Unit 1 INVITATIONS Session 3 Passage II Section IV Session 3 An Invitation Letter Trying Your Hand Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Section III Session 3 Passage 2 An Invitation Letter Lead in Global Reading Section III Passage II Practice Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Lead in Session 3 1. Related Information 2. Warm-up Questions 3.Understanding an Invitation Letter Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Lead in Session 3 Related Information This is an informal letter between friends. The tone of this letter is casual. The language is not so formal. This kind of informal invitation letter is often written in the third person. For example, “in the hope that it will be possible Section III Passage II for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England.” “ and it would be nice if you could come then, too.” But a formal invitation card is usually written in the first person. Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Lead in Sentences Often Used in a Letter 1. It seems ages since we heard from you. 2. I am writing straightaway in the hope that (it will be possible for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England). 3. There’s not a great deal to report from our end. 4. I’d better stop here now; I’m supposed to be spending this evening (writing Christmas cards). 5. Write or phone as soon as you can--- and come! 6. Love from us all. 7. Yours ever, (Richard). Session 3 Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Session 3 Warm-up Questions 1. Have you ever received an invitation letter in English? 2. What points should an invitation letter include? Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Understanding an Invitation Letter Session 3 Who invites whom? What is the aim of the invitation? On what occasion is the invitation given? When and where is the event to be held? Section III Passage II Is a reply to the invitation needed? Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Global Reading Session 3 1.Comprehension of the letter 2. Words and Sentences Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Comprehension of the letter Session 3 1. Question for Para. 1: Why does Richard write to Michael? He wants to invite Michael and Lucia to spend a few days with his family in England. Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Comprehension of the letter Session 3 2. Question for Para. 2: What job is Richard doing now? He is teaching English literature in a university. Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Comprehension of the letter Session 3 3. Question for Para. 3: Who else will be invited to his house over the New Year weekend? Mike and Rosa Griffiths . If weather permitting, what outdoor activity will Section III Passage II Richard arrange for his friends? Visiting the Carters. Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Comprehension of the letter Session 3 4. Question for Para. 4: How are Richard’s family getting along ? Quite well. Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Text An Invitation Letter Session 3 10 November 2006 Para. 1 My dear Michael, It seems ages since we heard from you 1 — and even longer since you went to work in China. But recently we happened to bump into Charlie Wright at a party, and from 1.(Para. 1) It seems ages since we heard from you. him we learnt that you and Lucia will be coming to England Analysis: over the Christmas holidays. So I am writing straightaway — It seems ages since... means “it seems a long to time make sure since ...’’ .this reaches you well before you leave Shanghai — in the hope that it will be possible for you both Translation: 似乎很长时间没有收到你的信了。 to spend a few days with us during your stay in England. 2 Example: It seems ages since I saw you in Shanghai. Close Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS (Para. An 1) SoInvitation I am writing straightaway—to make 2.Text Letter sure this reaches you well before you leave November Shanghai—in the hope that it will be10possible for 2006 you both to spend a few days with us during your 1 My dear Michael, stayPara. in England. Session 3 Analysis: It seems ages since we heard from you 1 — and even To make sure… is an adverbial of purpose, and in the longer you went to work China. recently hope ,a since prepositional phrase usedinalso as anBut adverbial of we purpose. happened to bump into Charlie Wright at a party, and from Translation:所以我马上写信,好让你在离开上海之前肯定 him we learnt that you and Lucia will be coming to England 收到这封信 —— 希望你们俩能在英格兰逗留期间和我们一 over the Christmas holidays. So I am writing straightaway — 起住几天。 to make sure this reaches you well before you leave Example: I am sending to be you today —to Shanghai — in the hopethis thatcard it will possible for you both make surea few youdays receive it us before theyour Christmas to spend with during stay inDay. England. 2 Close Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Text 3) I imagine you will be spending Christmas itself 3.(Para. Session 3 with your parents, but surely you will have some time after Para.your 2 I Christmas am still teaching English that before holidays end. Literature in a university and I am getting well along with my colleagues. I Analysis: Surely is used to express someone certain or friendly also have some Chinese that students here,iswho are very almost certain about something. and intelligent. Translation: 我猜想你将在你的父母家过圣诞节, 但肯定在你 Para. 3 I imagine you will be spending Christmas with 的圣诞节假日结束之前还会有一些时间。 your parents, butchildren surely you will deserve have some time after that Example: These surely something better than a life on the streets. before your Christmas holidays end. 3 We shall be Section III Passage II Close having two other friends of ours staying with us over the New Year weekend, and it would be nice if you could come then, too. Mike and Rosa Griffiths are old friends and very Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS 4.(Para. Text 4) I am still working for Sanderson’s and liking it well enough—though occasionally pining for the footloose Session 3 nice couple; I’m sure you will like them. They used to live in days of long ago. China, too, so we shall have something in common. And if Analysis: we get somehere decent weather, we might all go off one day and Sanderson’s refers to a company implying Sanderson’s visit the Carters sure weacan get Uncle Arthur Company; though— is I’m introducing participle clause piningto forlend … us his minibus. and serving as the adverbial of concession. Translation:我还在桑德森公司工作,而且工作很称心 our 虽然 Para. 4 There’s not a great deal to report from —— 偶尔我也渴望从前自由自在的日子。 end. Mary is well and still enjoying her school teaching Example: working happily Kent’s, (at least, IThey thinkare so); the children arewith growing upthough at a sometimes pining theworking footloose days. andClose terrifying rate; I amfor still for school Sanderson’s liking it well enough — though occasionally pining for the footloose days of long ago. 4 But let’s hope you will soon be here to see for yourselves — and help us see the New Year in! Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Text An Invitation Letter happen to do sth.: have or do sth. by or as if by chance FOR EXAMPLE: Session 3 10 November 2006 you happen to see him, ask him to phone me. dear Michael, Para. 1 IfMy There happened to be from a young man there, so I It seems ages since we heard you 1 — and even asked him the way. longer since you went to work in China. But recently we Closefrom happened to bump into Charlie Wright at a party, and him we learnt that you and Lucia will be coming to England Section III Passage II over the Christmas holidays. So I am writing straightaway — to make sure this reaches you well before you leave Shanghai — in the hope that it will be possible for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England. 2 Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Text An Invitation make sure: find outLetter if something is true or check that something has been 10 done November 2006 Session 3 FOR EXAMPLE: Para. 1 My dear Michael, Make sure of the time and place. It seems ages since we is heard from I think there a flight to you Shanghai at and 2:30,even but 1 — you’d sure.in China. But recently we longer since youbetter wentmake to work Close happened to bump into Charlie Wright at a party, and from him we learnt that you and Lucia will be coming to England Section III Passage II over the Christmas holidays. So I am writing straightaway — to make sure this reaches you well before you leave Shanghai — in the hope that it will be possible for you both to spend a few days with us during your stay in England. 2 Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Text Session 3 Para. 2 I am still teaching English Literature in a university and I am getting well along with my colleagues. I also have some Chinese students here, who are very friendly and intelligent. colleague n. someone that you work with FOR EXAMPLE: Para. 3 I imagine you will be spending Christmas with your parents, but surely you will have some time after that I’d like you to meet a colleague of mine, before your Christmas holidays end. 3 We shall be Jean Michael. having two never other friends ours with us over the He was popularof with hisstaying colleagues. New Year weekend, and it would be nice if you could come Close then, too. Mike and Rosa Griffiths are old friends and very Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Text at least: not less than Session 3 nice couple; I’m sure you will like them. They used to live in FOR EXAMPLE: China, too, so we shall have something in common. And if We spent at least weeks there. we get some decent weather, wetwo might all go off one day and visit the Carters — I’m sure we can get Uncle Arthur to lend The swimming suit costs at least $25. us his minibus. Close Para. 4 There’s not a great deal to report from our end. Mary is well and still enjoying her school teaching (at least, I think so); the children are growing up at a terrifying rate; I am still working for Sanderson’s and liking it well enough — though occasionally pining for the footloose days of long ago. 4 But let’s hope you will soon be here to see for yourselves — and help us see the New Year in! Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Text Occasionally: adv. once in a while Session 3 nice couple; I’m sure you will like them. They used to live in FOR EXAMPLE: China, too, so we shall have something in common. And if He visits me occasionally. we get some decent weather, we might all go off one day and visit the Carters — I’m sure we can get Uncle Arthur to lend We have a shower occasionally on a summer us his minibus. day. Close Para. 4 There’s not a great deal to report from our end. Mary is well and still enjoying her school teaching (at least, I think so); the children are growing up at a terrifying rate; I am still working for Sanderson’s and liking it well enough — though occasionally pining for the footloose days of long ago. But 4 let’s hope you will soon be here to see for yourselves — and help us see the New Year in! Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Section IV Trying Your Hand Session 3 Applied Writing Grammar Review Section III Passage II Sentence Writing Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Applied Writing Session 3 Format Analysis Language Features Additional Samples Section III Passage II Read and Simulate Simulate and Create Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Format analysis Session 3 A letter of invitation to a formal occasion, say, a symposium, forum or conference is different from a personal letter. It is more like the announcement of an event, informing the recipient of the aim, topic(s) and sponsor(s) of the event, and the place and time it is to be held. Usually a registration form and a list Section III Passage II of topics are attached to it. Dates for papers, social events, and an introduction of local sightseeing tours, etc., are also stated. Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Language features Session 3 Sentences used in making an invitation and giving a reply. 1. We have pleasure in inviting you to (our annual conference). 2. We would be very grateful if you would (consider giving us an update on this issue). 3. We would appreciate it if you could confirm your participation at your earliest convenience. 4. Thank you for your letter of (25 May) and I am pleased to confirm my participation in (this year’s conference to be held in July). 5. I would be grateful if you could send me further details about the program. 6. I look forward to attending the conference. (I am looking forward to attending the conference.) Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Additional samples Session 3 1. A formal invitation: Chairman Of the Students’ Union requests the pleasure of Mr. And Mrs. John Smith’s company at the New Year’s Party Section III Passage II at the University Hall on Thursday December 30th, 7:00 pm. R,S.V.P. Dec. 28, 2006 Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Additional samples Session 3 2. An informal invitation: Dear Mr. And Mrs. Silver, May we have the pleasure of your company at our Silver Wedding Party in our house on Friday, June 1st, at 7:30 p.m.? Yours very truly, Section III Passage II (Signature) Sam Hekinen Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Additional samples Session 3 3. A formal reply: Mr. And Mrs. John Smith accept with pleasure the kind invitation from Chairman of the Students’ Union to be present at the New Year’s Party Section III Passage II on December 30th. December 28th Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Additional samples Session 3 3. A formal reply: December 28th Mr. And Mrs. Tony Silver regret that Mr. Silver’s hospitalization on account of a serious cold prevents them from accepting the kind invitation Section III Passage II of Chairman of the Students’ Union to be present at the New Year’s Party on December 30th. Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Additional samples Session 3 4. An informal reply: Dear Mr. And Mrs. Hekinen, Thank you very much for inviting me and my wife to your Silver Wedding Party on June 1st, which my wife and I are very much delighted to accept. Sincerely yours, (Signature) Tony Silver Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Additional samples Session 3 4. An informal reply: Dear Mr. And Mrs. Hekinen, Thank you very much for inviting me and my wife to your Silver Wedding Party on June 1st. However, I regret to inform you that owing to a previous engagement we shall not be able to come. Sincerely yours, (Signature) Tony Silver Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Grammar Review Session 3 Word Order in a Subordinate Clause Simple wh-question:What is she doing now? Wh-question as an objective clause:I don’t know what she is doing now. Simple wh-question :When will they go to Shanghai? Section III Passage II Wh-question as a subjective clause:When they will go to Shanghai hasn’t yet been decided. It hasn’t yet been decided when they will go to Shanghai. Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Grammar Review Session 3 Word Order in a Subordinate Clause Simple wh-question :What does he want to read today? Wh-question as a predicative clause:This is what he wants to read today. Simple wh-question:Where are you now? Wh-question as an adverbial clause:Could you stay for a while where you are now? Section III Passage II Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Useful words and phrases Session 3 She would love to come; but not able to come; Peter, Sandra’s husband, and Sandra going to Italy on July 9th on holiday; stay in Rome for ten days; go on to travel to England on July 20th; Section III Passage II have a whole month there; before closing the letter; give best wishes Section IV Unit 1 INVITATIONS Assignments for this session Session 3 Do Exercises 8-9 of Passage 2. Do Exercises 7-8 of Section IV. Do the grammar exercises in the Workbook. Read and remember the new words in Passage 2. Section III Passage II Prepare Section I in Unit Two. Section IV