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一、文體概述
祝賀/祝福信是指在日常生活中,你得知同學或朋友考試取得好成績、競賽獲獎、考上大學等或過新年、重大及特殊節日時,給對方祝賀/祝福的信件。寫信的語言應做到真誠、自然和親切。通常包括以下內容:說明事由并表明自己的衷心祝賀→展開評論事件,贊揚被祝賀人過去的努力及優點等→表達自己的祝愿。
二、必備短語
1. Congratulations on... 恭喜/祝賀……
2. come true 實現/成真
3. be delighted to learn that... 很高興得知……
4. express my congratulations on... 表達我對……的祝賀
5. feel very happy for you(r)... 為你……感到非常高興
6. quite an exciting news 相當令人振奮的消息
7. owing to... 因為……
8. You deserve it. 這是你實至名歸。
9. achieve the goal實現目標
10. win the first place 贏得第一名
三、套用句式
1. Its wonderful to know that you have achieved the goal you set for yourself.知道你實現了自己定下的目標,真是太好了。
2. It is the most joyful news I have heard for a long time.這是很久以來我聽過的最令人興奮的消息。
3. I am delighted to learn that you have won the first place in the English speech contest.獲知你在英語演講比賽中榮獲第一名我很開心。
4. I am writing to express my congratulations on your success in the National College Entrance Examination.我寫這封信是為了表達我對你高考獲勝的祝賀。
5. I wish you all possible joy and happiness in the world. 祝你開心幸福。
四、習作修改 下列習作中共有10處錯誤,每句最多兩處,請改正。
Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings from China!
Im Li Hua, a student in Sichuan. Ive been a panda lover when I was a child. About three years ago I am delighted to learn that Baiyun gave birth for her daughter Sulin and Ive been watched her grow on your website. Now that shes going to be three. Id like to wish him a happy birthday and to express my thanks to you for your hard works, because which Sulin and her parents are living a happy and health life in the US.
By the way, could I have a photo of Sulin taking on her third birthday? Thank you very much in advance.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
五、課堂練習
假設你是李華,來自美國的交流生Peter 在你班學習半年,與你成為了好朋友。目前,他即將學成回國,請你用英語給他寫一篇臨別留言。要點包括:
1. 祝賀Peter學習漢語取得的成績;
2. 取得成績的原因;
3. 你們的友誼和對他的祝愿。
注意:1. 詞數100左右;
2. 可以適當增加細節,以使行文連貫。
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六、課外作業
假設你是李華,你的美國朋友Peter給你發來一封郵件,告訴你他被推選為學校籃球隊隊長。請你用英語給他回一封郵件。要點包括:
1. 對他表示祝賀;
2. 你對此事的看法;
3. 對他的祝愿。
注意:1. 詞數100左右;
2. 可以適當增加細節,以使行文連貫。
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參考答案與范文
習作修改
本篇是熊貓愛好者李華,給遠在美國的大熊貓一家寫的祝福信。
1. when→since 主句出現了現在完成時,應將when改成since,表示“自從我小時候”起持續到現在。
2. am→was 由three years ago可知,用一般過去時。
3. for→to 表示“分娩,生產”,為give birth to。
4. watched→watching 因watch這個動作是由主語I發出,故改watched為watching。
5. that 意思是“她”現在將三歲,而非“既然”她將三歲,故去掉that。
6. him→her 上文熊貓是用she代替,上下文應指代一致。
7. works→work 表示“工作”,work為不可數名詞,用原形。
8. because 后加of 引導非限制性定語從句,which指代的是hard work,為名詞,應該用because of。
9. health→healthy 修飾名詞life應用形容詞。
10. taking→taken 此處take與photo是被動關系,應用過去分詞形式。
課堂練習
Dear Peter,
I feel delighted that you have achieved your goal. I would like to express my congratulations on your achievement.
It is excellent of you to get such a high mark in the Chinese test, for after all you have just been staying with us for only six months. You are always diligent and active, which is vital for Chinese learning. Moreover, your great interest in reading enables you to have a good memory for Chinese characters. So you deserve it.
Still I know its time for us to say goodbye. I will recall those beautiful days we spend together and help each other. I have thousands of blessings for you. Wish you all possible joy!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
課外作業
Dear Peter,
I am much delighted to learn that you have been elected the leader of your school basketball team. This is a special and happy moment for you and I am very proud of you. Please accept my most sincere congratulations!
As we all know, the leader plays an important role in the basketball team. Leading such a team, youll meet great challenges. But I think you can manage them, because you are not only hard-working but also you have a strong sense of responsibility. I believe this position will be a new beginning, and a chance for you to achieve more.
May all your wishes come true!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
責任編輯 蔣小青