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新编商务英语应用文写作
1.5.2.3 Part III Useful Expressions
Part III Useful Expressions

请柬:发出邀请

1. …request the pleasure of the company of…

2. …request the pleasure of…

3. …request the honor of your presence…

4. …request the pleasure of your company…

5. …cordially invite…

6. …have pleasure in inviting…

请柬:请对方回复

1. RSVP (by…)

2. Please reply by April 10

请柬:回复邀请

1. Mr. and Mrs. Walters are pleased to confirm their attendance of…

2. Mr. and Mrs. Walters thank... and have much pleasure in accepting their kind offer…

3. Mr. and Mrs. Walters regret deeply that owing to…they are unable to accept… invitation…

邀请信:发出正式邀请

1. I would like to invite you, on behalf of…, to be the speaker at...

2. It gives me the greatest pleasure to invite you to...

3. We would be delighted if you could attend...

邀请信:接受正式邀请

1. Thank you very much for your invitation to… I am happy to confirm my attendance.

2. Thank you for your kind invitation to… I will be pleased to attend.

邀请信:拒绝正式邀请

1. Thank you for your invitation to… However, I regret that I will be unable to attend owing to a previous engagement.

2. Thank you for your kind invitation. Unfortunately, I will not be able to…due to...

3. It is with regret that I have to decline your invitation to...

邀请信:发出非正式邀请

1. Please come to our party on...

2. Would you like to come to dinner…?

3. We’d love to see you at our dinner party...

4. It would be great if you could join us.

5. Please let us know as soon as possible if you can make it.

邀请信:回复非正式邀请

1. I’d love to come.

2. I’m afraid that I will not be able to...

3. I’m so sorry that I cannot join you.