letter+of+congratulation.pptVIP

Revision 1. When do we need to write a letter of invitation? There are many occasions which we invite our friends, colleagues, or some other related people. Invitations fall into two forms: formal and informal. In the former case, we often use invitation cards and in the latter one we use just common letters. 2. Items included in letters of invitation: 1) The names of the host and guests 2) The events (dinner/marriage/dance party…) 3) The time and place the event will take place 4) Some requirements (dress/present…) Notes: Punctuations omitted in cards R. S. V. P (répondez sil vous pla?t, )means reply needed Formal means formal suit needed 3. Features: Formal invitation: (important banquets, ceremonious dinners, church weddings, receptions…) third person; fixed form and general sentences; politeness; clearness; conciseness Informal invitation: (to friends and relatives) First person; personal and friendly Letters of Congratulation 1. When do we need to write a letter of congratulation? Congratulatory letters are written when there are joyous happy events, such as your friend’s marriage, birthday, graduation, receiving an academic degree or a prize or opening a business and so on. Feature Warm, sincere, enthusiastic, pithy natural Steps 1)At the very beginning, put the event worth congratulating your happy feelings. 2)Say your comments on the event your praise to the receiver. 3)Say your bless to the receiver. 4)Again express your congratulation at the end of the letter. Patterns 1) We congratulate you on winning the Customer Service Award. 2) Congratulations on your fifteenth wedding anniversary. 3) Let me congratulate you on the opening of your new offices in Tokyo. 4)All of us send you our heartiest congratulations. 5) Accept our heartiest congratulations good wishes. 6) Congratulations on being named this year’s outstanding student. 7) Here is a word of cheer of your 30th birthday. 8) I am delighted to learn that you your wife are the proud partners