英语应用文写作examples.pdf

1.Invitation letter Expressing thanks • Thank you for inviting us to dinner. • Thanks for your kind invitation. • I’m greatly obliged for your kind invitation. Expressing acceptance • We are delighted to accept your invitation. • I was very pleased to get your invitation. • …has/have much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation. • Nothing would give us greater pleasure than accepting your kind invitation. Expressing regret • I regret that I will not be able to attend…owing to… • I just can’t tell you how sorry I am because I couldn’t attend… • …regret exceedingly that they are unable to attend… • I wish I could attend…, but unfortunately 2. Thank-you and apology letters • Again, I would like to express our warm thanks to you. • But for your help, I would not.. • I am grateful/thankful to you for…. • I am much obliged to you for your help. • I am writing to express my thanks to you for the many kindnesses you showed me when I was in hospital. • I hope you can know how much I appreciate your hospitality and your many kindnesses to me. Hospitality • I shall always appreciate the assistance you have given me. • I shall be pleased to reciprocate your favor when the opportunity arises. • If it had not been for your timely assistance, I am afraid that.. • It was most thoughtful and generous of you to send me such a beautiful and fancy gift. • It’s very kind of you to help us. • Thanks from the bottom of my heart for…. • Thoughtful considerate considerable • With thanks from every one of us and best wishes to you. • appreciate 感激 • beyond words 难以言表 • convey/express one’s appreciation 表示感激 • cordial 衷心的 • courtesy 礼貌 • gene