Invitation Texts (Formal)

E RThe Lord Chamberlain is commanded

by Her Majesty to invite President and Mrs. George Bush

to an evening party in the Garden of

Buckingham Palacefrom 8 to 10 p.m.

on Saturday the 18th July ， 2002

Morning Dress or Uniform or Lounge Suit

EＲ：Elizabeth Regina

On the occasion of the visit to China by His Excellency Chuan Leekpai, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Premier Li Peng requests the pleasure of your company at a banquet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, 25 August, 1995，at the Great Hall of People．

Format of the text1. Inviter2. Invitee3. Verb & object4. Activity5. Purpose6. Place & location7. Time, date & day8. Dressing9. Contact details10. Others

Verbs & Objects

1. a. Sb. requests the pleasure of

your company…b. Sb. requests the honor of

your presence…c. Sb. requests the pleasure of

the company of sb. else( In active voice)

2. Sb. invites sb. else (or you)… (Less formal)3. The honor of your presence is requested… (In passive voice)

   Wedding Invitation Text

Mr. And Mrs. John Smithrequest the honor of your presence

at the marriage of their daughterBarbara

toMr. David Clark

Tuesday, the twenty-first of Octoberat three o’clock

Holy Family Christian ChurchNew York

and afterwards at the receptionQueen Hotel

R.S.V.P.

At Homeafter the first of December

2208 lake Drive, Columbus,

Ohio

General RulesFor Traditional

Wedding Invitation Text

1. One simple sentence2. Inviter(s) in the third person(s)3. The bride’s parents (the inviters or host and hostess)4. No Arabic numerals for time, date and day, but English5. To wedding reception or wedding ceremony or both6. R.S.V.P. (Please reply) 7. Reception (after 13:00)8. Breakfast (before 13:00) 9. To be sent one month in advance

      Formal Acceptance

Mr. And Mrs. Richard Andersonaccept with pleasure

Mr. And Mrs. John Smith’skind invitation to the marriage

of their daughter Barbarato

Mr. David ClarkTuesday, the twenty-first of October

at three o’clockHoly Family Christian Church

New York and afterwards at the reception

Queen Hotel

      Partial Acceptance

Mrs. John Brownaccepts with pleasure

Mr. And Mrs. John Smith’skind invitation

for Tuesday, the twenty-firstof October

but regrets that Mr. Brownwill be absentat that time

 

Formal Decline

Mr. And Mrs. Richard Andersonregret that

they are unable to acceptMr. and Mrs. John Smith’s

kind invitationfor Tuesday, the twenty-first of

Octoberowing to a previous engagement

      Others (P. 158)     Postpone (P. 161) Recalling or calling off (162)

Note Writing

    Asking for sick leave (P. 316)

Extension of sick leave

      Asking for business leave

Formats

1. Cause or reason2. Doctor’s certificate of advice to support application3. A telegram or something else to support application

Useful Expressions

1. I am writing to ask for a three-day sick leave…

2. I am awfully sorry that I can’t …

3. … owing to a severe headache

4. It may possibly a few days before I am able to resume my duties

5. The doctor advises a rest of three more days.

6. Please grant me an extension of leave for as many days (as mentioned above)

7. …from the 16th to 25th instant, both days inclusive

8. I herewith submit a telegram to that effect…

9. I hope my request will be kindly granted.

       IOU (P. 323)

Homer Writing an I.O.U. note...to himself

Dear Homer, I owe you one emergency dollar. Homer(Signed)

Poster (P. 310)Phrases only Or sentences

Notice writing

Notice of Appointment

On the proposal of the University Party Committee, the President decided on May 15, 1999 to appoint Professor Fang Jian-ming Dean of Studies.

May 20, 1999 President’s Office

 

     Notice of Decision It is hereby announced that, upon thedecision of the Party Committee,Comrade Li Ming is appointed Director of the Popularity Office.

May 9, 1999 Office of the Party Committee 

     Notice of Dismissal  It is proclaimed that the Board of theDirectors has decided to dismiss Mr.John Smith from the post of the chief ofthe president’s office.

May 20, 2002 President’s Office

Useful Expressions:1. On the proposal of … the committee decided …2. It is hereby announced that upon the decision…3. It is proclaimed that…

Other Notices (P. 240)

Under the auspices of the UniversityAcademic Committee, a talk will be given on Modern English Literature by Dr. JohnBrown, Professor of Trinity College ,Cambridge University, in the lecture theatre at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2002.

November 6, 2002 English Department

Certificate Writing (P. 342---)

Gentleman:I beg to certify that Mr. David Brown has been a salesman in this firm for four years, has shown diligence and ability in the discharge of his duties, and has gained the esteem of his colleagues and superiors alike. Very truly, 

6-1-3To Whom It May Concern ，This is to certify that Mr. … was employed in the Sales Department as chief salesman from January 1989 to the end of October 1995, during which he faithfully attended to his duties, and left this company of his own accord. 

Marriage Certificate ………….

This is to certify that Wang-Wei, male, born on April 2, 1949, and Li Ying, female, born on September 3, 1945, were married on July 15, 1970 at Baoshan County, Shanghai, China.

Shanghai Notary PublicOffice P.R.C (…)Notary: Dong Fang (…)May 8, 1992