Dear :
I’ll be delighted to come to your luncheon on , at o’clock.
has often spoken me of , and has told me how very much he enjoys having him for a . Although I have never met , I know him hearing so much about him.
I assure you it will be a very great pleasure indeed to meet ! Thank you so much for asking me.
Dear :
Please accept my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your invitation for on . I have been away 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.
Inviting a friend to informal luncheon
Dear :
Will you come to luncheon on , at ?
My niece is visiting us and I think you will enjoy meeting her. She is a charming, very pretty girl … and very good company! will be here, and perhaps we can after luncheon. Do say you’ll come!
Affectionately yours,
Li Ming
Dear :
It would give great pleasure to have your presence at a reception in honor of the Chinese delegation.
The reception will be held in the , on . Cocktails will be served promptly at to be followed b dinner at .
sincerely hope you can att. Let know.
Dear :
I know you are interested in , so I’m sure you’ll be interested in ! They are coming here
to supper , and we’d like you and to come, too.
are that very charming couple we met in last summer. They have a wonderful collection of ; and I understand that Mr. Lin Dun is quite an authority on . 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 !
Affectionately yours,
Dear Mr. / ms.:
Hello! The new year coming, to thank you for your support of our work over the past year, the company specific to years months days in (place) held a new year's party. On behalf of the company all staff, look forward to your arrival!
Merry: everything goes well with your work!
company
20xx.12.26
Dear :
I have heard so much about that I almost feel as though I knew him. I would certainly enjoy meeting his mother!
But unfortunately I expect guests myself on ; 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!
Dear :
Please accept my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your invitation for on . I have been away 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 at the Black Swan Restaurant.
Dear :
I hope haven’t any plan for the weekend of as we’d like you to spend it with us at . It’s simply beautiful here now, with everything in bloom!
I think we can promise some good fishing this year. The fish are biting better than ever! So bring your fishing clothes; and be s
ure to bring your tennis things, too, because are coming and I’m sure you’ll want to get out on the courts with them.
There’s a very good train ; I’ve marked it in red on the timetable. It gets you here about which is just in time for dinner. You can get a late train back , or there’s an early express that usually takes on .
We hope nothing will prevent you from coming, as we’re looking forward to your visit … and I know are looking forward to seeing you again, too. Be sure to let us know what train you are taking so that can meet you at the station.
An invitation for a house and weekend party
Dear :
I hope haven’t any plan for the weekend of as we’d like you to spend it with us at . It’s simply beautiful here now, with everything in bloom!
I think we can promise some good fishing this year. The fish are biting better than ever! So bring your fishing clothes; and be s
ure to bring your tennis things, too, because are coming and I’m sure you’ll want to get out on the courts with them.
There’s a very good train ; I’ve marked it in red on the timetable. It gets you here about which is just in time for dinner. You can get a late train back , or there’s an early express that usually takes on .
We hope nothing will prevent you from coming, as we’re looking forward to your visit … and I know are looking forward to seeing you again, too. Be sure to let us know what train you are taking so that can meet you at the station.
Affectionately yours,
5. 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 literature] 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 acceptance 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。
Inviting someone to address a meeting
Dear :
would like to extend to you an invitation to be our guest speaker at the to be held at the at o’clock, .
As you know, the department is interested in 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 acceptance soon so we may complete our agenda.
Cordially,
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!
1.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 away 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。
