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Business papers: the greeting message
Textbook: p. 185
GoalKnow the structure and purpose of a congratulation letter.
New words
congratulation letter · tabriknomacongratulation · tabriksincere · samimiywish · tilak
Explanation
Tabriknoma means «a letter of congratulation» and is formed from Arabic and Persian parts. It is written for a holiday, a birthday or an achievement. Structure: 1) address («Dear Dilnoza opa!»); 2) the reason; 3) sincere wishes; 4) signature and date. The text is written warmly. Sample: «Dear teacher! I sincerely congratulate you on Teachers’ Day. I wish you health, happiness and success in your work. Your pupil Aziza. 1 October.»
Worked examples
Happy birthday!
I wish you a long life and happiness.
Class activity
“Let’s write a greeting”: write a four- or five-sentence congratulation for a family member’s holiday.
Practice
1
What is a tabriknoma?
A letter of congratulation.
2
What parts does it have?
Address, reason, wishes, signature and date.
3
What is the tone of a tabriknoma?
Sincere and warm.
4
When is a tabriknoma written?
For a holiday, birthday or achievement.