Part Four Use Your Hands
People usually send greeting cards on special days, such as birthday, Christmas or other holidays.Cards are used to express greetings, thanks or other pleasant feelings.
Sample
Dear Jin Yan,
Wish you peace and joy this Christmas.
May the holiday season bring happiness and health to you and your loved ones.
Michael
To Dear Lisa,
Spring Festival is coming.I’d like to extend my best wishes to you and your family.Wish you a happy and flourishing New Year.◆
Wang Zhiqiang
flourishing / fIʌrɪʃɪŋ /a.繁茂的，繁荣的
Make Your Own Card
Exercise 1
The following is a list of expressions that you may use for conveying greetings and good wishes.After reading it, you are required to f ind the items equivalent to those given in Chinese below.
A— May the coming new year bring you joy and peace.
B— May many fortunes find their way to you!
C— Best wishes, happiness and good luck in the coming year.
D— Wish you and your family a merry Christmas.
E— Remember me to your family.
F— Best wishes for you and your family on the special occasion.
★fortune / 'fɔːtʃuːn /n.财产，财富；运气
◆holy / 'həʊIɪ /a.神圣的，圣洁的
G— Thank you for everything this holiday season!
H— Wish you joy for the holy season.
I— Good luck and great success in the coming new year.
J— For you and your family, during this holiday season!
K— May the new year be a time of laughter and real enjoyment for you.
L— Wish that every happiness will always be with you.
M— Happy birthday and many happy returns of the day.
N— Wish you a long life with good health.
O— Merry Christmas to your family.
Example:（G） 值此佳节，谨致以诚挚的谢意。 （E） 谨向家人致以问候。
1.（ ） 祝您新年快乐、安宁。 （ ） 值此佳节，谨向您及您的家人致以良好祝愿。
2.（ ） 祝您及家人圣诞快乐。 （ ） 祝您生日快乐，岁岁有今朝。
3.（ ） 恭喜发财。 （ ） 衷心祝福来年快乐幸运！
4.（ ） 祝来年好运，取得更大成就。 （ ） 祝你新年笑口常开，快乐常伴。
5.（ ） 谨祝您的家人圣诞快乐。 （ ） 祝您健康长寿。
Exercise 2
Please complete the following greeting card by translating the Chinese into English.
Dear Michael,
On such a special occasion, I’d like to extend my 1）（最美好的愿望） and warmest greetings to you and your family.Wishing you 2） （好运）and 3） （成功）in the coming New Year.May it bring you 4） （快乐和安宁）, and wish you 5） （健康和成功）in the New Year!
Sincerely Yours,
Wang Zhiqiang
Exercise 3
Design a greeting card according to the given information.
请你帮助潘晓峰设计一张教师节的贺卡，包括以下内容：
1.祝丽莎老师教师节快乐；
2.表达对英语课的喜爱；
3.祝她身体健康，工作顺利。