实战应用文 Unit 1邀请信
邀请信包括宴会、舞会、晚餐、聚会、婚礼等各种邀请信件，形式上大体分为两种：一种为正规的格式 (formal correspondence)，亦称请柬；一种是非正式格式 (informal cor respondence), 即一般的邀请信。邀请信是在形式上不如请柬那样正规，但也是很考究。 书写时应注意：
邀请信一定要将邀请的时间（年、月、日、钟点）、地点、场合写清楚，不能使接信人存在任何疑虑。例如：“I’d like you and Bob to come to Luncheon next Friday.”这句话中所指的是哪个星期五并不明确，所以应加上具体日期, “I’d like you and Bob to come to luncheon next Friday, May the fifth.” 1.邀请朋友共进午餐 Inviting a friend to informal luncheon Dear [Zhang Ying]: Will you come to luncheon on[Friday, May the fifth], at [twelve o’clock]? My niece [Mary] is visiting us and I think you will enjoy meeting her.She is a charming, very pretty girl „ and very good company! [John and Jane] will be here, and perhaps we can [give a dance] after luncheon.Do say you’ll come! Affectionately yours, Li Ming 亲爱的[张营]：
您能在[5月5日星期五中午 12点钟] 来吃午饭吗？
我侄女[玛丽]正在我们家中作客，我想您会乐于见到她的。她是个漂亮而聪明的女孩子，„„同她在一起是很使人高兴的！ [约翰和简]也到这里来，也许在饭后我们能 [开个舞会]，说好，一定得来呀！ 2.邀请朋友同他们不认识的人一起共进晚餐 Inviting friends to supper with the st rangers Dear [Susan]:
I know you are interested in [oil painting], so I’m sure you’ll be interested in [Mr.and Mrs.Lin dun]! They are coming here to supper [next Sunday night, October the twelfth], and we’d like you and [Walter] to come, too.[Mr.and Mrs.Lin Dun] are that very charming couple we met in [London] last summer.They have a wonderful collection of [oil paintings of various stages]; and I understand that Mr.Lin Dun is quite an authority on [oil painting].I’m sure you and Walter will thoroughly enjoy and evening in their company.We’re planning supper at six; that will give us a nice long evening to talk. If I don’t hear from you before then, I’ll be expecting you on the [twelfth] ! Affectionately yours, Li Ming 亲爱的[苏珊]：
我知道您对[油画]是有兴趣的，所以我相信您对林顿夫妇也会感兴趣。他们将在[10月12日（下星期日）]来吃饭，我们很希望您和瓦尔特也能同来。
[林顿夫妇]是那么好的一对夫妻。我们是去年夏天在[伦敦]认识的。他们集有[各个不同时期精美的油画作品]。我知道，林顿先生在研究[油画]方面是颇有权威的。我深信，那天晚上您和瓦尔特同他们在一起，一定会很愉快。 我们准备在6点钟吃晚饭，这样就能有较长的时间闲谈。如果事前接不到您的回信，我就指望你们那天到来。 3.邀请参加新厂开工典礼 Invitation to opening ceremony of new factory Dear [Mr.Harrison]: Our new factory will be commencing production on [April 10] and we should like to invite [you and your wife] to be present at a celebration to mark the occa sion.As you will appreciate this is an important milestone for this organization, a d is the result of continued demand for our products, both at home and overse as.We are inviting all those individuals and trust that you will pay us the compliments of accepting.Please confirm that you will be able to attend by advising us of your time ——we can arrange for you to be met.All arrangements for your stay [overnight on April 10] will, of course, be made by us at our expense.Yours faithfully, 亲爱的[哈里森先生]：
本公司新厂将于[4月10日]开始投产，希望能邀请[贤伉俪]来参加新厂开工典礼。
如您所知，新厂的设立是本公司的一个里程碑，而这正是海内外对本公司产品不断需求的结果。我们邀请了所有对本公司的成功贡献一切力量的个人，我们相信，您一定会赏光。
如您确能参加，请来函告知您抵达的时间 —— 以便我们为您安排会晤。当然，所有安排您在[10日晚间]夜宿的费用，皆将由公司代您支付。
4.邀请来家中小住及周末聚会 An invitation for a house and weekend party Dear [Jane]: I hope [you and Fred] haven’t any plan for the weekend of [July twenty-fourth] as we’d like you to spend it with us at [Far Acres].It’s simply beautiful here now, with everything in bloom!
I think we can promise [Fred] some good fishing this year.The fish are biting better than ever! So bring your fishing clothes; and be sure to bring your te nnis things, too, because [the Owens] are coming and I’m sure you’ll want to get out on the courts with them.There’s a very good train [Friday night]; I’ve marked it in red on the timet able.It gets you here about [seven-thirty] which is just in time for dinner.You can get a late train back [Sunday night], or there’s an early expre tha t [Bob] usually takes on [Monday morning].We hope nothing will prevent you from coming, as we’re looking forward to you r visit „ and I know [the Owens] are looking forward to seeing you again, too.Be sure to let us know what train you are taking so that [Bob] can meet you at the station.Affectionately yours, 亲爱的[简]：
如果您[7月24日]没有什么活动安排，我希望[您和弗雷德]能同我们一起在[远庄园]共度周末，那里已经鲜花遍地，现正在最美丽的时节。
我想，今年我们能让[弗雷德]钓鱼钓得更快活。鱼儿比过去任何时候都爱上钓鱼。请把钓鱼的服装带来，也别忘记带上打网球的用具，因为我们还邀约了[欧文]夫妇，我想，你们是乐意同他们打网球的。
[星期五晚上]有一班舒适的火车，我已经在火车时刻表上做了红色记号，火车大约在[7点半钟]把你们送到这里，正是吃晚饭时间。[星期日晚上]你们可以乘晚车回来。或者，在[星期一早晨]也有一班快车，就是[鲍勃]常坐的那一班车。
我们希望没有什么事情会阻碍你们，我们在等待着你们光临„„我知道[欧文夫妇]好盼望再次见到你们。准备乘哪一班火车，请一定告诉我们，好让[鲍勃]到车站迎接你们。 5.邀请参加招待会
An invitation for a reception Dear [Mr.Smith]: It would give [me/us] great pleasure to have your presence at a reception in h onor of the Chinese delegation.The reception will be held in the [the City Hall], on [Tuesday, October the fo urth].Cocktails will be served promptly at [six] to be followed b dinner at [eight].[I/We] sincerely hope you can attend.Let [me/us] know.Sincerely yours 亲爱的[史密斯先生]：
如您能够出席为[中国代表团]而举行的招待会，[我（们）]将感到十分荣幸。
招待会定于[10月4日（星期二）]在[市政厅]举行。[6点钟]准时举行[鸡犬不宁尾酒会]，随之在[8点钟]举行[正式的晚宴]。
[我（们）]期待着您的光临。请提前通知您能否出席。 6.邀请演讲
Inviting someone to addre a meeting Dear [Dr.Rodger]: [The English Department of Nankai University] would like to extend to you an invitation to be our guest speaker at the [annual conference] to be held at the[meeting room] at [eight] o’clock, [Saturday morning, December the thirtieth, 1993].As you know, the department is interested in [the 20th century English literat ure] Since you are familiar with the field, we know your views will be extremely interesting to us.You will receive further details later, but we would appreciate having your ac ceptance soon so we may complete our agenda.Cordially, 亲爱的[罗杰博士]：
[南开大学外文系]特邀请您出席[1993年12月30日（星期六）早八点在（系会议室）] 召开的 [学术年会]并作演讲。正如您所了解的，[南大外文系]对[20世纪的英国文学颇感兴趣]。您对此领域很熟悉，您的见解定会给我们带来很大的兴趣。
我们将随后把有关细节通知您，但恳请您尽快予以答复，以便作出安排。
学术邀请函
Dear Profeor Wang, On behalf of the Ohio State University and the IEEE Computer Society, I would be very pleased to invite you to attend and chair a seion of the forthcoming 2004 International Conference on Parallel Data Proceing to be held in Bellaire, Michigan, from October 25 to October 28, 2004.You are an internationally acclaimed scholar and educator.Your participation will be among the highlights of the Conference.We sincerely hope that you could accept our invitation.As you know, this is the 10th anniversary of the Conference and we plan to make it a truly international meeting.We have accepted many papers from several foreign countries, including two from China.If you can come, please let us know as soon as poible, since we have to prepare the final program soon.We are looking forward to your acceptance.
Sincerely yours, Peter White 邀请信是为了增进友谊，发展业务，邀请客人参加庆典、会议及各种活动的信函。邀请信分为两种：一种属于个人信函，例如邀请某人共进晚餐、参加宴会、观看电影、出席典礼等。另一种属于事物信函，一般是邀请参加会议、学术活动等等。
格式：
1、称谓；
2、开头：向被邀请人简单问候；
3、交代时间、地点和活动内容、邀请原因等；
4、参加活动的细节安排；
5、联系人、电话、地址、落款、日期。 写作\"三步走\" 邀请对方参加的活动的内容、时间和地点→与该活动有关的注意事项→期待对方接受邀请，并可表示感谢。 注意：语言上写给朋友，可选用活泼、真诚的言辞；写给长辈、上级、名人等，语言则应正式、礼貌。
Directions: The Dean of the English Department knows that Prof.Robin is a famous scholar in British literature.As his aistant, you are asked to write a formal letter to Prof.Robin, inviting him for a short-term visit and to give a lecture.Write the letter with no le than 100 words.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter.Use “Wang Hua (Dean of the English Department)” instead.Do not write the addre.
Dear Prof.Robin, I am writing on behalf of the English Department to invite you to give a lecture in our college.We know that you are an expert on British literature.We would be very grateful if you could give a lecture on “Contemporary British Literature” to the English Department on Sunday, April 8.If this subject does not suit you, any other similar topic would be welcome as well.
If it is convenient for you, would you please drop me a line to let me know whether you can come or not? We could be looking forward to the opportunity to benefit from your experience and wisdom.
Sincerely yours, Wang Hua Dean of the English Department
常用句式
1、I am writing to invite you to„ 我写信是为了邀请您„„
2、I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in„ 如果您参加„„那就太好了。
3、I wonder if you can come„ 我想知道您是否能来„„
4、How would you like to join us in„? 您想不想来参加我们的„„？
5、Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to„? 您可以写信告诉我您能否来„„吗？
6、My family and I would feel much honored if you could come.如果您能来，我们全家将不胜荣幸。
7、I really hope you can make it.我真心希望您能来。
8、We would be looking forward to your coming.我们期待着您的到来。
9、I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision soon.我希望能在那里见到您，请早点告诉我您的决定。
10、We would be very glad to invite you as an expert to our university/college to„ 很高兴邀请您作为专家到我们学校„„
