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Lecture2InvitationLetter

InvitationsandtheirAcknowledgements

Note:

Invitationlettersforpersonalsituationsalmostalwaysinvolveonepersoninvitinganother/otherstoasocialfunction.Formostoftheseevents（e.g.wedding,parties,baptisms,etc.）,ready-made,pre-printedinvitationscanbepurchasedatstationerystores,eliminatingtheneedtospecificallywritepersonalinvitationlettersformostofthesesituations.

SamplesofInvitationcards

1）

兹定于2008年5月1日（星期天）上午九点整，在俄亥俄州Cleveland第四大道534号，举行我公司新办公用品超市的开业典礼，敬请

海伦·威廉森小姐光临

TheDirectorsofTurnerCommunications

havethepleasureofinviting

HelenWilliamson

toattendthe

GrandOpeningCeremony

oftheirnewOfficeSuppliesSuperstore

at534FourthAvenue

Cleveland,Ohio

at0900hoursonSunday,May1,2008

TheBoardDirectors

TurnerCommunications

381FifthAvenue

R．S．V．P．byApril15,2008

SampleInvitationCard2:

兹定于１０月１日（星期六）中午12：

00时整，在纽约天安教堂（ChurchoftheHeavenlyRest）为女儿珍妮·金与吉姆·戈登先生举行婚礼，随后于圣莫里茨酒店（St.Moritz）敬办喜筵。

恭请

先生

斯诺（Snow）光临

夫人

亨利·金暨夫人敬约

请赐回复

Mr.andMrs.HenryKing

requestthehonorof

Mr.andMrs.Snow’spresence

atthemarriageoftheirdaughter

JaneKing

To

Mr.JimGordon

onSaturday,Octoberthefirst

attwelveo’clock

ChurchoftheHeavenlyRest

NewYork

andafterwardsatdinner

attheSt.Moritz

R.S.V.P

1.Howtowriteaninvitationletter

1）Statetheoccasion,activityoreventandthenameofthehost/hostess.

2）Makeclearwhoisinvited.Cansomeonebringaguest,afriendorachild?

3）Specifythedate,time,addressandothernecessaryinformation.

4）Expressyourhopethatyourinvitationwillbeaccepted.

5）Expressthatyouarelookingforwardtoseeingtheperson.

SampleLetter1:

In-classExercise:

1.Writeaninvitationinthreeparagraphs,usingthecuesgivenbelow.

6June,2008//MaryandJohn//justmove/suburbandistrict/southwesternShanghai//everything/moreorlessorderly/house-warmingparty/comingSaturdayafternoon,11June//seeforyourselves/livingcountry/notterrible/freshair/clearsky/subway/cityproper/innotime//sure/havegoodtime/Saturday//manyoldfriends/coming//give/ring/say/coming//JillandJack

6June,2008

DearMaryandJohn,

WehavejustmovedtoasuburbandistrictinsouthwesternShanghai.Nowthateverythingismoreorlessorderlyagain,wearegoingtohaveahouse-warmingpartythiscomingSaturdayafternoon,11June.

Wewantyoutoseeforyourselfthatlivinginthecountryisnotsoterribleafterall,whatwiththefreshair,clearskyand,aboveall,thesubwaythatcantakeustothecityproperalmostinnotime.

WewillhaveagoodtimeonSaturday,wearesure.Manyoldfriendsarecoming,too.Giveusaringtosaythatyouarecoming.

Yours,

JillandJack

2.Thefollowingsentencesgotogethertoformanoteacceptinganinvitation.Putthemintherightorder.Addlinkingwordswherenecessary.

16March,2009

DearRebecca,

1.I’malittlesurprisedthatyouseemquitehappywithyournewhouse.

2.I’dbeonlytoogladtocomeandseeformyself.

3.Youcancountonmetobepunctual.

4.Thankyouforaskingmetocometoyourhouse-warmingparty.

5.Lookingforwardtoseeingyou.

6.Doyouwantmetocomeearliertohelp?

7.Ihavelongheardthatyou’vemovedtothesuburbs,awayfromallkindsofconveniences.

8.You’requiteagreenhandathousekeeping,asisknowtoall.

Love,

Kate

1.Appreciationofbeinginvited

2.his/hercertaintyofhavingagoodtime

3.his/herassuranceofbeingpunctual/his/herapologyforhavingtobelate（optional）

4.his/herofferofhelp（optional）

5.his/herlookingforwardtotheoccasion

Key:

47123865

3）Oct.17

DearSandy,

Tom,JerryandIhavedecidedtogotoSuzhouduringthelongholidaythisMay.Weallwanttorelaxourselvesandtoenjoythebeautifulscenerythere.We’dbeveryhappyifyoucouldjoinus.WehaveagreedtosetoutonMay1andcomebackonMay4.Ihopeyoucancomewithus.

Lookingforwardtoyourreply.

Richard

In-class:

YouareinvitedtoMichaelCarison’s18thbirthday!

Date:

SaturdayNov.10,2008

Time:

11:

00amto3:

00pm

Place:

345EasternAvenue

Lodi,Washington

CallToniaat555-1234toRSVP

InvitationNotes:

1）

Date

DearLaura,

Wearegoingtohaveateapartyathometocelebratemyparents’fiftiethgoldenweddinganniversaryandsincerelyhopeyouandJohncanjoinus.It’snextSaturday,May26,atsixo’clock.

Wedohopeyoucanmakeit,asPeterandIareexpectingwithgreatpleasuretoseeyouboth.

Affectionatelyyours,

Mary

FormalInvitationLetter

89QueenStreet

Welland,Ontario

February4,2009

MissForrester

600KingEdwardAve.

Ottawa,Ontario

DearMissForrester,

OursocietywillbeholdingaconferenceattheMoatHouseHotel,WellandfromOctober4to6,2010.Thethemewillbe“ChangesintheRoleoftheSecretary”.About100peopleareexpected,includingpracticingsecretariesaswellassomelectures.

Wewouldbedelightedif,onceagain,youwouldacceptourinvitationtospeakonthesubjectof“EffectiveCommunication”onOctober5from10:

30to11:

30.Wewouldofcoursebepreparedtopayyoutheusualfeeof$100andcoveryourtravelexpenses.

Acopyofthedetaileddraftprogramisenclosed.Youwillofcourse,bewelcometoattendothersessionsoftheconferenceonthatday.OvernightaccommodationwillbeprovidedforyouonOctober4.

Welookforwardtohearingthatyoucanacceptourinvitation.Atthesametimepleaseletusknowifyouwillneedanyvisualaidsorotherequipment.

Yourssincerely,

MoranKing

Expressionsforinvitations:

1）Ishouldbedelightedifyoucouldcometo…

2）Wewouldbeverypleasedifyoucouldcome…

3）Wehopeyoucancomeandlookforwardtoseeingyou.

4）Weareexpectingwithgreatpleasuretoseeyou.

5）Ihopeyouwon’tdeclineourinvitation.

6）Wehopeyouwon’trefusetojoinus.

7）Wecordiallyhopeyouwillbeabletocome.

8）Weareawaitingyourarrival.

9）Wouldyoucometothedinnerpartyat…?

10）Willyoudinewithusat…?

11）MayIhavethehonorofyourcompanyatdinner?

12）MayItaketheopportunitytoinviteyouto…?

Formalexpressions:

1）…requestthepleasureofMr.andMrs.Snow’scompanyat…

2）…requestthehonorofyourpresence…

3）…has/havethepleasureininviting…to…

4）Youarecordiallyinvitedtothedinnerparty.

Expressionsaskingforreplying:

1）Pleaseconfirmyourparticipationatyourearliestconvenience.

2）Pleaseletmeknowassoonaspossibleifyoucancome.

Sample:

TheDirectorsofTurnerCommunications

havethepleasureofinviting

HelenWilliamson

toattendthe

GrandOpeningCeremony

oftheirnewOfficeSuppliesSuperstore

at534FourthAvenue

Cleveland,Ohio

at0900hoursonSunday,May1,2008

TheBoardDirectors

TurnerCommunications

381FifthAvenue

RSVPbyApril15,2008

MissHelenWilliamson

ofJohnsonElectricalSupplies

thankstheDirectorsofTurnercommunications

fortheirkindinvitationtothe

GrandOpeningCeremony

oftheirnewOfficeSuppliesSuperstore

at534FourthAvenue

Cleveland,Ohio

at0900hoursonSunday,May1,2008

andhasmuchpleasureinaccepting

theirkindoffer

2.Howtoacceptaninvitation

1）Expressyourthanksforbeinginvited.

2）Expressyourgladnessofacceptingtheinvitation.

3）Expressyoureagernessfortheoccasion.

Nov.2,2008

DearMichael,

Manythanksforinvitingmetoattendyour18thbirthdaycelebration.I’dbeveryhappytocometoyourparty.Asoneofyourfriends,Ifeelgreatlyhonoredtobeabletocelebratethisimportantbirthdaywithyou.

Bytheway,doyouneedmyhelpwiththepreparationsfortheparty?

Ifyoudo,pleaseletmeknow.

Lookingforwardtoseeingyou.

Yours,

Robert

1）Toacceptaninvitation

105MadisonAvenue

NewYork

February3,2007

DearMr.andMrs.Marks,

IamverydelightedbyyourkindinvitationtoJennifer’swedding.I’llcertainlybepresentattheChurchoftheBlessedVirginMaryatteno’clockonThursday,March28.

Thankyouverymuchforinvitingus.

BestwishestoJenniferandthebridegroom.

Sincerelyyours,

Sally

3.Howtodeclineaninvitation

1）Yourthanksforbeinginvited.

2）Yourregretfornotbeingabletobepresent.

3）Yourreason（s）orexcuse（s）fordecliningtheinvitation

Mr.andMrs.HenryKing

requestthehonorof

Mr.andMrs.Snow’spresence

atthemarriageoftheirdaughter

JaneKing

to

Mr.JimGordon

onSaturday,Octoberthefirst

attwelveo’clock

ChurchoftheHeavenlyRest

NewYork

andafterwardsatdinner

attheSt.Moritz

R.S.V.P.

Mr.andMrs.Snow

regretdeeplythat

owingtoMr.Snow’sillness

theyareunabletoaccept

Mr.andMrs.HenryKing’s

kindinvitationtobepresent

atthemarriageoftheirdaughter

JaneKing

to

Mr.JimGordon

onSaturday,Octoberthefirst

attwelveo’clock

ChurchoftheHeavenlyRest

NewYork

Oct.20

DearSusan,

IwishTomandIcouldacceptyourinvitationfordinnerSaturdayevening,the12th,butunfortunatelyIamexpectingsomeguestsmyselfthatevening.

Thankyouallthesameforyourkindinvitation.

Cordially,

Lisa

Aletterdecliningtheinvitation:

Aug.28,2008

DearMichael,

Manythanksforinvitingmetoattendyour18thbirthdaycelebrationonSaturday,Sep.10,butunfortunately,Icannotgototheparty.IhappentohaveanEnglishexamtotakeat13:

30thatafternoon.Itisreallyapityformetomissthisjoyousoccasion.

Happybirthdaytoyou!

Hopeyouhaveawonderfultimeatheparty.

Yours,

Robert