,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Unit One,Invitations,邀请客人,Contents,Warming up,Situational Dialogues,Reading,Comprehension,Exercises,Useful Expressions,Contents,Background Knowledge,Tips for Invitation,Background Knowledge,Inviting guest is an important way to express gratitude,enhance friendship and strengthen bonds of friendship.An invitation consists of requesting someones presence,stating the specific event,and setting the time and place.It can be either in a written form or spoken form,formal way or informal way,and direct way or indirect way.,邀请客人既是表达谢意，也是增进友谊、联络感情的重要方式。邀请一般由请求对方出席、说明具体事由、时间和地点等要素组成。从语言表达的形式来看，可分为书面邀请和口头邀请；从邀请的正式与否来看，可分为正式邀请和非正式邀请；从邀请的可接受性来看，可分为直接邀请和间接邀请等。,Background Knowledge,Spoken invitations are usually made privately,in person or by phone.When inviting guest,the inviter should choose appropriate wording according to the relationship and occasion,avoiding using a tone of command,being rude or mean.An invitation may be made in a direct and informal way if the two parties are familiar,otherwise,in an indirect and formal way.No matter how an invitation is made,the invitee should give a clear reply immediately,either saying thank you and accept or saying sorry and giving an excuse.There are also phrases that sound like invitations but in fact are not.These non-invitations can be identified by their generality.They are often ritual expressions of parting.,口头邀请主要是指打 或当面以口头的形式进行邀请。邀请时，邀请者要根据不同的场合和人际关系选择恰当的语言，防止使用命令的口气或不礼貌的言词；如果双方关系很熟悉，可用比较直接的、非正式的方式提出邀请；当双方关系不是很密切或提出邀请者对被邀请者是否会接受此项邀请没有多大把握时以采用间接的、正式的邀请方式比较保险，以免陷入为难的局面。不管对于哪一种邀请，被邀请者都应及时做出明确答复，要么表示感谢并接受邀请，要么表示歉意并给出不能接受理由。有些语句听起来像是邀请但实际上不是，可以通过语言的笼统性加以甄别，它们往往具有结束交谈的功能，是一种礼貌的道别。,Background Knowledge,Types of invitations 邀请的种类,birthday party invitations 生日宴会邀请,anniversary party invitations 周年纪念宴会邀请,Christmas party invitations 圣诞节宴会邀请,Cocktail party invitations 鸡尾酒会邀请,travel invitations 旅游邀请,wedding invitations 婚庆邀请,housewarming invitations 乔迁邀请,Background Knowledge,The Ways of Invitations 邀请的方式,formal invitations 正式邀请,informal invitations 非正式邀请,spoken invitations 口头邀请,written invitations 书面邀请,extend/make/offer an invitation 发出邀请,accept an invitation 接受邀请,decline an invitation/refuse an invitation 谢绝邀请,A:Hello.May I speak to Simon,please?,B:Speaking.,A:Hi,Simon.This is Kate.,B:Oh,hi,Kate.Howve you been?,A:Just fine.I say,arent you busy tomorrow?,B:Let me see.Uh-huhno,I guess Ill be free.,A:Well,uhTomorrow is little Susans birthday and were having a few friends over.If you are not doing anything,would you like to come round and have a meal together?After that we will visit the West Lake,a beautiful place youve desired to go in Hangzhou.,B:That would be great!Thank you,Kate.Id be delighted to come.When and where shall we meet?,A:11 a.m.at May Flower Restaurant.,B:Great!Ill be there.,A:Well,thats settled then.Ill be expecting you.,B:Thats ok.Thanks for your invitation.See you then.,A:See you.,Warming up,Warming up,Keys:,Invitation,Inviter:Kate,Invitee:Simon,Event:Susans birthday,Activities:to have a meal and then go to visit the West Lake,Time to meet:11 a.m.tomorrow,Place to meet:May Flower Restaurant,1,2,3,4,Dialogue 4,Cancelling after Youve Accepted,接受邀请后有变,Dialogue 1,Extend an Invitation,发出邀请,Dialogue 2,Accept an Invitation,接受邀请,Dialogue 3,Decline an Invitation 谢绝邀请,Situational Dialogues,Situational Dialogues,Dialogue 1 Extend an Invitation 发出邀请,Situation:As an agent of an American company,Helen Li is inviting David Smith to come to China for a business trip.,L:Helen Li S:David Smith,S:(On the phone)Hello?David Smith here.,L:Hello,Mr.Smith,this is Helen Li,marketing manager from Shanghai Foreign Trade Corporation.,S:Miss Li,how are you?,L:Im fine.Thank you.Mr.Smith,I wonder if youll have some time in October.,Situational Dialogues,S:October?Let me check my schedule Maybe I would have some time then.Whats up?,L:Wed like to invite you to visit our company.,S:Can you tell me the exact time?,L:Yes.Thats from October 10th to 18th,during which you will visit Shanghai,Shenzhen and Beijing.,S：Well,its a good chance to communicate with the local business partners.Id be delighted to come.Thank you for inviting me.,L:Its a pleasure.We will tell you the detailed information soon and send you an invitation letter so that you can use it to apply for visa to China.,S:Ok.Thank you,Miss Li.,Bye-bye,！,L:Bye-bye,！,Situational Dialogues,大卫史密斯：通话中喂？我是大卫史密斯。,李海伦：史密斯先生，我是李海伦，上海对外贸易公司的营销部经理。,大卫史密斯：李小姐，你好吗？,李海伦：我很好，谢谢。史密斯先生，不知您十月是否有时间？,大卫史密斯：十月？我查看一下日程安排大概会有，怎么啦？,李海伦：我们想邀请您参观我们公司。,大卫史密斯：能告知确切的时间吗？,李海伦：可以。是十月十号到十八号，期间您将访问上海、深圳和北京。,大卫史密斯：好，这是一次与当地业务伙伴交流的好时机，我将乐意前往，谢谢你邀请我。,李海伦：不胜荣幸。详细信息我们很快会告知您，并把邀请函寄给您，这样便于您用它申请前往中国的签证。,大卫史密斯：好的，谢谢你，李小姐。再见！,李海伦：再见。,Situational Dialogues,Dialogue 2,Accept an Invitation,接受邀请,Situation:Bill is inviting Catherine to a dinner party.,A:Allen C:Catherine,A:Hi,Catherine.What are you doing on this Saturday?,C:Nothing in particular.Why?Whats up?,A:Well,my wife and I have invited some friends for a housewarming party tomorrow evening