the lovely flowers. They helped cheer me up on several gloomy days, not only because they added color to the room but because they reminded me of a good friend’s thoughtfulness.
The nurse put them in a pretty vase and said that flowers had more scents than people. As for me, I like both flowers and people like you.
Affectionately, Li Ming
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 二、祝贺信
1. 概说
写好祝贺信(letter of congratulations)的关键是要及时。一收到亲戚 朋友结婚、生育、晋升、试验成功或著作出版等喜讯，就立即发信。此 外，逢圣诞节、新年等节日和生日，也要向亲友和单位致以祝贺。祝贺 信的用词要亲切，信中要充满真诚的喜悦之情，并且一定要写清楚祝贺 对方的事情。正式的祝贺信用词严谨，常常使用套语。
2. 常用语句
1)May you enjoy good health and long life. 祝您健康长寿。
2)May your session be a complete success. 祝会议圆满成功。
3)Congratulations on your success. 欣闻成功，谨致祝贺。
4)Congratulations and all good wishes! 祝贺您，并致以良好的祝愿！
5)Please accept our sincere wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
请接受我们诚挚的圣诞节和新年祝贺。
6)It’s wonderful to know that you have achieved the goal you set for yourself.
得知你达到了预定目标，极为高兴。
7)We are delighted to learn that you have passed the examination.
获悉你已通过考试，我们为你高兴。
8)I am glad to hear that you have got your promotion. 听到你晋升的消息，我为你高兴。
9)It is with great pleasure that we send our congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your graduation from the university.
值此大学毕业之际，请接受我们良好的祝愿。
10)We take the opportunity to wish you and Mr. White happiness on your recent marriage. The material you are studying is compiled by professor Gong Dongfeng. 值此新婚之际，祝你和怀特先生幸福。
3. 范文示例
(1) 祝贺毕业
Dear David,
Having heard that you have graduated with honor from Harvard University, I hasten to offer you my hearty congratulations. I am sure that your success this time is the fore-runner of many
others, because you never feel self-sufficient in your studies. How happy I shall be when I see you come back a fine scholar with much learning to benefit our countrymen.
Yours, Li Ming
(2) 祝贺学业成功
Dear Francis,
I think it is absolutely marvelous that you have passed your final examination. I’m sure I don’t know where you get all the brains.
It was so thrilling to see your name in print in today’s school paper. It really is a wonderful achievement. Medicine is such a worthwhile profession. I am always overcome with admiration for those who dedicate their lives to healing the sick.
Do call in and see us soon. I am so proud of my brilliant friend. Many congratulations once again on your magnificent effort. Yours sincerely, Li Ming
(3) 祝贺获奖
Dear Dr. Welson,
Please accept my warmest congratulations on your winning the Gold Star Prize. You have long distinguished yourself in biology and it must be a very great satisfaction to you to have your work recognized. May the future bring you even greater recognition of your noble service to mankind.
Yours sincerely, Li Ming
(4) 祝贺提升
Dear Dr. Anderson,
I was very pleased to hear that you were promoted to be chairman of the Department of Education. Please accept my warm congratulations.
For many years you have worked tirelessly for the cause of education. Your winning the position shows that your splendid service is recognized by all. I am sure that under your guidance, the school will make even greater contributions to the educational cause in future. I wish you every success in your future career.
Yours sincerely, Li Ming
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 三、邀请信
1. 概说
邀请信(letter of invitation)的特点是简短、热情，信的内容要说 明邀请的原因、活动的时间和地点。
收到邀请信后，通常应立即答复，表示接受或谢绝，以示礼貌。 接受邀请的信应包括以下内容：感谢对方的邀请，愉快地接受对方的 邀请，表达期待赴约的心情。
谢绝邀请的信要写得明了，文字要婉转，使邀请人看后不会感到“却” 情。谢绝信应包括以下内容：首先感谢对方的盛情，并对不能应邀表示遗 憾，然后简述自己不能出席的原因，最后表示希望以后有机会见面或向邀 请人致以问候。
2. 常用语句
发出邀请：
1)We are wondering if you can dine with us on the coming Friday. 我们想知道本周五你能否与我们共进晚餐。
2)I have asked a few friends to come for a get-together on Sunday, will you join us?
我已请了几位朋友周日来聚餐，你能来参加吗？
3)Would you come round for a drink next Saturday at about six o’ clock?
请你下周六晚6点来我家小酌一杯，不知是否方便？
4)We are having a Christmas party for a few friends at seven o’clock on Monday, December 25th. We would be very pleased if you could come.
我们将于12月25日（周一）晚7点时邀请一些朋友参加圣诞晚会。如你能来 助兴，我们将非常高兴。
5)Could you come and spend a week here sometime in June? We would love to have you. 你能否于6月份来我们这里小住一周？我们非常高兴和你在一起。
6)Would you and David be able to join us for lunch at the Rose Restaurant at 12:30 next Thursday? 请您与戴维于下周四12点半到玫瑰餐厅和我们共进午餐，不知是否方便？
7)Would you care to come for a picnic with us next Saturday? We could meet you at your house at 10:00 a.m. and then go off together. 你能来参加我们下周六的野餐吗？我们可以在上午10点到你家，然后一起出发。
8)Would you like to go and see a football match with me next Sunday afternoon? I could pick you up at your house at about 2 p. m., if you could. The material you are studying is compiled by professor Gong Dongfeng.