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，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．慎用強調句型和first,second等關聯詞一、邀請信的寫作結構1、寫作目的：發出邀請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、關于活動：（也適用于通知類應用文）1）總起句Duringthe….,therewillbeinterestingactivities.Avarietyofwell-organizedactivitiesarewaitingforyou.2）總起句后，按活動順序逐一介紹，加些表示時同的關聯詞。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)例:Thepartywillbeheldintheschoolcanteenat5p.m.thisSunday.Sth.isscheduledtobedone…+時間和地點(被動語態)例:ThespeechisscheduledtobegivenonApril,attheSchoolhall.☆表達活動的目的:Inorderto...,wewill…Sth.isintended/designed/meanttodo…Thepurposeofsth.istodo…(三)結尾: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告別派對(graduationfarewellparty)，請你給外教Mr.Robinson寫一封邀請信，內容包括：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：假設你是新華中學的學生李華，想邀請來你們家鄉參加淘寶網當地館開館一周年慶祝活動的阿里巴巴首席執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.