如何写感谢信--- a letter of appreciation

高考应用文写作指导---感谢信

A letter of appreciation

感谢信是向帮助、关心和支持过自己的集体或个人表示感谢的书信，有感谢和表扬双重意思。结构通常为：

写信目的

感谢信

描述事件经过

再次表示感谢，表达回报心情

Part II: main points:

信 达 雅

信：内容信息点: 感谢的背景信息，取得的成就，对方给你的帮助;

达：语气充满感激之情，信末期待有机会能报答对方的善举

雅：高级词汇的使用，复句的设计，语篇的衔接和连贯；（常用的句式---倒装句、强调句、虚拟语气but for/without..）

Part I: useful expressions.

thanks to… 多亏…

my present achievement 我目前的成就

my obvious progress 我的明显进步

extend/convey/express/deliver gratitude/appreciation/thanks to sb. 向…表达感激

recall the past 追忆过往

encouragement 鼓励

care and love 关爱

specific/constructive suggestions 具体的建议

feel enlightened and inspired 受到启发和激励

generous/timely/kind help

1. With the deepest gratitude, I am writing to you to express my thanks for your kindsness when I …..

2. Hearing that you will return to your country soon, I feel a bit upset. But meanwhile, I want to send my

sincere gratitude for your kind help with my English learning.

3. I’m writing to express my sincere/heartfelt gratitude/thanks/appreciation for your help with my English all

these years.

4. I would like to convey in this letter my heartflet thanks for your help with my English all these years.

5. I would like to express my great appreciation for your timely help and assistance.

6. Many thanks for all the things you have done in helping us to…

7. My gratidue is beyond description/ I appreciate it more than I can say/ I can never thank you enough.

8. Without your instruction, I could not have won first place in the competition.

9. Please accedpt my sincere thanks and best wishes.

高考应用文写作指导---感谢信

10. Your help is very much appreciated by each one of us.

11. Thank you so much for the gift you sent me. It is one of the most wonderful gifts I have ever got.

12. Again, I would like to express my thanks to you/Thanks again for your kind help.

13. Words fail to express my thankfulness to you.

14. I am writing to extend my thanks/convey my gratitude to you for….

15. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for your timely help and assistance.

16. I would like to convey in this letter my heartfelt thanks to you for….

17. I appreciate it more than I can say/ I can never thank you enough.

18. Without you, I would not have been where I am now.

19. Thanks again for you kind help./Again, I would like to express our sincere thanks to you.

20. I will be more than pleased if I have the opportunity to repay my kindness by….

21. Your help is very much appreciated by each one of you.

22. When I enjoy such a sense of achievement, I can’t help thinking of you.

23. I used to be simply a coward when faced with frustrations.

24. It was you who cared about me and offered me useful suggestions.

25. Your patience and advice shed light on my path to progress.

26. The reference books / learning materials you recommended to me were very helpful.

27. Had not been for your attention and useful tips, I would not have made such progress.

28. I sincerely hope for a chance to repay your kindness.

29. If I can do something for you in return, please don’t hesitate to tell me.

30. Wish you all the best.

31. Again, I would like to express my warm thanks to you! Please accept my gratitude. Best wishes.

PartIII：Study the following essays.

(一)

假定你是李华经常帮助你学习英语的朋友Alex 即将返回自己的国家。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1. 表示感谢； 2. 回顾Alex 对你的帮助； 3. 临别祝愿。

注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Alex,

It is really hard to say goodbye to you! Words fail to convey my endless appreciation to you in this

letter, as you have done so much for me.

Undoubtedly, it was your support and encouragement that lit me up when I was confronted with

difficulties in English learning. Whenever you had time, you would help me practice my oral English.

Besides, you also frankly shared your learning excperience with me. Had it not been for your assistance, I

couldn’t have made such great progress.

Thanks again for your help. Wish you a good journey and good luck in everything you do.

yours,

Li Hua

（二）

高考应用文写作指导---感谢信

感谢朋友的招待：

假如你是李华， 今年春节去新西兰度假一周。你的朋友Luke 招待了你。请给他写一封信，表示反写，内容包括： 1.你玩得很开心； 2.谢谢他的招待； 3. 邀请他来中国旅游。

注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Luke,

I’m writing to convey my heartfelt gratitude to you for your kind help and tender care during my stay

in New Zealand, without which I couldn’t have enjoyed myself so much.

During the week, the comfortable accommodation, delicious meals and your friendly family members all

made me feel warm, leaving me everlasting memories. Furthermore, guided by you I was honored to have

the chance to visit places of interest and be exposed to a unique culture as well as beautiful scenery. It was

your generous help that enabled me to have a better understanding of your country.

Thanks again for you kind help and I am sincerely looking forward to showing you around in China in

the near future. All the best wishes to you.

Yours,

Li Hua

（三）

感谢对方学校的招待以及此行的体验

假定你是校学生会主席李华，上周你校组织一个文化交流团到英国某高中进行文化交流，现已回国。请你代表你校交流团给英国活动负责人David 写一封信，内容包括： 1. 感谢对方的招待；2.此行的体验和收获； 3. 邀请对方暑假来中国体验中国文化。

注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear David,

I am delighted to tell you we have returned to China safely and I am writing to express our gratitude for

you reception.

We were impressed with your warm entertainment. Without your help, the journey ccouldn’t have been

so successful. We have benefited a lot from the visit. We got such a precious chance to learn about the

British culture and history. It also offered us a platform where we could display our traditional Chinese

culture like paper-cutting and Chineses paintings to more foreigners. It will arouse people’s greater interest

in each other’s culture and promote cultural exchanges. We are sure to develop a closer friendship as more

more activities are held.（排比）

We would like to invite you to visit China this summer holiday, so you can experience the Chinese

culture in person and have a deeper understanding of it.

Yours,

Li Hua

（四）

感恩，使我们生活中永恒的话题。学会感恩，学会热爱生活，我们将会感受到更多快乐。假如你校拟举行一次有关“感恩”的演讲比赛。请你根据以下要点写一篇英语讲演稿。

要点：1、感恩对象（父母、老师、朋友……..）； 2、为何感恩；3、如何感恩。

高考应用文写作指导---感谢信

注意：1、智能选择一个感恩对象； 2、可对所给要点作适当发挥；

3、词数100左右，开头和结尾以写好，不计入总词数。

Good afternoon, everyone! It is a great honor to have the opportunity to be with you today. The topic of

my speech is “Thank you, ________.”-----Thank you for listening.

Good afternoon, everyone! It is a great honor to have the opportunity to be with you today. The topic of

my speech is “Thank you, ________.”

Like many of you, my life has been blessed with a mother who is a source of unconditional love. My

mum is an ordinary housewife. I highly appreciate her kind consideration, especially during the stressful

days. In these days, she keeps me company, cooks me tasty dinners, and makes my room as clean as

possible. On top of that, whenever I get upset, she listens to me and comforts me until I have cheered up.

I’m fortunate to have such a caring mother.

Listen, time is clacking. The big exam is there for me and you, every son and daughter, to realize dreams.

I appeal to all of us here to work hard for our dear mums. I have another message for everyone here. Express

your love in return. Either a small talk with mum or a cup of tea for her will shine her through.

Thank you for listening.