Personal business letters are an important type of business correspondence. These letters and notes express thanks, congratulations, and condolences. They show concern and establish a social link between the writer and the recipient. For some occasions, such as birthdays and holidays, most businesses people do not write letters. They send greeting cards and add a short, personal code.
Before you write the letter, make sure you have all the right information. These letters are very important to the relationship between the writer and the recipient.
Vocabulary:
A letter expressing congratulations:
Congratulations on ..............................
All of us are pleased that ....................
We look forward to continuing our working relationship with you.
Again, congratulations ........................
A letters expressing condolences:
I’m sorry to hear ..............................
Please accept my condolences.
Please know that I’ll also be keeping you in my thoughts.