Unit 2 邀請信的回復
　　邀請信的復信要求簡明扼要，在書寫時應注意以下幾點：
　　1. 接受邀請的復信中應重復寫上邀請信中的某些內容，如邀請年、月、日，星期幾、幾點鐘等，如 “I’ll be delighted to attend your luncheon next Friday, May the fifth, at twelve o’clock”。
　　2. 邀請信的復信中應明確表明接受邀請還是不接受邀請，不能含乎其詞，如不能寫 “I’ll come if I’m in town”。這類的話，以使得對方無法作出安排。在接受邀請的復信中，應對受到邀請表示高興。謝卻的復信中應闡明不能應邀的原由。
　　1. 接受與不相識的人共進午餐 Accepting an invitation to luncheon with strangers
　　 Dear [Wang Hua]:
　　I’ll be delighted to come to your luncheon on [Tuesday, April the sixth], at [on] o’clock.
　　[Bob] has often spoken me of [Wang Hui], and has told me how very much he enjoys having him for a [roommate /teammate]. Although I have never met [Wang Hui], I know him from hearing so much about him.
　　I assure you it will be a very great pleasure indeed to meet [Wang Hui’s mother]! Thank you so much for asking me.
　　Truly Yours
　　親愛的[王華]：
　　我將愉快地參加您于[4月6日（星期二）下午1時]舉行的午宴。
　　[鮑勃]經常向我提起[王暉]，并經常談到與他[同住一室/為隊友]是多么愉快。雖然我還沒有見過他，但因為聽到有關他的事情多，好像已經認識他了。
　　我相信，同[王暉的媽媽]相會一定會使人非常愉快，非常感謝您的邀請。
　　2. 謝絕不相識的人的邀請 Apologizing for being unable to accept an invitation
　　 Dear [Mrs. Brown]:
　　 I have heard so much about [Lambert] from [Jane] that I almost feel as though I knew him. I would certainly enjoy meeting his mother!
　　 But unfortunately I expect guests myself on [Friday, the seventh of May]; and therefore cannot accept your invitation for luncheon on that day.
　　 It was thoughtful of you to invite me, and I am extremely sorry I cannot accept, I do hope you will ask me again some time!
　　Sincerely yours,
　　親愛的[布朗]：
　　 我已經從[簡]那里知道了許多關于[蘭伯特]的事，我好像已經認識他似的，能夠去見他母親我當然覺得十分榮幸！
　　 但是很不湊巧：在[5月7日（星期五）]我自己要招待客人， 因此就不能接受您在那天的午宴邀請了。
　　 承您如此熱情地相約，恰巧因事不能前往，深表歉意，但愿以后能再次榮獲您的邀請。
　　3. 對遲復邀請表示歉意 Apologizing for being unable to give an early reply
　　 Dear [Mr. Jackson]:
　　Please accept my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your invitation for [lunch/ diner/ cocktails] on [September the fourth, this year]. I have been away from the office and only just returned.
　　Luckily, I have no other plans for the date you mention, and shall be happy to see you at [6] at the Black Swan Restaurant.
　　Cordially,
　　親愛的[杰克遜先生]：
　　 未能對您發來的出席今年[9月4日]舉行的[午宴/晚宴/雞尾酒會]的邀請給予及時答復深表歉意。我因近期一直在外，剛剛返回。
　　 幸運的是，我在那天沒有其他安排，很愿意屆時在[黑天鵝餐廳]與您會面。
　　4. 對不能參加而遲復邀請回信表示歉意 Apologizing for being unable to accept the invitation and give an early reply
　　 Dear [Mr. Hovell]:
　　Please accept my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your invitation for [lunch/ dinner/ cocktails] on [September the fourth, this year]. I have been away form the office and only just returned.
　　Unfortunately, I have other plans for the date you mention, but shall be happy to make a date for some other convenient time.
　　Cordially,
　　親愛的[霍維爾先生]：
　　未能對您發來的出席[今年9月4日]舉行的[午宴/晚宴/雞尾酒會]的邀請予以及時答復深表歉意。我因一直外出，剛剛返回。
　　很遺憾，由于有其他事務安排，故不能赴約。我很愿意在以后方便的時候前去拜會。

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