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Background Information Invitation letters are sent from the conference host to the attendees, bearing all the necessary information about the occasions, expressing the host’s sincerity and hospitality toward the attendees. Expressing thanks for the inviter’s kind invitation; Specifying the reasons for the unable attendance, and expressing regret; Extending best wishes or regards to the inviter. 2. Translate the following letter body into English. 3.Expressions used in letters of declination of invitation: 1)Much to my regret, I shall not be able to honour the invitation because ( ). I have been suffering from ill health this summer 2)I feel very sorry to miss the opportunity of meeting you and many other colleagues in the field of knowledge economy. : 3)Unfortunately, I will not be able to give an update on last year’s talk. I am afraid that pressures of work will not allow the time to prepare a talk. 4)However, I look forward to attending the conference next year. Exercise Write an invitation letter body according to the following information. August 14~16, 2005 Time of the conference The Textile Institute 83rd World Conference Title of the conference Liu Li Inviting person Professor Ronald Carter Addressee Mr. Michael Qian (Tel: 021 Executive Officer Ms. Susan Zhang (Tel: 021 Conference Convener College of Textiles, Donghua University; Faculty of Science, The University of Nottingham. Organizers of the conference First in Shanghai; then in Nottingham Location of the conference Reference Key: Dear Professor Ronald Carter, We are inviting you to attend The Textile Institute 83rd World Conference to be held in August 2005 in Shanghai and Nottingham respectively. The conference is jointly organized by the College of Textiles of Donghua University and the Faculty of Science of the University of Nottingham. The conference will