Writing invitation letters and cards 写邀请函费.doc

Writing invitation letters and cards 写邀请函I.The principles for writing an invitations1. be brief2. be friendly3. be clear about everything 3.1 the reasons for the invitation 3.2 the time 3.3 the place II. Two kinds of invitations1. formal invitations /informal invitations2. formal invitations 2.1 for important and elaborate affairs 2.2 for some formal, elaborate social occasion like a church wedding, a ceremonial party, a banquet, an important reception or dance 2.3 printed on card-the invitation card3. informal invitations-to acquaintances or friend for simple, informal social affairs like small dinners and luncheons3. An example of an formal invitationPaul Cotton 先生: 谨定于5月6号(星期一)下午7:00在北京饭店三楼举行晚宴。敬请光临。 White Harrison夫妇请回复：或Manhattan Street号White Harrison夫人收_and _White Harrison _the pleasure of the _of Mr. _dinner_Monday, 6 May, 2007, at_.the 3rd floor, Beijing HotelPlease reply ( R.S.V.P.)2283598 or Mrs. White Harrison234 Manhattan Street 为庆祝澳大利亚展览中心的成立，谨定于月号(星期六)下午:00在北京饭店三楼举行宴会。敬请各位光临。澳大利亚贸易代表团团长T. J. Gray 博士Director of the Australian Trade Delegation_requests the pleasure of _at a banquet on Saturday, January the 15th, at 1:00 p.m.at _mark the opening of the Australia Exhibition CenterWedding invitationMr. and Mrs. William Cortlandrequest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughterPauline Marieto Mr. John HamiltonSaturday, the 29th April, at four oclock325 Sutton Road, New YorkR.S.V.P.AcceptanceWhite Harrison夫妇: 我很高兴接受你的邀请，5月6号(星期一)下午7:00在北京饭店三楼我将与你们共进晚餐Paul Cotton 先生Model 1 for an acceptanceMr. Paul Cotton accept with pleasurethe kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. White Harrisonfor dinneron Monday, 6 May, 2007, at 7 p.m.the 3rd floor, Beijing HotelModel 2 for an acceptanceMr. _ have the _to accept with pleasureMr. and Mrs. _kind invitation for _on_.the 3rd floor, Beijing Hotel Model 1 for a regretMr. Paul Cotton regrets that a previous engagement/illnessprevents him from acceptingMr. and Mrs. White Harrisons invitation for dinner (to a party)on Monday, 6 May, 2007, at 7 p.m.the 3rd floor, Beijing HotelModel 2 for a regretMr. _Mr. and Mrs. White Harrison fortheir kind invitation for dinner (to a party)on Monday, 6 May, 2007, at 7 p.m.the 3rd floor, Beijing Hotelbut _that_ is unable to accept owning to a prior _Informal invitation letterDear Francis, My wife and I would be so pleased if you and your better half would have dinner with us at my home on Tuesday, April 7th, at seven oclock. It has been a long time since we had the pleasur