letter-of-invitation(外研社)

Afterlearningthisunit,youwillbeableto:◆knowthebasicstructureofaninvitation;◆acceptordeclineaninvitation;◆writeaninvitationbasedonyourneeds.Unit5I.Pre-writing1.Readthefollowingreasonsforinvitationandlistmoreifyoucan.reasonsforinvitationpartiesdinnersreceptionsmeetingspressconferenceopeningceremoniesgraduationsOtherreasonsforinvitation:2.LookatthepicturesandfillintheblankswiththeproperexpressionsinActivity1.graduationsmeetingspressconferencepartiesopeningceremoniesdinnersIntroduction邀请信是社交生活中常用的一种应用文体，通常可分为两种：一种是非正式邀请信，如邀请某人共进晚餐、参加宴会、观看电影等；另一种是正式邀请信，如邀请某人参加会议、出席典礼等。II.HowtowriteBasicstructure1.非正式邀请信这类邀请信邀请的对象一般是朋友、熟人，所以格式上的要求比较少，可以写得随意一些。只要表明邀请的意图，说明活动的内容、时间、地点并表达非常希望对方能够参加或出席的愿望即可。这种邀请信的篇幅通常比较短。II.HowtowriteBasicstructure2.正式邀请信这类邀请信一般是由会议或活动组委会的某一个负责人来写，以组委会的名义发出，而且被邀请者通常也是比较有威望的人士。因此，这类邀请信的措辞要相对正式一些，语气要热情有礼。其内容包括：（1）表明邀请对方参加的意图，说明会议或活动的名称、时间、地点；（2）对被邀请者的威望和地位等表示推崇和赞赏，表明如果被邀请者能够接受邀请，会给会议或活动带来很好的影响；（3）说明会议或活动的相关事宜，最好是能引起对方兴趣的事情；（4）表达希望对方能够参加的诚意；（5）最后还要请收信人对邀请做出反馈。II.HowtowriteII.HowtowriteDear,Therewillbea/anheldaton.Youarecordiallyinvitedtoattendthe.Asyouknow,.Youare.Yourpresencewillbeourgreathonour.Pleaseletusknowifyouareabletocome.Lookingforwardtoseeingyouthere.Yourssincerely,(Signature)说明会议或活动的名称、时间、地点。表明邀请意图。介绍活动，指出被邀请人出席活动的意义或重要性。再次表达邀请意愿及要求对方做出反馈。Basicstructure3.接受邀请接受邀请的回信一般要包含以下内容：(1)感谢对方的邀请，并重述邀请信中的主要内容；(2)表示接受邀请，并简要说明自己的打算；(3)表示期待赴会及与对方见面。II.HowtowriteII.HowtowriteDear,Thankyouverymuchforyourletter,invitingmetothe(celebration/conference/dinner)heldat(place)on(date).I’llbedelightedtoattend.Icanassureyouthatthe(celebration/conference/dinner)will.I’llbethereat(time).I’mlookingforwardtomeetingyouthere.Yoursfaithfully,(Signature)感谢对方的邀请。表示接受邀请。说明参加活动的打算。表达期待之意。Basicstructure4.谢绝邀请谢绝邀请的回信一般包含以下内容：(1)要对对方的邀请表示感谢；(2)具体说明自己无法接受邀请的原因，并对无法出席表示遗憾；(3)表达自己的祝愿，祝愿会议或活动能够顺利进行。II.HowtowriteII.HowtowriteDear,Thankyouverymuchforyourletter,invitingmetothe(celebration/conference/dinner)heldat(place)on(date).Unfortunately,Ishallnotbeabletocomebecause(reasonofbeingunabletocome).Ifeelverysadtomisstheopportunityofattendingthe(celebration/conference/dinner).Wish.Yoursfaithfully,(Signature)感谢对方的邀请。说明无法接受邀请的原因并表示遗憾。表达祝愿。TIPSEtiquetteinthewriting邀请函虽然分为正式和非正式两种，但有一点是一致的，那就是表达邀请之意一定要诚恳，要考虑对方的感受，用语要简洁明了，不需要太多的文字赘述。有些正式的邀请函有其固定的格式。III.CasestudyCase1AninvitationforadinnerDearMrsBenton,JohnandIwouldbeveryhappyifyouandMrBentoncouldcometodinnerwithusatsixo’clocknextMonday.Wedohopeyoucanjoinus.Yourssincerely,EllenSmith表达邀请意愿及说明活动详情。III.CasestudyCase2AninvitationforaluncheonDearZhangYing,WillyoucometotheluncheononFriday,May5,attwelveo’clock?MynieceMaryisvisitingusandIthinkyouwillenjoymeetingher.Sheisaverycharming,prettygirlandaverygoodcompany!JohnandJanewillalsobehere,andperhapswecanhaveadanceaftertheluncheon.Dosayyou’llcome!Yours,LiMing表达邀请意愿及说明活动详情。n.午宴n.同伴adj.迷人的；可爱的再次表达邀请意愿。III.CasestudyCase3AninvitationtoaforumDearMrDouglas,AsiaCapitalForumcordiallyinvitesyoutoitsStrategicConsultingForum.TheforumwillbeheldbetweenJun.28andJun.30,attheGrandHotel,inWuhan,China.Asaninternationallyacclaimedentrepreneurandinvestor,yourparticipationwouldbeamongthehighlightsoftheforum.Wesincerelyhopethatyouwillbeabletoacceptourinvitation.表达邀请意愿及说明活动详情。adv.热诚地adj.受到赞扬的n.参与赞扬被邀请者。III.CasestudyTheparticipantsofthisforumwillinclude:governmentofficialsandspecialistsfromprestigiousinstitutes,businessleadersfromChinaandothercountries,mayorsandgovernmentofficialsfromdifferentprovincesofChina.Theforumwillaccommodatearound250attendeestosharetheirviewsandideas,delivertalks,andattendaround-tableseminarabouttheriseofcentralChinaregion.Ifyoucanjoinus,pleaseletusknowassoonaspossible,sinceweneedtopreparethefinalprogrammesoon.Wearelookingforwardtoyourresponse.Yourssincerely,PeterWhite表达邀请意愿及说明活动详情。n.专家accommodatev.容纳attendeen.出席者round-tableadj.（讨论）圆桌的seminarn.讨论会再次表达邀请意愿并要求对方做出反馈。adj.有声望的entrepreneurn.企业家e.g.Theentrepreneurhasbecomeanewsfigure.这位企业家成为了新闻人物。highlightn.最精彩的部分e.g.Thehighlightofourtourwasvisitingthepalace.attendeen.出席人e.g.Anabstractbookletwillbegiventoeachattendeeatthesymposium.座谈会中每位出席者都能得到一本摘要的小册子。Writeaninvitationletteraccordingtothegivensituation.Christmasiscoming.WritealettertoyourfriendstoinvitethemtojointheChristmaspartyheldbyyourschool.Thedetailsabouttheparty:Time:7pm—10pm,Dec.24.Place:SchoolHallIV.KeytoPractice1.Choosetheproperwordsandexpressionsintheboxtocompletetheinvitationletter.1-inform2-joined3-Inorderto4-organised5-spouse6-express7-inperson8-RSVP2.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.1We’llorganiseabirthdaypartyforTomtomorrowevening.2Wepreparedcakeandsomegames.3AsTom’scolleague,yourattendancewouldbeamongthehighlightsoftheparty.4Tom’spartywillbeheldat6pmthisSaturday.5Lookingforwardtoseeingyouthere.V.PracticalcaseDearMrs.Benton,JohnandIwouldbeveryhappyifyouandMr.Bentoncouldcometodinnerwithusatsixo’clocknextMonday…Wedohopeyoucanjoinus.Sincerelyyours,EllenSmithDearMrs.Smith,ThankyouforinvitingustodinnernextMonday.Wearedelightedtoacceptyourinvitation.Sincerelyyours,LucieBenton