文档介绍：Goodwill and Social Letters
第七讲邀请函
Invitation Letter
友好与社交信函
Unit 7 Goodwill and Social Letters
Invitation Letter
Invitation letter is used to publicize events:
► Opening of a new branch office;
► Carrying out promotional activities;
► Celebrating the anniversary panies;
► Retirement of a senior member of staff.
► Press conference for putting a new product onto market.
The invitation letter can be classified into formal and informal invitations.
Unit 7 Goodwill and Social Letters
Invitation Letter
Formal Invitation
Introduction
There are no hard and fast rules in laying out an invitation.
Formal invitations are typed on A5 or A6 good quality paper or decorative card.
Formal invitations are written in the third person, stating the nature of the event, name of the host, giving the exact time and date, and the venue (site, place).
If necessary, dress requirement for the occasion is specified on the lower left-hand corner of the invitation.
Unit 7 Goodwill and Social Letters
Invitation Letter
Formal Invitation
Introduction
Formal invitations often require a reply with RSVP (please reply) placed at the bottom right.
Some expressions are placed before the address of the sender at the bottom left:
►Please reply ►Please answer ►Please send reply to
►Regrets only (It means only those who are unable to attend are required to reply.)
►The tone of formal invitation should be made cordial and courteous with words carefully chosen to convey the hospitality and seriousness of the host.
Formal Invitation
Sample Letters Letter 2
Mr. Xu Ling
request the pleasure of pany of
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wentlow
at dinner
on Monday, the Twelfth of October
at seven o’clock
Blue Room
Hilton Hotel
Please present this card at the entrance.
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Formal Invitation
Sample Letters Letter 3
The Winchester Co-operative Bank
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