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Letters of Consolation and Condolence慰问及吊唁信 1.Introduction 慰问与吊唁信函要情感真挚、严肃庄严、措辞贴切、行文简洁。除对遭遇不幸的亲友表示同情和安慰、对死难者表示哀悼与吊唁外，还应对其家属进行安抚，鼓励他们克服眼前的困难，化悲痛为力量，开创新的局面。 2.Commonly-Used Sentences on Letters of Consolation and Condolence吊慰信函常用句型 1）表示“惊悉……”： I’m very sorry to hear of… I’m very sorry to hear that… I regret to hear… I’m much grieved to hear… I’m deeply distressed to hear… I’m shocked to hear… It was a profound shock to hear the tragic news. 5.Consoling a Friend Losing His Job Dear Tom, I was sorry to hear of your unemployment. I quite understand how you feel now, for I had been through the same experience before. Believe me, the misfortune is not your own fault, only because of the economic depression. Don’t be discouraged by it. Your present embarrassment is only temporary. I shall call on you this weekend and let us go out together. Sincerely yours , Jim 7.Consoling a Friend Failed in the Entrance Examination of University Dear Li Lan, What a surprise to me when the news came that you failed in the entrance examination of Beijing University. You have always worked hard in school. In the final examination, you have distinguished yourself with honor(大考时也名列前茅). Your failure is not your own fault, I am sure. Those who have real knowledge may fail in the examination if chance is against them(真正博学之士有时也有时失误). I hope you won’t take this to heart and will get ready to try again Yours sincerely, Johnson 8.Expressing Condolences on the Death of a Friend’s Father Dear Helen, We are shocked by the painful news of the passing away of your father. He was a fine old gentleman, well-loved and admired by all who knew him. I quite understand how you feel now, but you are in duty bound to look to your own health(必须善自珍重) and take care of your family. My family and I send our heartfelt(衷心的) sympathy.