Unit 3 感謝信
　　感謝信的篇幅可長可短，但應該寫得認真而熱切，寫出真實的感情。寫信時應注意以下幾點：
　　1．在對饋贈禮物的感謝信中，要提到具體的禮物，不要寫“Thanks for the beautiful gift”。而應寫成“Thanks for the beautiful watch”。同時將禮物是何等的適宜與精美等加以贊賞，以顯示出送禮物人獨具慧眼。這樣會使送禮人感到高興。
　　2．在英美國家，禮物常附有一張寫著送禮人姓名的卡片。
　　1. 感謝幫助 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 again for your courtesy.
　　Cordially,
　　親愛的[威廉]：
　　感謝您[2004年10月15日]就[我研究項目]的來信。
　　您的慷慨令我感到欽佩，而且您的幫助將為我達到我的目標，起到不可估量的作用。如果將來我能為您做些什么，請直言。
　　再次感謝您的好意。
　　2. 感謝別人的祝賀 A note of thanks for one’s compliment
　　 Dear [Miss Allen]:
　　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.
　　Thank you again for your courtesy.
　　Cordially,
　　親愛的[艾倫小姐]：
　　感謝您的[2004年4月4日]就[我們服務]的來信。
　　接到您的贊美來信，我們不勝感謝，這說明我們為您[提供的服務]達到了您的滿意。可以相信，我們會對[下屬]部門的優質服務給予適當的獎勵。
　　再次感謝您的好意。
　　您的真誠的
　　3. 感謝別人的指教 A note of thanks for one’s guidance
　　 Dear [Professor Jackson]:
　　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.
　　Cordially,
　　親愛的[杰克遜教授]：
　　自從上次向您請教[工作選擇問題]至今已兩個月了，非常感謝您的指教。
　　您提的建議十分寶貴，我按照您說的做了以后，收效甚佳。[我選擇了那份工作]，并認為這是我所能作出的最明智的選擇。
　　我愿在此向您表示感謝，并獻上良好的祝愿。
　　4. 感謝別人的招待并送禮物 A letter of thanks for one’s hospitality and sending a gift
　　 Dear [Lora]:
　　Please accept my thanks for the very pleasant time I spent on Tuesday evening at your office.
　　I very much appreciated your hospitality and also thoroughly enjoyed the three very interesting colorful films which were shown to us.
　　Now I would like to express my thanks for your warm hospitality with [a little gift] that you will shortly receive.
　　Cordially,
　　[Susan]
　　親愛的[洛拉]：
　　星期二，我在你處度過了一個愉快的夜晚，請接受我的謝意。
　　我非常感謝你的款待，也非常欣賞你們為我們放映的三部豐富多彩的電影。
　　現在我愿奉送[一件小小的禮物]以示敬意，您不久就會收到。