Writing invitation letters and cards 寫邀請(qǐng)函費(fèi).doc

Writing invitation letters and cards 寫邀請(qǐng)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: 謹(jǐn)定于5月6號(hào)(星期一)下午7:00在北京飯店三樓舉行晚宴。敬請(qǐng)光臨。 White Harrison夫婦請(qǐng)回復(fù)：或Manhattan Street號(hào)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 為慶祝澳大利亞展覽中心的成立，謹(jǐn)定于月號(hào)(星期六)下午:00在北京飯店三樓舉行宴會(huì)。敬請(qǐng)各位光臨。澳大利亞貿(mào)易代表團(tuán)團(tuán)長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夫婦: 我很高興接受你的邀請(qǐng)，5月6號(hào)(星期一)下午7:00在北京飯店三樓我將與你們共進(jìn)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