. John Wooden, the Director of DM Engineering promised to cover all the expense of technical training for the technical workers of Sunshine Company in the United States. So Mr. Jiang asked Qiu Xiaoyun to write a thank-you letter in his name.
Statements of thanks
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Sample Analysis
The fifteen technical workers who will operate at the newly introduced production line are now under express training of their English proficiencies. They will be sent to your company to receive technical training 2 months later, when we think their English is good enough to receive the training in the United States.
Practices 1 Matching
【Directions】Match the English words and phrases with their proper Chinese Meaning. a. 非常感谢 b. 更加感谢 c. 表达感谢 d. 盛情款待 e. 好意 f. 始终不渝的支持 g. 十分高兴 h. 特别感谢… i. 对…充满感激 j. 聊表感激之情 ( d ) generous hospitality ( a ) deeply appreciate sth. ( j ) a small token of appreciation ( b ) be all the more appreciative of sth. ( f ) loyal support ( c ) express gratitude ( i ) be grateful for ( h ) special thank you to sb. ( g ) be mighty pleased ( e ) kindness and courtesy ThankThank-You Letters
Practices 1 Matching
【Directions】Match the English words and phrases with their proper Chinese Meaning. a. 非常感谢 b. 更加感谢 c. 表达感谢 d. 盛情款待 e. 好意 f. 始终不渝的支持 g. 十分高兴 h. 特别感谢… i. 对…充满感激 j. 聊表感激之情 ( ( ( ( ( ) generous hospitality ) deeply appreciate sth. ) a small token of appreciation ) be all the more appreciative of sth. ) loyal support ( ( ( ( ( ) express gratitude ) be grateful for ) special thank you to sb. ) be mighty pleased ) kindness and courtesy ThankThank-You Letters
The details
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