5.邀請信(Invitation Letter)

　　邀請信是邀請某人參加某種儀式、會議等的應用文，其寫作要點如下：

　　(1) 開頭首先表明寫作意圖，向某人發出邀請，指明地點、日期、時間等要素。

　　(2)表達你渴望見到對方。如果是商務性質的，注明時間、會議地點、發信主題、組織者、出席者等。留下聯系人的姓名、地址和電話號碼。

　　(3) 表達你對被邀者能應邀的愉快心情，并希望盡快得到回復。

　　【例文1】

　　Directions:

　　Write a letter to your former roommate in your university and invite him/her to visit your city during the summer vacation. You should write about 100 words. You don�餿 need to write your own address.

　　Dear Xiaobing,

　　How are you getting on recently? I am wondering if you have made a definite plan for the coming summer holidays. If not, I wish you could come here and visit my city. My family are also glad to receive you as a popular guest in my home.

　　My hometown is a very beautiful seashore city. There are many places of interest worthy of sightseeing. Besides, the local style food here is also well�瞜nown. Don�餿 you tell me in the letter that you have been dreaming of the sea? The place where I live is located near the sea. Every day you can walk on the seashore, pick up seashells and even enjoy swimming in the sea.

　　Hoping to see you in my hometown as soon as possible.

　　Yours,

　　Li Ming

　　I am writing to invite you to...

　　我寫信是想邀請你……

　　I wonder if you can come...

　　我在想你是否能來參加……

　　I think it would be a great idea if you could participate in...

　　我想如果你能參加……將是一個非常好的主意。

　　Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come to...

　　你可以打電話通知我你是否能來……

　　Be sure to let me know if you can come. My whole family is very eager awaiting your arrival.

　　請通知我你是否能來，我們全家都非常盼望你的到來。

　　We would be looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.

　　我們非常高興地期待著你的到來。

　　I am looking forward to seeing you.

　　我非常期待見到你。

　　My family and I would feel much honored if you would come.

　　如果你能來，我們全家都將感到不勝榮幸。

　　Please accept my invitation and let me know at your convenience as soon as possible.

　　請接受我的邀請并盡早通知我。