Unit 12 Invitation CENTURY ENGLISH 世纪英语 应用英语写作 大连连理工大学出 版社 Basic Knowledge of Practical English Writing Writing TipsWriting Tips 1 1 Layouts and SamplesLayouts and Samples 2 2 Words and ExpressionsWords and Expressions 3 3 Typical SentencesTypical Sentences 4 4 Exercise and PracticeExercise and Practice 5 5 Writing Tips Writing Tips Types 1 Invitation Card Invitation cards are widely used on all kinds of grand occasions such as a company s opening ceremony a wedding a banquet etc When writing an invitation card you should clearly indicate the invitee s name the reason why he or she is invited the date the place and so on 2 Invitation Letter Invitation letters are usually suitable for some common occasions What s more the inviter and the invitee know each other a lot The invitation letters are characterized by being brief and full of enthusiasm Writing Tips Writing Tips Contents 1 You should tell the invitee what activities you d like to invite him or her to take part in and why you d like to invite him or her 2 You should also tell the invitee about the details such as time place attendants your preparations dress style and so on Reminders 1 An invitation card should be written in the third person while an invitation letter is in the first person 2 If you hope to receive the invitee s reply you must note R S V P or r s v p on the invitation card which means please reply And you can write down your telephone number or address when necessary 3 An invitation card should be written in the middle Writing Tips Writing Tips 邀 请 分类 1 请柬 请柬广泛用于公司开业典礼 婚礼 宴会等大场合 写请柬的时候 应该写明受邀请者的姓名 受邀请的理由 日期和地点等等 2 邀请信 邀请信一般适合用于某些普通场合 并且 邀请者和受邀请者都比较 了解彼此 邀请信的特点是简洁而充满热情 内容 1 应告知受邀请者其受邀参加的活动及受邀原因 2 应告知受邀请者诸如时间 地点 参与者 你的准备情况以及服饰 风格等具体情况 注意事项 1 请柬应该用第三人称写 而邀请信用第一人称写 2 如果你希望收到被邀请者的答复 你得在请柬上注明 R S V P 或 r s v p 意思是 请答复 必要的时候可以写上你的电话号码和地址 3 请柬应该居中写 Layouts and SamplesLayouts and Samples Layout 1 invitation card An Invitation Card who request the pleasure of whom why when where Layouts and Samples Layouts and Samples Sample 1 inviting Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith request the pleasure of Mr and Mrs William Green s company at dinner on Friday June 21st at seven o clock the Rose Hotel 22 Centre Avenue Layouts and Samples Layouts and Samples Mr and Mrs William Green accept with pleasure Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith s kind invitation for dinner on Friday June 21st at seven o clock Sample 2 accepting Layouts and Samples Layouts and Samples Mr and Mrs William Green regret that a engagement prevents their accepting Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith s kind invitation for dinner on Friday June 21st at seven o clock Sample 3 declining previous previous a coming before in time or order 原先的 Layouts and Samples Layouts and Samples June 28 2008 Dear Sir Madam We would like to invite your to attend the 2008 International Fair which will be held from August 29 to September 4 at the above address Further details on the fair will be sent in a week We look forward to hearing from you soon and we would having your acceptance Yours faithfully Zhang Ming Layout invitation letter see Unit 1 Sample 1 inviting corporation corporation n business company 公司 appreciate appreciate v value highly 感激 Layouts and Samples Layouts and Samples June 30 2008 Dear Sir Madam Thank you for your letter of June 28 inviting our corporation to the 2008 We are very pleased to accept the invitation and will plan to our as we did in previous years Mr Li will be in your city from July 12 to 17 to make arrangements and would very much appreciate your assistance Yours faithfully Wu Xiaodong Sample 2 accepting display display v put sth on show 展示 specific specific a detailed precise and exact 具体的 International Fair International Fair 国际商品交易会 participate in participate in 参加 home electrical appliances home electrical appliances 家用电器 Layouts and Samples Layouts and Samples June 30 2008 Dear Sir Madam Thank you very much for your invitation to attend the 2008 International Fair As we are going to open a in your city at that time we are sorry that we shall not be able to come We hope to see you Yours faithfully Tan Ximing Sample 3 declining repair shop repair shop 维修店 on some future occasion on some future occasion 在以后某些场合 Word and Expressions Word and Expressions 1 corporation n business company 公司 2 display v put sth on show 展示 3 previous a coming before in time or order 原先的 4 specific a detailed precise and exact 具体的 5 appreciate v value highly 感激 Word and Expressions Word and Expressions 6 International Fair 国际商品交易会 7 participate in 参加 8 home electrical appliances 家用电器 9 repair shop 维修店 10 on some future occasion 在以后某些场合 我们真诚期待您的光临 我期望您会在百忙中光临 很高兴邀请您参加我们的年会 敬备菲酌 恭请光临 希望得到您能来的通知 TyplcalTyplcal Sentences Sentences 1 I hope you will let me know that you can come 2 May I have the honor of your company at dinner 3 We have pleasure in inviting you to our annual conference 4 I hope you re not too busy to come 5 We sincerely hope you can attend Invitation 谢谢您邀请我们共进晚餐 非常感谢您能邀请我 但是恐怕我不能来 非常抱歉 因为另有约会 我们不能接受您的盛情邀请 很高兴前来 并期待着再