新商务英语写作教程课件-unit 5.pptxVIP

;;;Work in pairs and match the appropriate expressions used in business letters of invitation and thanks.; Read the following passage about Business Invitation letter and Thank-you letters.; The invitation letter is one of the most popular ways of inviting relatives, friends, colleagues and business clients to important events. In a formal situation, an invitation letter refers to the request regarding the attendance of a prominent person, a group of people or representative of an organization at some particular event. The features of effective letters are briefness and warmth. The tone of these letters is generally polite and semi-formal. For this letter, it should have an element of persuasion, as the purpose of the letter is not merely to invite but also to ensure that the recipient agrees to attend the event. It is a fine combination of present and future tenses where words and phrases are linked to present the content in an impressive manner.; Basically speaking, an invitation letter should contain the heading, date, inside address,salutation, body of letter, complementary close, signature and enclosures. But the content of the body is different from that of an application letter, which mainly focuses on the social event. To begin with, you should tell the invitee what activities you’d like to invite him or her to take part in and why you’d like to invite him or her. Besides, you should also tell the invitee about the details such as time, place, attendants, your preparations, dress style, and so on.; Thank-you letters are frequently employed in social intercourse, for a thank-you letter can enhance personal and business relationships and can handsomely reward those who make a practice of sending them. If you are not sure whether a thank you is necessary, you err on the side of “necessary.” Even when you have graciously thanked someone in person, a written thank you is often expected or required, or at the least, appreciated. In the busine