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PAGE 1 Invitation letters , Invitation Card and Reply Outline Introduction 1. Sample Analysis 2. Invitation Card 3. Reply 4. Follow-up Exercises 5. Assignment Brief Introduction of Letter of Invitation Do you have an engagement, wedding, baby shower, or graduation coming up? Is there a performance, school event, or meeting to which you want to invite people? Do you want to invite someone to speak at your meeting or conference? 邀请信用于日常生活中对别人发出邀请，可分为正式邀请和非正式邀请。正式邀请一般用于大型的活动，如：学术会议、访问考察、讲学、婚礼等。非正式邀请用于朋友之间，如：吃饭、喝茶、看电影以及来家中小住等。邀请信一般应于事前一两周发出，详细说明邀请的目的、时间和地点，语言应简短、热情，给人真诚、亲切的感觉。 Categories of invitations: 1. Invitation Letter 2. Invitation card Main Content 表明写作意图，向对方发出邀请； 说明邀请的具体原因，活动的具体时间及地点等； 结尾时表示希望对方接受邀请； 表明希望尽快得到答复。 邀请信的回复 1. 无论是否接受邀请，都应表明谢意； 2. 如接受邀请，应确认应邀时间、地点等详细信息； 3. 如谢绝邀请，文字应婉转、应表示歉意，并说明原因，有时可提出下次再邀请的请求。 Guidelines for writing invitations: 1. State the occasion, date, time, and place. Include addresses and a map if necessary. Mention if refreshments(食物，饮料） will be served. List any charges that may apply. Include a telephone number for RSVPs. If there is a dress code, state the preferred dress in the lower left-hand corner of the card. 2. If you need a response, include a self-addressed, stamped reply card or envelope with your invitation. 3. Express that you are looking forward to seeing the person. 4. Do not use abbreviations and do not use contractions (dont; well) except for name titles, such as Mr., Mrs., etc. 5. If dinner will be served, state two separate times: the time people can start arriving and the time dinner will be served. 6.If you do not want gifts, briefly state that gifts are not wanted or needed. Explain that their presence is the only gift you need. 7. Make sure you send your invitations out with ample advance notice. 8. If you have guests coming from out of town or from other countries, you may want to send out your invitation several months in advance (especially if your event takes place around a holiday