外研版（2019）必修第二册 Unit 2 Let's celebrate!邀请信-关于中国传统节日的写作学案 (附答案）

5.Writing a letter of invitation（邀请函）
邀请信是邀请收信人参加某项活动的书信，在写作时语气要热情真挚不要强人所难。具体写作结构为：
定体裁 定人称 定时态 定要点、定结构
邀请信 第一、二人称 一般现在时、
一般将来时 第一段：写信的目的，通请参加
第二段：介绍音乐节的时间和活动安排，并欢迎他表演节目
第三段：表达愿望
写作步骤：
第一段：开门见山，说明目的。
第二段：活动内容(时间、地点、人员；活动的主题、方式、组成部分；活动的意义等必要信息)及其相关要求与期望。
第三段：重申对方参加的重要性，感谢读信，期待尽快回复。
特别注意：
1.邀请的语气和口吻
2.时间和地点的表达（通常从小写到大）
慎用强调句型和first, second 等关联词
邀请函写作必备词汇词组：
1.接受某人的邀请 accept one’s invitation
2.做演讲 make/deliver a speech
3. 评委 judge
4. 感激 appreciate (vi. )/ be grateful
5. 做某事感到荣幸 feel honored to do sth.
6. 欢迎某人做某事 sb. be welcome to do sth.
8. 代表学校 on behalf of our school
9. 我想邀请你做... I’d like to invite you to...
10. 参加开幕式 attend the opening ceremony
11. 举办活动的目的是... The purpose of the activity is to
12. 活动的细节有... Here are some details about the activity...
13.如果……我将感到荣幸 It’s my honor if...
14.欢迎你参加 You are welcome to...
【篇首句】介绍自己，简要说明活动，并邀请对方。
1. I’m Wang Ming from YuWen School，president of the Student Union.
我是来自育文学校的王明，学生会主席。
2. An English speaking contest of our school will be held on August 6.
我们学校有一场英语演讲比赛将在8月6号举行。
5. I’m writing to invite you to...我写信是邀请你……
6. I wonder if you can come to...我想知道你是否能来……
7. We sincerely hope you can attend it.我们真诚希望你能够参加。
8. It’s my pleasure/a great honour for me to invite you to...我很荣幸的邀请你……
9. It’s a pity that you have to go back to America soon. So a farewell party for you will be held in the Sun Club this Saturday evening. Could you come at 6:00 pm
很遗憾你不久就要回美国了。所以，这周六，在阳光俱乐部我们会为你举行一个欢送会。下午六点你能来吗？
【篇中句】介绍活动具体内容，并说明受邀人参加理由。
1. It will begin at 2:00 pm and last two hours, during which time 15 well-prepared contestants will deliver their speeches.
它将于下午两点钟开始，四点钟结束，在此期间将会有十五位准备充分的参赛者发表演讲。
2. We will start at 8:00 am and arrive there at 9:00.我们将会在上午八点出发，九点到达那里。
4. Remember to take water and lunch with you.记得带上水和午餐。
5. By the way, you may take Bus No. 322 in front of your apartment and it will take you directly to the club.顺便说一下，你可以乘坐你家公寓前的322路公交车，它会直接把你带到俱乐部。
6. I know you are a native speaker of English and an English teacher, and I, on behalf of our school, sincerely invite you to be part of the contest.我知道你的母语是英语，还是一个英语老师。我，代表我们学校，真诚的邀请你来比赛现场。
7. Since you are so eager to improve your English, it will prove to be a great chance.
既然你如此渴望提高英语，这会是一个很好的机会。
8. I’m sure that you will enjoy yourself there.我保证你在那里会过得很愉快。
【篇尾句】期待对方接受邀请，并期待对方尽快回复。
1. Will you be available during that time Please contact me at 1234567 at your earliest convenience.那期间你有空吗？请方便时尽快给我打电话1234567。
2. Would you please let me know as soon as possible if you can accept my invitation
请尽快告诉我你能否接受我的邀请好吗？
3. We will feel much honored if you could come.如果你能来，我们会非常荣幸。
4. We are looking forward to your coming.我们期待着你的到来。
5. I am longing to see you soon.我期待着尽早见到你。
高考真题再体验
（2017·新课标卷II） 假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸（paper-cutting）艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.展览时间、地点；2.展览内容。
Dear Henry,
I’m Li Hua, one of your students in your cultural class. I know you’re interested in one of Chinese traditional art forms — paper cutting. So I invite you to attend an exhibition of it.
It’ll be held from June 10 to July 10 this year and the opening time is from 9：00 am to 7：00 pm from Monday to Saturday and the place of the exhibition is at the City Gallery, which is located at 118, Jian Guo Road, Hai Dian District. Shall we go there together this Friday afternoon I will meet you at 2：00 pm at the teaching building gate if you like. You know we Chinese have a lot of traditional art forms, of which paper cutting is one of the most popular. In the exhibition, you will enjoy many special kinds of paper cuttings. Maybe you can learn one or two skills of the cutting.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
一些需要注意的表达：
关于活动：（也适用于通知类应用文）
☆ 总起句
1. During the …., there will be interesting activities.
2. A variety of well- organized activities are waiting for you.
☆ 总起句后，按活动顺序逐一介绍，加些表示时间的关联词。如:
1. The party will begin / start with a big dinner, after which we will play games and appreciate performances together.
2. We will first express our sincere thanks to him, closely followed by sending gifts.
3. At the end of the party, there will come the most exciting part: …
☆ 地点和时间的表达：从小到大表述
在学校餐厅: at / in the school canteen / dining hall 在操场：on the playground
在校园里：on campus 在晚会期间：at / during the party 在报告厅：in the lecture hall
英国伦敦橡树街100号：at No. 100 Oak Street, London, England
周六下午：on Saturday afternoon 周日下午5点：at 5 p.m. this Sunday / at 5 this Sunday afternoon
2016年9月26日上午8点开始：start at 8 a.m. on September 26th/ 26, 2016
☆ 常用句型：
1.We will do … + 时间和地点
例：We will gather on the school playground at 4 p.m. on October 13th, 2016 to make a vow. (宣誓)
2.sth. will be done … + 时间和地点（被动语态）
例：The party will be held in the school canteen at 5 p.m. this Sunday.
3.Sth. is scheduled to be done … + 时间和地点（被动语态）
例：The speech is scheduled to be given on April, 28 at the School hall.
☆ 表达活动的目的：
1. In order to …, we will …
2. Sth. is intended / designed / meant to do …
3. The purpose of sth. is to do …
（三）结尾：
1. I believe you will be interested in … as it will help you …
2. The party won’t be complete without you. Do come along and enjoy yourself.
3. Don’t miss this opportunity to have fun! Look forward to your earliest reply.
4. We’d love to have you here if you can make it. Please inform us at your earliest convenience.
5. We would be greatly honored by your presence.
6. We / I would appreciate it very much if you could …
作文模板1
Dear XXX ,
①自我介绍 I am LiHua, Chairman of the Student Union of XXX high school. ②举办活动 Recently, a 某某活动 will be held in our campus. ③邀请你来 We would be honored to have you there with us.
④介绍细节 Here are some relevant details about this activity. ⑤活动主题 To begin with, the theme of the activity will be 某某主题, which will be not only meaningful but also interesting. ⑥时间地点 Besides,it will be in 某某地 点 from 几点几分 to 几点几分 in the morning/afternoon/ evening on 几月几号. ⑦谁来干啥 What’s more,哪些人 will take part in it, doing sth1, doing sth2 and doing sth3. ⑧ 不懂就问 Finally, if you have any further questions. Please feel free to call me at 12345678.
⑨希望你来 Hopefully, you would make it to our activity./I have the confidence that you will have a great time. ⑩期待回复 Please give me a call or drop me a line to let me know your decision soon./ I am looking forward to your reply and your presence. Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
作文模板2
Dear Mr./Mrs.________,
____________（开门见山提出活动时间、地点）. I can’t wait to invite you to_________（活动名称）and here is a brief introduction.
During the party/conference, we will have lots of activities/points you’ll be interested in. First, _________________.Second, ____________________（开始介绍活动的内容）. I know／believe you’ll be very interested in_____________（引出受邀请人参加的理由）. First／For one thing_______________________. Second/For another___________________（参加理由）. The party/conference would not be complete without you___________________（总结受遗请人参加的必要性）！The party/conference will begin at______________（确定具体到来时间）.
I’d be very glad if you could make it.
Yours,
Li Hua
近年来，高考英语作文中与中国传统节日的邀请信合集如下：
（2015年全国卷3 ）
假定你是李华，计划和同学去敬老院（nursing home）陪老人们过重阳节（the Double Ninth Festival）。请给外教露西写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：
1.出发及返回时间； 2.活动：包饺子、表演节目等。
（2017年全国卷2）
假定你是李华，想邀请邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸（paper-cutting）艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.展览时间、地点； 2.展览内容。
(2021年全国甲卷)
假定你是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会，并在英文网站展示。请你写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris，向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。邮件内容包括：
1. 阐明写信事由； 2. 征求建议； 3. 表示感谢。
与中国传统节日相关的话题词汇
一、话题项目
1. Cultural festivals ( Spring Festival, New Year’s Day, Christmas, etc.)
2. Religious holidays (Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, etc.)
3. Personal celebrations (birthday, anniversary, graduation, etc.)
二、短语熟记
1. ___________________(节日)时间是/发生在 2. ___________________ (节日) 被庆祝
3. ____________________ 追溯到 4. ____________________ 打扮成
5. _____________________ 为……祈福 6. _____________________ 在除夕
7. ______________________团圆的象征 8. ______________________做某事是习俗
9. ________________________为了纪念 10. ______________________家庭团聚
11. ______________________赏月 12. ______________________赛龙舟
13. __________________点灯笼 14. __________________放烟花
15. ______________________和某人的家人一块享受……
16. ______________________表达对亲人的祝愿
17. ______________________拜年 18. ______________________开某人的玩笑
19. ____________________演出 20. ____________________中秋节
21. ______________农历 22. ____________歌颂
23. ________________为庆祝…… 24. ____________聚会
25. ______________春节 26. ___________需要
27. ____________________ 重阳节 28. ____________________ 端午节
29. __________________ 感恩节 30. ___________________表达某人的希望
三、套用句式
1. 作为中国传统节日之一，它在我国一直广受欢迎。
________________________________ , it has been enjoying great popularity in our country.
2. 春节是亲朋好友相聚的快乐祥和的节日，也是加深人们情感的纽带。
Spring Festival is a happy and peaceful festival for _____________________________ and a bond for ___________________________ .
3. 为了庆祝春节，我们会贴对联、吃晚饭、看春节联欢晚会等。
_________________________________, we will stick couplets, have dinner, watch the Spring Festival Gala, and so on.
4. 孩子们期待着收到压岁钱，高兴地与彼此玩耍，兴奋地燃放烟花(fireworks)。
The children are looking forward to ________________, ____________________________ and ___________________________ .
5. 我非常高兴邀请你加入我们，共同庆祝这个美好的节日。
I am more than delighted to _____________________________________________.
6. 我们会花一些时间唱歌、跳舞和玩游戏，我希望这会使他们很开心。
We’ll spend some time ________, dancing and playing games, _______________________.
7.它不仅丰富我们的校园生活，也点燃了我们对中国文化的激情。
Not only will it _________________but also greatly kindle our passion for Chinese culture.
四、佳句背诵
1.跟春节以及中秋节一样，端午节是中国人庆祝的主要传统节日之一。
Along with the Spring Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the major traditional festivals celebrated by Chinese people.
2.端午节至今已有2000多年历史。
Dragon Boat Festival has had a history of more than 2,000 years so far.
3.根据中国传统，人们在元宵节期间猜灯谜吃汤圆, 这是一代又一代人传承下来的。
According to Chinese tradition, people will not only guess riddles on lanterns but also eat Tangyuan during the Lantern Festival, which has been handed down from generation to generation.
4.在除夕，人们有熬夜甚至熬通宵的习俗，而且吃有饺子的团圆饭是许多家庭的习惯。
On the eve of the Spring Festival, it is a folk custom to stay up late or even all night and a get-together banquet with dumplings is usually a must for most Chinese families.
5.许多孩子在春节期间有机会得到“压岁钱”。
For many children, the Spring Festival offers them a special chance to receive “lucky money”.
6.每年阴历八月十五日的中秋节是中国最重要的传统节日之一，在很多其他的亚洲国家也会庆祝。
Falling on August 15th of the lunar calendar every year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China, is also celebrated in many other Asian countries.
7.当提及到怎样庆祝中秋节时，人们通常跟家人团聚，共进晚餐，点灯笼，赏月还有吃月饼，一种圆圆的饼, 里面有肉、鸡蛋、果仁等。
When it comes to how to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, people always get together with their family, having dinner, lighting the lanterns and enjoying the full moon as well as eating mooncakes, which are round cakes with meat, eggs, nuts and other things inside.
8.人们认为月亮是团圆、运气和财富的象征……
It’s believed that the moon is a symbol of reunion, luck and fortune…
9.另外，我们不仅应该在节日里花时间和家人在一起，而且这些节日提醒我们平时多陪伴家人。
In addition, not only should we spend some time with our family during festivals but also it is these festivals that remind us to have more time with our family in normal time.
10. 如今, 一些中国的年轻人对庆祝外国节日越来越感兴趣, 特别是像如圣诞节和情人节等西方节日。
Nowadays, some young Chinese are becoming more and more interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals like Christmas, Valentine’s Day and so on.
五、语篇模板 请根据汉语提示完成以下介绍中秋节的短文。
The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival (1) ________ (在) the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar. As one of (2) ______________________________ (中国的传统节日), it has been (3) ______________________ (广受欢迎/享有盛誉) in our country. Usually, (4) _____________________ (不论多远) or how busy we are, we will try to go back home for the celebration. The moon that night looks the brightest in the whole lunar month. What we love most is the time we (5) _________ __________________ (一起赏月). With the beautiful moon up in the sky, we sit together and (6) ________________________ (吃月饼和水果), sharing our stories. In addition to these traditional activities, we (7) __________________________ (有更广的选择范围), such as travelling and (8) ________________________ (探亲访友).
Keys:
二、短语熟记
1. fall on/take place on 2. be celebrated 3. date back to/date from
4. dress up as 5. pray for 6. on the eve of the Spring Festival
7. a symbol of reunion 8. It is a folk custom to do sth 9. in memory of = in honour of
10. have family reunion 11. enjoy the full moon 12. race dragon boats
13. light the lanterns 14. set off firecrackers 15. enjoy…with sb’s family
16. express best wishes to the beloved ones 17. pay a New Year call
18. play a joke/trick on sb 19. put on a performance 20.Mid-Autumn Festival
21. lunar calendar 22. in praise of 23. in celebration of
24. get together 25. Spring Festival 26. in need of
27. the Double Ninth Festival 28. the Dragon Boat Festival 29. Thanksgiving Day
30. express one’s hope
三、套用句式
1. As one of the traditional Chinese festivals
2. family and friends to get together; people to deepen their feelings
3. In order to celebrate Spring Festival
4. receiving lucky money; playing with each other happily; setting off fireworks excitedly
5. invite you to join us to celebrate this wonderful festival
6. singing; which we hope will make them happy
7. enrich our campus life
五、语篇模板
1. falls on 2. the traditional Chinese festivals 3. enjoying great popularity
4. no matter how far away 5. enjoy the full moon together
6. eat moon cakes and fruit 7. have a wider range of choices
8. visiting our relatives or friends