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Unit 1邀请信
邀请信包括宴会、舞会、晚餐、聚会、婚礼等各种邀请信件，形式上大体分为两种：一种为正规的格式 (formal correspondence)，亦称请柬；一种是非正式格式 (informal cor respondence), 即一般的邀请信。邀请信是在形式上不如请柬那样正规，但也是很考究。
书写时应注意：
邀请信一定要将邀请的时间（年、月、日、钟点）、地点、场合写清楚，不能使接信人存在任何疑虑。例如：“I’d like you and Bob to come to Luncheon next Friday.”这句话中所指的是哪个星期五并不明确，所以应加上具体日期, “I’d like you and Bob to come to luncheon next Friday, May the fifth.”
1. 邀请朋友共进午餐 Inviting a friend to informal luncheon
Dear [Zhang Ying]:
Will you come to luncheon on[Friday, May the fifth], at [twelve o’clock]?
My niece [Mary] is visiting us and I think you will enjoy meeting her. She is a charming, very pretty girl … and very
good company! [John and Jane] will be here, and perhaps we can [give a dance] after luncheon. Do say you’ll come!
Affectionately yours,
Li Ming
亲爱的[张营]：
您能在[5月5日星期五中午 12点钟] 来吃午饭吗？
我侄女[玛丽]正在我们家中作客，我想您会乐于见到她的。她是个漂亮而聪明的女孩子，……同她在一起是很使人高兴的！ [约翰和简]也到这里来，也许在饭后我们能 [开个舞会]，说好，一定得来呀！
2. 邀请朋友同他们不认识的人一起共进晚餐 Inviting friends to supper with the st rangers
Dear [Susan]:
I know you are interested in [oil painting], so I’m sure you’ll be interested in [Mr. and Mrs. Lin dun]! They are coming here to supper [next Sunday night, October the twelfth], and we’d like you and [Walter] to come, too.
[Mr. and Mrs. Lin Dun] are that very charming couple we met in [London] last summer. They have a wonderful collection
of [oil paintings of various stages]; and I understand that Mr. Lin Dun is quite an authority on [oil painting]. I’m sure you and Walter will thoroughly enjoy and evening in their company.
We’re planning supper at six; that will give us a nice long evening to talk.
If I don’t hear from you before then, I’ll be expecting you on the [twelfth] !
Affectionately yours,
Li Ming
亲爱的[苏珊]：
我知道您对[油画]是有兴趣的，所以我相信您对林顿夫妇也会感兴趣。他们将在[10月12日（下星期日）]来吃饭，我们很希望您和瓦尔特也能同来。
[林顿夫妇]是那么好的一对夫妻。我们是去年夏天在[伦敦]认识的。他们集有[各个不同时期精美的油画作品]。我知道，林顿先生在研究[油画]方面是颇有权威的。我深信，那天晚上您和瓦尔特同他们在一起，一定会很愉快。
我们准备在6点钟吃晚饭，这样就能有较长的时间闲谈。如果事前接不到您的回信，我就指望你们那天到来。
3. 邀请参加新厂开工典礼 Invitation to opening ceremony of new factory
Dear [Mr. Harrison]:
Our new factory will be commencing production on [April 10] and we should like to invite [you and your wife] to
be present at a celebration to mark the occa sion.
As you will appreciate this is an important milestone for this organization, a d is the result of continued demand for
our products, both at home and overse as. We are inviting all those individuals and trust that you will pay us the
compliments of accepting.
Please confirm that you will be able to attend by advising us of your time ——we can arrange for you to be met. All arrangements for your stay [overnight on April 10] will, of course, be made by
us at our expense.
Yours faithfully,
亲爱的[哈里森先生]：
本公司新厂将于[4月10日]开始投产，希望能邀请[贤伉俪]来参加新厂开工典礼。
如您所知，新厂的设立是本公司的一个里程碑，而这正是海内外对本公司产品不断需求的结果。我们邀请了所有对本公司的成功贡献一切力量的个人，我们相信，您一定会赏光。
如您确能参加，请来函告知您抵达的时间 —— 以便我们为您安排会晤。当然，所有安排您在[10日晚间]夜宿的费用，皆将由公司代您支付。
4. 邀请来家中小住及周末聚会 An invitation for a house and weekend party
Dear [Jane]:
I hope [you and Fred] haven’t any plan for the weekend of [July twenty-fourth] as we’d like you to spend it with us at [Far Acres]. It’s simply beautiful here now, with everything in bloom!
I think we can promise [Fred] some good fishing this year. The fish are biting better than ever! So bring your fishing
clothes; and be sure to bring your te nnis things, too, because [the Owens] are coming and I’m sure you’ll want to get out on the courts with them.
There’s a very good train [Friday night]; I’ve marked it in red on the timet able. It gets you here about [seven-thirty] which is just in time for dinner.
You can get a late train back [Sunday night], or there’s an early express tha t [Bob] usually takes on [Monday morning].
We hope nothing will prevent you from coming, as we’re looking forward to you r visit … and I know [the Owens] are looking forward to seeing you again, too. Be sure to
let us know what train you are taking so that [Bob] can meet you at the station.
Affectionately yours,
亲爱的[简]：
如果您[7月24日]没有什么活动安排，我希望[您和弗雷德]能同我们一起在[远庄园]共度周末，那里已经鲜花遍地，现正在最美丽的时节。
我想，今年我们能让[弗雷德]钓鱼钓得更快活。鱼儿比过去任何时候都爱上钓鱼。请把钓鱼的服装带来，也别忘记带上打网球的用具，因为我们还邀约了[欧文]夫妇，我想，你们是乐意同他们打网球的。
[星期五晚上]有一班舒适的火车，我已经在火车时刻表上做了红色记号，火车大约在[7点半钟]把你们送到这里，正是吃晚饭时间。[星期日晚上]你们可以乘晚车回来。或者，在[星期一早晨]也有一班快车，就是[鲍勃]常坐的那一班车。
我们希望没有什么事情会阻碍你们，我们在等待着你们光临……我知道[欧文夫妇]好盼望再次见到你们。准备乘哪一班火车，请一定告诉我们，好让[鲍勃]到车站迎接你们。
5. 邀请参加招待会 An invitation for a reception
Dear [Mr. Smith]:
It would give [me/us] great pleasure to have your presence at a reception in h onor of the Chinese delegation.
The reception will be held in the [the City Hall], on [Tuesday, October the fo urth]. Cocktails will be served promptly
at [six] to be followed b dinner at [eight].
[I/We] sincerely hope you can attend. Let [me/us] know.
Sincerely yours
亲爱的[史密斯先生]：
如您能够出席为[中国代表团]而举行的招待会，[我（们）]将感到十分荣幸。
招待会定于[10月4日（星期二）]在[市政厅]举行。[6点钟]准时举行[鸡犬不宁尾酒会]，随之在[8点钟]举行[正式的晚宴]。
[我（们）]期待着您的光临。请提前通知您能否出席。
6. 邀请演讲 Inviting someone to address a meeting
Dear [Dr. Rodger]:
[The English Department of Nankai University] would like to extend to you an invitation to be our guest speaker at
the [annual conference] to be held at the[meeting room] at [eight] o’clock, [Saturday morning, December the thirtieth, 1993].
As you know, the department is interested in [the 20th century English literat ure] Since you are familiar with the field,
we know your views will be extremely interesting to us.
You will receive further details later, but we would appreciate having your ac ceptance soon so we may complete our
agenda.
Cordially,
亲爱的[罗杰博士]：
[南开大学外文系]特邀请您出席[1993年12月30日（星期六）早八点在（系会议室）] 召开的 [学术年会]并作演讲。正如您所了解的，[南大外文系]对[20世纪的英国文学颇感兴趣]。您对此领域很熟悉，您的见解定会给我们带来很大的兴趣。
我们将随后把有关细节通知您，但恳请您尽快予以答复，以便作出安排。
Unit 2 邀请信的回复
邀请信的复信要求简明扼要，在书写时应注意以下几点：
1. 接受邀请的复信中应重复写上邀请信中的某些内容，如邀请年、月、日，星期几、几点钟等，如 “I’ll be delighted to attend your luncheon next Friday, May the fif th, at twelve o’clock”。
2. 邀请信的复信中应明确表明接受邀请还是不接受邀请，不能含乎其词，如不能写 “I’ ll come if I’m in town”。这类的话，以使得对方无法作出安排。在接受邀请的复信中，应对受到邀请表示高兴。谢却的复信中应阐明不能应邀的原由。
1. 接受与不相识的人共进午餐 Accepting an invitation to luncheon with strangers
Dear [Wang Hua]:
I’ll be delighted to come to your luncheon on [Tuesday, April the sixth], at [on] o’clock.
[Bob] has often spoken me of [Wang Hui], and has told me how very much he enjo ys having him for a [roommate
/teammate]. Although I have never met [Wang Hui] , I know him from hearing so much about him.
I assure you it will be a very great pleasure indeed to meet [Wang Hui’s moth er]! Thank you so much for asking me.
Truly Yours
亲爱的[王华]：
我将愉快地参加您于[4月6日（星期二）下午1时]举行的午宴。
[鲍勃]经常向我提起[王晖]，并经常谈到与他[同住一室/为队友]是多么愉快。虽然我还没有见过他，但因为听到有关他的事情多，好像已经认识他了。
我相信，同[王晖的妈妈]相会一定会使人非常愉快，非常感谢您的邀请。
2. 谢绝不相识的人的邀请 Apologizing for being unable to accept an invitation
Dear [Mrs. Brown]:
I have heard so much about [Lambert] from [Jane] that I almost feel as though I knew him. I would certainly enjoy
meeting his mother!
But unfortunately I expect guests myself on [Friday, the seventh of May]; and therefore cannot accept your invitation
for luncheon on that day.
It was thoughtful of you to invite me, and I am extremely sorry I cannot accept, I do hope you will ask me again some
time!
Sincerely yours,
亲爱的[布朗]：
我已经从[简]那里知道了许多关于[兰伯特]的事，我好像已经认识他似的，能够去见他母亲我当然觉得十分荣幸！
但是很不凑巧：在[5月7日（星期五）]我自己要招待客人，因此就不能接受您在那天的午宴邀请了。
承您如此热情地相约，恰巧因事不能前往，深表歉意，但愿以后能再次荣获您的邀请。
3. 对迟复邀请表示歉意 Apologizing for being unable to give an early reply
Dear [Mr. Jackson]:
Please accept my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your invitation for[lunch/ diner/ cocktails] on [September the fourth, this year]. I have been aw ay from the office and only just returned.
Luckily, I have no other plans for the date you mention, and shall be happy to see you at [6] at the Black Swan Restaurant.
Cordially,
亲爱的[杰克逊先生]：
未能对您发来的出席今年[9月4日]举行的[午宴/晚宴/鸡尾酒会]的邀请给予及时答复深表歉意。我因近期一直在外，刚刚返回。
幸运的是，我在那天没有其他安排，很愿意届时在[黑天鹅餐厅]与您会面。
4. 对不能参加而迟复邀请回信表示歉意 Apologizing for being unable to accept the invitation and give an early reply
Dear [Mr. Hovell]:
Please accept my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your invitation for[lunch/ dinner/ cocktails] on [September the fourth, this year]. I have been a way form the office and only just returned.
Unfortunately, I have other plans for the date you mention, but shall be happy to make a date for some other
convenient time.
Cordially,
亲爱的[霍维尔先生]：
未能对您发来的出席[今年9月4日]举行的[午宴/晚宴/鸡尾酒会]的邀请予以及时答复深表歉意。我因一直外出，刚刚返回。
很遗憾，由于有其他事务安排，故不能赴约。我很愿意在以后方便的时候前去拜会。
Unit 3 感谢信
感谢信的篇幅可长可短，但应该写得认真而热切，写出真实的感情。写信时应注意以下几点：
1．在对馈赠礼物的感谢信中，要提到具体的礼物，不要写“Thanks for the beautiful gift”。而应写成“Thanks for the beautiful watch”。同时将礼物是何等的适宜与精美等加以赞赏，以显示出送礼物人独具慧眼。这样会使送礼人感到高兴。
2．在英美国家，礼物常附有一张写着送礼人姓名的卡片。
1. 感谢帮助 A note of thanks for one’s help
Dear [William]:
Thank you very much for your kind letter of [October 15, 2004], concerning [my project].
It was good of you to come to my assistance, and I appreciate your generosity.
Your aid will be invaluable in helping me accomplish my objectives. If I can reciprocate at any time, please be sure to
call on me.
Thanks again for your courtesy.
Cordially,
亲爱的[威廉]：
感谢您[2004年10月15日]就[我研究项目]的来信。
您的慷慨令我感到钦佩，而且您的帮助将为我达到我的目标，起到不可估量的作用。如果将来我能为您做些什么，请直言。
再次感谢您的好意。
2. 感谢别人的祝贺 A note of thanks for one’s compliment
Dear [Miss Allen]:
Thanks you very much for your kind letter of [April 14, 2004], concerning [our
service].
It is constantly gratifying to receive a complimentary letter like yours; which indicates that our efforts to serve you
are appreciated. You may be sure that our department will receive appropriate recognition for a job well done.
Thank you again for your courtesy.
Cordially,
亲爱的[艾伦小姐]：
感谢您的[2004年4月4日]就[我们服务]的来信。
接到您的赞美来信，我们不胜感谢，这说明我们为您[提供的服务]达到了您的满意。可以相信，我们会对[下属]部门的优质服务给予适当的奖励。
再次感谢您的好意。
您的真诚的
xx
3. 感谢别人的指教 A note of thanks for one’s guidance
Dear [Professor Jackson]:
It is just [two months] since I consulted with you about [choosing my job] and I want to assure you that I appreciate
your help.
Your advice has been invaluable, and I have followed the course you recommende d, with gratifying results. [I took
the job], and consider it the wisest step
I could have taken.
I would like to express my gratitude, along with my very best wishes.
Cordially,
亲爱的[杰克逊教授]：
自从上次向您请教[工作选择问题]至今已两个月了，非常感谢您的指教。
您提的建议十分宝贵，我按照您说的做了以后，收效甚佳。[我选择了那份工作]，并认为这是我所能作出的最明智的选择。
我愿在此向您表示感谢，并献上良好的祝愿。
4. 感谢别人的招待并送礼物 A letter of thanks for one’s hospitality and sending a gift
Dear [Lora]:
Please accept my thanks for the very pleasant time I spent on Tuesday evening at your office.
I very much appreciated your hospitality and also thoroughly enjoyed the three very interesting colorful films
which were shown to us.
Now I would like to express my thanks for your warm hospitality with [a little gift] that you will shortly receive.
Cordially,
[Susan]
亲爱的[洛拉]：
星期二，我在你处度过了一个愉快的夜晚，请接受我的谢意。
我非常感谢你的款待，也非常欣赏你们为我们放映的三部丰富多彩的电影。
现在我愿奉送[一件小小的礼物]以示敬意，您不久就会收到。
Unit 4 祝贺信
在西方，得知朋友订婚、结婚、生孩子、升职都要写信祝贺。祝贺信如同一般的简短书信，可长可短，格式上无特别的要求，但书写时应做到：真诚、自然、亲切动人。内容上可
尽情发挥。
1. 祝贺生日 Congratulations on a birthday
Dear [Babs]:
So you’re [a year] older today —— or don’t you want to be reminded? Anyway, congratulations and best wishes.
If you feel like holding a celebration, will you let me take you to dinner and the movies, as a sort of birthday treat?
You name the day. And in the mealtime, many happy returns!
Cordially,
亲爱的[巴博斯]：
今天您又大了[一岁]了，您不喜欢别人这样对你讲吗？但不管怎样，我得向您祝贺，表示美好的祝愿。
如果您对庆贺有雅兴的话，我想请您吃饭，或看电影，作为祝贺您生日的款待。请定个日期，同时，祝您幸福愉快！
2. 祝贺朋友大学毕业 Congratulations on graduation
Dear [Mr. Li]:
I learned from [Wang Ying] that you were graduated with high honors from [Qing Hua University] yesterday. I can
well imagine how proud of you your parents are now, who have been anxiously hoping to witness your brilliant
success. As I understand, you will continue studies in [the United States] soon. I wish you greater success in your
studies and research work.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
亲爱的[李先生]：
从王英处得悉你以优异的成绩毕业于[清华大学]，我可以想像，你的父母现在是怎样地引以为荣。他们一直殷切地希望你获得辉煌的成就。我听说你不久要到[美国]去继续深造。
预祝你在学习和研究工作上取得更大的成就。
3. 祝贺朋友在运动会上获胜 Congratulations on winning a game
Dear [Jerry]:
Mother sent me the clippings about your success at the [swimming] meet. Natura lly, I am not surprised at all, but I
thought I’d just say “Congratulations” where are going to find room for another [silver] cup?
Some of our girls may be going up to the [Tri-State] meet. If the tape unrolls straight, and there I shall expect to see you win again.
When we’re all home for [Thanksgiving] vacation, we’ll have to hold a real celebration.
Your one-time swimming rival,
亲爱的[玛丽]：
妈妈把你在[游泳]运动会上获胜的剪报寄给了我。当然，我一点也不感到吃惊；但是，我觉得还是应当向你祝贺。你哪里去找到争取另一个[银杯]的机会呀？
如果能获得顺利批准，我们当中的一些姑娘可能要去参加[三州]运动会。在那里，我希望能看到你再次获胜。
你从前的游泳对手
4. 祝贺新年 A letter extending New Year greetings
Dear [Mr. Barton]:
As the New Year is quickly approaching, I take this opportunity to send my greetings and best wishes to you for [2005].
I hope that the coming year will bring a further increase in exchange of culture between our two countries and we look
forward to continued friendly relations with you.
Yours faithfully,
亲爱的[巴顿先生]：
值此[2005]年即将到来之际，我谨向你致以最良好的祝愿和问候。
我希望，在新的一年里我们两国之间的文化交流有进一步的增加，并希望我们与你们之间的友好关系继续下去。
Unit 5 祝贺信
欢迎信不仅是主方出于礼节对客方的一种友好表示。欢迎信不宜写得过长，但要求写得真切，表明客方对主方的重要性，以及主方公司的诚意。
1. 欢迎新客户 Welcoming new customers
Dear [Mr Forster]:
It is great pleasure to welcome your patronage of [W. H. SMITH]. We hope to add your name to our list of satisfied
[customers].
We try to show our appreciation for the business we receive by providing your money’s worth in [service].
It is our sincere wish to make your [shopping] here as pleasant as possible.
We are ready and eager to serve you.
Cordially,
亲爱的[福斯特先生]：
您能光顾[W. H. SMITH联营商场]是我们的莫大荣幸。我们希望能将您的名字收入我的的满意[顾客]名单。
我们力求通过在[服务]上为您提到优质服务以显示出我们对经营的热忱。
我们由衷地希望能使你在此[购物]达到尽善尽美。
我们恭候您，并竭诚为您服务。
2. 欢迎新同事 Welcoming a new comer
Dear [Mr. J. R. Smith]:
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our organization.
The work you have done in [electronics] at [Toronto], indicates that we are fortunate to have you joining us at
[Electronics] as [an engineer]. You’ll be working with many congenial people, and I’m sure you’ll find them capable and cooperative.
Let’s get together for a chat, as soon as you are settled. Meanwhile, if there is anything I can do for you, just let me know.
Yours,
亲爱的[J. R. 史密斯先生]：
您能参加我们的组织，我们感到非常高兴。
您在[多伦多]所从事的[电子]方面的工作表明我们很幸运能有您这样的[工程师]加盟我们[电子公司]。您将与许多志趣相投的同行一道工作。我相信，您会发现他们很能干，而且很合作。
您安顿一下之后，让我们聚在一起叙谈一下，如果我们能为您做些什么，请告诉我们
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