2014年考研英语小作文之邀请信

　　考研英语小作文考察点在信息点的覆盖、语言的准确性、文章组织的连贯性上。

　　其中小作文占10分，分为求职信、祝贺信、道歉信、询问信、推荐信、感谢信、邀请信、辞职信等等二十多种应用文。每个类别都有相对固定的语言模式，都有固定词语要求。

　　邀请信是为了增进友谊，发展业务，邀请客人参加庆典、会议及各种活动的信函。邀请信分为两种：一种属于个人信函，例如邀请某人共进晚餐、参加宴会、观看电影、出席典礼等。另一种属于事物信函，一般是邀请参加会议、学术活动等等。

　　格式：1、称谓;2、开头：向被邀请人简单问候;3、交代时间、地点和活动内容、邀请原因等;4、参加活动的细节安排;5、联系人、电话、地址、落款、日期。

　　写作"三步走"邀请对方参加的活动的内容、时间和地点→与该活动有关的注意事项→期待对方接受邀请，并可表示感谢。

　　注意：

　　语言上写给朋友，可选用活泼、真诚的言辞;写给长辈、上级、名人等，语言则应正式、礼貌。

　　范文解析：Directions: The Dean of the English Department knows that Prof. Robin is a famous scholar in British literature. As his assistant, you are asked to write a formal letter to Prof. Robin, inviting him for a short-term visit and to give a lecture.

　　Write the letter with no less than 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Hua (Dean of the English Department)” instead. Do not write the address.

　　Dear Prof. Robin,

　　I am writing on behalf of the English Department to invite you to give a lecture in our college.

　　We know that you are an expert on British literature. We would be very grateful if you could give a lecture on “Contemporary British Literature” to the English Department on Sunday, April 8. If this subject does not suit you, any other similar topic would be welcome as well.

　　If it is convenient for you, would you please drop me a line to let me know whether you can come or not? We could be looking forward to the opportunity to benefit from your experience and wisdom.

　　Sincerely yours,

　　Wang Hua

　　Dean of the English Department