常玉田商務英語寫作之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會議內容包括：介紹適用于工業(yè)、有價值的項目，聽本領域的知名專家做報告，及研討對未來有所啟發(fā)的話題。Weareofferingavaluableprogramwithindustry-wideapplications,speakerswhoarerecognizedexpertsintheirfield,andtopicswithmanyimplicationsforthefuture(seeenclosedbrochure).預計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：我誠邀您參加第43屆工程協(xié)會年會。今年的會議將于9月23日至9月27日在達拉斯的希達戴爾賓館舉行。會議內容包括：介紹適用于工業(yè)、有價值的項目，聽本領域的知名專家做報告，及研討對未來有所啟發(fā)的話題。會議期間進行討論，此外還安排了兩次到著名的教學材料中心參觀。我們已獲得會議經費。關于住宿交通及報到事宜見隨函附件。如有疑問請咨詢A.J.Cronin，電話(610)5551889馬克·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小發(fā)明，小玩意兒Gizmo（口）某人，某件東西Thingamajig贊揚ravesSection2SampleStudySample2(2)SEC2SEC3SEC4返回SEC1SEC6SEC5WearelookingforwardtoseeingyouinSanFrancisco! Sincerelyyours,JonahMarshall JonahMarshall MarketingManagerP.S.Bringtheenclosedcardandwe’llitforafreemini-Gizmo.交換swapTranslateSection2SampleStudySample2尊敬的福布斯太太：弗里蒙特先生邀請您下周在舊金山參加Dingbat協(xié)會會議時，順便到莫斯科恩會展中心的22號攤位參觀指教。我們很高興Doodads新研制的系列產品能為貴公司效力，希望有機會當面為您演示。羅德·拉洛克和我將在會場為您演示我們經典新發(fā)明的最新應用并介紹我們的新產品,它在所有的貿易報紙中得到了好評。盼望能在舊金山見到您。約拿·馬歇爾營銷部經理2006年7月22日備注：請帶上隨函所附的卡片，可以免費兌換一個微型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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