Be careful! "Es freut mich, dass Sie schreiben, denn das Schreiben macht Ihnen Freude". The first means "I am glad " the second "it gives you enjoyment". The expressions are not interchangeable and "es macht mir Freude" is excellent German and reasonably common in everyday life! – More @Wikipedia
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