unit 2 (1) invitation

1、Unit 2 Invitation v Types and regulations of Invitationv Samples vChina书面书面要求：典雅，大方，文字美，庄重，讲究。要求：典雅，大方，文字美，庄重，讲究。内容：目的，时间，邀请人，被邀请人。（可附票券）内容：目的，时间，邀请人，被邀请人。（可附票券）邀请人姓名在落款处，被邀请人在抬头顶格处。邀请人姓名在落款处，被邀请人在抬头顶格处。讲究：讲究：1 红纸上写红纸上写“请帖请帖”二字二字(或请柬或请柬) 2 长辈只写呼不写名。长辈只写呼不写名。 3 阖府统请时，可择尊长者名字为首顶格，其余名具阖府统请时，可择尊长者名字为首顶格

2、，其余名具列于后，或尾注列于后，或尾注“阖府统请阖府统请”字样。字样。 4 邀请人具名须在一半后下笔。末字到脚，落款后写邀请人具名须在一半后下笔。末字到脚，落款后写上上“鞠躬鞠躬”“”“顿首顿首”“”“敬启敬启”等字样等字样 5 清楚明了，字迹端正大方。清楚明了，字迹端正大方。 Types of InvitationvWritten（formal） Verbal (casual)attentionsv 邀请信在日常生活和外事活动中使用广泛，一般分为两种：一种为正式邀请（invitation card）；非正式请帖，即邀请信( letters of invitation)。v 邀请信形式上不如请

3、帖那样正规，但也很考究。书写时应注意一下两点： v （1）邀请信一定要将邀请的时间（年、月、日、钟点）、地点、场合写清楚，不能让收信人有任何的疑虑。v例如 “ Id like you and Tom to come to dinner next Monday” v这句话中指的是哪个星期并不明确，所以要加上具体日期，v“Id like you and Tom to come to dinner next Monday, May the fifth at 6 oclock. P.m., at the Locus Hotel”。v （2）邀请信的特点是简短热情，形式较为灵活，一般为两小段，将意思表达

4、清楚即可。 在盛大的场合，请帖应提前三星期发出，一般场合书写邀请信，应在预定时间的前几天发出，一边收信人及早考虑和安排。 收到请帖或信后，通常应立即答复，表明接受谢绝，以示礼貌。sample 1 business event invitation lettervQuestionsv1. Whats the event for?v2. Who are invited to the event?v3. What does the magazine focus on?For the lauch of the new magazine Health and you.The business partn

5、ers and high profile clients.Issues related to health.sample 1 business event invitation lettervFind out the words and phrases in the letter to replace the words underlined.v1. The launch is planned on July 22, 2009.v2. This is a 2-weekly magazine.v3. The magazine will focus on issues related to hea

6、lth, and as a result, we decided to go for this type of publications.v4. This event will give you a good chance to interact with your friends.scheduledfornightlyhenceopportunityschedulevn. 时刻表，进度表；vvt. 排定，安排；vHe has been forced to adjust his schedule.v他被迫调整了自己的日程安排。vA presidential election was sched

7、uled for last December.v总统选举原计划在去年 12 月举行。表达时间的一些特别说法vfortnight n. 两星期，十四天vI hope to be back in a fortnight.v我希望在两周内赶回来。vFour score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. vT

8、wo thirds of the region has been deforested in the past decade.vthe 19th centuryvThe Millennium Bughencevadv. 因此，所以vIts handmade and hence expensive. v这是手工做的，因此很贵。vsovthereforevconsequentlyvas a result (of)vthusvaccordinglyopportunityvn. 机会；适当的时机良机vI had an opportunity to go to New York and study.v我

9、曾经有一个去纽约学习的机会。v这是提高公司声誉的机会。vThis is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company. sample 1 business event invitation lettervcorrect the mistakes.v1. Its indeed a great pleased to invite you for lauch of our new magazine.v2. Your presence will take the event to a different high and it will

10、 be an encourage for all of us.v3. Please confirm your attend latest by July 20, 2009.pleasureheightencouragementattendencepleasurevn. 愉快；娱乐；vThanks for your call. v “不用谢。”vMy pleasure.v Its been a pleasure to do business with you. v和你做买卖很愉快。 extend the invitationv Id like you to come to our dinner

11、this evening.v2) Request the pleasure of 恭请v3) May I have the honor of your company at dinner?敬备菲酌，恭请光临。v4) You are cordially invited to attendv诚邀您参加v5) Its indeed a great pleasure to invite you .v我们很荣幸邀请您参加details about the arragementv1) The presentation will take place at the Wilson Exhibition Cen

12、ter, 300, King Street, at 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 15.v2) We are giving a luncheon at Hilton Hotel at 12:00 am on Thursday, May 26 to introduce the new collecction.v3) Refreshments will be served between 3:00 pm and 4:00pm.v4) The proceedings will end around 11:30am, after which a luncheon will be giv

13、en at 12:00 in Peace Hotel for all our distinguished guests.vThe reception will be held in , on招待会定于在举行activities vthe presentationvluncheonvrefreshmentvproceedingvanniversary celebrationvreception partyvcocktail partyvexhibitionvopening ceremonyvending ceremonyvworkshopvsymposiumv展示会v午餐会v茶点v活动v周年庆v

14、招待会v鸡尾酒会v展览v开幕式v闭幕式v研讨会v研讨会time and placenat/in the name of place and time: Week- date concrete timen仪式将于2010年9月28日上午10点在深证市华强北路1019号华强广场酒店会议厅举行。nThe ceremony will be held at 10 oclock in the morning on September 28 at Hua Qiang Plaze Hotel (1019, Hua Qiang Bei Road, Shenzhen).贵宾vvaluable/ valued gu

15、estsvdistinguished guestvhonored guestsabout accommodationvyou will be provided with a subsistence allowance and accommodation for the duration of the conference.vif you can come to the symposium, your local expenses, including hotel accommodations, meals and the conference fee will be covered by th

16、e organizers.translationvthis event will give you an opportunity to interact with your friends and colleagues in media industry.v这次活动将提供一个同业交流的机会。vyour presence will take the event to a different height and it will be an encouragement for all of us.v您的出席会使活动上升到一个不同的高度，对我们所有人都是个鼓励。vplease confirm you

17、r attendence latest by July 20, 2009 by contacting Laura at 870-1230.v请在2009年7月20日前通过870-1230联系劳拉，确认您是否出席。end the invitationvWe sincerely hope you can attend.vwe look forward to receving you here.vwe would be very delighted if you could honor us with your presence.vPlease let me know as soon as poss

18、ible if you can come and tell me when you will be able to do so.v如能来的话，早日告我，何时为宜。vPlease confirm your participation at your earliest convenience. v是否参加，请早日告之。vIf you have any enquires or require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our Conference Convener, Ms. Hilary Zhang at 2358 8148.

19、表示将来时的方式有哪些？表示将来时的方式有哪些？1. Will +do2. Be going to do3. Be about to do4. Be to do将来时vwill do单纯表将来，强调未经事先考虑将要做某事。vThe phone is ringing, I will answer it .vbe going to do首先可表示将要做某事，一般表示经过事先考虑，安排将要做某事。其次可以表示有迹象表明要做某事。v It is going to rain.(有迹象表明要下雨)将来时vbe to do表计划安排要做某事，此外还可以表示职责义务和可能性。The Queen is to v

20、isit Japan next year. vbe about to do 表示正要做某事，所在的句子不会再出现时间状语。vNow it is 7:58, and the class is about to start.passive voice 被动语态v1)It is said that a new robot _by him in a few days.vA) designed vB) has been designed vC) will be designedvD) will have been designedv2）Diamond _inBrazilin 1971.vA) is fo

21、undB) has been found vC) was found D) had been found我们真诚期待您的光临。我们真诚期待您的光临。我期望您会在百忙中光临。我期望您会在百忙中光临。很高兴邀请您参加我们的年会。很高兴邀请您参加我们的年会。敬备菲酌，恭请光临。敬备菲酌，恭请光临。希望得到您能来的通知。希望得到您能来的通知。 1. I hope you will let me know that you can come. _ 2. May I have the honor of your company at dinner? _ 3. We have pleasure in inv

22、iting you to our annual conference. _ 4. I hope youre not too busy to come. _ 5. We sincerely hope you can attend. _Invitationv请拨冗出席并最迟于9月21日答复。vplease confirm your attendence/ presence/ participation lastest by September 21.3. samplesv1.Invitation to a Formal Dinner（宴会）v1) A letter of invitationvDe

23、ar Mrs. Benton,v John and I would be very happy if you and Mr. Benton could come to dinner with us on Monday, May the second at six oclock. We do hope you can Join us.v Sincerely yoursv Ellen Smith2.Invitation to a WeddingvDear Aunt Kate,v David and I are to be married at the Community Church (区教堂)o

24、n Thursday, June the twelfth, at noon.v We want you come to the ceremony, and also to the wedding breakfast(喜宴) afterward at home.v Well be awaiting your arrival, Aunt Kate, on the twelfth!v With love v Helen3.Invitation to a DancevDear Martha,v Next Friday October the first is our national Day, and

25、 we thought it would be pleasant to have some of our friends here to celebrate it. Will you and Tom come? Well have dancing from seven until twelve.v we are all looking forward to seeing you.v Studentsv of International business School7.Invitation to an Anniversary Celebration of the founding of a S

26、chool(校庆)vDear prof. Smith,v On Monday， September the tenth all the faculty members of Hu Nan University will celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary of the School Founding.v We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion. The place is Teachers Reception Hall(教师会客厅), and the time is Friday ev

27、ening, September the tenth, at six oclock. Come and bring your wife or other guest. We look forward to seeing you.v In order to make proper reservations, will you send your acceptance to the attention of Professor Chen no later than a week before that day.(为了便于安排，务请您与宴会举行一周以前将您的接受邀请的回执寄到陈教授处。)v Cord

28、ially,（您真诚的)v Wang Huav 8. Invitation to Giving Lectures(邀请来校讲学)v1) A letter of invitationvDear Prof. Green,v I was told by our mutual friend Mr. Wilson that you would visit China next month this year. May I take the opportunity to invite you to come to our college to give the students of our Englis

29、h Department some lectures on “Modern American Literature”? v Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come and tell me when you will be able to do so.v With warm personal regards, I am,(我个人谨向您致以热烈的问候。)v Your sincerely,v Yan Hai9.Invitation to Attending the Academic conference(学术会议)vDear Pr

30、ofessor Parley,v It would give us great pleasure to have your presence at a meeting of English language teaching scheduled for September the sixth,1998 at the English Department of Beijing University.v Your thinking on the subject would contribute greatly to the success of the conference. Do let us

31、know if you can make it.v Cordially,(您诚挚的)v Xia Kaiv 2）A letter of Accepting an InvitationvDear Professor Xia,v Thank you very much for your invitation to join the meeting of English language teaching at Department of Beijing University on September the sixth, 1998.v I will be happy to be there at t

32、wo oclock that afternoon to take part in the meeting, and look forward to it with pleasure. v Cordially, v William Parleycorrect the sentencesv I accept with pleased your kind invite to come to your opening ceremony.vIm looking forward to meet you.vThank you to invite us to dinner on Monday.vI wish

33、I could be there, but I regret to inform you that because of being away on vacation, we shall not be able to come.vUnfornate, I cant attend the conference this time.2）A letter of Accepting an InvitationvDear Prof. Yang,v I accept with pleasure your kind invitation to come to your college and give so

34、me lectures on “Modern American Literature” to the students of your English Department.v I shall arrive at Changsha on 12th October, and will stay at your college for two weeks, giving lectures 3 times a week.v Looking forward to meeting you and your students and with best wishes.v Yours sincerely,v

35、 Green A letter of Accepting an InvitationvDear Mrs. Smith,v Thank you for inviting us to dinner on Monday, May the second. We are delighted to accept your invitation.v Sincerely yours,v Lucie BentonvThank you for inviting me to your opening ceremony of your flagship store, but Im afraid that I coul

36、dnt attend the ceremony, because I have to come back my country to deal with some urgent problems.( I wish I could attend it, but I regret to tell you that due to some urgent problems, I have to come back to my country to handle them.) vThanks again for your invitation and wish you a thriving openin

37、g of the new store.v由于这次讲座的发言人ASA服装进出口公司的Mr. Brown突然生病，无法参加这次讲座。vBecause the speaker, Mr. Brown from ASA Garments Export and Import Co. Ltd falls ill suddenly, he cant attend the lecture.vDue to/ Owing to a sudden illness, the speaker, Mr. Brown from ASA Garments Export and Import Co. Ltd cant atten

38、d the lecture. A letter of Declining an InvitationvDear Mrs. Smith,v Thank you for inviting us to dinner on Monday, May the second. I wish I could be there, but I regret to inform you that owing to being away on vacation, we shall not be able to come.v Sincerely yours,v Lucie Bentonuseful expression

39、svI always find your products innovative in the design and superior in the quality.vfind sth adj.v你将发现我方产品种类全，价格低。vYoull find our products complete in variety and moderate in price.v科学家发现水果蔬菜拥有丰富的维生素，而低脂肪。vThe scientists find fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and low in fat.vwe wish you great s

40、uccess in the sales!vwish能双宾语表示祝愿.v祝你一生幸福。vI wish you a very happy future. v预祝您新店开张顺利，业务蓬勃发展。vI wish you a thriving opening of the new store.vUnfornately, Ive got to go to Mexico next month to visit some of our factories.v就个人而言，他是一个好生意拍档。vPersonally, he is a good business partner.v表示遗憾的说法：vunfornate

41、lyvI regret to tell you thatvIm truly sorry that谢谢您邀请我们共进晚餐。谢谢您邀请我们共进晚餐。非常感谢您能邀请我，但是恐怕我不能来。非常感谢您能邀请我，但是恐怕我不能来。非常抱歉，因为另有约会，我们不能接受您的盛情邀请。非常抱歉，因为另有约会，我们不能接受您的盛情邀请。很高兴前来，并期待着再次见到您。很高兴前来，并期待着再次见到您。非常感谢您邀请我参加你们的宴会。非常感谢您邀请我参加你们的宴会。 Thank you very much for your inviting to your dinner party. _ I am glad to

42、come and look forward to seeing you again. _ We are so sorry that we cannot accept your kind invitation because of another engagement. _ It was very kind of you to ask me, but I am afraid that I will not be able to come. _ Thank you for inviting us to dinner. _ReplyShould you find it possible to acc

43、ept this invitation, would you be kind enough to let me know the date and time when you would like to come?I am pleased to confirm my participation in this years conference in July.1. Translate the following sentences into English. 我十分高兴地通知您，我将参加今年我十分高兴地通知您，我将参加今年7月份的大会。月份的大会。_ 要是您认为能接受邀请，请务必通知我您来这里

44、的日期和时间。要是您认为能接受邀请，请务必通知我您来这里的日期和时间。_ I am glad to come and look forward to seeing you and your girlfriend again. We are so sorry that we cannot accept your kind invitation because of another engagement.We would appreciate it if you could confirm your participation at your earliest convenience. 如果您能尽

45、早通知我们是否参加，我们将非常感谢。如果您能尽早通知我们是否参加，我们将非常感谢。_ 非常抱歉，因为另有约会，我们不能接受您的盛情邀请。非常抱歉，因为另有约会，我们不能接受您的盛情邀请。_ 我很高兴前来，并期待着再次见到您和您女朋友。我很高兴前来，并期待着再次见到您和您女朋友。_Invitation Card vThe invitation card is a most formal invitation letter, though very short in length, usually less than 14 lines. It pays great emphasis on choi

46、ce of words and the setup of letter paper. Due to its formality, the card would involve complete names instead of abbreviations, and salutation is very formal, for which Mr. and Mrs. are most preferred. In addition, the card is written in third person so that we do not use “I” or “we” in invitation

47、cards. vIt follows that it is challenging for a beginner to write an invitation card, in which he/she must very politely deal with people, time, place, and event in such a short length. TIPSv1. Highlight the purpose of the gathering (meeting, conference, party, etc.).v2. Make the reader feel his/her

48、 attendance is truly expected.v3. Provide all the details that the recipient needs in order to attend: date, time, location, etc.v4. Ask for a response, by a specific date if necessary.Regulationsv1. Clearly express the time, place, and nature of the invitationv2. Make sure no spelling mistake, espe

49、cially the name of the person being invited.v3. Writings should be short and concise.v4. Use a nice invitation card.v5. Make the reader feel his/her attendance is truly expected.A Dinner Invitation CardMR. AND MRS. ROBERT STANLEYREQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANYAT DINNERTHURSDAY, THE EIGHTH OF OC

50、TOMBERAT THRITY AFTER SIXSEMI-ISLAND HOTELSHAOGUAN Samples v宴请请帖vMr. and. Mrs .Roger Hayden vPresent their compliments tovMr. and. Mrs. Richard Hillman vand request the honor ofvtheir company at dinner von Sunday , the 8th July vat seven oclock p.m.vat 45 Walnut Street v45 Walnut Street v21th June ,

51、 2010vR S V PvR. s. v. p.是法语的所写 意为请赐复v正式贴用语婚礼请帖vMr. and Mrs. Paul Arnold Lawsonrequest the pleasure of your companyat the Wedding Reception for their daughterLisa AnneandMr. David Lee JonesSaturday, the ninth of SeptemberTwo thousand and twelveat eight oclock in the eveningThe Hyatt HotelIndianapoli

52、s, Indiana A Marriage Invitation Card from the Brides ParentsMr. and Mrs. John James Millerrequest the honour of your presenceat the marriage of their daughterTiffany LynntoMr. Jason Andrew Smithon Saturday, the fifth of July two thousand and threeat half after seven oclock in the eveningSaint Steph

53、en Catholic ChurchFour North Center StreetSaint Louis, MissouriNote: Unless their parents have passed away, the card will be in the name of their parents.舞会请帖vMr. and Mrs. Herbet Gould vrequest the Pleasure of vMiss Jacquelyn Wilsonsvcompany at a dance vMonday, the first of January vat ten oclock p.

54、m.v400 Lake Shore Drive vChicago, IllinoisvR S V P毕业典礼请帖vThe President and Faculty vof Hotchkiss College vrequest the pleasure of your company vat the Commencement Day von Wednesday morningvthe teentieth of June vat ten oclock a.m.vin the Sterling Gymnasium Replyv邀请信的复信中应明确表明接受邀请还是不接受邀请，不能含乎其词，如不能写

55、“Ill come if Im in town”。这类的话，以使得对方无法作出安排。在接受邀请的复信中，应对受到邀请表示高兴。谢却的复信中应阐明不能应邀的原由。 vFollowing are some samples of replyv接受宴请vMr. and Mrs. Richard Rothvaccept with pleasurevMr. and Mrs . Johnsons vkind invitation for dinnervon Monday; the tenth of December vat eight oclockv辞谢vMr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cohen

56、vregret that they are unable to accept vthe kind invitation ofvMr. and Mrs Jordan Evan Andersonvfor Monday, the tenth of Decemberv接受vMrs. Richard Roth vAccepts with pleasure vThe kind invitation of vMrs. Williams andvMrs. Baker andvMrs. Greer vFor Tuesday , the second of November vat half after one

57、oclockv接受和辞谢vMrs. Warren Harrisvaccepts with pleasurevMr. and Mrs. Smithsvkind invitation forvSaturday , the eighth of June vat eight oclockvbut regrets that vMr. Harrisvwill be unable to attendvRSVP1 The west written in reply formally depending on how there are invited.(Usually Not in China.)2 RSVP

58、(请赐复)means you should give the host a reply. 3 “regrets only” means you should give reply only if you cannot come.4 临近受邀请可不接受（34days）5 突发情况尽早通知主人6 推一莫接二recent technological advancesa leading producerThere will also be a reception Complete the invitation letter according to the Chinese information. M

59、ay 23, 2008 Dear Sir/Madam, We would like to invite you to 1. (我公司新数码相机的推广会我公司新数码相机的推广会). The presentation will take place at Sheraton Hotel, at 9:00 a.m. on May 30. 2. (还有一个招待会还有一个招待会) at 10:30. We hope you and your colleagues will be able to attend.China National I & E Corporation is 3. (数一数二的生产商数

60、一数二的生产商) of high quality. As you well know, 4. (目前的技术进步目前的技术进步) have made products increasingly affordable to the public. an exclusive presentation of our new digital cameras _ _similar products Our new models offer superb quality and sophistication with economy, and their new features give them dis