英文实用应用文写作

2. What should be included in a letter of invitation?
1) The names of the host and guests 2) The events (dinner/marriage/dance party…) 3) The time and place the event will take place 4) Some requirements (dress/present…)
2）Accept an invitation (接受邀请的回帖)
3) Decline an invitation (因故婉谢)
Mr. and Mrs.…. regret that previous engagement prevents their acceptance of / accepting Mr. and Mrs. …’s kind invitation at/for/to______ on________, the _______of_____ at_______ O’clock (Address)

How to offer details about your arrangement?

We are giving a lunch at ________ [place] at ______ [time] on _________ [date] to introduce ____________ [product]. The company will host a celebration in honor of David's retirement at Nelson Tech, on December 10, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served from _____ p.m. to _____ p.m.
14) We sincerely hope you can attend. 15) We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion.为此我们决定举行 举行一次晚会。 16) Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come and tell me when you will be able to do so.如能来的话，早日告我， 何时为宜。 17)Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience. 是否参加，请早日 告之。
Recall:
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Matthew Benton regret that, owing to the sudden illness of their son, they are obliged to recall their invitation for Friday, the twelfth of October
to write warm and appropriate invitation letters or cards on different occasions;
to learn about the format and contents of invitation letters and cards.
1)Invitation card (请帖)
4. Patterns of invitation cards
Mr. and Mrs.… request the pleasure/honor of(恭请) ________________________________ (company) at _____ （光临） on________（星期）, the _______of_____ at_______ O’clock (Address) Mr. and Mrs.… accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. …’s kind invitation for/at/to ________ on________, the _______of_____ at_______ O’clock (Address)
How to start your letter?
You are invited to attend our annual company open house. We invite you to join us in thanking David Lee for his 25 years of leadership. It would be a great pleasure to meet you on _______ [date] at the ____________ [trade fair] in _______ [city]. TCCS Inc. invites you to an exclusive showing of its latest computing and telecommunications products. The pleasure of your company is cordially requested at the ITA anniversary celebration. Would you be interested in sharing your experience with the members of our association at their monthly dinner meeting? Would you be willing to share with us the techniques that have earned you the reputation of a top salesman?
3. Features:
1) Formal invitation: (important banquets, ceremonious dinners, church weddings, receptions…) third person; fixed form and general sentences; politeness; clearness; conciseness, briefness and warmth 2) Informal invitation: (to friends and relatives) First person; personal and friendly; briefness and warmth
Regret
Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Clark regret that previous engagement prevents their accepting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Benton’s kind invitation to dinner on Thursday, September the twentieth 16 March 2012
6. Commonly-Used Sentences
1) I’d like you to come to our dinner this evening. 2) Request the pleasure of … 恭请… 3) The favor of a reply is requested.敬赐复 函。 4) May I have the honor of your company at dinner?敬备菲酌，恭请光临。 5) Thank you for inviting us to dinner. 6) We are delighted to accept your invitation.
1. When do we need to write a letter of invitation?
There are many occasions (e.g. dinner, wedding, dance, reception, ceremony, anniversary etc. ) which we invite our friends, colleagues, or some other related people. Invitations fall into two forms: formal ———invitation cards informal—— common letters （letters of invitation)
7) I wish I could be there, but I expect to be away on vacation at that time. 8) Please reply to Thirty-five Park Avenue. 9) We’ll be awaiting your arrival on the twelfth. 10) I hope you are not too busy to come期 望你在百忙中光临。 11) I’m looking forward to seeing you. 12) We thought it would be pleasant to have some of our friends to celebrate it. 13) The reception will be held in …, on…招 待会定于……在……举行。
Practical English Writings
实用应用文写作
Teaching contents
Exercises (Revision)
Letter of invitation Homework
Objectives
to review some information about e-mail;
5. Samples
Acceptance:
Mr. And Mrs. Roger B. Clark accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Benton’s kind invitation to dinner on Thursday, September the twentieth at eight o’clock 16 March 2012
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Note: left (right) down corner
R.S.V.P. (telephone number or address) 请答复 (Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come and tell me when you will be able to do so ; Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience) For Regrets Only 如不能参加，请回话（如能参加可不必 答复） Dress Informal, Dress Optional 衣着随便 一般场合可不加注，或Lounge suit / Day dress Black tie 正式场合（男士戴黑色领结，着宴会小礼服，女 士着长裙） White tie 十分正式场合（男戴白色领结，着夜礼服，女 着质地高雅——袒胸露背的长连衣裙） Task: ask students to analyze the useful sentences and characters in different cases and each letters. (Play some game to perform the task)
Notes（especially in invitation cards）
1)Punctuations omitted in cards 2) R. S. V. P. (répondez s'il vous plaî t, )means reply needed 3) Formal means formal suit needed