5min
18min
17min
| Step I.
Get Ready for Writing
Step II.
Read for Writing
Step III:
Compose your writing
Step IV:
Summary
Step V:
Homework
| 1. Think about the question.
What is an invitation letter?
Invitation: a written or spoken request to come somewhere or do something
An invitation letter is a type of letter written to an organisation or an individual for their participation or presence in an event or an occasion. It may be formal or informal.
2. Pair work:
Imagine you are going to organise 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. Think about the following two questions.
① What type of information will you include in your invitation email?
(Purpose, time, place, background, rules, expectations, special instructions, greetings)
② What language style will you use in your email, formal or informal?
Formal. (Write to your foreign teacher.)
Read the email to Mr Jenson from Zhao Zheng, President of the Student Union. Underline the answers to the following two questions.
1. What types of information have been included in the email?
Para.1: Purpose of writing
Para. 2: Background information of the event
Para. 3: Explanation of requirements / responsibility
Para. 4: Current requests / expectation
Para. 5: Ending the email
2. What has been said specifically in each aspect?
Para.1: Purpose of writing
(I am writing on behalf of…;
On behalf of…, I’m writing to invite you to…)
Para. 2: Background information of the event
(two rounds of the competition; left for the final;
The topic is…; give a five-minute speech on the topic)
Para. 3: Explanation of requirements / responsibility
(You would be responsible for…; Judge on their pronunciation, clarity and fluency.)
Para. 4: Current requests / expectation
(Would you have time to attend a short meeting?)
Para. 5: Ending the email
(I sincerely hope you can come.
If you have any questions, please do let me know.)
1. Outlining
2. Drafting
3. Editing
Summarize what Ss have learnt in this lesson.
1. Polish your writing.
2. Read the sample writing and make the corrections or adjustments when necessary.
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