商務(wù)英語寫作ChapterEightInvitationandThank-youLettersInvitationlettersWhypeopleInvite……?Peoplewriteandsendoutinvitationswhentheywanttoinviteothersonavarietyofsocialoccasionsbothinone’spersonallifeandinbusiness.1.Variousreasons:AspecialeventThelaunchofanewproductTheopeningofanewbranchofficeTheretirementofaseniorexecutiveGraduationceremoniesConferenceJob-relatedpartiesWeddingceremoniesorbanquetsBusinessanniversaries2.TwotypesofinvitationInvitationcard:FormalinvitationInvitationletter:InformalinvitationTwotypesofinvitationFormalinvitationareusuallygivenforformalbanquetsandimportantreceptions.Theyareusuallyprintedoncardsandsendinginenvelopes.Informalinvitation,alsoknownaslettersofinvitation,areusuallysentforinformalparties,dinners,get-togethers,etc.3.MajorelementsininvitationcardSender’snameExtrainformationofthesenderPoliteexpressionsof“inviting”WhatishappeningNameoftheguest,handwrittenonaprintedletterPlaceoftheoccasionTimeoftheoccasionDressrequirementContactnumber4.MainContentsofInvitationInvitethereadertothegathering.Offerareasonforthegathering.Givethedate,time,andplaceofthegathering.R.S.V.P.orRegretsOnlyR.S.V.P.=répondezs’ilvousplait.Itmeans“Pleaseletusknowifyouplantoattend.”“RegretsOnly”isusedaskingthosewhoCANNOTattendtonotifythehostinadvance.Sample1:GeneraldirectoroftheCanadian

TradeExhibition

Cordiallyinvitesthepleasureofthecompanyof

Mr.VictorHenry

AtabuffetpartyinBaiYunHotelonMonday,August21,at7:00p.m.R.S.V.P.Semi-FormalDress(202)555-6908

Sample2:YouandaguestarecordiallyinvitedtoattendtheBarton＆Cooper,Co.AnnualHolidayDinnerDance

Friday,thetenthofDecember7:00p.m.toMidnightSandPointCountryClubSeattle

BlackTieResponsetoinvitationlettersThank-youletterRefusalletter1.Thank-youletterAletterofappreciationshouldalwaysbesentafterreceiving:1)gifts;2)attendanceasaguest;3)aninterview;4)anyofthegreatvarietiesofcircumstancesThank-youletters1.Beginwithastatementofthanks.(Statethegeneralappreciationforwhatthereaderhasdoneforyou.)2.Bespecificaboutwhichisappreciated,whichreflectsasincerefeelingofgratitude.3.Endwithapositiveandgenuinestatement.LanguagesinuseGeneralappreciationItwasverykindofyoutodo…Yourmanagement’scombinationofenthusiasm,competenceandflairisveryimpressive.(貴企業(yè)管理層旳熱情、能力和資質(zhì)給人留下深刻印象。

)Weweredeeplyimpressedby…Pleaseacceptmysincereappreciationfor…I’mwritingtothankyoufor…Thankyouverymuchfor…LanguagesinuseAsincerepersonalcommentItwasparticularlyhelpfulforustolearn…IhopeonedayIcanhavetheopportunityto…Isincerelytrustanopportunitywillpresentitselftomeetyouatlatertime…Ienjoyedtheshortstayatyourhomewhichisbothdelightfulandmemorable.OurtriptoCanadawasverymuchenhancedbyyourkindarrangementsandhospitality.LanguagesinusePositiveandgenuineendingYoushouldbeveryproudofyour…Iamlookingforwardtotheopportunitytoworkwithyou…Wishyoueverysuccess.Letworktogetherforourevergreatersuccess.Thankyoubothforyourhospitalityandkindness.Ms.LiLiThankyousomuchfortheverybeautifulscarf.Itisverykindandgenerousofyoutohavegivenittome.IhopeyouhaveawonderfultimewhileyouarevisitingusontheMeredithcampus.BarbaraMcKay2.Refusalletter(formal)Mr.andMrs.BarryGreenregretthatapreviousengagementpreventstheiracceptingthekindinvitationtodinneratthehomeofMr.andMrs.JohnSmithonMonday,thefourthofApril.Refusalletter(Informal)DearMr.Hudson,Iregretverymuchthat,owingtoapreviousengagement,IcannothavethepleasureofacceptingyourkindinvitationforSundaynext.Verysincerelyyours,TomHuberExercise:SampleVersionProfessorandMrs.GreenrequestthepleasureofthecompanyofMr.andMrs.WilliamsontheoccasionofthemarriageoftheirdaughterNancyToMr.WangQiangonSaturday16thJuly2023at11o’clocka.m.atSmartHall2ndfloorFuramaHotelR.S.V.P.82523331

謹(jǐn)訂于2023年7月16日（星期六）上午11點(diǎn)在富麗華大酒店二樓綜合廳為小女南西和王強(qiáng)先生舉行婚禮。敬請(qǐng)威廉斯先生和夫人光顧格林教授和夫人鞠躬敬請(qǐng)賜復(fù)Exercise:Mr.andMrs.Dellhavebeenmarriedfor40years.Thecompanywantstoprepareacelebrationforthem.PleasewritetoinviteMr.JohnGreen,Mr.Dell’sbestfriend,toattendthepartyheldat7:30p.m.,September8,2023atShangri-laHotel.Remembertomentionthatsemi-formaldressispreferredattheparty.Mr.andMrs.Dellhavepleasureininviting

Mr.JohnGreen

toattendapartyforcelebratingtheir40thweddinganniversaryatShangri-LaHotelat7:30p.m.onMonday,September8,2023R.S.V.P.Semi-FormalDress

Exercise:TurninvitationletterintoaformalinvitationDearMr.ZhangHua:Weshouldliketoinviteyoutoattendtheclassof93reunionwhichwillbeheldat7:00p.m.onSeptember8,2023atHiltonHoteltocelebratethe10thanniversaryofgraduationfromTsinghuaUniversity.Welookforwardtohearingfromyousoon,andhopethatyouwillbeabletoattend.Yoursincerely,LiQingLiQinghaspleasureininviting

Mr.ZhangHua

toattendapartytocelebratethe10thanniversaryofgraduationatclassof’93reunioninHiltonHotelat7:30p.m.on