UNIT 4 FAMILY TIES

LANGUAGE FOCUS | MAKING INVITATIONS

Read and find the phrases to fill in the blanks. Then listen and check.
Hayden, Joe,
1__________ come to my birthday party at The Fun 3______________ to go to the cinema on Friday to
Factory? It's on Friday evening from 6 pm to 10 pm. They see the new Bond film? There's a show at 7 pm so
do food there so don't eat before! Please let me know if you we can meet at 6 pm and have a pizza at the café,
can come so I can tell the organizers how many people to
if you’d like. 4_________________ if you can come.
expect. 2__________ can come.
Ian
Best,
Don
Dear Aunt Beth, Dear Jasmine,
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There's a show on at my school next Friday and I'm __________ like to come to a sleepover at my house
in it. 5__________ it if you could come. It starts at this Friday? We can come and pick you up at about 5 pm
6.30 pm but get there early if you want a good seat. and take you back on Saturday afternoon. 8_________
The school's at the beginning of Brook Lane. There's 'yes'. We'll have fun.
a lot of space to park. 6__________ see you there. Susie
Dawn PS: My mum says you have to ask your parents first.

Write useful phrases and expressions for making invitations

• Hi [friend's name],
Opening • I hope this email finds you well.
• ………………………………………………………………………………

• I'm writing to invite you to [event].

• I'm having a [party/BBQ/dinner/etc.] on [date] at [time] at my house.
• I'd love it if you could come.
• There will be [music/dancing/games/etc.].
Body
• Please let me know if you can come so ………………
• ………………………………………………………………………………
• ………………………………………………………………………………
• ………………………………………………………………………………

• I hope to see you there!

Closing • Best, [Your name]
• ………………………………………………………………………………
WRITING FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO
Read and choose the correct answers
Writing Tip: AN INVITATION
1. If you want someone to do something with you, you might send them an invitation / apology.
2. Invitations need / don’t need to contain all the important information - what the event is, where
it is, what time it starts, etc.
3. If the invitation is to a friend, use more formal / informal language and make your invitation
sound friendly.
4. Remember, you want this person to say 'yes' / ‘no’. Use expressions to make them feel very
welcome: please come, I hope you can come, please say 'yes', etc.
5. More formal / informal invitations need more formal language. Address the person with Dear
/ Hello and use expressions like Would you like to come... ? rather than Do you want to...?
6. Don't forget to ask for a reply / request.

Write an invitation (50-60 words). Choose one of these reasons.

Include a special request or instruction.
1. It's your birthday party.
2. There is a music show at your school.
3. You want to play volleyball with your best friend after school.
4. You want your friend to go away your family for the weekend.

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