1、3 invitation cards are often used for inviting people. now lets read the following invitation cards and letters and try to use the information in them in your face-to- face talks.,mr. and mrs. (邀請人) request the pleasure of the company of (敬請出席.;敬請光臨. ) mr. and mrs. (受邀請人) at(in celebration of ) at a

2、.m./p.m. on (time) at (place).,back,1 read the following samples of invitation cards and learn to write your own.,unit | one,back,word order in a subordinate clause,back,1) “who is he?” “i dont know. you may ask mary _ (who he is, who is he).” 2) “were late. the play has started.” “i wonder how long

3、 ago _ (did it begin, it began).” 3) he asked me if _ (i had enjoyed, had i enjoyed) the film. 4) helen asked roger, “can you tell me when _ (you will have time, will you have time) to see me?” 5) the teacher asked me _ (how old was i, how old i was). 6) she asked him if _ (he would marry her, would

4、 he marry her). 7) do you think _ (should we, we should) invite the browns? 8) id like to know how _ (could i, i could) improve the design.,5 find the correct choices in brackets to make correct sentences.,i could,who he is,it began,i had enjoyed,you will have time,how old i was,he would marry her,w

5、e should,back,6 correct the errors in the following sentences, paying attention to word order in subordinate clauses.,1) jane told her not to worry about where might be her son. 2) she said i am going to the cinema. 3) she wanted to know what was his job. 4) i wondered did he really mean it. 5) he a

6、sked which chair should he take.,jane told her not to worry about where her son might be. she said she was going to the cinema. she wanted to know what his job was. i wondered if he really meant it. he asked which chair he should take.,6) he asked why hadnt i stopped the car. 7) he remarked what it

7、was a lovely house. 8) he said how the garden was beautiful. 9) he asks when will they leave. 10) i dont know where is he.,he asked why i hadnt stopped the car. he remarked what a lovely house it was. he said how beautiful the garden was. he asks when they will leave. i dont know where he is.,6 corr

8、ect the errors in the following sentences, paying attention to word order in subordinate clauses.,back,7 translate the following sentences into english.,1) 你能告訴我在哪兒可以買到口香糖嗎？ 2) 警察想知道她長什么樣兒。 3) 你知道她穿的是什么衣服嗎? 4) 在報(bào)告中他們問到銀行里有幾個(gè)監(jiān)控?cái)z像頭。 5) 面試官問他已經(jīng)工作幾年了。 6) 你想知道他什么時(shí)候去上海嗎? 7) 我只是想知道你喜歡什么顏色, 紅色還是黃色。,can you

9、tell me where i can buy some chewing gum? the police wanted to know what she looked like. do you know what she was wearing? in the report, they asked how many security cameras there were in the bank. the interviewer asked him how many years he had worked. do you want to know when he will leave for s

10、hanghai? i want to know which color you prefer red or yellow.,unit | one,back,sandra was writing a letter to decline marys invitation to her birthday party. she would love to come, but unfortunately, she was not able to. she had to decline marys invitation by saying, “thank you for the invitation to

11、 your birthday party. wed love to come but im afraid that peter and i are going to italy on holiday on july 9th. well stay in rome for ten days and then go on to travel to england on july 20th, and well have a whole month there.” before closing the letter, sandra asked mary to give her best wishes t

12、o her family.,key:,back,information related to the reading passage,text,language points,information related to the reading passage,text,language points,whether it is to a wedding, a dinner party, shower or gala event, an invitation comes with some important obligations. heres a quick guide to keep y

13、ou on the guest list. 1. r.s.v.p from the french “rpondez, sil vous plait”, it means “please reply.” this little code has been around for a long time and its definitely telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending. reply promptly, within a day or two of receiving an invitation.,info

14、rmation related to the reading passage,2. how do i respond? reply in the manner indicated on the invitation. r.s.v.p and no response card: a handwritten response to the host at the return address on the envelope. response card: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in the enclosed envel

15、ope.,r.s.v.p with phone number: telephone and make sure to speak in person answering machines can be unreliable. r.s.v.p with e-mail: you may accept or decline electronically. regrets only: reply only if you cannot attend. if your host doesnt hear from you, he is expecting you! no reply requested? u

16、nusual, but it is always polite to let someone know your intentions. a phone call would be sufficient.,unit | one,3. is that your final answer? changing a “yes” to a “no” is only acceptable on account of: illness or injury, a death in the family or an unavoidable professional or business conflict. c

17、all your hosts immediately. canceling because you have a “better” offer is a surefire way to get dropped from all the guest lists. being a “no show” is unacceptable. changing a “no” to a “yes” is ok only if it will not upset the hosts arrangements.,4. “may i bring ?” dont even ask! an invitation is

18、extended to the people the hosts want to invite and no one else. a date. some invitations indicate that you may invite a guest or date (mr. john evans and guest) and when you reply, you should indicate whether you are bringing someone, and convey their name.,back,my children. if they were invited, t

19、he invitation would have said so. my houseguest. its best to decline the invitation, stating the reason. this gives your host the option to extend the invitation to your guests, or not. 5. say “thank you.” make sure to thank your hosts before you leave, and then again by phone or note the next day.,

20、business invitation,a case of mistaken identity! dont worry, weve been assured that this mystery will be solved in time for our holiday office party were leaving the investigation to those who do it best.調(diào)查 lets get away from all those computers, papers and mess and come to our office party in your

21、best suit or dress. comen join us and toast the season thursday, december 9th 2010 5:00 p.m. the columbia house penthouse floor 485 jefferson plaza leonard, barley, travis, bailey and smith,unit | one,regrets only to dianne 248-8522不能出席請回復(fù) it would be a crime to miss our party or not be on time大罪 48

22、5 jefferson plaza,business invitations can be informal or formal. although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations via e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable. invitation timing for most formal occasions, its best to invite guests three or four weeks in

23、advance. if you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering. here are a few guidelines for your information:, six to eight months before an important seminar to which out-of-town executives are invited. four weeks before an evening reception. tw

24、o to four weeks before a cocktail party.,invitation format formal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white high-quality paper. a company can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the companys image. with preprinted invitations, you simply f

25、ill in the blanks to tell what, where, and when the party will be and who is giving it. its also acceptable to include an rsvp notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning.,exercises,unit | one,back,responding to an invitation either use the address or phone

26、 number printed in the lower left corner of the invitation or return the rsvp card sent with the invitation. if a “please reply by” a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date. if the words “regrets only” are printed in the lower left corner of the invitation,

27、you need only to inform the host if you will not be able to attend. if your host does not hear from you, you are expected to attend.,never ask to bring a guest unless the invitation states “mr. louis winthorp and guest.” most likely, the host will have only enough food and drinks for the number of p

28、eople he invites. showing up with an uninvited friend could turn out to be an embarrassing situation for everyone.,1. (para. 1) although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations via e-mails and phone are becoming more acceptable. analysis: via means “by the means of, throu

29、gh” and should be followed by nouns or noun phrases. translation: 雖然邀請函通常通過信函方式發(fā)出，但目前像電子郵件、電話邀請等非正式邀請?jiān)絹碓奖黄毡槭褂谩?example:我們的記錄是通過電子郵件發(fā)送給首席執(zhí)行官。 our records were sent via email to the ceo.,language points,1 explanation of difficult sentences,back,unit | one,language points,1 explanation of difficult sen

30、tences,2. (para. 4) its also acceptable to include an rsvp notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning. analysis: its also acceptable to do means “its also good enough to be received to do ” translation: 如果為了使計(jì)劃更加周密，也可以在邀請函中加上請回復(fù)的字樣以及電話號(hào)碼或聯(lián)系地址。 example: 4月1

31、日那天，同朋友們開玩笑是可以接受的。 its acceptable to play tricks on your friends on april 1st.,back,language points,1 explanation of difficult sentences,3. (para. 5) if a “please reply by” a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date. analysis: if is a conditional clause follow

32、ed by an imperative sentence translation: 如果邀請函中包括“請于某日之前回復(fù)”的字樣，則需要在規(guī)定日期前回復(fù)。 example: if you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering.,back,language points,1 explanation of difficult sentences,4. (para. 6) never ask to bring a guest unless th

33、e invitation states “mr. louis winthorp and guest.” analysis: never unless is “double negative”, which means “you can bring a guest if the invitation states ” translation: 如若邀請函上沒有說明“邀請某某先生和朋友”，不要向邀請方要求帶同伴。,back,language points,2 important words,1. in advance before in time 提前 e.g. 我能事先申請上這一課程嗎？ can

34、 i sign up for this course in advance? 美國人一般早早就安排好他們的退休生活。 americans usually make plans for their retirement well in advance.,back,language points,2 important words,2. seminar n. a small class of usually advanced students meeting to study some subject with a teacher 討論會(huì)，研討班 e.g. he im very sorry abo

35、ut not setting the seminar on time. there is a computer network seminar tomorrow afternoon.,back,language points,2 important words,3. uphold v. to support, prevent from being weakened or taken away 支持，贊成 e.g. i want to love as a kind of faith to uphold. all staff uphold integrity-based quality first

36、 principle.,back,language points,2 important words,4. image n. the opinion people have of a person, organization, product etc. 形象 e.g. 酒店業(yè)正在努力提高自己的形象。 the hotel industry is working hard on improving its image.,back,language points,2 important words,5. given a. fixed for a purpose and stated as such

37、給定的，特定的 e.g. the work must be done within the given time. at any given time, the status of technical progress is relatively inflexible.,back,language points,2 important words,6. likely ad. probably 可能 e.g. id very likely have done the same thing in your situation. as likely as not (very probably), t

38、he meeting will take place in the village pub.,back,1 answer the following questions according to the passage.,what is the best timing for sending out an invitation to an evening reception? 2) what is the primary consideration for a company to choose the color of the paper for its invitations? 3) ho

39、w do you handle the preprinted invitations? 4) what do you need to do if “regrets only” is printed in the lower left corner of the invitation? 5) in what situation can you bring a guest?,four weeks before an evening reception. the primary consideration is that it upholds and promotes the companys im

40、age. with preprinted invitations, you simply fill in the blanks to tell what, where, and when the party will be and who is giving it. if “regrets only” is printed in the lower left corner of the invitation, you need to send a reply if you will not be able to attend. you can bring a guest if the invi

41、tation states “mr. somebody and guest.”,unit | one,back,2 fill in the blanks without referring to the passage.,formal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white 1 _ paper. a company can use any 2 _ of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the companys 3 _. wi

42、th preprinted invitations, you simply fill the blanks to tell 4 _ the party will be and who is giving it. its also acceptable to include an 5 _ and your phone number or 6 _ on the invitation for more accurate planning.,address,high-quality,color,image,what, where, and when,rsvp notation,back,3 compl

43、ete each of the following statements according to the passage.,1) if you choose to invite your guests _, remind them again in writing _ before the gathering. 2) six to eight months before an _ to which out-of-town _ are invited. 3) if a “please reply by” a _ date is included in the invitation, be po

44、lite enough to reply by _. 4) if your host does not hear from you, you are expected to _. 5) showing up with an _ could turn out to be an _ situation for everyone.,embarrassing,by phone,two weeks,important seminar,executives,given,that date,attend,uninvited friend,back,4 fill in the blanks with the

45、proper words given below, changing the form if necessary.,1) whats your _ in choosing songs for your audience? 2) the _ starts on friday and the experts will be discussing the impact of technology on the climate in the future. 3) barclays appointed bob diamond, the head of its investment-banking bus

46、iness, as its new chief _ from march 2011. 4) frankly speaking, i cannot _ such conduct. you see, it is aimed only at the personal interest.,guideline,seminar,executive,uphold,5) however, just because you can write statements in purely mathematical _, this doesnt mean that you necessarily should. 6)

47、 that was good _ because his work was influential in shaping the project plan. 7) those studying abroad will most _ return home for better employment because of the tight job market abroad. 8) it gives me great pleasure to express once again my deep appreciation for the grand _ and generous hospital

48、ity we enjoy here.,reception,notations,timing,likely,4 fill in the blanks with the proper words given below, changing the form if necessary.,back,in advance,americans usually make plans for their retirement well in advance. they are commonly regarded as the most promising singers. ive heard from you

49、r references that the employer had called them.,5 translate the following sentences into english, using the word or phrase after each sentence.,1) 美國人一般早早就安排好他們的退休生活。 2) 他們通常被看做最有希望的歌手。 3) 我從你的推薦人那里聽說雇主曾給他們打過電話。,commonly,hear from,4) 請告訴我們具體時(shí)間，以便我們做好適當(dāng)?shù)臏?zhǔn)備。 5) 我們對出席派對人數(shù)的估計(jì)與實(shí)際來的人數(shù)相差了一大截。 6) 只要不成為閱讀負(fù)擔(dān)，

50、你的報(bào)告可以包括足夠多的細(xì)節(jié)。,inform,would you please inform us the exact date so that we can make proper arrangements. our estimate of how many people would show up at the party missed by a mile. your report can include enough details without being a burden to read.,show up,include,back,5 translate the following sentences into english, using the word or phrase after each sentence.,6 pay attention to the italicized parts in the engli