Unit5_Invitation

Layouts and Samples
Sample 2 accepting
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mailer’s kind invitation for dinner at the Grand Nature Restaurant on Friday, March 25st at six thirty p.m.
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.
Layouts and Samples
Layout 2 invitation card INVITATION why who request the pleasure of whom where when
Layouts and Samples
Sample 2 accepting
ACCEPTANCE Mr. Smith accepts with pleasure the kind invitation of State Bureau of Foreign Experts at the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China to be held at the Great Hall of the People on Sunday, September 30, 2009 at 5:30p.m.
Writing Tips
Layouts and Samples
Layout 1 invitation card An Invitation Card who request the pleasure of whom why when les
Sample 1 inviting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mailer request the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith’s company at dinner at the Grand Nature Restaurant on Friday, March 25st at six thirty p.m.
Layouts and Samples
Layout 2 Sample 1 inviting INVITATION To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, State Bureau of Foreign Experts Requests the pleasure of the company of Mr. Smith to the reception on Sunday, September 30, 2009 at 5:30p.m. at the Great Hall of the People R.S.V.P. (regrets only) Tel: 12345678 extn.1234 Dress: formal
Layouts and Samples
Sample 3 declining REGRETS Mr. and Mrs. George Smith regret deeply that owing to Mr. Smith’s illness They are unable to accept Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mailer’s kind invitation for dinner at the Grand Nature Restaurant on Friday, March 25st at six thirty p.m.
Layouts and Samples
Sample 3 declining REGRETS Mr. Smith regrets that owing to business meeting he is unable to accept State Bureau of Foreign Experts’ kind invitation to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China to the reception on Sunday, September 30, 2009 at 5:30p.m. at the Great Hall of the People
Exercise and Practice
Exercise and Practice
INVITATION The English Department request the pleasure of President Wan liwei to attend the Graduation Party at the Art Square on Friday, May 23th at 8:00 p.m. REGRETS President Wan liwei regret deeply that she is on a business and unable to accept The English Department’s kind invitation to attend the Graduation Party at the Art Square on Friday, May 23th at 8:00 p.m.
Types
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.
Unit 5
Invitation
Basic Knowledge of Invitation Writing
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Writing Tips
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.
3. …regret exceedingly that they are unable to attend… …不能参加…,对此深感抱歉。 4. …regret that owing to… he unable to accept sb’s kind invitation. 很抱歉，由于…他不能接受你盛情的邀请.
Reply
Typical Sentences
1. … has/have much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation. 2. …accept with pleasure the kind of invitation of…
…非常乐意接受你的盛情邀请
Invitation
Typical Sentences
1. …request the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Snow’s company at… …敬请阁下光临… 2. … request the honor of your presence at… …很高兴邀请…来参加… 3. ...has/have the pleasure in inviting…to… …很高兴邀请…来参加 4.为庆祝…/在…..之际 On the occasion of…… To celebrate…… In celebration of……
Write an invitation card and its reply according to the Chinese information given below. 1. 发出邀请：外语系兹定于2014年5月23日（星期五）晚上8：00时整， 在美术广场举行毕业生晚会，敬请万立维校长光临。 2. 拒绝邀请：万力维校长非常抱歉的告知，由于万校长出差，不能参加外 语系于2014年5月23日星期五晚上8点的毕业生晚会。