亲爱的[杰克逊先生]：
   未能对您发来的出席今年[9月4日]举行的[午宴/晚宴/鸡尾酒会]的邀请给予及时答复深表歉意。我因近期一直在外，刚刚返回。
   幸运的是，我在那天没有其他安排，很愿意届时在[黑天鹅餐厅]与您会面。

4. 对不能参加而迟复邀请回信表示歉意  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,

亲爱的[霍维尔先生]：
未能对您发来的出席[今年9月4日]举行的[午宴/晚宴/鸡尾酒会]的邀请予以及时答复深表歉意。我因一直外出，刚刚返回。
很遗憾，由于有其他事务安排，故不能赴约。我很愿意在以后方便的时候前去拜会。

Unit 3 感谢信

感谢信的篇幅可长可短，但应该写得认真而热切，写出真实的感情。写信时应注意以下几点：
1．在对馈赠礼物的感谢信中，要提到具体的礼物，不要写“Thanks for the beautiful gift”。而应写成“Thanks for the beautiful watch”。同时将礼物是何等的适宜与精美等加以赞赏，以显示出送礼物人独具慧眼。这样会使送礼人感到高兴。
2．在英美国家，礼物常附有一张写着送礼人姓名的卡片。

1. 感谢帮助  A note of thanks for one’s help

Dear [William]:
Thank you very much for your kind letter of [October 15, 2004], concerning [my pro-ject].
It was good of you to come to my assistance, and I appreciate your generosity. Your aid will be invaluable in helping me accomplish my objectives. If I can reciprocate at any time, please be sure to call on me.
Thanks again for your courtesy.
Cordially,

亲爱的[威廉]：
感谢您[2004年10月15日]就[我研究项目]的来信。
您的慷慨令我感到钦佩，而且您的帮助将为我达到我的目标，起到不可估量的作用。如果将来我能为您做些什么，请直言。
再次感谢您的好意。

2. 感谢别人的祝贺  A note of thanks for one’s compliment

Dear [Miss Allen]:
Thanks you very much for your kind letter of [April 14, 2004], concerning [our service].
It is constantly gratifying to receive a complimentary letter like yours; which indicates that our efforts to serve you are appreciated. You may be sure that our department will receive appropriate recognition for a job well done.
Thank you again for your courtesy.
Cordially,

亲爱的[艾伦小姐]：
感谢您的[2004年4月4日]就[我们服务]的来信。
接到您的赞美来信，我们不胜感谢，这说明我们为您[提供的服务]达到了您的满意。可以相信，我们会对[下属]部门的优质服务给予适当的奖励。
再次感谢您的好意。
您的真诚的

3. 感谢别人的指教  A note of thanks for one’s guidance

Dear [Professor Jackson]:
It is just [two months] since I consulted with you about [choosing my job] and I want to assure you that I appreciate your help.
Your advice has been invaluable, and I have followed the course you recommended, with gratifying results. [I took the job], and consider it the wisest step I could have taken.
I would like to express my gratitude, along with my very best wishes.
Cordially,

亲爱的[杰克逊教授]：
自从上次向您请教[工作选择问题]至今已两个月了，非常感谢您的指教。
您提的建议十分宝贵，我按照您说的做了以后，收效甚佳。[我选择了那份工作]，并认为这是我所能作出的最明智的选择。
我愿在此向您表示感谢，并献上良好的祝愿。

4. 感谢别人的招待并送礼物  A letter of thanks for one’s hospitality and sending a gift

Dear [Lora]:
Please accept my thanks for the very pleasant time I spent on Tuesday evening at your office.
I very much appreciated your hospitality and also thoroughly enjoyed the three very interesting colorful films which were shown to us.
Now I would like to express my thanks for your warm hospitality with [a little gift] that you will shortly receive.
Cordially,
[Susan]

亲爱的[洛拉]：
星期二，我在你处度过了一个愉快的夜晚，请接受我的谢意。
我非常感谢你的款待，也非常欣赏你们为我们放映的三部丰富多彩的电影。
现在我愿奉送[一件小小的礼物]以示敬意，您不久就会收到。

Unit 4 祝贺信

在西方，得知朋友订婚、结婚、生孩子、升职都要写信祝贺。祝贺信如同一般的简短书信，可长可短，格式上无特别的要求，但书写时应做到：真诚、自然、亲切动人。内容上可尽情发挥。

1. 祝贺生日  Congratulations on a birthday

Dear [Babs]:
So you’re [a year] older today —— or don’t you want to be reminded? Anyway, congratulations and best wishes.
If you feel like holding a celebration, will you let me take you to dinner and the movies, as a sort of birthday treat? You name the day. And in the mealtime, many happy returns!
Cordially,

亲爱的[巴博斯]：
今天您又大了[一岁]了，您不喜欢别人这样对你讲吗？但不管怎样，我得向您祝贺，表示美好的祝愿。
如果您对庆贺有雅兴的话，我想请您吃饭，或看电影，作为祝贺您生日的款待。请定个日期，同时，祝您幸福愉快！

2. 祝贺朋友大学毕业   Congratulations on graduation

Dear [Mr. Li]:
I learned from [Wang Ying] that you were graduated with high honors from [Qing Hua University] yesterday. I can well imagine how proud of you your parents are now, who have been anxiously hoping to witness your brilliant success. As I understand, you will continue studies in [the United States] soon. I wish you greater success in your studies and research work.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,

亲爱的[李先生]：
从王英处得悉你以优异的成绩毕业于[清华大学]，我可以想像，你的父母现在是怎样地引以为荣。他们一直殷切地希望你获得辉煌的成就。我听说你不久要到[美国]去继续深造。预祝你在学习和研究工作上取得更大的成就。

3. 祝贺朋友在运动会上获胜   Congratulations on winning a game

Dear [Jerry]:
Mother sent me the clippings about your success at the [swimming] meet. Naturally, I am not surprised at all, but I thought I’d just say “Congratulations” where are going to find room for another [silver] cup?
Some of our girls may be going up to the [Tri-State] meet. If the tape unrolls straight, and there I shall expect to see you win again.
When we’re all home for [Thanksgiving] vacation, we’ll have to hold a real celebration.
Your one-time swimming rival,

亲爱的[玛丽]：
妈妈把你在[游泳]运动会上获胜的剪报寄给了我。当然，我一点也不感到吃惊；但是，我觉得还是应当向你祝贺。你哪里去找到争取另一个[银杯]的机会呀？
如果能获得顺利批准，我们当中的一些姑娘可能要去参加[三州]运动会。在那里，我希望能看到你再次获胜。
你从前的游泳对手

4. 祝贺新年  A letter extending New Year greetings

Dear [Mr. Barton]:
As the New Year is quickly approaching, I take this opportunity to send my greetings and best wishes to you for [2005].
I hope that the coming year will bring a further increase in exchange of culture between our two countries and we look forward to continued friendly relations with you.
Yours faithfully,

亲爱的[巴顿先生]：
值此[2005]年即将到来之际，我谨向你致以最良好的祝愿和问候。
我希望，在新的一年里我们两国之间的文化交流有进一步的增加，并希望我们与你们之间的友好关系继续下去。

Unit 5 祝贺信

欢迎信不仅是主方出于礼节对客方的一种友好表示。欢迎信不宜写得过长，但要求写得真切，表明客方对主方的重要性，以及主方公司的诚意。

1. 欢迎新客户  Welcoming new customers

Dear [Mr Forster]:
It is great pleasure to welcome your patronage of [W. H. SMITH]. We hope to add your name to our list of satisfied [customers].
We try to show our appreciation for the business we receive by providing your money’s worth in [service].
It is our sincere wish to make your [shopping] here as pleasant as possible.
We are ready and eager to serve you.
Cordially,

亲爱的[福斯特先生]：
您能光顾[W. H. SMITH联营商场]是我们的莫大荣幸。我们希望能将您的名字收入我的的满意[顾客]名单。
我们力求通过在[服务]上为您提到优质服务以显示出我们对经营的热忱。
我们由衷地希望能使你在此[购物]达到尽善尽美。
我们恭候您，并竭诚为您服务。

2. 欢迎新同事   Welcoming a new comer

Dear [Mr. J. R. Smith]:
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our organization.
The work you have done in [electronics] at [Toronto], indicates that we are fortunate to have you joining us at [Electronics] as [an engineer]. You’ll be working with many congenial people, and I’m sure you’ll find them capable and cooperative.
Let’s get together for a chat, as soon as you are settled. Meanwhile, if there is anything I can do for you, just let me know.
Yours,

亲爱的[J. R. 史密斯先生]：
您能参加我们的组织，我们感到非常高兴。
您在[多伦多]所从事的[电子]方面的工作表明我们很幸运能有您这样的[工程师]加盟我们[电子公司]。您将与许多志趣相投的同行一道工作。我相信，您会发现他们很能干，而且很合作。
您安顿一下之后，让我们聚在一起叙谈一下，如果我们能为您做些什么，请告诉我们。

Unit 6 聘请信

   聘请信主要用于聘请对方前来工作，讲学等，这种信需写清聘请的目的及给予对方的待遇。有时也可写上一些对对方表示崇敬的词语。另外还需写清聘请的期限。

1．聘请客座教授  Employing a visiting professor

Dear [Prof. Smith]:
[The English Department of Beijing Languages Institute] is pleased to appoint you to be [a visiting professor], for the term of [one year and a half], starting on [February 22, 1993]. The Department will provide office space and library facilities. You will of course be welcome to participate fully in our teaching programs, including, classes, seminars, and informal dis-cursions. [The Institute] will pay fees according to the contact of engagement en closed here-with.
The Department joins me in the hope that you will be able to take up this appointment.