英文邀请信写作技巧

　　Invitation letters , Invitation Card and Reply

　　Outline

　　Introduction

　　1. Sample Analysis2. Invitati on Card 3. Reply4. Follow-up Exercises 5. Assignment Brief Introduction of Letter of Invitation

　　Do you have an engagement, wedding, baby shower, or graduation coming up?

　　Is there a performance, school event, or meeting to which you want to invite people?

　　Do you want to invite someone to speak at your meeting or conference?

　　邀请信用于日常生活中对别人发出邀请，可分为正式邀请和非正式邀请。正式邀请一般用于大型的活动，如：学术会议、访问考察、讲学、婚礼等。非正式邀请用于朋友之间，如：吃饭、喝茶、看电影以及来家中小住等。邀请信一般应于事前一两周发出，详细说明邀请的目的'、时间和地点，语言应简短、热情，给人真诚、亲切的感觉。

　　Categories of invitations:

　　1. Invitation Letter2. Invitation card

　　Main Content

　　表明写作意图，向对方发出邀请；

　　说明邀请的具体原因，活动的具体时间及地点等；

　　结尾时表示希望对方接受邀请；

　　表明希望尽快得到答复。

　　邀请信的回复

　　1. 无论是否接受邀请，都应表明谢意；

　　2. 如接受邀请，应确认应邀时间、地点等详细信息；

　　3.如谢绝邀请，文字应婉转、应表示歉意，并说明原因，有时可提出下次再邀请的请求。

　　1. State the occasion, date, time, and place. Include addresses and a map if necessary. Mention if refreshments(食物，饮料） will be served. List any charges that may apply. Include a telephone number for RSVPs. If there is a dress code, state the preferred dress in the lower left-hand corner of the card.

　　2. If you need a response, include a self-addressed, stamped reply card or envelope with your invitation.

　　3. Express that you are looking forward to seeing the person.

　　4. Do not use abbreviations and do not use contractions (don't; we'll) except for name titles, such as Mr., Mrs., etc.

　　5. If dinner will be served, state two separate times: the time people can start arriving and the time dinner will be served.

　　6.If you do not want gifts, briefly state that gifts are not wanted or needed. Explain that their presence is the only gift you need.

　　7. Make sure you send your invitations out with ample advance notice.

　　8. If you have guests coming from out of town or from other countries, you may want to send out your invitation several months in advance (especially if your event takes place around a holiday.) This will allow your guests adequate time to make preparations, reservations, save money, etc.

　　9.For smaller, less formal events that include local guests or guests from nearby areas, you may only need to provide a few weeks notice.

　　1. Name of the conference and the sponsoring organization;

　　2. Date, time, place of the conference and speech;

　　3. Type of audience;

　　4. The type of speech, topic, and how long the speech should be;

　　5.Any accommodations that will be made, including lodging, meals, and transportation;

　　6. The name of the contact person along with phone numbers and addresses where the person can be contacted; and

　　7.Finally, articulate（清楚表达） your pleasure of having the person speak at the meeting or conference. Wording of an invitation:

　　Conversational ；Cordial（热情友好的）；sincere

　　Useful Expressions & Sentence Patterns

　　Making Invitations1. It gives me the greatest pleasure to invite you to visit this exhibition.能邀请您参观展览是我最大的荣幸。

　　2. May I take this opportunity to invite you to our university to give a lecture?

　　我能借此机会邀请您到我校讲学吗？

　　3. I would like it very much if you would be our guest at dinner. 非常希望您来吃饭做客。

　　4. We have pleasure in inviting you to our annual conference. 很高兴邀请您来参加我们的年会。

　　5. My family and I would feel honored if you could come. 如果您能来，我和家人将深感荣幸。

　　6. I really hope you can make it. 真的希望您能设法前来。

　　7. We should be delighted if you could join us. 如果您能来，我们将非常高兴。

　　8. I hope you will let me know that you can come. 希望能通知我您是否能来。

　　9. We would appreciate it if you could confirm your participation at your earliest convenience.

　　如果您能尽早通知我们是否参加，我们将非常感谢。

　　10. Should you find it possible to accept this invitation, would you be kind enough to let me know the date and time when you would like to come.

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