第二十一讲

   Warm-up questions
   1. Do you write a thank-you note to someone who has helped you somehow? Why or why not?
   Warm-up questions
   2. When you receive a thank-you note, how do you feel about it and what will you do with it?
   A thank-you note
   Thank-you notes are usually exchanged between friends and acquaintances, and they are brief, direct and in an informal style. They are often written in simple language, using courteous words and sentences to express the writer’s good wish or thanks.

   Text-related Information
   A thank-you note should be written promptly after you have received a gift or been invited to a party. People are always delighted to know you value their hospitality and good will. The note needs not to be long, but the language must be sincere and naturally intimate.
   At the end of the note you’d better sign your name. Whether your handwriting is beautiful or not, sign it personally. If the note is typewritten, type your name in parentheses. The signed name could be the first name or pet name, while the typed one is usually in full. For example:

   Your friend
   Pinghua
    (Li Pinghua)

   The sentences used in thank-you notes:

   1. I want to thank you for all the help you’ve given me.
   2. Thank you once again for bringing this to my attention.
   3. It was very kind of you to send me such a nice gift.
   4. Many thanks to you for inviting us.
   5. I’m really very grateful to you.
   6. Thank you for offering me such a nice place to stay.
   7. I hope some day I will be able to pay back the hospitality I received during my stay at your home.
   8. This is to thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing you again.
   9. Thank you for doing so much to make my trip to Shanghai very interesting.
   10. First, I’d like to thank you for your kindness and hospitality.
   11. Thanks for everything.
   12. Thank you for visiting us.
   13. Thank you for your generous hospitality.
   14. I enjoyed working with you very much.
   15. It’s very kind of you and your husband to let us stay with you for the wonderful week.
   16. We enjoyed and appreciated all of your kindness more than we can say.