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wish or help
We are all praying for your quick and complete recovery. I wish you a speedy and complete recovery. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of some help. If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. My staff join me in conveying our sincere sympathy to members of his family. Please convey our sympathy to his family. Please extend our profound sympathy to everyone in your family.
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Condolence letters
Begin with a direct statement of sympathy. Concentrate on positive memories and positive developments that may lie in the future. Offer wish or help.
Chapter 6
Letters of Apology and Congratulation
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Useful Expressions
I must apologize to you for… I am very sorry that.. I am afraid what I have done has caused much inconvenience to you. I sincerely hope you understand that I offended you quite unintentionally. I believe you can understand that I have not intended to hurt you. I owe you an apology.
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Sample Writing
Please accept our warmest congratulations on the opening of your Beijing Office. The expansion of your business in China is very impressive and your bright prospect is also encouraging. We at Wanke International Group wish you every success in your increased involvement in this market.
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Translate the following letter of Sympathy into English
获悉贵厂遭受火灾并对贵厂造成 如此破坏我们都非常悲痛。 如此破坏我们都非常悲痛。如果我们 能有所帮助，务请随时告知我们。 能有所帮助，务请随时告知我们。能 帮助客户和朋友摆脱困境我们将感到 非常荣幸。 非常荣幸。
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Letters of congratulation
Begin with the reason for writing. Tell how you learn about the good news and make the reader feel certain that he/she deserves the praise. End the letter by using an encouraging and conversational tone.
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Sample Translation
We were all very distressed to learn that your plant was badly damaged by a big fire. We hope you feel free to call on us for any assistance we can render. We would consider it a privilege to help a friend and customer out of such trouble.
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Positive memories and positive developments
We know how much he meant to you. I had the privilege (honor) of knowing him for many years and always admired his integrity and high quality of business conduct.
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Useful Expressions
I am to blame for this unpleasant thing. Please pardon/excuse/forgive me. I sincerely hope that you will kindly accept my apologies. I hope you will kindly forgive my lapse of attention. I am so sorry to have put you to so much trouble.
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A direct statement of sympathy
得知······深表关切： 深表关切： 得知 深表关切 We were very sorry to learn of… I was deeply distressed to hear of… I was deeply concerned when I learned that… 惊闻······逝世，深致哀悼： 逝世，深致哀悼： 惊闻 逝世 We were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of… I was indeed grieved (deeply distressed) to hear of the untimely passing of… It is with great sorrow (regret) that we have received the sad news of the loss of…
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Sample Writing
Dear David， ， Please excuse me for not having answered your letter dated 7 December sooner. When your letter arrived, I happened to be in Hong Kong. As my family could not forward it to me during my absence, it had been, therefore, lying on my desk until the moment I returned home. I didn’t answer your letter until now, so I’m writing these few lines to express my deep regret. I enjoyed many pleasant sights during my trip. I shall be pleased to give you an account of them when I see you next. Sincerely yours,
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Translation Practice
亲爱的戴维： 亲爱的戴维： 请原谅我收到您12月 日的来信后迟迟未复 请原谅我收到您 月7日的来信后迟迟未复 (not…sooner)。 。 您的来信到来时，我正巧在香港， 您的来信到来时，我正巧在香港，家人无法 及时转递(forward)。你的信一直放在我写字台上， 及时转递 。你的信一直放在我写字台上， 直到我回到家才看见，拖至今天才回信， 直到我回到家才看见，拖至今天才回信，深表歉 意。 这次出去旅行饱览了许多美丽景色， 这次出去旅行饱览了许多美丽景色，下次见 到您时，将告诉您一切。 到您时，将告诉您一切。
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Opening a congratulation
I was delighted to hear that… I was very pleased to learn that… It’s a pleasure to hear that… I would like to extend / send my warmest / sincere / heartfelt congratulations to you. My colleagues join me in sending you our warmest congratulations. Please accept our heartfelt congratulations on your…
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Comments on the accomplishment or achievement
We believe that your promotion properly reflects the quality and diligence that has characterized your work in every area. 您在工作中的各个方面都能发挥卓越才能并尽最 大努力，今日的升迁是必然的结果。 大努力，今日的升迁是必然的结果。 I know that your enthusiasm and experience in your work are the very qualities that are needed for this important position. 我知道，以您的工作热情和丰富经验， 我知道，以您的工作热情和丰富经验，担当这一重 要职位是恰当的。 要职位是恰当的。