100 Topics of Business Writing

Part 1
Everyday E-mails

Unit 2
Blessings and Condolences
Lesson 7
Holiday Greetings
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Outline:

A. Suggested answer
B. E-mail example
C. Words and expressions
D. Useful sentences
E. Writing practice

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A. Suggested answer

Subject: Hello from Australia!

Dear Carol,
I'm having a great time on my trip! Yesterday I left Sydney for Brisbane and have been
enjoying the change of scenery. After a few days in Brisbane, I plan to go to New Zealand
for the last leg of my trip. Australia has been so impressive, and I'm getting excited to see
New Zealand's beautiful landscape. I have taken a ton of pictures so far, if you want to see
them, check out my blog. Next Monday I will fly to Auckland, I will check in with you again
when I arrive. I hope you are doing well back at home in the good old USA.
Love and miss you,
Lisa

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B. E-mail example

Subject: Wishes for a happy holiday season

Dear Jimmy,
I have been thinking about you and your family a lot recently, and I wanted to be sure to
wish you a wonderful holiday season. I will be taking the kids out west to visit their
grandparents and enjoy the snowy slopes in Colorado. We'll spend a week or so there
and be back to Florida after the New Year. Have you any plans for the holidays?
Wherever you end up, I hope you have a joyous and memorable holiday season. From
our family to yours, we send our best wishes and hopes for happiness during the holiday
and in the New Year.
Best regards!
Gerald

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C. Words and expressions

slope n. /sləʊp/ 斜坡，山坡

or so 大约，大概
end up 最后（去哪了）
joyous adj. /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ 愉快的
memorable adj. /ˈmɛm(ə)rəb(ə)l/ 值得纪念的，难忘的

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D. Useful sentences

Holiday greetings:
1. I wanted to be sure to wish you a wonderful holiday season.
2. I wanted to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
3. Holiday greetings from Shanghai Corporation World Headquarters!
4. I wish you and your family all the best for this Christmas season and especially for the
New Year.

Holiday arrangements:
5. I will be taking the kids out west to visit their grandparents.
6. Have you any plans for the holidays?
7. To show our gratitude for your contributions and to help you celebrate, we are pleased to
provide a special New Year bonus for all employees.
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D. Useful sentences

Blessings:
8. Wherever you end up, I hope you have a joyous and memorable holiday season.
9. From our family to yours, we send our best wishes and hopes for happiness during the
holiday and in the New Year.
10. Best wishes for a prosperous and fulfilling new year!
11. I look forward to more such opportunities in the coming year.
12. Thinking of you on this special day and wishing you a beautiful Christmas.

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E. Writing practice

Subject: Chinese New Year

You are working for Hengchun Marketing Group. Write a letter on behalf of Hugh Liu, CEO
of your group to all employees to wish them a happy Chinese New Year and to inform them
of a special New Year bonus. You can refer to the following Chinese version.
尊敬的员工朋友们:
又到了庆祝中国新年春节的时候了。我代表总部的全体同人向大家致以衷心的祝
福，祝愿大家度过一个快乐而难忘的节日。我们想借此机会对大家这一年来的辛勤工
作表示感谢。为了感谢各位所做出的贡献，也为了各位能更好地过节，我们非常高兴
地为全体员工准备了一份特别的新年奖金。祝各位在新的一年里大展宏图、硕果累累!
谨致问候!
恒春营销集团首席执行官 刘萧

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See you next class!