英语应用文写作01邀请函.ppt
Letters of Invitation,Activities,邀请信（Letters of Invitation),邀请信(Letter of Invitation)是邀请亲朋好友或知名人士、专家等参加某项活动时所发的邀约性书信。在国际交往以及日常的各种社交活动中，这类书信使用广泛。英文邀请信可分为两种。一 一般的邀请信 一般邀请信通常适用于一些平常的事情的邀请，而且邀请人同被邀请人之间很熟悉。一般邀请信具有简短、热情的特点。格式一般分为：第一,说明与收信人的相关性与写作意图。第二，具体交代情景：包括受邀请的人、邀请朋友干什么、地点以及具体的时间等内容。并且强调为什么邀请收信人而不是别的朋友。,第三，表示期待朋友的回复。,Sample 1（Formal）:,Dear Betty,I am writing to invite you to attend my birthday party at my house on Sunday,Sept.11 at 6:00 p.m.I will also invite a few other friends.Will you be able to join us?Since I havent seen you for almost two years,I am really looking forward to your coming.Yours ever,Linda,这是一种正式的邀请信。请柬的格式严谨而固定。一般适用于较庄重严肃的场合。格式一般为：第一，说明邀请对方参加什么活动、邀请的原因是什么。第二，将活动安排的细节及注意事项告诉对方。诸如时间、地点、参加人员、人数，做些什么样的准备及所穿的服饰等。第三，为了方便安排活动，如有必要，可注明请对方予以回复能 否应邀及还有哪些要求等。,二 请柬(Invitation Card),Sample 2（Informal）:,Dear Professor Smith,On behalf of the English Teaching and Research Society,I would be very pleased to invite you to attend the forthcoming 2007 International Conference on English Teaching to be held in Beijing,from October 25 to October 28,2007.You are an internationally acclaimed scholar and educator.Your participation will be among the highlights of the Conference.We sincerely hope that you could accept our invitation.As you know,this is the 10th anniversary of the Conference and we plan to make it a truly international meeting.If you can come,please let us know as soon as possible,since we have to prepare the final program soon.We are looking forward to your acceptance.Sincerely yours,Zhao Jing,Supplementary knowledge of writing,写请柬时的注意事项：邀请人和被邀请人要用第二人称，参加活动的时间地点也要写得清楚明确。希望被邀请人收到请柬后给予答复的，则须在请柬上注明或r.s.v.p.字样，意为“请答复”。有时为了方便联系，可留下自己的电话号码或地址。对参加活动的人有什么具体要求可简单的在请柬上注明，比如对服装的要求，要求穿礼服时，须在请柬的右下角注明Dress：Formal；较随意时可用：Dress：Informal。,一般的邀请信I am writing to invite you to.我写信是想邀请你I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in.我想如果你能参加将是一个非常好的主意。I wonder if you can come我在想你是否能来参加How would you like to join us in？你想不想来参加我们的？Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to？你可以写封短信来告诉我你能否来？,常用句型：,I really hope you can make it.我真的希望你能来。We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.我们高兴地期待着你的到来。I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision soon.我希望能在那见到你，请早点让我知道你的决定。,My family and I would feel much honored if you could come.如果你能来我们全家都将感到不胜荣幸。,We sincerely hope you can attend.我们期待您的光临。We are looking forward to.我们期待着We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion.为此我们决定举办一次晚会。Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience.是否参加，请早日告之。,请柬Id like.to come to dinner.非常希望共进晚餐。request the pleasure of恭请The favor of a reply is requested.敬赐复函。May I have the honor of your company at dinner?敬备菲酌，恭请光临Thank you for inviting us to dinner.谢谢您邀请我们共进晚餐。I hope youre not too busy to come.我期望您会在百忙中光临。The reception will be held in.,on.招待会定于在举行,Activity 1,Activity 2,Write a letter of invitation to a friend for the celebration of your mothers 60th birthday,Dear Jane，I am going to have a dinner party at my house on May 18，2007（Friday）to celebrate my mothers 60th birthday.It is an important occasion for our family，and as you are a close friend of us，my parents and I do hope you can come and share our joy.The party will start at seven oclock in the evening.Certain special activities have been arranged for the entertainment of the guests.Please note that informal dress is acceptable.I know you have been busy these days，but I do hope you can make it.My family and I look forward to seeing you.Yours ever，Linda,Complete the following letter of invitation in English according to the Chinese given below,Dear Prof.Smith,_（代表）the American Culture Studies Committee,Id like to _ _（邀请您出席于11月2日周二上午9 点在山东国际交流中心召开的美国文化论坛。）The subject of this forum(论坛)will focus on the 20th century American poetry.Since you are familiar with the field,we know your views will be extremely interesting to us._（我们真诚地希望您能接受邀请。）_(您如能来的话，请尽早通知我们),since we have to prepare the final program soon.We are looking forward to your acceptance.Yours respectfully,Lin Hua,On behalf of,invite you to attend the American Culture Forum at 9:00 am.Tuesday,November 2,at Shandong International Exchange Center.,We sincerely hope that you could accept our invitation.,If you can come,please let us know as soon as possible,
