Please refer to the following.
Sample 2. Invitation letter for celebration (invitation letter for celebration)
Hello, Yu Xiansheng:
Our new company will open on April 24th. I hope you can bring your wife to our opening ceremony. We have invited many partners who have cooperated for many years, and we believe that this will be a very beautiful party.
If you can attend, please write a week ago so that we can make arrangements.
Yours most sincerely,
Yu min
For more information, please refer to the following.
Unit 6 Invitation
How to write invitations and invitations
First, the writing instructions
Invitations include banquets, reports, receptions, dances and other invitations, which are usually divided into invitations and invitations in form. Invitation-used for formal activities, usually attended by important guests, and invitations should be issued in advance; Invitation letter-informal invitation letter. A complete invitation letter should have the following characteristics: the invitation letter must specify the activity content, meeting place, date and time.
Two. Contents of the invitation letter
In addition to the basic content, there is usually a note in the lower right corner of the invitation:
1. Indicate the requirements for clothing, and pay attention to wearing a white tie on very formal occasions (that is, male guests should wear a white bow tie and evening dress, and female guests should wear elegant long dresses); Pay attention to black tie in more formal occasions (Ms. Jinan should wear black bow tie, banquet dress and long skirt); Dress options can be omitted or marked in general occasions.
2. Attach your resume (please reply) and then add your phone number; Or just write for regret (please reply if you can't attend)
Three. The invitation mode is as follows for your reference:
1. Someone invites you to dance at a certain time on a certain day (more casual);
She invited you to a party at the time and place. (leisure)
2. Warmly invite you to the dance at a certain time and place on a certain day (more casual);
You are cordially invited to the party at the time, place and date. (leisure)
We will feel very honored (more formal) if you can attend this dance at some time somewhere.
We invite you to our party at the time and place. (formal)
Invitations are not as formal as invitations. Usually divided into two paragraphs, the meaning can be expressed clearly.
4. Words, phrases and sentence patterns commonly used in the invitation letter
1. Words and phrases (used in invitations)
Lunch lunch dinner dinner.
Banquet banquet cocktail reception
Tea party tea reception
Hold a ball, a masquerade ball.
Wedding Ceremony Wedding Celebration Weekend Celebration Weekend Holiday
Family and weekend parties Stay at home and celebrate weekend parties. ...
Speak at the meeting.
2. Sentences commonly used in invitations (sending modes commonly used in invitations)
I'd like to invite you to dinner on Wednesday, June 10.
I'd like you to come for dinner on Wednesday, June tenth.
Would you like to come to my home for a party at 6 pm on Sunday and May 1st?
Would you like to come to our home for a party at 6:00 on Sunday, May/KLOC-0?
You must come.
I really hope you can come.
We look forward to both of you.
We look forward to meeting you both.
Can you have dinner with us on Monday September 9, 2002?
Are you free for dinner on Monday, September 9, 2002?
Do come.
Do say you will come.
Please let me know if you can attend.
If you can come, be sure to let me know.
We expect you to come at 6 o'clock. Don't let us down.
We will wait for you at six o'clock. Don't let us down.
If I don't hear from you before, I'll wait for you to arrive that day.
If I don't hear from you before then, I will wait for you that day.
We hope nothing will stand in your way. We are waiting for your arrival.
We hope nothing will stop you from coming because we are looking forward to your visit.
We are very honored to invite you to attend this meeting.
We will be honored that you can attend the meeting.
We sincerely invite you to attend this meeting and give a speech.
We'd like to invite you as a guest speaker at our meeting.
Peter and I look forward to spending the weekend with you.
Peter and I are looking forward to spending the weekend with you.
I am glad to accept your invitation to attend this meeting and give a speech.
I will be glad to accept your invitation to speak at the meeting.
It's a pity that I have to politely refuse your invitation.
It's too bad to have to refuse your invitation.
I'm sorry we can't attend, because we have an appointment at that time.
We are sorry that we can't keep the appointment because we have a previous appointment.
I apologize for not being able to attend. I'll try my best to attend next time.
Please accept my apologies. I will try my best to do it next time.
I hope you can invite me again in the future.
I hope you can invite me again later.
I'm sorry for not replying to your dinner invitation in time.
Please accept my apology for not responding to your dinner invitation in time.
Patterns and expressions used in invitations.
1. We will hold an informal dinner at home at 6 pm on May 26th. We hope you can join us.
Since you knew the Taylor family before they left Boulder, we thought you might like to visit them again.
We hope you can stay with us.
We will hold an informal dinner at home next Saturday, that is, at 6 pm on May 26th. We will be very glad if you can come.
Please call and tell me whether you can come.
6. We look forward to your joining us.
7. We hope you can join us.
Patterns and expressions used when accepting invitations
1. Thank you very much for inviting us to have dinner on February1. Carl and I will be there before 6 o'clock.
Of course, the answer must be yes.
It's very kind of you to invite me to your party.
I will be glad to attend your party at 7 pm on Saturday 1 1 month 12.
It was very kind of you to invite me to stay with you on your farm last weekend.
6. So this will be a real treat.
7. Thank you for letting us in.
Patterns and expressions used when refusing invitations
1. I regret that I can't join our club next Tuesday.
I can hardly arrive on time.
I'm sorry that I couldn't go there. I hope you can understand.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) a sample of different notes.
Sample 1. Invite to the reception.
Mr and Mrs robert smith.
Ask sincerely
Professor Zhang Lu.
Attendance time is 2000103/00 65438.
Reception at 6 pm on Friday.
Please reply.
Tel: 574 8099
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Robert smith and his wife asked.
Professor Zhang Lu's pleasure.
Companionship at the reception
Friday
16: 00 pm on October 3rd.
Registered vice president.
574 8099
Formal reply (acceptance)
Mr. Zhang Lu,
I am pleased to accept the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. robert smith and will attend the reception at 6 pm on Friday,1October 3.
Official reply (rejection)
Mr. Zhang Lu,
Greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Robert, but I'm sorry that they can't accept the kind invitation of/kloc-0 to hold a reception at 6 pm on Friday, October 3.
Sample 2. Invitation letter for celebration (invitation letter for celebration)
Hello, Yu Xiansheng:
Our new company will open on April 24th. I hope you can bring your wife to our opening ceremony. We have invited many partners who have cooperated for many years, and we believe that this will be a very beautiful party.
If you can attend, please write a week ago so that we can make arrangements.
Yours most sincerely,
Yu min
& lt Answer & gt
Dear Mr. Yu,
A new company will open on April 24th, and we'd like to invite you and your wife to attend the company's founding ceremony. We think it would be nice to invite some friends who have cooperated with us for many years to come here.
In order to make a proper reservation, please send your acceptance no later than one week ago.
Sincerely,
Yu min
Sample 3. Dinner invitation
Dear Neil:
It is said that you will go to Singapore for a week on 10. Your holiday and the place you are going are really enviable. You know, I am familiar with Singapore. I got my master's degree there and I have many good friends. Can you have dinner with me at Black Rock Reef Hotel at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 3rd? We can talk about your plan while tasting your favorite food. I can also give you some advice to make your holiday more interesting.
Your dear,
Amy
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Dear Neil:
I heard that you 10 will go to Singapore for a week's holiday in a few days. I envy both your holiday and the place you are going. You know, that's a country I know well. I received graduate education from you, and I regard many Singaporeans as my best friends. Then, on Wednesday, March 3, at 5: 30, can you have dinner with me at the Black Rock Reef Hotel? You know where it is. We can enjoy your favorite food and discuss your plan. I want to give you some introductions, which will make your holiday more enjoyable.
Yours forever,
Amy
Sample 4. Wedding invitation
Dear Mary:
Toby and I got married last month. We decided to hold our wedding at the Hilton Hotel, No.256 Changjiang Road, on the morning of May 2nd 10 sharp. I remember you once said that you wanted to attend a wedding with China characteristics. This is a good opportunity. I feel very happy and honored that you can come. Don't let me down. Your arrival is really important.
Yours most sincerely,
Ivey
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Dear Mary:
Toby and I registered to get married last month, and we decided to hold the wedding at Hilton Hotel, No.256 Changjiang Road, on May 2nd 10. I remember you once said that you wanted to attend a Chinese wedding. Here comes the opportunity. I will feel very happy and honored if you can attend. Please don't let me down. It means a lot to me that you are here.
Most sincerely,
ivy
A reply to the invitation
Sample 5. Accept the invitation to the banquet.
Dear Mrs. Wang,
Thank you very much for inviting me to the banquet held at the Great Wall Hotel at 7 pm on Friday, July 1.
There will be so many famous linguistics professors coming, and communicating with them will definitely benefit me a lot. I am looking forward to this meeting, and I will listen to their ideas and opinions on English teaching in China.
See you at the Great Wall Hotel.
Yours most sincerely,
Han Li
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Dear Mrs. Wang,
Thank you very much for inviting me to the banquet held at the Great Wall Hotel at 7 pm on Friday, July 1.
It will be very interesting to see so many famous linguists there. I look forward to talking with them and listening to their views on English teaching in China University.
See you at the Great Wall Hotel.
Sincerely,
Li Han
Sample 6. Refuse an invitation to dinner.
Dear Catherine:
I'm very sorry, I can't have dinner with you on Sunday. Tony's mother is coming to see us from Guangzhou, so we are going to meet her at the station that evening.
It's very kind of you to invite me out. I hope to receive your invitation next time.
Yours most sincerely,
Mary
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Dear Catherine:
I'm sorry, I can't come to your dinner on Sunday night. Tony's mother is coming to see us from Guangzhou, and we are going to meet her at the railway station that evening.
It's thoughtful of you to invite me. I really hope you can ask me again sometime.
You are sincere,
Mary
6. Writing practice
1. Note: Please write an invitation letter for the banquet. The Chinese version is provided for your reference.
Mr Harrison:
We will hold a banquet in Beijing Hotel at 6 pm on Wednesday, July 6th, 2003. Welcome you and all the members of the delegation. Please attend.
State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA)
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Dear Harrison:
It will be our honor for you and all other representatives to attend the banquet. The banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, July 6, 2003 at 6 pm in Beijing Hotel.
We sincerely hope that you can attend. Let us know.
State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA)
2. Direction: You will hold a masquerade party. Invite your friends to enjoy it.
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Dear Nancy:
We will hold a masquerade at 9 o'clock on New Year's Eve. I think you and your boyfriend will be very happy here. I have many magical masks here. You can get dressed in my room. There will be a buffet after the dance. I think it will be a lot of fun.
We are all looking forward to meeting you.
With love,
Aris
3. Description: Tell your friend that you are happy to accept her lunch invitation.
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Dear Miss Liu,
Thank you for inviting us to have lunch at 2 pm on Saturday, March 0. I'm glad to meet you and talk about our cooperation.
I'll be there on time on 12, looking forward to seeing you.
sincerely
many
4. suggestion: apologize to your friends for not accepting the invitation to the party. ..
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Dear Mrs. Wang,
Thank you very much for inviting me to the banquet held at the Victoria Hotel at 6 pm on Saturday, June 0. I'm sorry, I can't keep the appointment because of a previous appointment. I certainly don't want to miss any of your parties. I really hope you can ask me again sometime.
Betty (female name)
Write a formal invitation and hold a wedding reception at Beijing Hotel on the morning of May 112007, and invite your friends to attend.
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Mr and Mrs Harry Li.
Ask for the pleasure of.
Harold Smith's
The company at the wedding reception
Beijing Hotel/KLOC-Room 0/8
1 October1day, Saturday, 11 am
Please reply
6. Write an invitation letter according to the following contents, and invite your friends to stay at your home for a few days.
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Zhongshan Yi Bei Road 4 10
Shanghai 200083
China
October 26th, 2005
Dear Xiao Li:
I just heard from Ling Chiang that you will visit our city when you are here. Why don't you come and stay with us for a few days or longer?
Fortunately, I was on vacation when you were in our city, so I can show you around. You will be surprised by so many changes that have taken place here since you last visited this city.
I am really looking forward to seeing you again. Be sure to write and tell me when you can come as soon as possible.
Yours,
Li hong
Dear Linda:
I will hold an informal dinner at home at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 20, and I hope you can join us. As you know, Michael has just returned from Thailand, when he will share some of his experiences with us. Since you knew Michael before he went to Thailand, I thought you might like to visit him again. I hope it is possible for you to stay with us.
You are sincere,
Wang Li
Dear Wang Li:
Thank you very much for inviting me to dinner on the 20th. I will be there before six o'clock. I haven't had a chance to talk to Michael since he came back from Thailand, so this will be a great treat. Thank you for letting us in.
You are sincere,
Linda
Dear Mr. Black,
I am very sorry that I can't join our club next Tuesday. It happens that I will attend a very important sales meeting that day. Many businessmen from all over the world will come to attend. I can't miss such a good opportunity. I hope you can understand. Anyway, thank you very much for your kind invitation.
You are sincere,
Yan Ping
880 Auman Avenue
Boulder, Colorado 80303
May 2 1998
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Olson,
We will hold an informal dinner at home at 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 2 1. I hope you can attend. As you know, Professor Harvey Taylor and his wife have just returned from China, and they will share some of their experiences with us. Since you knew the Taylor family before they left Boulder, we thought you might like to visit them again.
My husband and I have heard that you are looking for a job as a host family for international students at the university, and we want to know more about you. We hope you can stay with us.
You are sincere,
Susan and David McTrey
776 valley avenue
Boulder, Colorado 8030 1
May 7 1998
Dear Mrs. Mai Gauterie
Thank you very much for inviting us to have dinner on 2 1 day. Carl and I will be there before 6 o'clock. We haven't had a chance to talk to the Taylor family since they came back from China, so this will be a real treat. Thank you for letting us in.
Thank you for your interest in our homestay program for international students in Boilder.
Common invitations (6 kinds)
Invitations can be roughly divided into two forms: one is a formal reply, also called an invitation; One is the informal format, which is the general invitation letter. The invitation is not as formal as the invitation, but it is also elegant. Pay attention when writing: the invitation letter must clearly indicate the time (year, month, day and hour), place and occasion of the invitation, so as not to make the recipient have any doubts.
1. Invite friends to lunch.
Dear [Zhang Ying]:
Can you come for lunch on [Friday, May 5th, 12]? My niece [Mary] is coming to visit us, and I think you will be happy to meet her. She is a beautiful and clever girl ... and she is very happy! John and Jane come here, too. Maybe after dinner, we can [dance] and say yes, we must come!
Invite friends and strangers to dinner.
Dear [Susan]:
I know you are interested in oil painting, so I believe you will also be interested in Mr. and Mrs. Linton. They will come for dinner on [next Sunday, 10, 12], and we really hope you and Walter can come.
Mr. and Mrs. Linton are really a good couple. We met last summer in [London]. They have a collection of fine oil paintings from different periods. I know that Mr. Linton is quite authoritative in the study of oil painting. I'm sure you and Walter will have a good time with them that night. We are going to have dinner at 6 o'clock, so that we can have a long chat. If I hadn't received your letter in advance, I would have expected you to come that day.
3. Invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the new factory.
Dear [Mr Harrison]:
Our new factory will be put into production on [April 10], and we hope to invite [Mr. and Mrs. Xian] to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the new factory. As you know, the establishment of the new factory is a milestone of our company, which is the result of the constant demand for our products at home and abroad. We have invited all individuals who have contributed to the success of our company, and we are sure that you will join us.
If you can attend, please let us know your arrival time so that we can arrange a meeting for you. Of course, all the expenses for arranging you to spend the night on [10] will be paid by the company on your behalf.
4. Invite to get together at home on weekends.
Dear [Jane]:
If you don't have any activities on [July 24th], I hope [you and Fred] can spend the weekend with us at [faraway manor], where flowers are everywhere. Now is the most beautiful season. I think we can make [Fred] fish more happily this year. Fish like fishing more than ever before. Please take your fishing suit and don't forget your tennis equipment, because we have invited Mr. and Mrs. [Owen] and I think you would like to play tennis with them. There is a comfortable train [Friday night]. I have marked it in red on the train timetable. The train will take you here around [7: 30]. It's time for dinner. [Sunday night] You can come back by the late train. Or, there is an express train on Monday morning, which Bob often takes. We hope nothing will stand in your way. We were expecting you ... I know [Mr. and Mrs. Owen] are looking forward to seeing you again. Please tell us which train you want to take so that [Bob] can meet you at the station.
5. Invite to the reception
Dear [Mr Smith]:
It would be a great honor for [China delegation] if you could attend the reception.
The reception will be held in [town hall] on [10, Tuesday, June 4th]. [6 o'clock] will be held on time, followed by [8 o'clock] [formal dinner]. We look forward to your visit. Please inform us in advance whether you can attend.
Invited lecture
Dear [Dr Roger]:
The Foreign Languages Department of Nankai University invites you to attend and give a speech at the [Academic Annual Meeting] held at 8: 00 a.m. on Saturday, 30th February. 1993.
As you know, the Department of Foreign Languages of Nantah is quite interested in English literature in the 20th century. You are familiar with this field, and your opinions will definitely bring us great interest.
We will inform you of the relevant details later, but please reply as soon as possible to make arrangements.