邀請信(LetterofInvitation)邀請信包括宴會，舞會，晚餐，婚禮等等各種邀請信件，形式上大體分為兩種：一種為正規(guī)格式（formalcorrespondence），亦成為請柬，一種為非正式格式（informalcorrespondence），即一般的邀請信，雖然一般邀請信在形式上不如請柬那樣正規(guī)，但是要求敘事一定要清楚、明白。邀請函特別注意：1．邀請的語氣和口吻2．時間和地點的表達（通常從小寫到大）3．慎用強調(diào)句型和first,second等關(guān)聯(lián)詞一、邀請信的寫作結(jié)構(gòu)1、寫作目的：發(fā)出邀請Itgivesmethegreatestpleasuretoinviteyouto……這是我極大的榮幸邀請您參加……It’smypleasure/agreathonorformetoinviteyouto…I’mwritingtoinviteyouto…2、說明事由及活動地點和時間：WillyouandMrs.(攜夫人)givethepleasureofdinningwithusat...?WillyouandMrs.SmithgivethepleasureofdiningwithusattheBeijingHotelonSunday,Octoberthetenth,ateighto’clock?TherewillbeadinnerpartytobeheldattheBeijingHotelonSunday,Octoberthetenth,ateighto’clock.WillyouandMrs.Smithcomeandjoinus?IhopethatyouhavenopreviousengagementandcanjoinusfortheEnglishEveningat7:00pmonFebruary1st.Theoccasionwillstartat...Therewillbeactivitiessuchas...本次活動將于……時間舉行。屆時，會有很多活動，如……3、表示期待和感謝：Idohopethatyouwillbeabletocome...我真心希望您能出席該活動。Weshouldbeverygratefulifyoucould….Iamlookingforwardtoyourparticipationin...我期待您參與……二、邀請信/函的一些句式表達：1、開頭：I’dliketoinviteyouto…Wesincerelyinviteyouto...I’mwriting(thisletter)toinviteyoutodosth.(giveusstudentsalectureorEnglishliterature.)Wewouldliketoinviteyouto+sth.(thepresentationofournewproduct.)I'mvery/greatlyhonoredtoinviteyoutodosth.ItiswiththegreatestpleasurethatIwritetocordiallyinviteyouto...我非常榮幸可以寫這封信，誠摯地邀請您參加……ItiswiththegreatestpleasurethatIwritetocordiallyinviteyoutoattendthemeeting/seminar/party...Itgivesmethegreatestpleasuretoinviteyoutovisit...Itakethepleasuretoinviteyouto...我萬分榮幸邀請您參加……2、關(guān)于活動：（也適用于通知類應(yīng)用文）1）總起句Duringthe….,therewillbeinterestingactivities.Avarietyofwell-organizedactivitiesarewaitingforyou.2）總起句后，按活動順序逐一介紹，加些表示時同的關(guān)聯(lián)詞。如：Thepartywillbegin/startwithabigdinner,afterwhichwewillplaygamesandappreciateperformancestogether.Wewillfirstexpressoursincerethankstohim,closelyfollowedbysendinggifts.Attheendoftheparty,therewillcomethemostexcitingpart:…☆地點和時間的表達：從小到大表述在學校餐廳：at/intheschoolcanteen/dininghall在操場：ontheplayground在校園里:oncampus在晚會期間：at/duringtheparty在報告廳:inthelecturehall英國倫敦橡樹街100號:atNo.100OakStreet,London,England周六下午:onSaturdayafternoon周日下午5點:at5p.m.thisSunday/at5thisSundayafternoon.2023年9月26日上午8點開始:startat8a.m.onSeptember26th/26,20916☆常用句型Wewilldo…+時間和地點例:Wewillgatherontheschoolplaygroundat4p.m.onOctober13th,2016tomakeavow.(宣誓)sth.willbedone…+時間和地點(被動語態(tài))例:Thepartywillbeheldintheschoolcanteenat5p.m.thisSunday.Sth.isscheduledtobedone…+時間和地點(被動語態(tài))例:ThespeechisscheduledtobegivenonApril,attheSchoolhall.☆表達活動的目的:Inorderto...,wewill…Sth.isintended/designed/meanttodo…Thepurposeofsth.istodo…(三)結(jié)尾:Ibelieveyouwillbeinterestedin…asitwillhelpyou…Thepartywon'tbecompletewithoutyou.Docomealongandenjoyyourself.Don'tmissthisopportunitytohavefun!Lookforwardtoyourearliestreply.We'dlovetohaveyouhereifyoucanmakeit.Pleaseinformusatyourearliestconvenience.Wewouldbegreatlyhonoredbyyourpresence.We/Iwouldappreciateitverymuchifyoucould...Iwouldliketomeetyouthereandpleaseletmeknowyourdecision.我期待在那里能看到您，也請您讓我知道您的決定。Weshouldbeverypleasedifyoucouldhonoruswithyourpresence.您若能出席，這會給我們帶來莫大的歡喜與榮幸。Weshouldbeverypleasedifyoucouldhonoruswithyourcompany.Iwouldbegratefulifyoucouldacceptmyinvitation.(本句為接受邀請)Iamdelightedtoacceptyourkindinvitationto...andIamlookingforwardto...【例題精講】例1：假定你是李明。你所在的班級將舉行畢業(yè)告別派對(graduationfarewellparty)，請你給外教Mr.Robinson寫一封邀請信，內(nèi)容包括：時間：周日下午5點地點：學校餐斤活動安排：享用晩餐，觀看演出，分享美好回憶等等。參考范文：DearMr.Robinson，Iamwritingtoinvite,youtoattendourfarewellparty,whichwillbeheldintheschoolcanteenat5pm.thisSunday.Duringtheparty,wewillenjoydeliciousmeals,playinterestinggamesandappreciatevariousperformancestogether.Thentherewillcome,themostimportantpartoftheparty:sharingtheunforgettablemomentsinthepastthreeyears.Wewouldbegreatlyhonoredbyyourpresence.Ifyouacceptoursincereinvitation,pleaseinformusatyourearliestconvenience,enablingustomakesomenecessarypreparations.YoursSincerely,LiMi例2：假設(shè)你是新華中學的學生李華，想邀請來你們家鄉(xiāng)參加淘寶網(wǎng)當?shù)仞^開館一周年慶?；顒拥陌⒗锇桶褪紫瘓?zhí)行官馬云來你笑做一次成人禮的演講，請你給馬云首席寫一封邀請信。內(nèi)容包括：說明寫信的目的說明演講的具體安排——時間：4月28日，地點：學校禮堂，主題：怎樣通過個人奮斗實現(xiàn)人生理想3.表達感謝與祝福參考范文：DearMayun,CEOofAlibaba,I’mLiHua,aSenior3studentfromXinhuaMiddleSchool.MayIhavethehonortoinviteyoutogiveanadultceremonyspeechonbehalfofalltheteachersandstudentsofourschool?ThespeechisscheduledtobegivenonApril,28attheSchoolhall,thethemeofwhichishowtorealizeourdreamthroughpersonalefforts.Weareeagertohearyoutalkaboutyoubusyschedule,andwewouldappreciateitverymuchifyoucouldcome.