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1、Invitation letters or cards 邀请信,1. When do we need to write a letter of invitation?There are many occasions (e.g. dinner, wedding, dance, reception etc. ) which we invite our friends, colleagues, or some other related people. Invitations fall into two forms: formal invitation cards informal common l
2、etters（letters of invitation),2. What should be included in a letter of invitation?,1) The names of the host and guests 2) The events (dinner/marriage/dance party) 3) The time and place the event will take place 4) Some requirements (dress/present),Notes（especially in invitation cards）Punctuations o
3、mitted in cards2) R. S. V. P (rpondez sil vous plat, )means reply needed3) Formal means formal suit needed,3. Features:,1) Formal invitation: (important banquets, ceremonious dinners, church weddings, receptions) third person; fixed form and general sentences; politeness; clearness; conciseness, bri
4、efness and warmth 2) Informal invitation: (to friends and relatives)First person; personal and friendly;briefness and warmth,4. Patterns of invitation cards,1)Invitation card (请帖)2）Accept an invitation (接受邀请的回帖),Mr. and Mrs. request the pleasure/honor of(恭请)_ （company）at _ （光临）on_（星期）, the _of_at_ O
5、clock(Address),Mr. and Mrs.accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. s kind invitation for/at/to _ on_, the _of_at_ Oclock(Address),3) Decline an invitation (因故婉谢),Mr. and Mrs. regret that previous engagement prevents their acceptance of / accepting Mr. and Mrs. s kind invitation at/for/to_ on_, the _of_at_
6、 Oclock(Address),5. Samples,Acceptance:,Mr. And Mrs. Roger B. Clark accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Bentons kind invitation to dinner on Thursday, September the twentieth at eight oclock,Regret,Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Clark regret that previous engagement prevents their accepting Mr. and M
7、rs. Thomas M. Bentons kind invitation to dinner on Thursday, September the twentieth,Recall:,Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Matthew Benton regret that, owing to the sudden illness of their son, they are obliged to recall their invitation for Friday, the twelfth of October,6. Commonly-Used Sentences1) Id like y
8、ou to come to our dinner this evening. 2) Request the pleasure of 恭请 3) The favor of a reply is requested.敬赐复函。 4) May I have the honor of your company at dinner?敬备菲酌，恭请光临。 5) Thank you for inviting us to dinner. 6) We are delighted to accept your invitation.,7) I wish I could be there, but I expect
9、 to be away on vacation at that time. 8) Please reply to Thirty-five Park Avenue. 9) Well be awaiting your arrival on the twelfth. 10) I hope you are not too busy to come期望你在百忙中光临。 11) Im looking forward to seeing you. 12) We thought it would be pleasant to have some of our friends to celebrate it.
10、13) The reception will be held in , on招待会定于在举行。,14) We sincerely hope you can attend. 15) We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion.为此我们决定举行举行一次晚会。 16) Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come and tell me when you will be able to do so.如能来的话，早日告我，何时为宜。 17)Please confirm
11、your participation at your earliest convenience. 是否参加，请早日告之。,How to start your letter?,You are invited to attend our annual company open house. We invite you to join us in thanking David Lee for his 25 years of leadership. It would be a great pleasure to meet you on _ date at the _ trade fair in _ c
12、ity. TCCS Inc. invites you to an exclusive showing of its latest computing and telecommunications products. The pleasure of your company is cordially requested at the ITA anniversary celebration. Would you be interested in sharing your experience with the members of our association at their monthly
13、dinner meeting? Would you be willing to share with us the techniques that have earned you the reputation of a top salesman?,How to offer details about your arrangement?,We are giving a lunch at _ place at _ time on _ date to introduce _ product. The company will host a celebration in honor of Davids
14、 retirement at Nelson Tech, on December 10, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served from _ p.m. to _ p.m. The presentation will take place at _ place at _time on _date.,How to end your letter?,We are sure you will find the presentation interesting. We hope you will be able to attend. We a
15、re all looking forward to hearing your views. We are looking forward to seeing you. I will call you again Friday morning to make sure everything is in order. Just call our office at 000-0000 and we will be glad to secure a place for you. Please let me know as soon as possible.,7. Specimen （实例）,1.Invitation to a Formal Dinner（宴会）A letter of invitation,Dear Mrs. Benton,John and I would be very happy if you and Mr. Benton could come to dinner with us on Monday, May the second at six oclock. We do hope you can Join us.Sincerely yours,Ellen Smith,
