Invitation

1Unit2PartTwoInvitationletters,InvitationCardandReplyCategoriesofinvitations:1.InvitationLetter2.InvitationcardMainContent表明写作意图，向对方发出邀请；说明邀请的具体原因，活动的具体时间及地点等；结尾时表示希望对方接受邀请；表明希望尽快得到答复。邀请信的回复1.无论是否接受邀请，都应表明谢意；2.如接受邀请，应确认应邀时间、地点等详细信息；3.如谢绝邀请，文字应婉转、应表示歉意，并说明原因，有时可提出下次再邀请的请求。UsefulExpressions&SentencePatternsMakingInvitations1.Itgivesmethegreatestpleasuretoinviteyoutovisitthisexhibition.能邀请您参观展览是我最大的荣幸。2.MayItakethisopportunitytoinviteyoutoouruniversitytogivealecture?我能借此机会邀请您到我校讲学吗？3.Iwouldlikeitverymuchifyouwouldbeourguestatdinner.非常希望您来吃饭做客。4.Wehavepleasureininvitingyoutoourannualconference.很高兴邀请您来参加我们的年会。5.MyfamilyandIwouldfeelhonoredifyoucouldcome.如果您能来，我和家人将深感荣幸。6.Ireallyhopeyoucanmakeit.真的希望您能设法前来。7.Weshouldbedelightedifyoucouldjoinus.如果您能来，我们将非常高兴。8.Ihopeyouwillletmeknowthatyoucancome.希望能通知我您是否能来。9.Wewouldappreciateitifyoucouldconfirmyourparticipationatyourearliestconvenience.如果您能尽早通知我们是否参加，我们将非常感谢。10.Shouldyoufinditpossibletoacceptthisinvitation,wouldyoubekindenoughtoletmeknowthedateandtimewhenyouwouldliketocome.要是您认为能接受邀请，务请通知我您来的日期。和时间。AcceptingtheInvitation21.Ihavepleasureinacceptingyourinvitationtodinneron…andIwillbethereontime.非常愉快地接受您的邀请，参加…月…日的宴会，我将准时抵达。2.Thankyouforyourletterof25thMay,andIampleasedtoconfirmmyparticipationinthisyear’sconferenceinJuly.感谢您5月25日的来信。我十分高兴地通知您，我将参加今年7月份的会议。3.Verymanythanksforyourinvitationtodinneron16thFebruary.非常感谢您邀请我2月16日与您共进晚餐。4.Iamgladtocomeandlookforwardtoseeingyouagain.很高兴前来，并期待着再次见到您。DDeecclliinniinnggaannIInnvviittaattiioonn1.IregretthatIhaveanotherengagementonthatdayandwillnotbeabletoattend.十分抱歉，我结识另有安排，故不能出席。2.Pleaseacceptmysincereregretsfornotbeingabletojoin我不能参加…了，请接受我真诚的歉意。3.IregretthatIamnotabletoacceptyourinvitationatthistime.很遗憾我现在不能接受您的邀请。4.Thankssomuchforthinkingofme.非常感谢您能想到我。5.Itwasverykindofyoutoaskme,butIamafraidthatIwillnotbeabletocome.非常感谢您能邀请我，但是恐怕我不能来。6.Wearesosorrythatwecannotacceptyourkindinvitationbecauseofanotherengagement.非常抱歉，因为另有约会，我们不能接受您的盛情邀请。7.Unfortunately,IamnotsurewhetherIwillbeabletocome.遗憾的是，我不能确定是否能来。8.Hopingallthesametoseeyou.还是希望能很快见到您。SampleAnalysisSampleOneAninvitationtotheceremonySeptember8,2007DearMr.Grant:Wewouldliketoinviteyoutoattendourawardceremony,whichistobeheldatJohnsonHall,DukeUniversityon18Septemberthisyear.Thisproceedingswillbeginat3p.m.andendaround5p.m.,afterwhichadinnerwillbegivenat7:30p.m.forourprominentvisitors.Asoneofourdistinguishedex-students,youareexpectedtoaddresstheparentsandstudentswithashortspeechofyourchoicebeforehandingouttheawards.Althoughwerealizeyouarebusy,wehopeyoucanfindtimetoattendtheceremony.Yourpresenceandspeechwillmaketheoccasionmoredelightful.Yourssincerely,SampleTwo-ReadandDiscussAninvitationtoalecture3September8,2007DearMr.Green:IwastoldbyourmutualfriendMr.WangthatyouwillvisitChinanextmonth.Iwanttoinviteyoutocometoourcollegetogivethestudentssomelectureson“MarketingManagement”.Pleaseletmeknowassoonaspossibleifyoucancomeandtellmeyourexactarrivaltime.Yoursincerely,ImprovedLetterSeptember8,2007DearMr.Green:ItisagreatpleasuretohearfromourmutualfriendMr.WangthatyouarecomingtoChinaforavisitnextmonth.Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoinviteyoutogivesomelectureson“MarketingManagement”.ManystudentsinourcollegeareinterestedinMarketingManagement.Pleaseacceptmywarmwelcomeandsincereinvitation.Ilookforwardtolisteningtoyourtalks.Pleasegiveusacalluponyourarrival.Myphonenumberis….Withbestregards.Sincerelyyours.1.InvitationtoaFormalDinnerDearMrs.Benton,JohnandIwouldbeveryhappyifyouandMr.BentoncouldcometodinnerwithusonMonday,Maythesecondatsixo’clock.WedohopeyoucanJoinus.SincerelyyoursEllenSmithAletterofAcceptinganInvitationDearMrs.Smith,ThankyouforinvitingustodinneronMonday,Maythesecond.Wearedelightedtoacceptyourinvitation.Sincerelyyours,LucieBentonAletterofDeclininganInvitationDearMrs.Smith,ThankyouforinvitingustodinneronMonday,Maythesecond.IwishIcouldbethere,butIregrettoinformyouthatowingtobeingawayonvacation,weshallnotbeabletocome.Sincerelyyours,4LucieBenton2.InvitationtoaWeddingDearAuntKate,DavidandIaretobemarriedattheCommunityChurch(区教堂)onThursday,Junethetwelfth,atnoon.Wewantyoucometotheceremony,andalsototheweddingbreakfast(喜宴)afterwardathome.We’llbeawaitingyourarrival,AuntKate,onthetwelfth!WithloveHelen3.InvitationtoaDanceDearMartha,NextFridayOctoberthefirstisournationalDay,andwethoughtitwouldbepleasanttohavesomeofourfriendsheretocelebrateit.WillyouandTomcome?We’llhavedancingfromsevenuntiltwelve.Wearealllookingforwardtoseeingyou.StudentsofInternationalbusinessSchool4.InvitationtoaReception(招待会）DearMr.Hobson,ItwouldgiveusgreatpleasuretohaveyourpresenceatareceptioninhonoroftheChinesedelegation（中国代表团）.ThereceptionwillbeheldintheCityHall,onTuesday,Octoberthefourth.Cocktails(鸡尾酒会）willbeservedpromptlyatsixtobefollowedbydinnerateight.Wesincerelyhopeyoucanattend.Letusknowassoonaspossibleifyoucancome.SincerelyLiHe5.InvitationtoanExportCommoditiesfair(出口商品交易会)DearSirs,ThisistoadvisethatwearegoingtoholdanExportCommoditiesfairinShanghaifromMay1sttoMay15th,1999.Agreatvarietyofsamples(品种繁多的样品),newlydesignedbyour