應(yīng)用文信函的格式有三種：

　　Full block form:齊頭式(如3.1.1.1中之例)

　　Indented form:內(nèi)縮式(如3.1.1.2中之例)

　　Mixed form:混合式(如3.1.1.3中之例)

　　大家寫英語應(yīng)用文時(shí)，一定要嚴(yán)格對(duì)照樣文格式,特別是各項(xiàng)內(nèi)容的位置、標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)等細(xì)節(jié)問題。

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　　3.1 邀請(qǐng)函

　　3.1.1 正式邀請(qǐng) ( Formal Invitations )

　　正式邀請(qǐng)信一般用于大型的正式活動(dòng)，例如：參加國(guó)際會(huì)議、訪問考察、合作研究、講學(xué)、留學(xué)進(jìn)修、參展以及大型聚會(huì)等。例如：

　　3.1.1.1 邀請(qǐng)參加學(xué)術(shù)會(huì)議 (An Invitation for a Conference)

　　October 24, 1994

　　Dear Professor Qian:

　　I am pleased to inform you that the Culture Regeneration Research Society is organizing an academic exchange conference entitled The Conflicts of Civilization and Cultural China on 6-7 January 1995 in Vancouver, Canada.

　　You are cordially invited to participate in this important academic event of North America as our guest.Your round trip air ticket, accommodation, and meal expenses will be subsidized.Should you be interested, please let us know at your earliest convenience.

　　We Look forward to seeing you in this conference, and to having you as an important part of this event.

　　Sincerely, (簽名)

　　David Raymond Chairman

　　Organizing Committee of the Conference

　　Encl.Conference Announcement, Timetable, Member List (注:Encl.是Enclosed的縮寫(隨信/函所付的意思))

　　3.1.1.2 邀請(qǐng)進(jìn)行訪問 ( An Invitation for a Visit )

　　July 22, 1994

　　Professor Zhao Cheng Director

　　Presidents Office

　　Hefei Institute of Economics Technology

　　Dear Professor Zhao:

　　I was so happy to meet you recently in Maryland as a member of the Anhui Sister State Committee and to hear about Hefei Institute of Economics Technology.I would like to learn more about your Institute and how we might be able to cooperate in the future.Could you please send me more information about your interest in business administration, accounting, and other areas that you think we might have in common? I will then discuss the possibilities for exchanges with the dean of our School of Business Economics.

　　I hope you had a safe trip home and that you enjoyed your visit to Maryland.Now I hear you will return to the States later this year with the vice-president of your institute.I would be happy again to set up a meeting here at our university and to show you our campus.

　　We look forward to seeing you soon.

　　Sincerely yours, (簽名)

　　Simon Fraser Director

　　The International Education Service Maryland State University

　　cc: Winfred Wright, dean of the School of Business Economics

　　(注:cc 是Carbon copy(抄送)的縮寫)

　　3.1.1.3 邀請(qǐng)進(jìn)行合作研究 ( An Invitation for a Joint Research )

　　19 October, 1994

　　Chen Huaming

　　Institute of Mathematics Anhui Normal University Wuhu 241000 China

　　Dear Professor Chen:

　　I am pleased to learn that you have the opportunity to spend one year away from your institution to pursue research in atmospheric sciences, and that you would like to spend that year working in my research group at the University of Toronto.I am sure this will be beneficial for both of us.I am therefore happy to invite you to be a Visiting Professor in our department, for one year, beginning any time in the period 1 September 1995-31 December 1995.I understand that the Chinese government will cover the costs of you living expenses while in Toronto.I am happy to provide office space, access to computer facilities, and minor research costs (e.g., photocopying, mail).If any joint work arose then I would also cover publication costs and travel to conferences to present the work (this would be discussed on a case basis).

　　I look forward to working with you.

　　Yours faithfully, (簽名)

　　Lynn MacDowell

　　Associate Professor of Physics

　　3.1.1.4 邀請(qǐng)參觀展覽 ( An Invitation for an Exhibition )

　　Sept.5, 1994

　　To Whom It May Concern:

　　As you know, we are going to have an exhibition for scientific and technological achievements of the latest 10 years at Hefei Industrial Exhibition Centre during the period of September 12-27.Please let us know if any person or persons concerned will be able to visit this interesting event.We will make arrangements in advance.

　　We sincerely hope some leaders will come to the exhibition and give some good suggestions.

　　Truly yours, (簽名)

　　Zhang Ming

　　Secretary of the Organising Committee

　　3.1.1.5

　　邀請(qǐng)參加招待會(huì) ( An Invitation for a Reception )

　　September 20, 1994

　　Dear Dr.Wilson:

　　A grand reception for foreign experts and foreign teachers will be held on National Day,

　　October 1, at three oclock at the banquet hall, Luyang Hotelter we are going to Anhui Theatre to see a performance of acrobatics.We do hope you will be able to come.

　　We expect to see you then.

　　Yours very truly, (簽名) Hou Jie

　　Anhui Education Commission

　　3.1.2 非正式邀請(qǐng) ( Informal invitations )

　　非正式邀請(qǐng)信一般發(fā)給朋友的夫人,信封上的'收信人也僅僅是寫夫人的姓名,但在信的正文中應(yīng)專門提及其丈夫的名字,例如:

　　3.1.2.1邀請(qǐng)參加家庭慶祝會(huì) ( An Invitation for a Celebration )http://www.www.osxg.com.cn/jiandan/

　　July 28, 1992

　　Dear Laura:

　　We are going to have a tea party to celebrate my parents fiftieth anniversary of their marriage and certainly we wish you and John would come.Its next Thursday, August 10th , at six oclock.

　　We do hope you can make it, as Peter and I are expecting with great pleasure to see you both.

　　Affectionate1y yours, (簽名)

　　Amy Barnard

　　3.1.2.2 邀請(qǐng)赴宴 (An Invitation to Dinner)

　　July 4, 1992

　　Dear Mrs.Jones Nicolson,

　　My husband and I should be very much pleased if you and your daughter would dine with us next Sunday, the eleventh, at six-thirty.I am asking a few other people and I hope we may have some Karaoke after dinner.If Marie would merely consent to bring some video tapes with her, I am sure we would have a most wonderful evening.

　　We do hope you can come and are expecting to see you then.

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