邀请信

邀请信LettersofInvitationP.d.f1邀请信（LettersofInvitationⅠ)邀请信(LetterofInvitation)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。P.d.f2Sample1（Formal）:DearBetty,IamwritingtoinviteyoutoattendmybirthdaypartyatmyhouseonSunday,Sept.11at6:00p.m..Iwillalsoinviteafewotherfriends.Willyoubeabletojoinus?SinceIhaven’tseenyouforalmosttwoyears,Iamreallylookingforwardtoyourcoming.Yoursever,LindaP.d.f21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(InvitationCard)P.d.f22Sample2（Informal）:DearProfessorSmith,OnbehalfoftheEnglishTeachingandResearchSociety,Iwouldbeverypleasedtoinviteyoutoattendtheforthcoming2007InternationalConferenceonEnglishTeachingtobeheldinBeijing,fromOctober25toOctober28,2007.Youareaninternationallyacclaimedscholarandeducator.YourparticipationwillbeamongthehighlightsoftheConference.Wesincerelyhopethatyoucouldacceptourinvitation.Asyouknow,thisisthe10thanniversaryoftheConferenceandweplantomakeitatrulyinternationalmeeting.Ifyoucancome,pleaseletusknowassoonaspossible,sincewehavetopreparethefinalprogramsoon.Wearelookingforwardtoyouracceptance.Sincerelyyours,ZhaoJingP.d.f23Supplementaryknowledgeofwriting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R.S.V.P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。●●●P.d.f24一般的邀请信Iamwritingtoinviteyouto...我写信是想邀请你……Ithinkitwouldbeagreatideaifyoucouldparticipatein...我想如果你能参加……将是一个非常好的主意。Iwonderifyoucancome…我在想你是否能来参加……Howwouldyouliketojoinusin…？你想不想来参加我们的……？Wouldyoupleasedropmealinetoletmeknowifyoucancometo…？你可以写封短信来告诉我你能否来……？●常用句型：P.d.f25Ireallyhopeyoucanmakeit.我真的希望你能来。Wewouldbelookingforwardtoyourcomingwithgreatpleasure.我们高兴地期待着你的到来。Iwouldliketomeetyouthereandpleaseletmeknowyourdecisionsoon.我希望能在那见到你，请早点让我知道你的决定。MyfamilyandIwouldfeelmuchhonoredifyoucouldcome.如果你能来我们全家都将感到不胜荣幸。P.d.f3Wesincerelyhopeyoucanattend.我们期待您的光临。Wearelookingforwardto...我们期待着……Wehavedecidedtohaveapartyinhonoroftheoccasion.为此我们决定举办一次晚会。Pleaseconfirmyourparticipationatyourearliestconvenience.是否参加，请早日告之。请柬I’dlike...tocometodinner.非常希望……共进晚餐。requestthepleasureof恭请……Thefavorofareplyisrequested.敬赐复函。MayIhavethehonorofyourcompanyatdinner?敬备菲酌，恭请光临Thankyouforinvitingustodinner.谢谢您邀请我们共进晚餐。Ihopeyou’renottoobusytocome.我期望您会在百忙中光临。Thereceptionwillbeheldin...,on...招待会定于……在……举行●acti.t1-1Writealetterofinvitationtoafriendforthecelebrationofyourmother’s60thbirthdayDearJane，IamgoingtohaveadinnerpartyatmyhouseonMay18，2007（Friday）tocelebratemymother’s60thbirthday.Itisanimportantoccasionforourfamily，andasyouareaclosefriendofus，myparentsandIdohopeyoucancomeandshareourjoy.Thepartywillstartatseveno’clockintheevening.Certainspecialactivitieshavebeenarrangedfortheentertainmentoftheguests.Pleasenotethatinformaldressisacceptable.Iknowyouhavebeenbusythesedays，butIdohopeyoucanmakeit.MyfamilyandIlookforwardtoseeingyou.Yoursever，Lindaacti.t2-2DearProf.Smith,__________（代表）theAmericanCultureStudiesCommittee,I’dliketo______________________________________________________________________________________________________（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。）Thesubjectofthisforum(论坛)willfocusonthe20thcenturyAmericanpoetry.Sinceyouarefamiliarwiththefield,weknowyourviewswillbeextremelyinterestingtous.____________________________________________（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),sincewehavetopreparethefinalprogramsoon.Wearelookingforwardtoyouracceptance.Yoursrespectfully,LinHuaOnbehalfofinviteyoutoattendtheAmericanCultureForumat9:00am.Tuesday,November2,atShandongInternationalExchangeCenter.Wesincerelyhopethatyoucouldacceptourinvitation.Ifyoucancome,pleaseletusknowassoonaspossibleCompletethefollowingletterofinvitationinEnglishaccordingtotheChinesegivenbelowP.d.f1邀请信（LettersofInvitationⅡ)对于别人的邀请，应该给予及时的，有礼貌的答复。如果你不能赴约，主人好另作安排。对于邀请信，在复信时应该明确地说明是接受还是不接受。在你的回信中不能使用模棱两可的话，应该明确地说明是去还是不去。Thefollowingsarelettersofacceptanceorrefusal.Pleasereadandtrytounderstandthem.Sample1(aninformalletterofacceptance):DearLiMing,Thankyouforyourinvitation.IwillbegladtotakepartinyourbirthdaypartyonSaturday,the9thofDecemberat8∶00p.m..Iamlookingforwardtoseeingyou.Sincerelyyours,WangYingP.d.f2Sample2(aninformalletterofrefusal)：DearLiMing,Isincerelyappreciateyourinvitingmetotakepartinyourbirthdayparty.Unfortunately,IwillhaveanimportantmeetingonthatdayandregretfullyIhavetodeclinetheinvitation.Happybirthdaytoyou!Sincerelyyours,WangYingSample3(formal)：Mr.andMrs.Li，AcceptMr.andMrs.Wang’skindinvitationtodinneronSaturday,October28thatsixo’clockp.m.,atJunweiHotel.Sincerelyyours,P.d.f0从上面的样例可以看出：对正式邀请，通常用第三人称答复，不用签名，文字简短；对非正式邀请，作书面答复时，通常用第一人称，要签名，而且要有一个较大段落，或分成几小段。表示应邀时，要对受到邀请表示高兴，包括：感谢对方的邀请；愉快地接受对方的邀请；表示期待应邀赴约的心情。在回信中要重复写上邀请信中的某些内容，如几月几日、星期几、几点钟等