2.邀請(qǐng)信一般分為正式和非正式兩種。熟悉的朋友之間可采用非正式的形式，即正文用第一人稱寫，稱呼也可以隨便一些。寫邀請(qǐng)信時(shí)要做到語言樸實(shí)，態(tài)度熱情，要說明邀請(qǐng)的原因、活動(dòng)地點(diǎn)和時(shí)間。用詞要清晰明了;信函內(nèi)容應(yīng)簡短，不要使用太多描繪性語言。如果要求被邀請(qǐng)者答復(fù)，則要在信上注明“RSVP” (“請(qǐng)答復(fù)” )或“Please reply”。被邀請(qǐng)人在收到信后應(yīng)立即答復(fù)。

　　如果接受，應(yīng)先表示感謝和被邀請(qǐng)的喜悅心情，而且需要重復(fù)寫明出席的時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)。如果謝絕，除了表示謝意之外，還需要表達(dá)失望或遺憾之感，然后具體說明不能履約的原因。邀請(qǐng)信及其回復(fù)的常用句型：

　�、賅e would like to invite you to...

　�、贖ow about coming...

　�、跧’d be very pleased ( happy, delighted ) to accept ( come to ) ...

　�、躎hank you for your...

　�、軹hank you for your invitation. ...but unfortunately...

　　⑥I am sorry but I simply can’t come...

　　[例1]邀請(qǐng)信

　　March 12, 2004

　　Dear Wang Hong,

　　We are planning a party to celebrate Professor Zhang�餾 fiftieth anniversary of this teaching career and of course we want you to come. It is next Saturday, March 23rd, at eight o�餭lock in the university dinner hall.

　　I do hope you can make it. I am looking forward to seeing you.

　　Affectionately yours,

　　Gao Ming

　　[例2]應(yīng)邀

　　Dear Gao Ming,

　　I will be delighted to take part in the party on Saturday, the 23rd of March at eight o’ clock. How nice of you to ask me!

　　I am also looking forward to seeing you and Professor Zhang.

　　Very sincerely yours,

　　Wang Hong

　　[例3]謝絕信

　　Dear Gao Ming,

　　It was sweet of you to ask me to attend the party. But now I must regretfully write that I will be out of the city next Saturday, and I therefore can�餿 accept your kind invitation for the party on that day.

　　I feel sorry to miss a meeting with you and Professor Zhang.

　　Best wishes to you and Professor Zhang.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Wang Hong

　　3.祝賀信是表示慶祝的書信。在西方風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣中，遇到重大的節(jié)假日，比如新年、圣誕節(jié)、生日等以及親朋好友之間遇到了什么喜事都應(yīng)寫信致以問候或贈(zèng)送禮品。賀信的寫作要注意主題明確，中心突出，情感真摯但切記不要言過其實(shí)，評(píng)價(jià)要恰當(dāng)，要表現(xiàn)出真誠的喜悅和祝賀。另外，代表單位的賀信應(yīng)較為正式，措詞要嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)、謙恭。祝賀信常用語：

　�、貱ongratulate you on...

　�、贗t was great to hear that you...

　�、踂ith my whole congratulations and best wishes for...

　�、躄uck and success in the coming year!

　�、軵lease accept our best and sincere wishes for the New Year!

　�、轍earty congratulations and all good wishes on this wonderful day in your life!

　　[例1]

　　March 12, 2004

　　Dear Wang Ying,

　　We are glad to learn that you are graduating from Beijing University and planning to find a job in a computer company in Beijing.

　　Congratulations on the job well done while at university and good luck to you during your new career.

　　I wish you success in all your undertakings and hope you�餷l enjoy your new career.

　　Anytime you come back home, I wish you would come to my home. Then, we may recall our old happy days. I sincerely hope you will find happiness and success in your new job.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Li Ping

　　[例2]

　　March 16, 2004

　　Dear Li Ping,

　　Please accept my warm congratulations on your election as president of the Students Union. I can’t think of anyone who would have been a better choice. I feel that it is a fine tribute from your schoolmates, and a reward you richly deserve for your many years of splendid service to the students in your school.

　　This honor is also due to your ability in dealing with problems, I sincerely hope you will enjoy your work.

　　Yours truly,

　　Zhu Ying