1. 寫作話題
如何寫邀請信, 即用電子郵件的形式發出邀請、接受邀請、拒絕邀請。
2. 寫作技巧
本單元的寫作要求是寫邀請信, 寫作的內容是採用電子郵件的形式,發出、接受、拒絕邀請。電子郵件是我們日常生活、社會活動和外事活動中的一種應用文,其特點是簡短、熱情,給人真誠親切的感受。
電子郵件的格式:
(1)首先,e-mail的稱呼語頂格寫,親密的朋友間用「Hi / Hello + 名字」或直呼其名;比較正式的在姓氏或姓名前加上Dear。
(2)其次,寫e-mail的正文,各段均頂格寫。正文部分是e-mail的主體,要求寫明接受或不接受邀請的原因。
(3)結束語:指正文下面的結尾客套話,第一個字母大寫,末尾用逗號,如:Yours / Yours sincerely等。
(4)籤名:指發信人的籤名,寫在結束語下面。
邀請信是邀請收信人參加某項活動的書信。邀請信一般包括三個方面:
邀請對方參加活動的內容、時間和地點;
與該活動有關的事項或原因;
期待對方接受邀請,並表示感謝。
語言特點:
邀請信敘事一定要清楚、明白。如寫給朋友,可用活潑、真誠的言辭;如寫給長輩、上級、名人等,語言則應正式、禮貌。
邀請信中常用到的客套句式:
如果邀請朋友喝茶或吃飯,則往往用一句話概括「邀請」和「活動內容」兩層意思,可以寫:
(1)I would like to invite you to dinner at …
(2)Would / Could you like to come to dinner with me at …
(3)I would like be very happy if you could join us for dinner at …
(4)I hope you could come / join us at …
(5)I look forward to your coming / early reply / meeting you.
如果邀請別人參加晚會、舞會之類的活動,一般先講一下「活動內容」,然後再發出邀請。
(1)We are having an English evening at …
(2)We should be very pleased If you could join us.
(3)It would be very nice if you would come
(4)We are holding a dance at …
(5)We would love to have your company.
(6)Will you be able to join us ?
3. 寫作應用
你們學校在周五晚上6點到9點在體育大廳舉行英語晚會,晚會上有歌曲、遊戲等很多節目,你們的外教也會參加,這是一個練習英語口語的好機會。非常有趣。你是班長,向同學們發出邀請,請寫一封邀請信。
參考詞彙:P.E. Hall 體育大廳;monitor 班長;foreign teacher 外教;
優秀範文:
Dear classmates,
There will be an English evening in the P.E. Hall from 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. on Friday night. I’m glad to invite all of you to the party. There will be lots of programs such as singing songs, playing games. Our foreign teacher will come, too. That will be a good opportunity to practice your oral English. I’m sure you』ll have a great time there. I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Monitor