七 祝賀信 (A Letter of Congratulation)

　　祝賀信是社交中的一種禮儀性信函。通常包括以下幾個(gè)方面的內(nèi)容：說(shuō)明祝賀事由，表達(dá)熱烈、誠(chéng)摯的祝賀;圍繞祝賀事件表述賀喜內(nèi)容;表達(dá)美好祝福。

　　寫(xiě)作“三步走”：說(shuō)明事由并表達(dá)自己衷心的祝賀->展開(kāi)評(píng)論事件、贊揚(yáng)收信人->再次表達(dá)良好祝愿

　　提示：在寫(xiě)作主要內(nèi)容的時(shí)候，可以重點(diǎn)贊揚(yáng)一下當(dāng)事人的優(yōu)秀能力和取得成就的原因、并展望他將來(lái)的美好發(fā)展前景等。

　　Directions:

　　Your friend Jason is elected as the Chairman of the Students' Union of your university. Write a letter to congratulate him, state the reason for his success, and express your best wishes and encouragement.

　　Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use "Li Ming" instead.

　　Do not write the address.

　　范文：

　　Dear Jason,

　　I am much delighted to learn that you have been elected the Chairman of our University Students' Union. This is a special and happy moment for you and I am very proud of your achievement.

　　The Students' Union plays an essential role in our campus life. Managing and leveraging such an organization not only poses a great challenge to you, but will also fundamentally enhance your ability comprehensively. I believe this position will be a new beginning, and a chance for you to embrace a fuller life and pave the way for a brilliant future career.

　　Please accept my most sincere congratulations!

　　Best wishes,

　　Li Ming

　　譯文：

　　親愛(ài)的詹生：

　　聽(tīng)說(shuō)你被選為學(xué)生會(huì)主席，我感到非常高興。對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)，這是一個(gè)特殊的時(shí)刻、一個(gè)高興的時(shí)刻，我為你的成就而感到驕傲。

　　學(xué)生會(huì)在我們的校園生活中起到了重要的作用，要管理和權(quán)衡這個(gè)組織對(duì)于你提出了一個(gè)很大的挑戰(zhàn)，同時(shí)也將綜合地提高你的各方面能力。我相信這是一個(gè)新的開(kāi)始，這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)將使你擁抱一個(gè)充實(shí)的生活、并為你將來(lái)的燦爛未來(lái)打下基礎(chǔ)。

　　請(qǐng)接受我最誠(chéng)摯的祝福!

　　衷心的祝愿，

　　李明

　　閃光詞匯及詞組：

　　delighted: adj. 高興的，欣喜的

　　achievement: n. 成就，功績(jī)

　　essential: 本質(zhì)的，基本的，重要的

　　play a ... role: 起......的作用

　　leverage: v. 衡量，利用

　　pose a challenge to: 給......帶來(lái)挑戰(zhàn)

　　fundamentally: adv. 根本上

　　enhance: v. 提高，增強(qiáng)

　　comprehensive: adj. 全面的

　　embrace: v. 擁抱

　　pave the way for: 為...鋪平道路

　　brilliant: adj. 燦爛的

　　萬(wàn)能句型：

　　I am much delighted to learn that...

　　This is a special and happy moment for you and I am very proud of your achievement.

　　not only... but also...

　　I believe this position will be a new beginning, a chance for you to embrace a fuller life and pave the way for a brilliant future career.

　　Please accept my most sincere congratulations!