Hello, fellas! How’s your day? Today, the session we’ll have is about how to write a thank you letter.
But, do people still write a thank you letter these days? Text messages or chat are more popular at the moment, but nothing beats writing an old-fashioned thank you letter. A thank you letter is definitely more meaningful to express gratitude. Have you ever written one?
When do you write a thank you letter? When you receive gifts, when you are promoted, when you receive a scholarship, many more.
So, here are the tips to write a thank you letter. If you have other tips, you’re more than welcome to share them with us.
- Open your letter naturally.
- “Dear [person’s name],” is appropriate for every situation.
- If you want to be more personal, you can try these: “Dearest ___,” or “To my favorite ___,”
- Thank you notes are usually short and to the point, so start thanking the person right away.
- Be specific about what you’re grateful for. You can also describe the help or the gift that you have received to be clearer.
- For example:
- “I am very grateful for your assistance with my final thesis.”
- Or, “Thank you so much for the gorgeous souvenirs from London you gave me.”
- Tell the person why you cherish the help or the gift you have received. Psst, try to be honest!
- Example:
- “I had difficulties finishing my final thesis but your guidance made me able to finish it.”
- Or, “London is my favorite city and the souvenirs complete my collection from the city.”
- Example:
- After the gratitude, you can add more lines asking about the person.
- Before closing the letter, wrap nicely by appreciate the person. You don’t have to talk about the gift again. Just thank them.
- For example:
- “You are the kind of lecturer that every student needs. Thank you.”
- For example:
- Close the letter appropriately.
- To a loved one: “Love,” or “Much love,”
- To a friend: “Cheers,” or “Thanks again,” or “See you soon,”
- To a colleague: “Sincerely,” or “Best wishes,” or “Gratefully yours,”
- Hand-write your letter or type it. Use a pen with black or blue ink if you choose to hand-write it.
- Choose a font that’s easy to read if you type it.
- Decide whether it’s appropriate to write a real letter or just an email instead. This depends on the gift or helps you receive.
- Last but not least, don’t forget to match the length of the letter to the size of the gift.
Now, time to practice! Think of someone you want to send a thank you letter to. Then, write one! :)
That’s all for today’s session of #EngTips. Till we meet again tomorrow, fellas!
Compiled for @EnglishTips4U on Wednesday, 13 July, 2016.
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