Dear Jimmy,
My wife and I are going to have a small dancing party to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary at home.We are going to invite some old friends and hope you and Emma can come. The time is next Saturday, June 10,at 7:00 pro.
I know you have been very busy recently, but I do hope you can manage it. We are looking forward to your coming with great pleasure.
Yours affectionately,
Harold
【难点分析】
本文要求写一篇邀请函，其目的是邀请对方参与某项活动、庆典、聚会等等。邀请信分为两种：一种叫做请柬(Invitation Card)，常采用严谨而固定的格式，适用于严肃而庄重的场合;一种是一般的邀请信，多用于朋友、熟人和亲戚之间。其写作步骤一般如下：
1.说明邀请的原因;
2.诚挚地表达邀请之情;
3.提供相关活动的时间、地点、注意事项等;
4.请求给予回复。
一就本文而言，考生要做的就是依照题意对内容进行合理的表达。由于本文属于朋友之间的非正式邀请，因此，考生写作时应注意语气的恰当，不宜过于正式但是要表现出诚恳和热情。
一般常用的邀请信函的表达有：
1.I'd like…非常希望……
2.request the pleasure of……恭请……
3.The favor of a reply is requested.敬赐复函。
4.The evening will be held in…on…晚会定于……在……举行
5.We are looking forward to…我们期待着……
6.We sincerely hope you can attend.我们期待您的光临。
7.We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion.为此我们决定举办一次晚会。
8.Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience.是否参加，请早日告之。
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