邀请信（Letters of Invitation Ⅰ)
邀请信(Letter of Invitation)是邀请亲朋好友或知名人士、专家等参加某项活动时所发的邀约性书信。在国际交往以及日常的各种社交活动中，这类书信使用广泛。英文邀请信可分为两种。
一 、一般的邀请信
一般邀请信通常适用于一些平常的事情的邀请，而且邀请人同被邀请人之间很熟悉。
一般邀请信具有简短、热情的特点。格式一般分为：
第一,说明与收信人的相关性与写作意图。
第二，具体交代情景：包括受邀请的人、邀请朋友干什么、地点以及具体的时间等内容。并且强调为什么邀请收信人而不是别的朋友。
二 请柬(Invitation Card)
这是一种正式的邀请信。请柬的格式严谨而固定。一般适用于较庄重严肃的场合。格式一般为：
第一，说明邀请对方参加什么活动、邀请的原因是什么。
第二，将活动安排的细节及注意事项告诉对方。诸如时间、地点、参加人员、
人数，做些什么样的准备及所穿的服饰等。
第三，为了方便安排活动，如有必要，可注明请对方予以回复能否应邀及还有哪些要求等。
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写请柬时的注意事项：
邀请人和被邀请人要用第二人称，参加活动的时间地点也要写得清楚明确。 希望被邀请人收到请柬后给予答复的，则须在请柬上注明R.S.V.P或r.s.v.p.字样，意为“请答复”。有时为了方便联系，可留下自己的电话号码或地址。 对参加活动的人有什么具体要求可简单的在请柬上注明，比如对服装的要求，要求穿礼服时，须在请柬的右下角注明Dress：Formal；较随意时可用：Dress：Informal。
常用句型：
一般的邀请信
I am writing to invite you to... 我写信是想邀请你……
I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in...
我想如果你能参加……将是一个非常好的主意。
I wonder if you can come…我在想你是否能来参加……
How would you like to join us in…？
你想不想来参加我们的……？
Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to…？
你可以写封短信来告诉我你能否来……？
My family and I would feel much honored if you could come.
如果你能来我们全家都将感到不胜荣幸。
I really hope you can make it. 我真的希望你能来。
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We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.
我们高兴地期待着你的到来。
I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision soon. 我希望能在那见到你，请早点让我知道你的决定。
请柬
I’d like...to come to dinner. 非常希望……共进晚餐。
request the pleasure of 恭请……
The favor of a reply is requested. 敬赐复函。
May I have the honor of your company at dinner? 敬备菲酌，恭请光临 Thank you for inviting us to dinner. 谢谢您邀请我们共进晚餐。
I hope you’re not too busy to come. 我期望您会在百忙中光临。
The reception will be held in ...,on... 招待会定于……在……举行
We sincerely hope you can attend. 我们期待您的光临。
We are looking forward to ... 我们期待着……
We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion.
为此我们决定举办一次晚会。
Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience.
是否参加，请早日告之。
◆ Task: Write a letter of invitation to a friend for the celebration of your mother’s
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Complete the following letter of invitation in English according to the Chinese
邀请信 （Letters of Invitation Ⅱ)
对于别人的邀请，应该给予及时的，有礼貌的答复。如果你不能赴约，主人好另作安排。对于邀请信，在复信时应该明确地说明是接受还是不接受。在你的回信中不能使用模棱两可的话，应该明确地说明是去还是不去。
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从上面的样例可以看出：
对正式邀请，通常用第三人称答复，不用签名，文字简短；对非正式邀请，作书面答复时，通常用第一人称，要签名，而且要有一个较大段落，或分成几小段。表示应邀时，要对受到邀请表示高兴，包括：感谢对方的邀请；愉快地接受对方的邀请；表示期待应邀赴约的心情。在回信中要重复写上邀请信中的某些内容，如几月几日、星期几、几点钟等等，这样可以纠正你或者主人可能弄错了的日期和时间。
对于正式邀请的谢绝，一般用第三人称写，不必签字；对于非正式邀请的谢绝，一般用第一人称写，并要签名，其内容包括：首先感谢对方盛情邀请，并对不能应邀赴约表示遗憾；具体说明你不能践约的原因；最后表示相信今后一定会有机会见面，或向邀请人致以问候。
回复的格式与邀请信一致。
如果是关系非常好的朋友，也可以通过电话表示接受或拒绝。
常用句型：
I would be very pleased(happy, delighted) to accept(come to)...
Thank you for your...
Thank you for your invitation...but unfortunately...
I am sorry but I simply can’t come.
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◆ Task: Write a letter of acceptance according to the Chinese information given below
李明是你的好朋友，他请你参加他们于10月1日星期三11点18分在红玫瑰大
◆ Task Write a letter of refusal according to the Chinese information given below 就Activity 1 的内容给李明写封信表示谢绝。理由是你和家人那天要在宏光饭店
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第二篇：邀请信讲评
1Dear Miss Wu,
On behalf of Accounting 16 class, I would be very pleased to invite you to attend our Christmas party on the evening of December 25th.
We are particularly hoping you can come and join us. Your joining, I believe our party will be more wonderful.
I sincerely hope you will be able to accept our invitation. Look forward to your reply as soon as possible.
Sincerely yours,
xxx
2Dear Miss Wu,
I would like to extend to you an invitation to the Christmas party. The party on my class in 3 classroom, from Dec. 12.25.
I sincerely hope you will be able to accept our invitation. The party will happy if you participation will be join us.
If you can accept the invitation, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can prepare the final program.
Sincerely yours,
xxx
3 Dear Miss Wu,
Merry Christmas! I hold a party on December 25, Christmas party in the classroom.
I sincerely hope you will be able to accept our invitation. It’s our pleasure to join you. We will have a happy night.
If you can accept the invitation, please let us know as soon as possible. Looking forward to your coming.
Sincerely yours,
xxx
4 Dear Miss Wu,
Merry Christmas. Our class held a party Christmas night. Do you have time? I hope you can come to our party. The party is in 3201.
Looking forward to your arrival.
Sincerely yours,
xxx
5Dear Ms Wu,
I would be very pleased to invite you to attend the Christmas party in our class to be held in 2603, from evening December 24, 2014.
I sincerely hope you will be able to accept our invitation. As our teacher, you have been very responsible. If you can come, we’ll be very happy.
See you then.
Sincerely yours,
xxx