《大学英语》课件-4.4 Writing-A Consolation Letter

WritingAConsolationLetterWhatisaconsolationletter（慰问信）?

Aconsolationletterisatypeofcorrespondencethatiswrittentooffercomfort,support,andempathytosomeonewhoisexperiencingadifficultorchallengingsituation,suchasaloss,failure,orpersonalsetback.Thepurposeofaconsolationletteristoprovidesolaceandtohelptherecipientfeelunderstoodandcaredforduringatimeofdistress.Whatshouldbeincludedinaconsolationletter?●

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ContentBodyOpening:ExpresssympathyFocus:Acknowledgetheirfeelings,sharememoriesorexperiences(ifappropriate),offersupport,trytoavoidoverusedphrasesClosing:Reiterateyoursupport,offerwell-wishesDearAdam,Iwassosorrytohearaboutthehurricanewhichhasrecentlyhityourcountry.TherehavebeenalotofnewsreportsaboutthehurricaneontheTV,andIcanseethatthedamagetohousesandpublicbuildingshasbeenquitebad.IjustwritetocheckthatyouandyourfamilyareallOK,asIknowthismustbeaverydifficulttimeforyou.IsthereanythingIcandotohelp?Pleaseletmeknowifthereisanythingyouneed.Icouldtryandsendittoyou.Mycollegeisholdingafundraisingeventtohelprepairsomeofthehurricanedamage.Youareinourthoughts.Withwarmestwishes,YourfriendAndre1Salutation2345ReasonforwritingAnofferofhelpDescribingtheactionAndreistakingSigningoffBeSincere:Authenticityiskey.Personalize:Ifyouhaveacloserelationshipwiththerecipient,includepersonalanecdotesorsharedmemoriesthatreflectyourconnection.Timing:Sendtheletteratanappropriatetime.AcknowledgeTheirLoss:Clearlystatewhatthepersonisgoingthrough.OfferSupport:Lettherecipientknowthatyouarethereforthem.KeepItBrief:Afewheartfeltsentencescanbemoreimpactfulthanalong,drawn-outmessage.

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UsefullanguageRememberto:expressyoursympathy;表达你的同情；offersomepracticalassistance.提供一些实际的帮助。OpeningIwasreallyshockedwhenIheardthenewsabouttheterriblefloods.当我听到关于可怕洪水的消息时，我真的很震惊。It’sreallyawfulnewsaboutthefloodswhereyouare.关于你们那里的洪水，真是个糟糕的消息。Havingheardtheterriblenewsaboutthefloods,Iwanttogetintouchwithyou.听到关于洪水的可怕消息后，我想与你联系。UsefullanguageBeingsympathetic表达同情MyfamilyandIareallthinkingofyou.我和我的家人都在想你。Iimaginethismustbeaveryhardtimeforyou.我想象这对你来说一定是非常艰难的时期。Iamreallysorrytothinkaboutwhatyoumustbegoingthrough.想到你正在经历的事情，我真的很抱歉。Offeringassistance提供帮助IfthereisanythingIcandotohelp,pleaseletmeknow.如果有什么我能做的，请告诉我。IsthereanythingIcansendyouthatmighthelp?有什么我可以寄给你的，可能会有帮助吗？Isthereanythingyouneedatthemoment?你现在需要什么吗？PleaseletmeknowifIcanbeofanyassistance.如果有什么我能帮助的，请告诉我。UsefullanguageSigningoffPleasetakecareofyourself,Withwarmestwishes,Withsympathy,Lilyhasrecentlyhadherhousedestroyedbyflooding.Writeaconsolationlettertoher.ExerciseSample:

July23,2024HelloLily,Iwassosorrytohearaboutthefloodwhichhashityourpartofthecountry—Iwatchedthefootageonthenewstonightanditlookedawful.AreyouandyourfamilyallOK?Whataboutyourhome?Anyway,Iwanttoletyouknowthat