热点演练21
　　Directions : For this part , you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic A Letter Deelining an Invitation . You should write at least 120 words , and base your composition on the outline given below in Chinese :
　　昨天，你收到了一封信，你的朋友邀请你参加他的生日宴会，但是你有事不能参加，请回信委婉拒绝邀请。信件内容包括：
　　1.感谢对方的邀请，并对自己不能参加表示歉意。
　　2.说明拒绝邀请的理由。
　　3.希望对方体谅，向对方表达良好祝愿。

　　参考范文
　　框架搭建：通过审题可知这是一封拒绝信，其基本的段落安排如下：第一段对朋友的邀请表示感谢，委婉表达拒绝；第二段说明为何不能接受邀请；第三段希望得到朋友的谅解，并表达对朋友生日良好祝愿。

April 14,2008
Dear Xiaoliang ,
　　Thank you very much for your inviting me to attend your birthday party . To be honest , I would like to accept your warm invitation . However , the current situation doesn't allow me to do this .
　　I have to decline your invitation for the following reasons . On one hand , two weeks ago , I made an appointment with an old friend who will come to Beijing next Sunday . On the other hand , his mother who will come to Beijing to see a doctor asked me to accompany them . In view of these , I regret that I am not able to accept your kind invitation .
　　I hope my absence does not influence your good mood . I do wish that you would like the gift I have prepared for you . Meanwhile , I hope that you will have a wonderful time that day .

Sincerely yours ,
Mingming