2014商务英语初级写作指导：邀请信 (Letters of Invitation) 例1 Directions:You are planning to ask your friend to join an outing. Express your idea clearly as follows: 1) details about what you are going to do 2) when and where you will go out. You should write no less than 100 words and don’t need to write the address. Dear Li Ying, Haven’t seen you for a long time. How have you been? I am missing you all the time. As the weather is splendid now, Jack、 Lucy and I have made a plan to go out to the countryside by bike. Each of us may take food for the picnic, which we will have at the hillside. The countryside must be very lovely, with grass and trees growing flourishingly, flowers full bloom and bright sunshine. We can enjoy the scenery to our hearts’ content, at the same time and take some pictures as a memory . It is possible for us to meet at the bus stop 8 a. m. I am sure we will have a good time. Do come and join us. Yours always, ××× *. 邀友交游时的语言可以比较轻松、简单而不用太正式,例如一些简单的问候“How have you been?” 和邀请语句“Do come” 例2 Directions:You want to invite Mr. Wallace to give a speech on “American literature”. Write a letter to him and say. 1) the purpose of the invitation. 2) the time of the lecture It should be less than 100 words. You don’t need write the address. Dear Mr. Wallace, We know that you are an expert on literature. As students in English major, we want to know some details about literature. We should be very grateful if you could give a talk on “American Literature” to students of the English Department on Saturday, April 19. If this subject does not suit you, any other similar topic would be welcome as well. We have already had several very interesting talks from distinguished visiors from various countries this semester and we look forward eagerly to the opportunity to benefit from your experience and wisdom. Sincerely yours, ××× * 本文是邀请外国专家做讲座的邀请函。信的言辞应表示诚意,如“我殷切期盼”(to look forward eagerly to the opportunity),还要表示尊重,如“从您的阅历和智慧中受益”(to benefit from your experience and wisdom). 例3 Directions: Write an invitation to Mr John Sze, inviting him to be the calligraphy competition judge. The number of the words is no less than 100 words and you don’t need to write the address. Dear Mr Sze, The 20th Taiwan Chinese Calligraphy Competition, organized by the Good Hope Association and Modern Trade Ltd., will accept entries from 3 March to 15 April 2004 As a renowned expert in Chinese calligraphy, you are cordially invited to present as a member of our panel of judges. We would also like to invite you to give away the prizes at the prize presentation ceremony, and to deliver a speech to the audience. Details of the Competition are as follows: 1.Aim: To help raise the standard of Chinese calligraphy among primary and middle school students, and to arouse their interest in traditional Chinese culture. 2.Contestants: Primary Division:students of Primary 6 or below. Junior Middle School Division: students of 14 to 16. Senior Middle School Division: students of 16 or above 3.Selection procedures: First-stage selection by respective schools, second-stage selection and final decisions by the Panel of Judges. 4.Date of prize presentation ceremony: 15 July 2004 (tentative; details to follow) I would appreciate it if you would give me a reply at your earliest convenience so that the necessary arrangements can be made soon without delay. In case of queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at 24088507 during office hours. Thank you. Yours sincerely. ××× Chairperson Competition Planning Committee * Calligraphy Competition 书法比赛,panel of judges.专家裁判,或专家仲裁组tentative adj. 暂定的,in case of queries:如有置疑。 例4 Directions: write a letter to invite your colleagues to participate in a family party. The follows should be included 1) the reasons of invitation 2) time and location of the party It should be no less than 100 words and don’t need write the address. Fiona: I will go to a food party at Karen Yiu
2014商务英语初级写作指导：邀请信的延伸阅读——怎样快速学习好商务英语 简易英语读物，一、两千单词，就能讲述很复杂的故事。当我们用英语能讲述这样复杂的故事时，日常生活中的英语，还会有困难吗？ 第一步：先看英汉对照吧，然后脱离中文，看改写本的英文简易读物。 第二步：看简易英文的原著。这步很关键，这步跨过去了，你学英语就基本成功了，否则，很容易退化的。 第三步：看英文原著。 胆要大，不要追求精确 说错了不要紧。发音不准也不要紧。 遣词造句，中国人说中国话，也没那么精确。英语也一样。 语感很重要，这需要在第一点说的“量”上去了，语感就培养起来了。 在实践中应用英语多看英文网站，上英文的论坛，查英文的资料。看多了，用多了，英语就跟中文似的，成了你的工作、学习和赚钱的工具了。 最后一点，就是要坚持。 |
