1.在对馈赠礼物的感谢信中,要提到具体的礼物,不要写“Thanks for the beautiful gift”。而应写成“Thanks for the beautiful watch”。同时将礼物是何等的适宜与精美等加以赞赏,以显示出送礼物人独具慧眼。这样会使送礼人感到高兴。
2.在英美国家,礼物常附有一张写着送礼人姓名的卡片。
1. 感谢帮助 A note of thanks for one’s help
Dear [William]:
Thank you very much for your kind letter of [October 15, 2004], concerning [my pro-ject].
It was good of you to come to my assistance, and I appreciate your generosity. Your aid will be invaluable in helping me accomplish my objectives. If I can reciprocate at any time, please be sure to call on me.
Thanks you very much for your kind letter of [April 14, 2004], concerning [our service].
It is constantly gratifying to receive a complimentary letter like yours; which indicates that our efforts to serve you are appreciated. You may be sure that our department will receive appropriate recognition for a job well done.
It is just [two months] since I consulted with you about [choosing my job] and I want to assure you that I appreciate your help.
Your advice has been invaluable, and I have followed the course you recommended, with gratifying results. [I took the job], and consider it the wisest step I could have taken.
I would like to express my gratitude, along with my very best wishes.
So you’re [a year] older today —— or don’t you want to be reminded? Anyway, congratulations and best wishes.
If you feel like holding a celebration, will you let me take you to dinner and the movies, as a sort of birthday treat? You name the day. And in the mealtime, many happy returns!
I learned from [Wang Ying] that you were graduated with high honors from [Qing Hua University] yesterday. I can well imagine how proud of you your parents are now, who have been anxiously hoping to witness your brilliant success. As I understand, you will continue studies in [the United States] soon. I wish you greater success in your studies and research work.
Mother sent me the clippings about your success at the [swimming] meet. Naturally, I am not surprised at all, but I thought I’d just say “Congratulations” where are going to find room for another [silver] cup?
Some of our girls may be going up to the [Tri-State] meet. If the tape unrolls straight, and there I shall expect to see you win again.
When we’re all home for [Thanksgiving] vacation, we’ll have to hold a real celebration.
As the New Year is quickly approaching, I take this opportunity to send my greetings and best wishes to you for [2005].
I hope that the coming year will bring a further increase in exchange of culture between our two countries and we look forward to continued friendly relations with you.