3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

Objective: to be able to create a greeting card

Now we can writing greeting cards for:

	To enhance and strengthen friendship.
	To exchange seasonal greetings – Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Christmas, New Year , Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Vaisakhi, Nawruz, Wesak, Valentine Day, etc.
	To get to know someone.
	To acknowledge someone's achievements or successes.
	To send congratulatory messages, notes.
	To convey one's best wishes, for e.g. on birthdays.
	To express one's deepest sympathy, condolence etc.
	To remind someone of their anniversary – establishment, wedding / marriage.
	To exude / show / display friendliness.
	To extend praise, honor, admiration etc.
	To send apology messages.

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

Samples of writing greeting cards

Birthday

		"Many-many Happy Returns of Day".
		"Wishing you a Joyous Birthday".
		"Best Wishes".
		"Wishing you a day filled with Joy & Happiness".
		"Hoping you wishes come true".

Seasonal Greetings

		"Eid al-Fitr Mubarak".
		"Eid ul-Adha Mubarak".
		"Merry Christmas".
		"Happy New Year".
		"Happy Chinese New Year".
		"Happy Deepavali".

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

Congratulation

		"Our Heartiest Congratulations".
		"Congratulations on your promotion".
		"Congratulations on your victory".
		"Congratulation! The Newly Wed".
		"Congratulations! On your 10th Wedding Anniversary".

Get well

		"Praying for your speedy recovery".
		"Get-well soon".
		"May our prayers Heal you".
		"We miss you! Get well soon".
		"May Allah bless you! Get well soon".

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

Greeting Card common expressions:

Type of Greeting Cards	Common Expressions
To enhance friendship	"You are one gem of a friend". "You are a wonderful friend, May Allah bless you". "May peace be with you always my friend".
To acknowledge someone's achievement, success	"Our heartiest congratulations on your promotion". "Our warmest regards on your achievement". "Best Wishes from all of us on your success".
To wish Eid ul-Fitr celebration (Seasonal Greeting)	"Eid ul-Fitr Mubarak! May Allah grant you a joyous celebration". "Wishing you a happy Eid ul-Fitr celebration".

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards

3.3 Writing Greeting Cards