英文实用应用文写作

PracticalEnglishWritings实用应用文写作TeachingcontentsLetterofinvitationExercises(Revision)HomeworkObjectivestoreviewsomeinformationaboute-mail;towritewarmandappropriateinvitationlettersorcardsondifferentoccasions;tolearnabouttheformatandcontentsofinvitationlettersandcards.1.Whendoweneedtowritealetterofinvitation?Therearemanyoccasions(e.g.dinner,wedding,dance,reception,ceremony,anniversaryetc.)whichweinviteourfriends,colleagues,orsomeotherrelatedpeople.Invitationsfallintotwoforms:formal———invitationcardsinformal——commonletters（lettersofinvitation)2.Whatshouldbeincludedinaletterofinvitation?1)Thenamesofthehostandguests2)Theevents(dinner/marriage/danceparty…)3)Thetimeandplacetheeventwilltakeplace4)Somerequirements(dress/present…)Notes（especiallyininvitationcards）1)Punctuationsomittedincards2)R.S.V.P.(répondezs'ilvousplaît,)meansreplyneeded3)FormalmeansformalsuitneededNote:left(right)downcornerR.S.V.P.(telephonenumberoraddress)请答复(Pleaseletmeknowassoonaspossibleifyoucancomeandtellmewhenyouwillbeabletodoso;Pleaseconfirmyourparticipationatyourearliestconvenience)ForRegretsOnly如不能参加，请回话（如能参加可不必答复）DressInformal,DressOptional衣着随便一般场合可不加注，或Loungesuit/DaydressBlacktie正式场合（男士戴黑色领结，着宴会小礼服，女士着长裙）Whitetie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:askstudentstoanalyzetheusefulsentencesandcharactersindifferentcasesandeachletters.(Playsomegametoperformthetask)3.Features:1)Formalinvitation:(importantbanquets,ceremoniousdinners,churchweddings,receptions…)thirdperson;fixedformandgeneralsentences;politeness;clearness;conciseness,briefnessandwarmth2)Informalinvitation:(tofriendsandrelatives)Firstperson;personalandfriendly;briefnessandwarmth4.Patternsofinvitationcards1)Invitationcard(请帖)2）Acceptaninvitation(接受邀请的回帖)Mr.andMrs.…requestthepleasure/honorof(恭请)________________________________(company)at_____（光临）on________（星期）,the_______of_____at_______O’clock(Address)Mr.andMrs.…acceptwithpleasureMr.andMrs.…’skindinvitationfor/at/to________on________,the_______of_____at_______O’clock(Address)3)Declineaninvitation(因故婉谢)Mr.andMrs.….regretthatpreviousengagementpreventstheiracceptanceof/acceptingMr.andMrs.…’skindinvitationat/for/to______on________,the_______of_____at_______O’clock(Address)5.SamplesAcceptance:Mr.AndMrs.RogerB.ClarkacceptwithpleasureMr.andMrs.ThomasM.Benton’skindinvitationtodinneronThursday,Septemberthetwentiethateighto’clock16March2012RegretMr.andMrs.RogerB.ClarkregretthatpreviousengagementpreventstheiracceptingMr.andMrs.ThomasM.Benton’skindinvitationtodinneronThursday,Septemberthetwentieth16March2012Recall:Dr.andMrs.ThomasMatthewBentonregretthat,owingtothesuddenillnessoftheirson,theyareobligedtorecalltheirinvitationforFriday,thetwelfthofOctober6.Commonly-UsedSentences1)I’dlikeyoutocometoourdinnerthisevening.2)Requestthepleasureof…恭请…3)Thefavorofareplyisrequested.敬赐复函。4)MayIhavethehonorofyourcompanyatdinner?敬备菲酌，恭请光临。5)Thankyouforinvitingustodinner.6)Wearedelightedtoacceptyourinvitation.7)IwishIcouldbethere,butIexpecttobeawayonvacationatthattime.8)PleasereplytoThirty-fiveParkAvenue.9)We’llbeawaitingyourarrivalonthetwelfth.10)Ihopeyouarenottoobusytocome期望你在百忙中光临。11)I’mlookingforwardtoseeingyou.12)Wethoughtitwouldbepleasanttohavesomeofourfriendstocelebrateit.13)Thereceptionwillbeheldin…,on…招待会定于……在……举行。14)Wesincerelyhopeyoucanattend.15)Wehavedecidedtohaveapartyinhonoroftheoccasion.为此我们决定举行举行一次晚会。16)Pleaseletmeknowassoonaspossibleifyoucancomeandtellmewhenyouwillbeabletodoso.如能来的话，早日告我，何时为宜。17)Pleaseconfirmyourparticipationatyourearliestconvenience.是否参加，请早日告之。Howtostartyourletter?Youareinvitedtoattendourannualcompanyopenhouse.WeinviteyoutojoinusinthankingDavidLeeforhis25yearsofleadership.Itwouldbeagreatpleasuretomeetyouon_______[date]atthe____________[tradefair]in_______[city].TCCSInc.invitesyoutoanexclusiveshowingofitslatestcomputingandtelecommunicationsproducts.ThepleasureofyourcompanyiscordiallyrequestedattheITAanniversarycelebration.Wouldyoubeinterestedinsharingyourexperiencewiththemembersofourassociationattheirmonthlydinnermeeting?Wouldyoubewillingtosharewithusthetechniquesthathaveearnedyouthereputationofatopsalesman?Howtoofferdetailsaboutyourarrangement?Wearegivingalunchat________[place]at______[time]on_________[date]tointroduce____________[product].ThecompanywillhostacelebrationinhonorofDavid'sretirementatNelsonTech,onDecember10,from4:00to7:00p.m.Refreshmentswillbeservedfrom_____p.m.to_____p.m.Thepresentationwilltakeplaceat_______[place]at_______[time]on_________[date].Howtoendyourletter?Wearesureyouwillfindthepresentationinteresting.Wehopeyouwillbeabletoattend.Wearealllookingforwardtohearingyourviews.Wearelookingforwardtoseeingyou.IwillcallyouagainFridaymorningtomakesureeverythingisinorder.Justcallourofficeat000-0000andwewillbegladtosecureaplaceforyou.Pleaseletmeknowassoonaspossible.7.Specimen（实例）1.InvitationtoaFormalDinner（宴会）1)AletterofinvitationDearMrs.Benton,JohnandIwouldbeveryhappyifyouandMr.BentoncouldcometodinnerwithusonMonday,Maythesecondatsixo’clock.WedohopeyoucanJoinus.Sincerelyyours,EllenSmith2)Alet