常玉田商务英语写作之4Letters of Invitation

Unit2

SocialCorrespondence

Lesson4LettersofInvitationContents

Section2SampleStudy

Section3ComposingYourMessage

Section4WritingYourMessage

Section5LetterPractice返回

Section1GettingStarted

Section6SupplementaryMaterialsSection1GettingStartedSEC2SEC3SEC4SEC5返回SEC11Readthefollowingdialogueandanswerthequestions.SEC6DickHarper:Goodmorning.DickHarperspeaking.JaneFonda:Hello.ThisisJaneFonda.DickHarper:Hello,howareyou,Ms.Fonda?JaneFonda:Fine,fine.Look,I’dliketodiscussournewproductwithyou.WouldyouliketohavelunchattheAtlassometimenextweek?DickHarper:Thatsoundsnice.Whenexactly?JaneFonda:Well,howaboutWednesday?DickHarper:That’sverykindofyou,butI’mafraidIcan’tmakeWednesday.I’vegotameetingallday.JaneFonda:That’sapity.DoesThursdaysuityou?DickHarper:Yeah,thatwouldbefine.Whattime?JaneFonda:Shallwesay12:30?Section1GettingStartedSEC2SEC3SEC4SEC5返回SEC1SEC6DickHarper:Yeah,that’sfine.NextThursdayat12:30attheAtlas.I’lllookforwardtoit.Seeyouthen.JaneFonda:Goodbye.Questions: (1)Whoiscalling? (2)WhyisMs.Fondacalling? (3)Whenandwherewilltheyhavelunchtogether?2SupposeDickHarperisnotin,pleasewriteanoteinvitinghimtolunch.Section2SampleStudySample1(1)August16DearDr.Williams,ItiswithgreatpleasurethatIinviteyoutothe43rdAnnualEngineeringSocietyConference.Thisyear’sConferencewillbeheldattheCitadelHotelindowntownDallasfromSeptember23toSeptember27.

Ampletimeisfordiscussionperiods.Inaddition,tourstotwooutstandinginstructionalmaterialcentershavebeenarranged.SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5会议内容包括：介绍适用于工业、有价值的项目，听本领域的知名专家做报告，及研讨对未来有所启发的话题。Weareofferingavaluableprogramwithindustry-wideapplications,speakerswhoarerecognizedexpertsintheirfield,andtopicswithmanyimplicationsforthefuture(seeenclosedbrochure).预计scheduledSection2SampleStudySample1(2)

WehaveobtainedspecialmeetingratesfromthemanagementoftheCitadel.Informationonaccommodations,transportation,andregistrationisenclosed.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecallthesessioncoordinator,A.J.Croninat(610)555-1889. Yourssincerely, MarkGodfreySEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5TranslateSection2SampleStudySample1尊敬的威廉博士：我诚邀您参加第43届工程协会年会。今年的会议将于9月23日至9月27日在达拉斯的希达戴尔宾馆举行。会议内容包括：介绍适用于工业、有价值的项目，听本领域的知名专家做报告，及研讨对未来有所启发的话题。会议期间进行讨论，此外还安排了两次到著名的教学材料中心参观。我们已获得会议经费。关于住宿交通及报到事宜见随函附件。如有疑问请咨询A.J.Cronin，电话(610)5551889马克·高德弗瑞8月16日SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6TranslateSEC5Section2SampleStudySample2(1)July22,2006DearMs.Forbes:WhenyouattendDingbatAssociationConferenceinSanFrancisconextweek,Mr.FremontinvitesyoutostopatBooth22attheMosconeCenter.We’reexcitedaboutwhatourinnovativenewlineofDoodadscoulddoforyourcompany,andwewelcomethechancetoshowyouinperson.RodLaRoqueandIwillbetheretodemonstratehotnewapplicationsofourclassic,andtointroduceour,whichhasgotteninallthetradepapers.SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5小发明，小玩意儿Gizmo（口）某人，某件东西Thingamajig赞扬ravesSection2SampleStudySample2(2)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5WearelookingforwardtoseeingyouinSanFrancisco! Sincerelyyours,JonahMarshall JonahMarshall MarketingManagerP.S.Bringtheenclosedcardandwe’llitforafreemini-Gizmo.交换swapTranslateSection2SampleStudySample2尊敬的福布斯太太：弗里蒙特先生邀请您下周在旧金山参加Dingbat协会会议时，顺便到莫斯科恩会展中心的22号摊位参观指教。我们很高兴Doodads新研制的系列产品能为贵公司效力，希望有机会当面为您演示。罗德·拉洛克和我将在会场为您演示我们经典新发明的最新应用并介绍我们的新产品,它在所有的贸易报纸中得到了好评。盼望能在旧金山见到您。约拿·马歇尔营销部经理2006年7月22日备注：请带上随函所附的卡片，可以免费兑换一个微型Gizmo。

SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6TranslateSEC5Section3ComposingyourMessagesTemplateDateSalutationOpening:giveawarm,personalgreetingFocus:provideinformationabouttheinvitationintermsof“who,what,where,when,whyandhow.”Closing:expressthehopethatthepersontowhomyouarewritingwillbeabletoattendandexpectationthattheeventwillbeasuccessComplimentarycloseSignatureSEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5Section3ComposingyourMessagesPractice1CompletethefollowingchartwiththeinformationgiveninSample2.SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5Host/HostessPerson(s)invitedSocialeventThedateandtimePlaceReasonMr.FremontandJonahMarshall_______________________________________________Ms.Forbes_______________________________________________stopatBooth22attheMosconeCenter_______________________________________________nextweekwhenattendingDingbatAssociationConference________________________________________________SanFrancisco________________________________________________ToshownewlineofDoodads;TodemonstratehotnewapplicationsofourclassicGizmo;TointroduceourThingamajig________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section3ComposingyourMessagesPractice2(1)ReadthefollowingsentencesandwriteOforthesentencesthatcanbeusedintheopeningpart;writeCforthesentencesthatcanbeusedintheclosingpart;writeNforthesentencesthatcan’tbeusedineithersituationmentioned.SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC51.AreyoufreeafterworkonFridaytojoinafewofusfordinner?2.Iurgeyoutolookovertheenclosedmaterialsandconsiderthisspecialinvitation.3.Itwillbegoodtoseeyouagain.4.Thankyouverymuchforinvitingmetospeakatyourconference.5.I’mpleasedtoinviteyoutoacquiretheGoldenAmericanBankCard.O____O____O____C____C____Section3ComposingyourMessagesPractice2(2)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC56.Weshallexpectyouatabout8:00p.m.7.Wearewonderingifyoucouldcometomybirthdayparty.8.Weareofferingavaluableprogramwithindustry-wideapplicationandspeakerswhoarerecognizedexpertsintheirfield.9.Wehopeyouwillbewithusandwillbeabletostayforthereceptionafterward.10.WearesosorrythatwecannotacceptyourkindinvitationforThursdaybecauseofanotherengagement.O____O____C____C____N____Section4WritingYourMessagePractice3(1)Circlethelettersofthesentenceswhichareconsistentinstyleandtonewiththephrasesorsentencesgiven.SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC61.AreyoufreeafterworkonFridaytojoinafewofusfordinner?a.Pleaseletusknowassoonaspossible.b.Iamlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Answera(informal)SEC5___________________2.ItisagreathonorformetoinviteyoutoourChristmasPartyonFriday,December20.a.Thinkaboutitandgivemeacallbythisweekend.b.Idohopeyouwillbeabletosparethetimetosharetheoccasionwithus.Answerb(formal)___________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice3(2)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC53.Iammostpleased,onbehalfoftheorganizingcommittee,toinviteyoutocometotheInternationalConferenceonMicro-manufacturing.a.Withtheirhelp,we’resurethisweekendisgoingtobearewardingexperienceforeveryoneinvolved.b.Iamparticularlyanxioustohaveyoujoinus.Answera(formal)___________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice3(3)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC54.Thankyouinadvancefortakinganyactionnecessaryonthecontentsofthisletter.a.ItismypleasuretoinviteyourcountrytosendatripartitedelegationtotheSixthEuropeanRegionalMeetingconvenedbytheInternationalLaborOrganization.b.Allthebest.

Answera(formal)___________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice3(4)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC55.ThePresidentandtheBoardofDirectorsofFarEastTradingCo.,Ltd.requestthepleasureofyourcompanyatabanquettobeheldattheAmbassadorHotel,Taipei,at6:00p.m.,onApril1.a.DearMaryb.DearMs.StrongAnswerb(formal)___________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice4(1)Rewritethefollowingsentenceswith“Itis”or“Itwas”toemphasizetheunderlineparts.SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC51.SomeonefromourParishLeadershipTeamwillcallyouinaweektofollowuponthisletter.ItisinaweekthatsomeonefromourParishLeadershipTeamwillcallyoutofollowuponthisletter.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Onbehalfofthedepartment,IinviteyoutoleadaDisciplesinMissionsmallgroupforthesixweeks.ItisonbehalfofthedepartmentthatIinviteyoutoleadaDisciplesinMissionsmallgroupforthesixweeks.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice4(2)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC53.WewouldliketothankyouforyourbusinessbyinvitingyoutoourpreferredcustomerSpringExtravaganzathisSaturday.ItisthisSaturdaythatwewouldliketothankyouforyourbusinessbyinvitingyoutoourpreferredcustomerSpringExtravaganza.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Mrs.RachelDeanannouncestheengagementofherdaughterSusantoRichard.ItisMrs.RachelDeanwhoannouncestheengagementofherdaughterSusantoRichard.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice4(3)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC55.Johnwaselectedtheoutstandingemployeeofthecompany.

ItwasJohnwhowaselectedtheoutstandingemployeeofthecompany.

____________________________________________________________6.Accordingtothismorning’spaper,youareseekingamarketingmanager.Itisaccordingtothismorning’spaperthatyouareseekingamarketingmanager.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice4(4)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC57.

Iwouldliketoapplyforthepositionofheadtelleryouarecurrently

advertising.8.Yoursuggestionsfornextyear’stechnicalforumaremuchappreciated.

Itisyoursuggestionsfornextyear’stechnicalforumthataremuchappreciated.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ItisthepositionofheadtelleryouarecurrentlyadvertisingthatIwouldliketoapplyfor.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice5(1)Combinethefollowingsentencesintoonesentence.Choosethecorrectconjunction,anduseacomma.SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC51.Amusementsgivegreathappiness.Amusementshelprelievepressureanddepression.(and/or)Amusementsgivegreathappiness,andtheyhelprelievepressureanddepression.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Thecouncilalreadyhastwodelegatestothecoalition.Webelieveitwouldbehelpfultohaveonemore.(and/but)Thecouncilalreadyhastwodelegatestothecoalition,butwebelieveitwouldbehelpfultohaveonemore.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice5(2)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC53.Mymanageratthelastmomentaskedmetoprepareanurgentreport.Icouldn’tcallyou.(or/so)Mymanageratthelastmomentaskedmetoprepareanurgentreport,soIcouldn’tcallyou.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4.IhavespokentoSarah.Shehasconfirmedthedeliverydate.(and/or)IhavespokentoSarah,andshehasconfirmedthedeliverydate.___________________________________________________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice5(3)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC55.Theweatherisbecominghotterandhotter.Ihopeyouandallyourfamilyareingoodhealth.(but/or)Theweatherisbecominghotterandhotter,butIhopeyouandallyourfamilyareingoodhealth.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6.HiscompanyisopeninganofficeintheUnitedStates.HeneedsEnglish-speakingworkers.(for/so)HiscompanyisopeninganofficeintheUnitedStated,soheneedsEnglish-speakingworkers.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice5(4)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC57.IshallbedelightedtocomeonSaturday.AsIhavetogotoTaoxianAirporttomeetmyauntfromAustralia,Imaypossiblybealittlelater.(nor/but)IshallbedelightedtocomeonSaturday,butasIhavetogotoTaoxianAirporttomeetmyauntfromAustralia,Imaypossiblybealittlelater.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8.I’mverygratefultoyouforyourkindinvitation.I’msuretocometoseeyourconcert.(and/yet)I’mverygratefultoyouforyourkindinvitation,andI’msuretocometoseeyourconcert.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section4WritingYourMessagePractice5(5)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC59.Youcanspendhoursdrivingallovertowntolookforaparticulartypeofcamera.Youcantelephoneafewstorestofinditquickly.(or/so)Youcanspendhoursdrivingallovertowntolookforaparticulartypeofcamera,oryoucantelephoneafewstorestofinditquickly.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10.Hefounditincreasinglydifficulttoread.Hiseyesightwasbeginningtofail.(for/so)Hefounditincreasinglydifficulttoread,forhiseyesightwasbeginningtofail.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Section5LetterPracticePractice6(1)Composealetterofinvitationinfullblockstylewiththesentencesgiven.SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC51.About200participantsareexpectedtocomefromallovertheprovince.2.Itismypleasuretoformallyinviteyoutoattendtheannualseminar“OnStocksandStockExchanges”onMonday,September11,2006,atXiangjiangHotel.3.Moredetailsontheseminarwillbeavailablethreeweeksfromnow.4.Iamlookingforwardtohearingfromyousoon,andIhopethatyouwillstartearliertomakeyourplanfortheseminar.5.Therefore,itwillbeavaluableopportunitytoexchangeinformationandmeetcolleaguesandexpertsinthisfield.Section5LetterPracticePractice6(2)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6August15DearMrs.Bailey,Yoursveryfaithfully,JohnBurnsSEC5AnswerSection5LetterPracticePractice6SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6August15DearMrs.Bailey,Itismypleasuretoformallyinviteyoutoattendtheannualseminar“OnStocksandStockExchanges”onMonday,September11,2006,atXiangjiangHotel.About200participantsareexpectedtocomefromallovertheprovince.Therefore,itwillbeavaluableopportunitytoexchangeinformationandmeetcolleaguesandexpertsinthisfield.Moredetailsontheseminarwillbeavailablethreeweeksfromnow.Iamlookingforwardtohearingfromyousoon,andIhopethatyouwillstartearliertomakeyourplanfortheseminar.Yoursveryfaithfully,JohnBurnsSEC5AnswerSection5LetterPracticePractice7(1)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6Thecoloredpartsaretheplaceswherethewritermadeerrors.Correctthemintermsoflayout,format,styleandtone.

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10January,2007②Mr.RolandJenksorMr.Jenks(consistent)Mr.Roland③BusinessLinesLtd.(capitalization)BusinesslinesLtd.④Section5LetterPracticePractice7(2)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5DearMr.Jenks:thepresentationofourlatestcomputerbusinessgames.Asoneofourmostvaluedcustomers,youare,Iknow,especiallyinterestedinthisareaofthemarket.Forspecialcustomerslikeyouweareholdingademonstrationofournewgames,“Takeover”and“MarketingManager.”Thisimportantoccasionwillbeof26March,startingat10:00a.m.Thevenuewillbeournewconferencecenteratheadoffice.OurChiefDesigner,Ms.PaulineDavi,willopenthedemonstration.Formalphraseshouldbeusedhere.

Iamwritingtoinviteyouto...

Youarecordiallyinvitedto...

Iwouldliketoformallyinvite

youto...

ItiswithgreatpleasurethatI

inviteyouto...Iwantyoutogoto⑤half-dayhalf-day’s⑥onthemorning

inthemorning⑦Section5LetterPracticePractice7(3)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5Thetimetableforthemorningisasfollows:10:00a.m.Arrivalandcoffee10:30a.m.IntroductiontonewgamesbyMs.Davi11:00a.m.“Hands-on”sessionandquestion12:00p.m.Buffetlunch“Takeover”isagamewhichpresentstheplayerwiththeproblemoftakingoveranothercompany.involvestheplayerinmethodsforsuccessinmarketingandpositiveteambuilding.Weareveryproudofbothgames;thetechnologyisamazing.Iamsureyouwilllearnalotfrombothgamesandatthesametimefindthemveryenjoyable.“MarketingManager”

(nameofthegame)TheMarketingManager⑧Section5LetterPracticePractice7(4)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5Ilookforwardtothepleasureyouatthedemonstration.HelenaPapasHelenaPapasAssistantManager

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