letter-of-invitation-and-reply

InvitationCard1.Aninvitationcardshouldinvolvecompletenamesanditshouldbewritteninthethirdperson.2.Ifyouhopetoreceivetheinvitee’sreply,youmustnote“R.S.V.P.”or“r.s.v.p.”ontheinvitationcard,whichmeans“pleasereply”.Andyoucanwritedownyourtelephonenumberoraddresswhennecessary.3.Aninvitationcardshouldbewritteninthemiddle.Mr.___________requeststhepleasureof__________________’scompanyat__________on___,the___of___at___o’clock_____________（R.S.V.P.orrsvp）首先是主人的姓名（要用全称）或头衔客人姓名的全称（加’s）或用Your(泛指)request(s)thepleasure(honorof)相当于汉语“恭请”“companyorpresenceat…”相当于汉语的“光临”星期和日期钟点具体地点如要求复信，请柬下方要标注此符号WeddinginvitationCard•InWesterncountries,Itistypicallywritteninformal,third-personlanguageandmailedfivetoeightweeksbeforetheweddingdate,time,andplace.•Asthebride'sparentsaretraditionallythehostsofthewedding,thetextcommonlybeginswiththenamesofthebride'sparentsastheyusetheminformalsocialcontexts,e.g.,Mr.andMrs.JohnQSmithorDr.MaryJonesandMr.JohnSmith.Moderninvitationdesignfollowsfashiontrends.Invitationsaregenerallychosentomatchthecouple'spersonalpreferences,thelevelofformalityoftheevent,andanycolorschemeorplannedtheme.SampleFormalLetterofInvitationMr.andMrs.HenryTurnerrequestthepleasureofyourpresenceatthemarriageoftheirdaughterHelentoMr.CarlBakeronSunday,thefifthofJulyathalfpastsixo’clockp.m.58WaterRoadHongKongR.S.V.P.FormalLetterofdeclininganInvitationMr.andMrs.BillDouglasregretexceedinglythatowingtoapreviousengagementtheyareunabletoacceptMr.andMrs.Henryturner’skindinvitationtobepresentatthemarriageoftheirdaughterHelenTurnertoMr.CarlBakeronSunday,thefifthofJulyathalfpastsiso’clockp.m.SunshineHotel谨定于7月5日星期日晚八时在香港深水湾道100号新亚洲大酒店为我们父母的金婚纪念举行晚宴，敬请光临。王楷康夫妇敬约Mr.andMrs.K.K.Wang___________ofyourcompanyinhonoroftheirparentsFiftiethWeddingAnniversary____________________________________________________________100DeepWaterBayRoadHongKongR.S.V.P.requestthepleasureatdinneronSunday,thefifthofJulyateighto’clockNewAsiaHotelonSunday,thefifthofJulyateighto’clockExerciseandpractice•约翰·史密斯夫妇欣然接受王楷康先生和夫人的邀请，参加于7月5日晚八时咋香港深水湾道100号新亚洲大酒店举行的晚宴。___________________Mr.andMrs.K.K.WangTodinner____________________________________________________________100DeepWaterBayRoadHongKongMr.andMrs.JohnSmithacceptwithpleasurethekindinvitationofNewAsiaHotelonSunday,thefifthofJulyateighto’clockADinnerInvitationCardMr.andMrs.ThomasSmithrequestthepleasureofMr.andMrs.WilliamGreen’scompanyatdinneronFriday,June21statseveno’clocktheRoseHotel22CentreAvenueMr.andMrs.WilliamGreenacceptwithpleasureMr.andMrs.ThomasSmith’skindinvitationtodinneronFriday,June21statseveno’clocktheRoseHotel22CentreAvenueacceptingdecliningMr.andMrs.WilliamGreenregretthatapreviousengagementpreventstheiracceptingMr.andMrs.ThomasSmith’skindinvitationtodinneronFriday,June21statseveno’clocktheRoseHotel22CentreAvenue①发信人的地址和写信日期Heading②收信人的地址InsideAddress③称呼Salutation④信函正文BodyoftheLetter⑤结尾套语ComplimentaryClose⑥签名SignatureInformalLetterofInvitationNov.1st,2010DearMary,WearehavingadinnerpartyforsomeofourspecialfriendsandwonderifyouandJerrycancome.ItisonFriday18that8p.m.atourhome.Pleasesayyoucancomeasnopartyiscompletewithoutyoutwo!Mr.andMrs.GreenAcceptingtheInvitationAugust23,2007DearMr.andMrs.Green,WewillbedelightedtodinewithyouatyourhomeonFriday18that8p.m.atyourhome.Thankyousomuchforyourkindinvitation.Wearelookingforwardtoseeingyouboth.Verysincerelyyours,MaryUsefulDrillsandSentences•1.Itgivesmethegreatestpleasuretoinviteyoutovisitthisexhibition.•2.MayItakethisopportunitytoinviteyoutoouruniversitytogivealecture.•3.Requestthepleasureofthecompanyof…/Requestthehonorofyourpresence.•4.MyfamilyandIwouldfeelhonoredifyoucouldcome•5.Pleaseconfirmyourparticipationatyourearliestconvenience.是否参加，请早日告之。•6.Wewouldappreciateitifyoucouldconfirmyourparticipationatyourearliestconvenience.如能确认您将出席会议，不胜感激。•7.Shouldyoufinditpossibletoacceptthisinvitation,wouldyoubekindenoughtoletmeknowthedateandtimewhenyouwouldliketocome.要是您认为能接受邀请，务请通知我您来这里的日期和时间。•Accepting•1.Weareglad/delightedtoacceptyourkindinvitation.•2.Thankyouforyourinvitingustodinner.•3.I’mgladtocomeandlookforwardtoseeingyouagain.•4.Thankyouforyourletterof25thMayandIampleasedtoconfirmmyparticipationinthisyear’sconferenceinJuly.•Declining•1.IregretthatIhaveanotherengagementonthatdayandwillnotbeabletoattend.•2.Pleaseacceptmysincereregretsfornotbeingabletojoin…•3.Wearesosorrythatwecannotacceptyourkindinvitationbecauseofanotherengagement.•4.Unfortunately,IamnotsurewhetherIwillbeabletocome.