向朋友问候Aletterofinquiringaftersomeone’shealth

　　Dear[John]:

　　Iamextremelysorrytohearthatyourillness,whichwehadthoughtwasclearingup,hasbecomemoreserious,andthatyourhavehadtogointohospital.Letushopethatitwillbeforonlyaveryshorttime,andthatyouwillsoonbeoutandaboutagain.Everybodyheresendshisbestwishestoyouforaquickrecovery.

　　Withkindregards,

　　Yourssincerely,

　　2.问候朋友的母亲Inquiringafterthehealthofafriend’smother

　　Dear[Mr.Wang],

　　IfeltverysorryindeedwhenIheardof[yourmother]’sillness,andamanxioustoknowhow[she]isoflate.UnderaseparatecoverIamsending[heraboxofassortedbiscuits]withmybestregards.

　　Sincerelyyours

　　慰问丧偶的朋友Aletterofinquiringtothosewholosttheirhusbandorwife

　　Dear[Mrs.Harper],

　　Iwouldliketoexpressmysorrowattherecentdeathofyour[husband].

　　Inthelongtimeitwasmyprivilegetoenjoy[ProfessorofHarper]’sfriendship.Ifound[him]asinceandhelpfulassociate,withwhomitwasapleasure[towork].

　　Theknowledgethatmythoughtsarewithyouathistimewill,Ihope,beofsomecomforttoyou.

　　Trulyyours