作文讲义

Letters of Invitation

Useful Expressions:

1. How to start your letter:

You are invited to attend our company’s annual reception.

We invite you to join us in thanking David Shaw for his 25 years of leadership.

_______ (company) invites you to an exclusive showing of its latest computing and telecommunications products.

I would like to invite you to a dinner party.

I’m very happy to invite you to

a dinner party.

2.How to offer details about your arrangements:

We are giving a luncheon at

_____ (place) at _____ (time) on ______ (date) .

The company will host a celebration in honor of David’s retirement at Legal Tech, on June 27, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The dinner party will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m on June 27

It would be a great pleasure to meet you on _____ (date) at/in the ____ (place).

3.How to end your letter:

We are sure you will find the presentation interesting.

We hope you will be able to attend.

We are all looking forward to hearing your views.

We are looking forward to seeing you.

I do hope you can come.

I should be very happy if you could come.

Please let me know as soon as possible.

Sample

20 June, 2008

Dear Wu Ji,

You are invited to attend a graduation party at my house on Sunday, June 27. The party will start immediately after our graduation ceremony, at about 4:00. Your parents and friends are welcome, too.

I do hope you can come.

Sincerely,

Wang Jun

Response to a Letter of Invitation

How to accept a letter of

invitation:

Useful Expressions

1. How to start your letter:

Thanks for the invitation, and I am delighted to take part in the discussion on Web security.

I gladly accept your invitation to speak at the upcoming Health Care Seminar.

I appreciate your invitation to the product presentation on December 15.

2. How to end your letter:

Thank you again for the invitation. See you on the 15th!

Thanks again for the invitation, and I look forward to meeting you at the auto exhibition.

Tips

Thank the recipient for inviting you.

Say that you are delighted to accept the invitation.

Confirm the date and other details about the meeting or visit.

Ask for more information if you need to.

Express your appreciation again at the end of the letter.

How to decline a letter of invitation:

Useful Expressions

1. How to start your letter:

Thank you for your invitation to speak at _________.

I sincerely appreciate your inviting me to___________ .

I appreciate your invitation to participate next month in____________ .