如何写邀请函-十二类便条式应用文写作点评之一

April 20, 2010

Dear Amelia,

It’s so kind of you to invite me to the dinner party, I would like to come. I will go to the place right after I finish my work at about 5 p.m. this evening. (如果宴会是办在家里的话：I shall be very happy to call at your house right after I finish my work at 6:30 this evening.) Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Yours,
Fiona

点评：由于对方使用了正式的邀请格式，因此回复时也理应采用正式的确认信函格式。
主要思路是：感谢对方的邀请——明确告知对方自己愿意参加——明确通知对方自己能够到达的时间（或者确认见面地点）——再次感谢对方的邀请

April 20, 2010

Dear Amelia，

It’s so kind of you to invite me to the dinner party, I would like to go but there is a meeting I have to attend the same evening, please give my best regards to them all and I hope my absence will not cause you any serious inconvenience, have fun.

Yours,
Amelia

点评：拒绝时注意语言的委婉。
本类的主要思路是：感谢对方的邀请——自己由于什么原因不能出席——表示遗憾——祝福活动取得成功（或者对方和别的同伴玩得开心；或者尝试改约其他时间）等。