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邀請(qǐng)信,即邀請(qǐng)他人參加某項(xiàng)活動(dòng)的書(shū)信,形式靈活,用語(yǔ)簡(jiǎn)明,敘事清楚,
是高考英語(yǔ)書(shū)面表達(dá)應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作常見(jiàn)考點(diǎn)之一。對(duì)此,筆者就英語(yǔ)邀請(qǐng)信的寫(xiě)作方法進(jìn)行了分析,以期同學(xué)們能夠從中有所收獲,學(xué)以致用。
【知識(shí)點(diǎn)撥】
一、邀請(qǐng)信寫(xiě)作的基本要求
邀請(qǐng)信寫(xiě)作,一般分為三段式:首段:開(kāi)篇通常自我介紹, 開(kāi)門(mén)見(jiàn)山說(shuō)明邀請(qǐng)目的和意圖,誠(chéng)懇地發(fā)出邀請(qǐng);第二段:這是邀請(qǐng)信的關(guān)鍵一環(huán),主要是交代清楚邀請(qǐng)活動(dòng)內(nèi)容,點(diǎn)明活動(dòng)主題、時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)、對(duì)象、性質(zhì)、注意事項(xiàng)、相關(guān)要求等具體事宜;結(jié)尾段:一般與開(kāi)頭呼應(yīng),首尾圓合。即再次盛情邀請(qǐng)對(duì)方,
二、邀請(qǐng)信的常用句型
(1)首段常用句型:I’m writing to invite you to participate in …(我寫(xiě)信邀請(qǐng)你參加……);It’s my pleasure/a great honor for me to invite you to …(我很榮幸地邀請(qǐng)你……);I wonder if I have the honor to invite you to …(我想要知道我是否有榮幸能夠邀請(qǐng)你……);I am more than delighted to invite you to …(我非常高興地邀請(qǐng)你……),等等。
(2)第二段常用句型:As scheduled, the occasion will start at…(按照計(jì)劃,活動(dòng)將開(kāi)始在……);Here are some details about…(以下是關(guān)于……);These will be followed by…(接下來(lái)是……);The details of the activity are as follows.(活動(dòng)細(xì)節(jié)如下);Some details about this activity are as follows. (活動(dòng)詳情如下);To begin with, we will…Besides, there will be a number of activities such as…which will… (首先,我們將……此外,將會(huì)有許多活動(dòng),例如……這將……),等等。
(3)結(jié)尾段常用句型:I sincerely hope you can attend it (我真誠(chéng)希望你能夠參加); I hope you will accept our invitation if it is convenient for you(如果您方便的話,我們希望你能接受我們的邀請(qǐng));We would feel honored if you could come(如果你能來(lái),我們將倍感榮幸);I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation(如果你能接受我的邀請(qǐng),我將不勝感激); I am looking forward to you reply(我期待著你的回復(fù)),等等。
【寫(xiě)作范例】
假設(shè)你是學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華,你校將舉辦主題為“Chinese Food”的英文演講比賽,想邀請(qǐng)外籍教師Smith夫人當(dāng)評(píng)委。請(qǐng)你按照下列要求用英語(yǔ)給他寫(xiě)一封信:1.演講比賽的主題、時(shí)間和地點(diǎn);2.參賽對(duì)象;3.發(fā)出邀請(qǐng)并表達(dá)謝意。注意:1.文章必須體現(xiàn)邀請(qǐng);2.詞數(shù)100左右;3.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫。
解析:(1)細(xì)致審題,明確題意,把握體裁和寫(xiě)作方向。通過(guò)審題,不難看出該書(shū)面表達(dá)要求主要是邀請(qǐng)外教Smith夫人來(lái)校當(dāng)英文演講賽評(píng)委,體裁是邀請(qǐng)信,所以在寫(xiě)信時(shí)要體現(xiàn)書(shū)信的基本格式,注意語(yǔ)氣委婉、得體,表述清晰、準(zhǔn)確。(2)根據(jù)寫(xiě)作要求,構(gòu)思寫(xiě)作提綱。第一段:簡(jiǎn)要介紹自己,說(shuō)明活動(dòng)目的,禮貌友好地發(fā)出邀請(qǐng)。即為了發(fā)揚(yáng)中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)文化,我校要舉辦英語(yǔ)演講比賽,所以我寫(xiě)信真誠(chéng)地邀請(qǐng)您擔(dān)任評(píng)委。第二段:敘述活動(dòng)具體內(nèi)容。即活動(dòng)名稱(chēng):英語(yǔ)演講比賽(English speech contest );活動(dòng)主題:Chinese Food;活動(dòng)時(shí)間:10月8日上午9:00-12:00;活動(dòng)地點(diǎn):學(xué)校大禮堂(School auditorium);參賽對(duì)象:30名來(lái)自高一和高二的學(xué)生;注意事項(xiàng):提前15分鐘到場(chǎng);其他細(xì)節(jié)內(nèi)容;第三段:再次發(fā)出邀請(qǐng),期待對(duì)方接受邀請(qǐng),并盡快回復(fù)。(3)確定人稱(chēng)和時(shí)態(tài)。邀請(qǐng)信是寫(xiě)信人邀請(qǐng)他人的書(shū)信,因而其人稱(chēng)通常以第一人稱(chēng)為主;邀請(qǐng)信會(huì)涉及到具體活動(dòng)與安排,所以多以一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)和一般將來(lái)時(shí)為主。
【參考范文】
Dear Mrs. Smith
I’m Li Hua, President of the student union. In order to develop Chinese traditional culture, our school is going to hold an English Speech Contest, so I’m writing to invite you to be the judge.
The English Speech Contest, whose theme is “Chinese Food”, will take place in the school auditorium from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.on October 8.Thirty contestants from Senior Grade 1 and Grade 2 will compete in it. And the judges are expected to be there at 8:45 a.m.
We hope you will accept our invitation if it is convenient for you ,and we would appreciate it. If you have any questions, please contact me at 6666888, and I’ll promise to serve you with more information.
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Best wishes.
Your
Li Hua
總之,寫(xiě)英語(yǔ)邀請(qǐng)信并不難。同學(xué)們?cè)谄綍r(shí)的英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)中,一方面要加強(qiáng)語(yǔ)言積累,夯實(shí)語(yǔ)言基礎(chǔ),另一方面要注意把握邀請(qǐng)信的基本格式和寫(xiě)作要求,熟知常用句型,這樣在寫(xiě)作時(shí)自然就能信手拈來(lái),應(yīng)對(duì)自如。
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語(yǔ)數(shù)外學(xué)習(xí)·高中版下旬2020年10期