Principles Consideration C Completeness Courtesy C C Principles

Principles Consideration C Completeness Courtesy C C Principles Correctness C C Conciseness C C Clearness Concreteness

Principles Form （格式） Correctness Check grammar, spelling, and punctuation Content（内容） Double-check any numbers or dates.

Principles 1. Wording: ‘tool’ ’hammer’ ‘facility’ ’ factory’ 2. Spelling: ‘there’ and ‘their’ 3. Grammar: A survey of federal employees in the country's five largest cities are being conducted this week.

E-mail invitations 1. 称呼 Dear … … We cordially invite you to … 2. 开门见山：我们真诚地邀请您… 3. 时间；地点 At my apartment; at 6: 30 p. m. on March 11 4. 着装 Please dress casually. 5. 今年过年不收礼！ Please, no gifts. 6. 俺可盼着你来呀！ Look forward to receiving … 7. 落款 Sincerely yours,

Words & Expressions cordially anniversary celebrate apartment casually company staff arrangement champagne trimming accompany festivity adv. n. vt. n. adv. n. n. vt. n. 诚恳地 周年纪念 庆祝 公寓 随便地 陪伴 全体职 安排 香槟 n. 配料 陪伴 庆祝活动

E-mail invitations 用于表示“邀请”的常见句型 We cordially invite you to attend … in honor of … 为庆祝… , 我们诚挚邀请您参加… e. g. We cordially invite you to attend an informal dinner in honor of our seventh wedding anniversary.

E-mail invitations “公司”？“陪伴”？ We request only the pleasure of your company. I really enjoyed your company!

Sample 1 范文1 Dear John, We cordially invite you to attend an informal dinner in honor of our seventh wedding anniversary. We will celebrate the occasion at our apartment at 6: 30 p. m. on March 11. Please dress casually. We request only the pleasure of your company, so please, no gifts. We look forward to receiving you and your family. Sincerely yours, Chessy & Ben

Interactive Exercise Fill in the following blanks and complete the letter as soon as possible. Vary the sample letter creatively. Dear John, We you to attend an informal dinner our seventh wedding. ② We will celebrate the occasion. Please dress. We request only the pleasure of your company, so please, no gifts. We look forward to Sincerely yours, Chessy & Ben you and your family.

Sample 2 范文2 v. Dear Luke, You are invited to the annual Christmas party for GTT staff and their families from 2: 00 p. m. until 7: 00 p. m. on Friday, December 20. We will make some arrangements in the meeting room and stock the table with our favorite treats, including champagne, ham, and turkey with all the trimmings. Special activities for children will begin at 3: 00 p. m. Please reply to this e-mail with the number of people that you will bring along. Dress is casual. Sincerely yours, Yu Chen

模板 2 Dear Luke, ① the annual Christmas You party for GTT staff and their families. ② We will make some arrangements in the meeting room and our favorite treats ③, including champagne, ham, and turkey with all the trimmings. Special activities for children will begin at 3: 00 p. m. Please this e-mail with the number of people that you will. Dress is. ④ Sincerely yours, Yu Chen ①被邀请参加…… ②说明活动具体的时间和 地点 ③stock the table with … 在桌上摆满…… ④着装要求

Interactive Exercise Fill in the following blanks and complete the letter as soon as possible. Vary the sample letter creatively. Dear Luke, You the annual Christmas party for GTT staff and their families. We will make some arrangements in the meeting room and our favorite treats , including champagne, ham, and turkey with all the trimmings. Special activities for children will begin at 3: 00 p. m. Please this e-mail with the number of people that you will. Dress is. Sincerely yours, Yu Chen

Accepting an invitation 1. 称呼 Dear … … 2. 很高兴收到邀请… We are very pleased to receive an invitation to… 3. 需要我们带什么东西吗？ Please let us know if we might bring something. 4. 俺就盼着那一天了！ We are looking forward to it. 5. 落款 Sincerely yours,

Sample 3 范文3 Dear Michael, My wife and I are very pleased to receive an invitation to your dinner party on March 11 at 6: 30 p. m. Please let us know if we might bring something. We enjoyed being at your place very much last time We are looking forward to it! Sincerely yours, Tony

模板 3 Dear Michael, My wife and I are very pleased to ______① to your dinner party _____②. Please let us know if we might _______③ something. We enjoyed _____very much last time. We are ______ ④ to it! Sincerely yours, Tony ①“我和我妻子很高兴收到 你的邀请”。 ② 再次确定对方邀请的时 间和地点。 ③ bring的意思是”带来”， 注意与take的区别 。 ④look forward to 盼 望着

Interactive Exercise Fill in the following blanks and complete the letter as soon as possible. Vary the sample letter creatively. Dear Michael, My wife and I are very pleased to ______ to your dinner party _____. Please let us know if we might _______something. We enjoyed _____very much last time. We are ______ to it! Sincerely yours, Tony

Exercise 1. A business partner from the USA came to visit your company. Please send an e-mail to invite him to a reception party. The party will be held at 8: 00 p. m. on March 13. 2. You are on a business trip to the USA. Your business partners there offer to hold a welcome party for you. Send them an e-mail to accept the invitation and to thank them for their hospitality.

Summary 5 Cs-- Correctness E-mail invitations Accepting an invitation Exercises