;Afterlearningthisunit,youwillbeableto:
◆knowthebasicstructureofaletterofcongratulation;
◆congratulateothersontheirachievementsproperly;
◆writelettersofcongratulationunderdifferentcircumstances.;I.Pre-writing;
2.Groupdiscussion:Whatwouldyousaytocongratulateothersinthefollowingsituations?
1.NewYear 2.graduationday
3.birthday 4.weddingparty
5.Christmas 6.duedate(givingbirthtoababy);Introduction
在西方国家里，在一些特定的情况下，如重大节日即将来临，或是某位朋友要结婚、过生日、生孩子、毕业，又或是某位生意伙伴获得了晋升或某种荣誉等，人们往往会写信祝贺对方。
祝贺信在格式上同一般的书信差不多，没有特别的要求，只要用真诚的语言让对方感受到你的祝福即可。祝贺信是一种令人感到愉悦的信函，内容上可以适当发挥。;Basicstructure;III.Casestudy;Apr.2,2014
DearMargret,
IoffermywarmestcongratulationsonyourpromotiontoHRmanagerofthecompany.Iknowhowtalentedyouareandhowhardyouhaveworkedtoreachthisgoal.Noonecouldhavebeenmoredeserving.Howexcitingitmustbeforyoutorealiseyourambitionsafteralltheseyearsofhardwork.Youhavebeenarealinspirationtome.;
Iwholeheartedlycongratulatetoyou.Yourexpertiseanddedicationwillbringoutthebestinyourstaff.Theywillbelearningfromatrueprofessional.
Iwishyoufurthersuccess.
Yourssincerely,
Angela;
takethisopportunityto...借此机会……
e.g.I’dliketotakethisopportunitytoexpressmythanksforyourhelplasttime.
借此机会，我想对您上次给我提供的帮助表示感谢。
lookforwardtosth./doingsth.盼望（做）某事
e.g.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyouinthenearfuture.
我盼望着很快能收到你的信。
;
bringout使显现；激发
e.g.Heistotallydedicatedandbringsoutthebestinhispupils.
他全身心地投入，最大限度地激发学生的潜能。
learnfrom向……学习；从……获得
e.g.Muchcanbelearnedfromagoodteacher.
从一位好老师那儿能学到很多东西。;Practicebyyourself;IV.KeytoPractice;IV.KeytoPractice;V.Practicalcase;