Letters/Emails inviting/accepting – refusing invitations
consist of four paragraphs. See how the paragraph
plans differ.
• Letters/Emails inviting/accepting – refusing invitations
5
Read the extracts. Which type of letter is each
from?
A
Hi! How are you? Are you doing anything this
weekend? We’ve decided to hold a party and
we’d love it if you could come.
B
Thanks a lot for the invitation. Unfortunately, I
won’t be able to make it.
C
Thanks for the invitation to the party. Sounds
like a great idea. I’d love to come and meet all
your friends.
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a) Read the email. What type of email is it?
Hey Kim,
Hi! How are you? What are you doing this Saturday? I’m
holding a fancy dress party at home in the afternoon and
I’d love you to come.
I’m planning a big party with our old schoolfriends. There
will be lots to eat and drink. I’ve decided to give the party a
spooky theme. So make sure you get dressed up.
You’ll probably be coming by train, won’t you? Just give me
a ring from the station when you arrive and my parents will
come and pick you up. I expect the party will go on quite
late so you can stay the night. We can share my room.
Well, I really hope you can make it. It seems ages since we
last met. Please let me know if you can come.
Love,
Sue
To:
Kim
From:
Subject:
Big Party!
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Read the email. Which language does the
writer use to accept the invitation?
b) Which paragraph
•
gives details about food, drink, theme?
•
invites the person, giving details about place
and time?
•
asks the person to let the writer know if she
can come?
•
invites the person to stay the night?
MODULE 1
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Para 1:
opening remarks
Paras 2,3:
details about the event
(place, time, guests, food,
decorations, etc)
Para 4:
closing remarks (ask
person to let you know if
he/she can come, express
hope to see them, etc)
INVITING
Para 1:
opening remarks,
thanks for invitation
Paras 2,3:
accept invitation, make
comments about the
event, ask questions,
offer to help, etc
Para 4:
closing remarks, thank
person again
ACCEPTING
Para 1:
opening
remarks, thanks
for invitation
Paras 2,3:
refuse invitation,
giving reasons
Para 4:
closing remarks,
thank person
again
REFUSING
Hello Sue,
Great to hear from you! I’m fine, thanks. Your party on
Saturday sounds like a really fun idea and thanks so
much for the invitation.
Of course I’d love to come. I wouldn’t miss it for
anything, in fact, as I love fancy dress parties. I think I’ll
come dressed as a witch, as I’ve already got a suitable
costume. It will be a good opportunity to meet some
of the people we haven’t seen for ages. Will Bob and
Nancy be there? Is there anything you would like me
to bring? I’ve got some interesting new CDs.
I’m planning to take the train. Thank you for offering
to pick me up from the station. Staying the night with
you would be great, but you must let me help you
clear up the mess on Sunday morning!
Can’t wait to see you on Saturday! Many thanks once
again.
Love,
Kim
