新编实用英语2第四版Unit one Invitation Etiquette.pptVIP

Unit Goals;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;2. What Students Should Know About: Invitation culture: Western and Chinese b. Word order in a subordinate clause ;Section One Taking Face to Face;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;Follow the Samples;Wang: Hello, William. What are you doing tomorrow evening? William: Tomorrow evening? Nothing special, I was thinking of watching TV. Wang: Drag yourself away from television for a change. I’m having a few friends to have a dinner party tomorrow to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. How would you like to join us? ;Unit Goals;Sample 2 Declining an Invitation ;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;;;;;;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;Unit Goals;Put in Use;Exercise One;Exercise One;Exercise Two;Exercise Two;Exercise Three;Exercise Three;PASSAGE I; Business invitations can be informal or formal. Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable. Invitation Timing For most formal occasions, it’s best to invite guests three or four weeks in advance. If you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering. Here are a few guidelines for your information: ● Six to eight months before an important seminar to which out-of-town executives are invited. ● Four weeks before an evening reception. ● Two to four weeks before a cocktail party.;Invitation Format Formal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white high-quality paper. A company can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the company’s image. With preprinted invitations, you simply fill in the blanks to tell what, where, and when the party will be and who is giving it. It’s also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning. Responding to an Invitation Either use the addre