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Unit 1 Relationships
Writing Workshop
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Let’s talk
1. What is an invitation?
It is a written or spoken request to come somewhere or do something.
2. How to write an invitation letter?
A formal invitation letter may use either the third person or first person “we” with the place and date spelt out (if necessary). The wording and tone should be formal rather conversational.
Warming-up
Imagine you are going to organize an English Drama Competition in your school or an English Poem Recitation in your class.
You need to write an email to invite your foreign teacher to be a judge.
Get ready for writing
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Warming-up
1. What type of information will you include in your invitation email?
Invitation Letter
2. What language style will you use in your email, formal or informal?
purpose
background
event (theme, purpose, place, date and time)
directions/location
dress code
……
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Read the email to Mr Jenson from Zhao Zheng, President of the Student Union.
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1. What types of information have been included in the email?
explanation of requirement / responsibility
purpose for writing
current request / expectation
ending the email
background information of the event
Para. 1 _______________________________
Para. 2 ________________________________
Purpose of writing
I am writing on behalf of…
I am writing to ask whether…
Background information of the event
Since… we’ve already had …
Now we have …
The topic of the final speech is…
Students have to …
Para. 3 _______________________________
Para. 4 ________________________________
Para. 5 ________________________________
Explanation of requirements/responsibility
You would be responsible for…
You will discuss …and come to a decision…
Current requests / expectation
Would you have time to …
Ending the email
I sincerely hope you can come.
If you have any questions, please do let me know.
Write 2-3 sentences for your invitation email. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
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Sentence Builder
Formal Expressions
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