Task 2 Write for Practical Purposes
Invitation Letter（邀请函）
Activity 1 Study the Sample
邀请函是人们日常生活、社会活动和外事活动中常用的一种应用文体，可分为正式和非正式两种，其写作格式与其他信函一样。正式邀请函一般用于正式的、大型的社交活动中，如正式的会议，大型的晚宴等，正文内容应用书面语。非正式邀请函一般用来邀请亲戚、朋友等关系较为密切的人出席某种非正式的社交场合，如请朋友吃饭、看电影，语句也很随便，多为口语。邀请函的语言要简洁明了，切忌含糊不清。结尾处要表明希望对方接受邀请的愿望，语言简短、热情，给人一种真诚、亲切的感觉。
Activity 2 Write with Given Information
☛Fill in the blanks by choosing all the possible answers.
1. B A. Mr. Taylor B. Mr. Kim Taylor
C. Mr. William D. Mr. James William
答案解析：正式的书信称呼用Dear+称谓+名+姓, 被邀请人的名字最好用全名。
2. ABCD A. I’m very honored to invite you to B. This is to formally invite you to
C. I’m writing to invite you to D. It’s a pleasure for me to invite you to
答案解析：发出邀请的句型。
3. BCD A. to talk about what will be discussed
B. to have a discussion about the further cooperation
C. to discuss the further cooperation
D. for the further discussion on our cooperation
答案解析：根据题意，讨论进一步的合作事宜。
4. ABCD A. We are looking forward to your coming.
B. We hope you’re not too busy to come.
C. We sincerely hope you can attend.
D. We’ll be expecting you then.
答案解析：邀请函正文的结尾要表明真诚地希望对方接受邀请的愿望。
5. A A. Marketing Manager B. Sales Manager
C. Production Manager D. General Manager
答案解析：工作往来的信函签名处应标明写信人的职务，题干中已说明James William是市场部经理。
Activity 3 Write Alone
