《商务英语写作》课件Lecture 13 Letters of Invitation.pptVIP

Teaching Focus Part One Definition of Invitation Letter I. Definition of Invitation Writing The invitation letter is a kind of social letter, either used in the official commercial activities or unofficial occasions to invite some friends, colleagues, customers or clients and so on to attend the events such as party, ceremony, etc. 2. Types of Invitation Writing Invitation is divided into two types: (1) formal invitation (2) informal invitation 3. The Purpose of Invitation Writing An invitation letter can be written for the following purposes: (1) To invite for a business anniversary. (2) To announce an engagement. (3) To announce an alumni校友 meeting. (4) To invite for the graduation party (5) To invite the spokesperson for a conference or seminar. (6) To invited to a business social event. (7) To invite a prospective customer to a sales appointment. (8) To invite a wedding, anniversary or house-warming ceremony. Part Two The Format of Invitation Letter 1. The Format of Invitation Writing An invitation letter contains: The heading Date Inside address Salutation Body of letter Complementary close Signature Enclosure The BOARD OF DIRECTORS of XYZ CORPORATION Invites you to attend a dinner party in honor of JONH SMIHT President and Chief Executive Officer to be held at the ABC Hotel, Atlanta on Friday evening, September 14 at 7:00 P.M. RSVP 1. The Format of Invitation Writing R.S. V. P. (RSVP) 一封正式的邀请信总会写有RSVP， 这表示需要回复是否参加。 是法语中“请回复”的缩写。 正式打印的邀请卡都是用第一人称书写的。 1. The Format of Invitation Writing 注意： 给一位已婚的有头衔的先生发社交邀请信通常包括 邀请他的夫人。 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jennings request the pleasure of the company of Dr. and Mrs. Brian Sullivan (阿尔伯特.简宁先生及其夫人荣幸地邀请布莱恩苏利文博士及其夫人) 2. The Content of Invitation Writing The content of Invitation letter mainly focuses on the social event: (1) the occasion (2) the time (3) the pla