Vocational English Book II Welcome to my English
新编高职高专英语教程下册 Vocational English Book II
Welcome to my English Class
Module One Writing: A Letter of Invitation
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Greeting and roll-calls • Check your homework •
Lead-in Activity Look at the picture and answer the questions.
Module 1 P 3 : An Invitation Letter Objectives In this module, you are expected to learn about the format and contents of invitation letters to write warm and appropriate invitation letters on different occasions.
Module 1 P 3 : An Invitation Letter • (1)邀请信一定要将邀请的时间(年、月、 日、钟点)、地点、场合写清楚,不能让 收信人有任何的疑虑。例如 “ I’d like you and Tom to come to dinner next Monday” 这句话中指的是哪个星期并不明 确,所以要加上具体日期,“I’d like you and Tom to come to dinner next Monday, May the fifth at 6 o’clock. P. m. , at the Locus Hotel”。
Commonly-Used Sentences • 1) I’d like you to come to our dinner this evening. • 2) Request the pleasure of • … 恭请… • 3) The favor of a reply is requested. • 敬赐复函。
Commonly-Used Sentences • 4) May I have the honor of your company at dinner? • 敬备菲酌,恭请光临。 • 5) Thank you for inviting us to dinner. • 6) We are delighted to accept your invitation.
Commonly-Used Sentences • 7) I wish I could be there, but I expect to be away on vacation at that time. • 8) We’ll be awaiting your arrival on the twelfth. • 9) I hope you are not too busy to come • 期望你在百忙中光临。 • 10). I’m looking forward to seeing you.
Commonly-Used Sentences • • • 11) The reception will be held in …, on… 招待会定于……在……举行。 12) We sincerely hope you can attend. 13) We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion. 为此我们决定举行举行一次晚会。 14) Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come and tell me when you will be able to do so. 如能来的话,早日告我,何时为宜。 15)Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience. 是否参加,请早日告之。
Sample Dear Mr. Smith, Firstly, let me express our thanks for your caring and support for our company all these years with which our business is expanded extensively. You are cordially invited to our company for review, guidance and intercourse and also a following-up banquet next Thursday, 15 th May. Yours faithfully, Li ping, General Manager Hang zhou Import & Export Trading Company
Group work Read the sample • Learn the new words Translate the sample • Grasp the layout
Useful Patterns • 4. I am writing to invite you to come to our 2012 Merry Christmas Evening. • 我写信是想邀请你们来参加我们的2012圣诞晚 会。 • 5. I really hope you can make it. • 我真心的希望你能来。 • 6. We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure. • 我们高兴地期盼您的到来。
Useful Patterns • 7. My family and I would feel much honored if you could come. 如果你能来,我们全家都将感到不胜荣幸。 • 8. We are looking forward to your reply. 我们期待着您的答复。 •
Sample One Write an invitation letter according to the information given in Chinese.
• Dear Professor Kens, • We have the pleasure of inviting you to the“ 2012 Merry Christmas Evening” in English. It will be held in the Hall from 7: 30 pm to 9: 30 pm on December 24 th, 2012. There will be colorful programs and surprising lottery. The program includes popular songs, recitations, story-telling, skits and situational plays. Welcome you and your friends to join us and wish you a wonderful time! We do hope you will be sure to come. • We are looking forward to your coming. • Yours faithfully, • Sally • The chairman of the Student Union. •
• Dear Helen, • Thank you very much for the invitation to your birthday party this Saturday evening. Unfortunately I am not able to take part in it, because I have to play a basketball match this Saturday afternoon. As you know, I am a member of the basketball team in my school. This weekend we will have matches with all the other teams in our city. We have already been preparing for a few months. I don’t know how long my match will last. So I can't come to your party. I wish you a very happy birthday. Have a good time and a lot of fun! • Best regards, • Jim
• k. e. n. y. a 肯雅 • keep everything nice, yet arousing. 全部东西保养好 来 保持趣味 • c. a. n. a. d. a. 加拿大 • cute and naughty action that developed into attraction 可爱和顽皮的动作建造成吸引力 • k. o. r. e. a. 南韩 • keep optimistic regardless of every adversity. 虽然事 与愿违保持乐观
Resume • Summary: • How to write an invitation letter in English • The useful patterns • Homework • Write an invitation in English
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