Unit 6 Letter of Congratulations)

CONGRATULATION LETTERS The primary purpose of this letter is to formally congratulate someone for an outstanding achievement. It is used for both personal and business occasions  

Dear Mr. Simon I would like to give you our warm congratulations on your appointment to The Manager of ABC Company Ltd. My friends and I are very delighted that the many years of services you have given to your company should at least have been rewarded in this way. We all join in sending you our very wish for the future. Yours sincerely

58 Sanarmchai Road Bangkok July, 20, 2012 My dear Malee : I am delighted to hear that your daughters engagement has been announced, and therefore wish her every happiness. Please tell her so with my love. In my opinion, it should be a source ot pleasure to you to know that your lovely daughter is going to marry a nice man whom you like. I send you my very best wishes. Most sincerely yours, Malai

announced – ประกาศ every – ทุกๆ happiness – ความสุข so – ด้วย, ดังนั้น Vocabulary announced – ประกาศ every – ทุกๆ happiness – ความสุข so – ด้วย, ดังนั้น opinion – ความคิดเห็น source – แหล่ง pleasure – ความยินดี lovely – น่ารัก marry – สมรส wish – อวยพร

Expression to be delighted to hear that – ยินดีที่ได้ทราบว่า to be pleased to know that – ยินดีที่ได้ทราบว่า to be announced to be made known – ได้ถูกประกาศ to announce a person’s engagement – ประกาศการหมั้นของบุคคล to wish him or her every happiness – ปรารถนาให้เขาได้รับความสุขทุก ประการ to tell a person so with one’s love – บอกบุคคลด้วยความรักของตน in my opinion (view) – I think – ตามความคิดของฉัน to be a source of pleasure – เป็นแหล่งความยินดีแก่ to be a source of happiness – เป็นแหล่งความสุขแก่ to marry a nice man – สมรสกับชายที่เรียบร้อยดี to send you my very best wishes – ส่งความปรารถนาดีที่สุดมายังคุณ

Business Occasions: Achievements, Awards, Prizes, Promotions, Publications, Anniversaries, Years of service, Elections, Graduation, A new job, Significant personal achievements, Etc.

Guidelines (1) Write the congratulation letter as soon as possible after the fortunate event takes place. State in the beginning the specific occasion that has motivated you to write your letter. Express praise and approval of the reader's accomplishments.

Guidelines (2) Keep your congratulation letter simple and concise—under one page in length. Be positive and don't include any negative comments or unhappy news. Don't suggest that the fortunate event should benefit the letter-writer in any way.

Guidelines (3) Don't exaggerate your congratulatory words, or your letter may seem sarcastic or mocking. Edit your letter for correct structure, grammar, and punctuation. Don't forget to spell check your letter. Proof-read your letter again before sending it.

Guidelines (4) Tell how you learned about the good news (if appropriate) End your letter with a congratulatory note and good wishes

What not to say: Avoid excessive flattery Do not exaggerate Never use “I never thought you could do it” or “such a thing could happen to you” If you congratulate the person’s birthday, never make jokes about the age

Some useful phrases and sentences (1): My warmest/sincerest/heartiest congratulations on … Accept my heartiest congratulations on … Congratulations on your accomplishment. How happy we were to hear… I wish I could be with you to share this happy occasion.

Some useful phrases and sentences(2): I am almost as delighted as you are with this recent turn of events. I hope we will enjoy many more years of doing business together. I hope your birthday is especially happy, you deserve the best. May you enjoy many more anniversaries – each happier than the last.

Some useful phrases and sentences (3): Every good wish to both of you for much health, happiness, prosperity and many more years of togetherness. Much happiness as the years go by This is the best news I’ve heard in a long time.

Some useful phrases and sentences(4 ): We have all benefited from your expertise and creativity. You certainly deserved this latest reward. You made your lifetime dream come true. Your reputation had preceded you, and I see you intend to live up to it. I couldn’t be happier if it had happened to me. Best wishes from all of us.

Yours sincerely, Bruce Atkinson President and CEO Dear Ms Brown: On behalf of everyone here at Deerwood Resorts Ltd., I would like to sincerely congratulate you on your recent graduation from Mountain State University with your M.B.A. (Marketing). I must say that I was not surprised to read of your success in the newspaper. During your first of four summers as an employee at our Lakeland Family Resort I noted how bright you are and how you have a very quick mind for business. Combine those attributes with your relentless work ethic and commitment to quality customer service, and it is obvious that you have a wide-open future ahead of you. I can only hope that your experience working with us contributed in some small way to your success. On behalf of the management and staff at Deerwood Resorts I wish you all the best in your future career and life endeavours, whatever they may be. Yours sincerely, Bruce Atkinson President and CEO

Paragraphing 1st paragraph: congratulate 27/11/2010 Paragraphing 1st paragraph: congratulate 2nd paragraph: say how / why the person deserved the promotion etc. 3rd paragraph: congratulate again

A task for you.... Congratulate someone on opening a new business, store or office (MODIFIED BLOCK) Congratulate someone on winning an award or receiving a scholarship or other honour (BLOCK) Congratulate an employee on his/her promotion (FULL BLOCK)

Congratulations สามารถใช้กับคำบุพบท 2 ตัว คือ Congratulations to a person (แสดงความยินดีแก่ใคร) Congratulation on something (แสดงความยินดีเรื่องอะไร) เช่น Congratulations to Mr.Somprasong on his promotion of a new position. Congratulations to you on the new product success. Congratulations on success in your career. Congratulations on your graduation.

ตัวจดหมาย Opening (เริ่มต้นจดหมาย) I am very glad to hear that …. (ฉันดีใจที่ได้ทราบข่าวว่า....) I would like to share my sincere congratulations to …. (ฉันอยากจะร่วมแสดงความยินดีด้วยความจริงใจต่อ....) Purposes (วัตถุประสงค์) Please accept my best wishes on your promotion of new position. (โปรดกรุณารับความปราถนาดีของฉัน ในโอกาสที่คุณเลื่อนตำแหน่งใหม่) Please accept my sincere wishes on your marriage. (โปรดกรุณารับความปรารถนาด้วยน้ำใจจริง ในการวิวาห์ของคุณ) Please accept my congratulations on your success of studies. (โปรดรับการแสดงความยินดีของฉัน ต่อความสำเร็จการศึกษาของคุณ)

3. Aims (เป้าหมาย) I wish you every success in managing your affairs. (ฉันขออวยพรให้คุณประสบความสำเร็จ ในการดำเนินกิจการของคุณ) I am sure/ I believe that you are going to be very happy …. (ฉันมั่นใจว่า/ฉันเชื่อว่า คุณจะมีความสุข...ในเรื่อง...) I am positive that this is only the first of whole successes …. (ฉันแน่ใจว่า นี่เป็นก้าวแรกของความสำเร็จทั้งหมดใน....) 4. Polite Close (คำลงท้ายที่สุภาพ) You are good luck and I am deeply glad. (ขอให้คุณโชคดี ฉันขอแสดงความปรารถนาดีอย่างจริงใจ) I look forward to seeing you and congratulating you in person. (ฉันตั้งหน้าตั้งตารอคุณและแสดงความยินดีต่อคุณเป็นการส่วนตัว)

ตัวอย่างจดหมายแสดงความยินดีในโอกาสเลื่อนตำแหน่งใหม่ Dear Khun Jomkwan, I would like to share my sincere congratulations on your new position. You have been appointed to be a managing director for the big firm. Please accept my best wishes on your promotion of new position. I know that your enthusiast and experience are the high qualities that are needed for this position. I wish you every success in managing your affairs. I look forward to seeing your success and congratulating you in person. Sincerely yours, Mr. Kemper Wilson

ตัวอย่างจดหมายแสดงความยินดีในโอกาสที่เพื่อนสำเร็จการศึกษา Dear Kanokwan, I am very glad to hear that you have graduated to study in Thammasart University. Please accept my congratulations on your success of studies that you have graduated in major Chemistry with second honors. I believe that this is only the first of whole successes. My best wishes for the success in your future career. I look forward to congratulating you in person. Best regards, Mr Somkid Bangrak

ตัวอย่างจดหมายแสดงความยินดีในโอกาสการแต่งงาน Dear Julia and Bernard, I would like to share my sincere congratulations on your marriage. Please accept my sincere wishes on your marriage. I am sure you are going to be very happy of your marriage and my best wishes to both of you. You are good luck and I am deeply glad of your marriage. Sincerely yours, Alicia Wilson Mrs. Alicia Wilson

Exercise 1. Write the letter of congratulations to one of your clients, Mrs Suda Thongdee because she just has got a baby. 2. congratulation card for success [No. 1-9] 3. congratulation card for wedding [No.10-18]