Unit 1 Relationships Writing Workshop An Invitation Letter 导学案--2025高中英语

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Writing: An Invitation Letter
1. Writing Task
Suppose our school is going to hold an English drama competition or an English Poem Recitation. You need to write an email to invite your foreign teacher Mr. Jenson to be a judge.
2. Sample Analysis
Structure
• Ending   • The competition    • Current request   • Beginning  • Responsibility of the judge
Content
Language: Find out useful expressions
Para. 1       _______________
Para. 2       _______________
Para. 3       _______________
Para. 4       _______________
Para. 5       _______________
3. Outlining
4. First Draft
Dear Mr. Jenson,
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Yours sincerely,
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President, Student Union
Supportive Materials        
Writing Criteria

Aspect	Feature	Score
Content	Relevant to the topic	8
	Complete
	Appropriate words
Language	Accurate	8
	Diverse
Structure	Logical and clear	4
	Coherent

Evaluation Criteria for Recitation

	Weak	Below Average	Average	Good	Excellent	Outstanding
Physical Presence	1	2	3	4	5	6
Voice & Articulation	1	2	3	4	5	6
Dramatic Appropriateness	1	2	3	4	5	6
Evidence of Understanding	1	2	3	4	5	6
Overall performance	1	2	3	5	7	9

Evaluation Criteria for Drama Competition

	Emerging	Typical	Above Average	Superior
Physical Performance	0	1	2	3
Imagination	0	1	2	3
Characterization	0	1	2	3
Engagement	0	1	2	3
Voice	0	1	2	3
Props & Setting	0	1	2	3
Communication of Meaning	0	1	2	3
Overall performance	0	1	2	3

Templates: Beginning, compliments and Ending
1
Respected Sir/Madam,
We are very much honored to be able to send you this invitation to be the main judge of [mention the event]. This event will occur on [mention the date of the event] at [mention the venue].
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Our event will be comprised of various types of programs and gestures. Therefore, we would like to get the help of your rich experiences in various fields. I hope your guidance will help us get a better judgment and enrich our views in this field. Our committee will be very much grateful for your kind gesture and guidance.  
We are looking forward to a positive reply from you. Hope you will give us this opportunity to serve you.
Yours faithfully,
XXX
2
Dear Sir / Madam,
With absolute pleasure and excitement, I am writing this letter on behalf of our entire family of [mention the name of the committee] to invite you to be the judge of [mention the name of the program]. As per plans, this program will take place on [mention the date], at [mention the time] near [mention the location].  
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Having you on board with us will be a great honor. There is not a single person in our country who has not heard of your accomplishments. You have been an extremely knowledgeable person who has achieved a lot through continuous efforts.
We are sure that if you agree to be a part of the team, it will be no less than a cherry on the cake. And we hope that all of us will be able to learn something from your valuable insights and experiences.  
We will eagerly wait for your positive reply. Thank you so much for your time and patience throughout the entire letter. We hope to meet you soon.  
Yours sincerely,
xxx
3
Dear Sir / Madam,
With pure joy and delight, I am taking this opportunity to write this letter to invite you to act as the judge of [mention the name of the event], which will take place at [mention the location] on [mention the date].
Your experience, fame, and efforts in this field are not hidden. Kids, men, women, and people of every age group have heard about you and your attainments. The last interview of yours which came on television was inspirational.
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All of us are sincerely looking forward to having you as a valuable addition to us, who will not just be the senior judge but from whom each one of us will be able to learn something or the other.
We hope to have you here with us soon and have a really good time at the show.
Best regards,
xxx