1-4 INQUIRING AFTER SOMEONE’S HEALTH General Comments Needless to say, when you inquire after the health of an ill person, itis important to offer words of encouragement. Traditional letter openings are either abbreviated or omitted completely with the initial letter; normally this type of letter begins right away with asking about the person's condition, Basic Pattern Encouragement H{ Conclusion (Hopes for recovery) @Common Expressions PHL I PMOELAA OOMTHHoLeMETE, (Cag 8 HSS wh PEORBOITL MMT Ho Leb Eta Mase Sou been elie ee? Pe FPioTU 2S PORLAL pegems (oe cWRe snares wipe bres. {hogs tse uke mong ne re Pld ee fiana se sity "hope that you ger wel sen plaee Phexonas ss aio mitoses, hope that you get well 200 2 HPUTT IN, hock to hear that. How are so doin chivas. PART 2 -oD 2 a & S 4 wi ® wk Inquiring after Someone in the Hospital 2. =e Bre St ve sero Joab ud 9 RAGE we | ee ey Bere _ Behe ie ae x baa eet ps hte! Oe 2 oe) we BS BE ng ny” Rm ey tte ee ee te > eo dre 4 Mwy roma ae FRET! TRA 92989 BLOs ame nade 9t3 Hat 0 fets QV come oe IR Ni EE Keak ME 2 Ol et te 1. WRITING GREETINGS 45‘OThe first time one writes asking about another's health, it is common to omit the traditional letter Yesterday I was shocked to hear from Yamashita that you are in the hospital. You are always in good health, so I couldn't imagine you ever being sick, but I'm sorry for not knowing earlier about this. Could it be that you're exhausted from overworking yourself? I heard that you're getting better, and I hope that you will recover soon and not be off guard about your health, ‘When the chance arises, I would like to visit you, but for now I send my wishes, for you with this letter. July 8 Tom MeLennar Mr. Tadashi Morita ‘openings. In such cases, #1 ## ~ 3% are used in place of FH — aH. @The expression LEB LIRA E D = x is used to encourage the ill person. O82% 2-C expresses that the writer will ty to find an opportunity fo visit. 26@PART 2