Letters of InvitationUseful Expressions:1. How to start your letter:You are invited to attend our company’s annual reception.We invite you to join us in thanking David Shaw for his 25 years of leadership._______ (company) invites you to an exclusive showing of its latest computing and telecommunications products.I would like to invite you to a dinner party.I’m very happy to invite you toa dinner party.2.How to offer details about your arrangements:We are giving a luncheon at_____ (place) at _____ (time) on ______ (date) .The company will host a celebration in honor of David’s retirement at Legal Tech, on June 27, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.The dinner party will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m on June 27It would be a great pleasure to meet you on _____ (date) at/in the ____ (place).3.How to end your letter:We are sure you will find the presentation interesting.We hope you will be able to attend.We are all looking forward to hearing your views.We are looking forward to seeing you.I do hope you can come.I should be very happy if you could come.Please let me know as soon as possible.Sample20 June, 2008Dear Wu Ji,You are invited to attend a graduation party at my house on Sunday, June 27. The party will start immediately after our graduation ceremony, at about 4:00. Your parents and friends are welcome, too.I do hope you can come.Sincerely,Wang JunResponse to a Letter of InvitationHow to accept a letter ofinvitation:Useful Expressions1. How to start your letter:Thanks for the invitation, and I am delighted to take part in the discussion on Web security.I gladly accept your invitation to speak at the upcoming Health Care Seminar.I appreciate your invitation to the product presentation on December 15.2. How to end your letter:Thank you again for the invitation. See you on the 15th!Thanks again for the invitation, and I look forward to meeting you at the auto exhibition.TipsThank the recipient for inviting you.Say that you are delighted to accept the invitation.Confirm the date and other details about the meeting or visit.Ask for more information if you need to.Express your appreciation again at the end of the letter.How to decline a letter of invitation:Useful Expressions1. How to start your letter:Thank you for your invitation to speak at _________.I sincerely appreciate your inviting me to___________ .I appreciate your invitation to participate next month in____________ .I would like to express my appreciation for your asking me to speak at the____________.2. How to tell the recipient that you can’t accept his/her invitation:Unfortunately, I have been scheduled to ___________ on the same day.Although I think the day would be most worthwhile,I have a previous engagement and thus cannot attend the conference at this time.Unfortunately, since I will be visiting ___________ during the meeting and cannot break away even for a day, regretfully I have to decline the invitation.Unfortunately, I shall be out of town on December 7th and will not, therefore, be able to attend the banquet you are holding.3. How to end your letter:If you have other meetings inthe future that will feature the same subject, I would be glad to speak, my schedule permitting.We wish you good luck with your ______________ and thank you for thinking of us.TipsThank the recipient for inviting you.Tell the recipient why you are not able to accept the invitation.If you feel like it, tell the recipient that you would be glad to have another opportunity.Express good will and thank the recipient again for the invitation.SampleAn Informal Letter of AcceptanceJune 24, 2004Dear Wang Jun,After graduation is a great time to have a party. Being at your house is always lots of fun. My boyfriend, Tom, will be coming, too.Thanks for the invitation.Best,Wu JiAn Informal Letter of RefusalJune 24, 2004Dear Wang Jun,I wish I could attend your graduation party. I know it will be lots of fun. Unfortunately, my parents have already invited some of our relatives over for a celebration. I wonder if you could come by on Monday evening so you can tell me all about the party. Let me know if you can.Best,Wu Ji常用词汇1.个人资料name 姓名sex pen name 笔名date of birth 出生日期birth date 出生日期born 出生于birth place 出生地点age 年龄native place 籍贯province 省city 市nationality 民族，国籍address 地址current address 目前地址present address 目前地址permanent address 永久地址postal code 邮政编码home phone 住宅电话office phone 办公电话business phone 办公电话male 男female 女height 身高weight 体重marital status 婚姻状况family status 家庭状况married 已婚single/unmarried 未婚divorced 离异separated 分居number of children 子女人数none 无street 街lane 胡同，巷road 路district 区house number 门牌health 健康状况health condition 健康状况2.objective 目标position applied for 申请职位to look for a more challenging opportunity 找一个更有挑战性的工作机会to seek a better job 找一份更好的工作for prospects of promotion 为晋升的前途To get/find/obtain/seek/look for a position as________ in a ___________ company.3.教育情况Education backgroundcourse课程major 主修courses included…课程包括specialized courses 专门课程courses taken 所学课程social practice 社会实践scholarship 奖学金doctor (Ph.D) 博士master 硕士bachelor 学士4.工作经历part-time jobs 业余工作summer jobs 暑期工作extracurricular activities 课外活动social activities 社会活动时间要倒序，最近的工作要放在最前面。