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顺致最亲切的问候。 4) 杰克逊先生：
请您收下这件礼物，它是我对您所提供的帮助表示感激之情和向您本人
表示敬意的象征。我知道您认为这点事不值一提，但我对此非常感激，并将铭记在心。
? Check your exercises with each other. Point out the mistakes and then sign your name. ? Correct the mistakes with a red ink ballpen, and then hand in your exercises.
Unit 10
Thank-you Notes and Letters
I. Introduction:
1. Thank You Letter - states in the first sentence why you are expressing thanks.
2. Thank you letters should remain friendly in tone and common courtesy is welcomed by the reader.
a) Be sure you spell the name of the recipient correctly. b) Be sure you have the correct title of the recipient. 3. Be clear and attentive to your audience.
4. Skip two spaces below the closing. Use a business closing line such as: Sincerely yours, or just your name and position. 5. Sign the letter in handwriting. II. Samples:
1. Informal Thank You Letters 2. A Formal Thank You Letter III. Data bank Giving Thanks: Replying to Thanks
A Ready-Made Thank You Letter for You
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IV. Follow-up Practice
1. Fill in the blanks with words chosen from the list below. Add capitalization when necessary:
for, appreciate, especially, also, offer, from, impressed, hearing Dear Principal Hill:
Thank you ___1___ the time you took showing me around Westwood High School. I enjoyed my tour and ___2___ your trouble and attention.
During my visit, I was impressed ___3___ with Westwood's computer lab. It's obvious that you place great emphasis on the importance of technology in the lives of your graduates. I ___4___ like the wide variety of math classes that you___5___, everything ___6___ Math Fundamentals to Calculus II. You ___7___ upon me the vital importance of giving future scientists and engineers a strong pre-university preparation.
Westwood High Scholl is just the type of student-centered program that I am eager to work for! I look forward to ___8___ from you soon regarding the algebra/geometry opening. As stated in my cover letter, I'm available after 4 p.m. at (409) 696-7328 or anytime at d-turner@tamu.edu.
Sincerely,
Debra Turner
2. Translate the following letters of thanks into Chinese. 1) Dear Mr．Sung，
My Colleagues and l would like to thank you very much indeed for the most enjoyable and interesting evening we spent with you last Wednesday.
Your friendly reception was much appreciated by all of us and should you ever be able to find time to visit us in Scotland，we would welcome the opportunity of reciprocating your kind hospitality.
Yours sincerely,
2) Dear Mr．Wang，
It was very nice of you indeed to ask me，and the other members of our Association，to your party last Tuesday，which everyone enjoyed very
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much．
I do think that such parties are of assistance in enhancing the friendship between us and in giving to people in this country some knowledge of the New China which they cannot easily get in other ways． Again With many thanks，
3.Translate the following thank-you notes into English. Use the samples and the expressions in the Data bank for reference. 1) 亲爱的凯特：
非常感谢你昨天送给我的英汉词典。你总是那么体贴入微、考虑周全地爱护我、关心我。你知道，很长一段时间以来，我一直需要也想要这样一本词典。今年假期我要参加一个高级英语补习班，我在尽一切可能攒钱买这本昂贵的新版词典。亲爱的凯特，你的礼物来得正是时候，每当我用到这本字典时，我都将怀着挚爱与感激想到你。
真诚的朋友
莉莉
2) 布莱克先生：
上星期一晚能有机会同您共进晚餐，我实在感到高兴。晚餐非常丰盛，但更使我高兴的是能与你们在一起度过了这个夜晚。 感谢您给予我的款待。
4. Write a thank-you note to your classmate for something he/she has done for you.
? Check your exercises with each other. Point out the mistakes and then sign your name. ? Correct the mistakes with a red ink ballpen, and then hand in your exercises.
Unit 11 Letters of apology
I. Introduction
1. Your apology must be sincere. Otherwise your apology would be meaningless or even cause further misunderstandings.
2. Your words must serve the purpose appropriately. That is, you must
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highlight your purpose of writing.
3. Detailed excuses are necessary sometimes.
4. You are recommended to make great efforts to make up for your mistakes and let the recipient know. II. Samples III. Data Bank
Making /Giving Apologies: Apologizing Beforehand Replying to Apologies A Ready-Made Letter for You
IV. Follow-up Practice
1. Fill in the blanks with words chosen from the list below. Add capitalization when necessary:
sorry, relief, damage, please, prefer
Dear Mrs. Dennis,
I was terribly ______ to hear that Bob had broken a window in your apartment. He said he was playing football with boys in the street and I am _______ that he did that when there were no adults around to supervise them.
It gave me some ______ that he told me himself when I came home. Naturally I want to have it repaired or pay you for the _______. I tried to call you but you were not in when I called. So I left this letter in your mailbox. Will you ______ tell me which you ________?
Sincerely,
Bru
ce Miles
2. Translate the following letter of apology into Chinese. Dear Mrs. White,
I just heard the awful news from my son that our dog climbed into your back yard and did some damage to your flower beds. At this moment, my husband is expanding the fence so the dog will not climb over it again. I would like to talk to you at your convenience about how I might replace the ruined plants, although I’m sure that nothing can compensate for the destruction of your flowers and the loss of time and effort that went into
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