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An Invitation Letter
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Passage 2 An Invitation Letter
Lead in
Global Reading
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Practice
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1. Related Information
2. Warm-up Questions
3.Understanding an Invitation Letter
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Lead in
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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
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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.
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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).
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Warm-up Questions
1. Have you ever received an invitation letter in English?
2. What points should an invitation letter include?
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Understanding an Invitation Letter
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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?
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Is a reply to the invitation needed?
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Global Reading
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1.Comprehension of the letter
2. Words and Sentences
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Comprehension of the letter
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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.
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Comprehension of the letter
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2. Question for Para. 2:
What job is Richard doing now?
He is teaching English literature in a university.
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Comprehension of the letter
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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
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Richard arrange for his friends?
Visiting the Carters.
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Comprehension of the letter
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4. Question for Para. 4:
How are Richard’s family getting along ?
Quite well.
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Text
An Invitation Letter
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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
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(Para. An
1) SoInvitation
I am writing straightaway—to
make
2.Text
Letter
sure this reaches you well before you leave
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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.
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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
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Text 3) I imagine you will be spending Christmas itself
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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
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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
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4.(Para.
Text 4) I am still working for Sanderson’s and liking it
well enough—though occasionally pining for the footloose
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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!
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Text
An
Invitation
Letter
happen
to do sth.: have
or do sth. by or as if by chance
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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
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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
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Text
An
Invitation
make
sure: find outLetter
if something is true or check
that something has been 10
done
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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
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happened to bump into Charlie Wright at a party, and from
him we learnt that you and Lucia will be coming to England
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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
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Text
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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
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then, too. Mike and Rosa Griffiths are old friends
and very
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Text
at least: not less than
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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!
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Text
Occasionally: adv. once in a while
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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!
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Trying Your Hand
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Applied Writing
Grammar Review
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Sentence Writing
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Applied Writing
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Format Analysis
Language Features
Additional Samples
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Read and Simulate
Simulate and Create
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Format analysis
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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
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of topics are attached to it. Dates for papers, social
events, and an introduction of local sightseeing
tours, etc., are also stated.
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Language features
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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.)
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Additional samples
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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
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at the University Hall
on Thursday
December 30th, 7:00 pm.
R,S.V.P.
Dec. 28, 2006
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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,
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(Signature)
Sam Hekinen
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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
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on December 30th.
December 28th
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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
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of Chairman of the Students’ Union to be present
at the New Year’s Party on
December 30th.
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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
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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
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Grammar Review
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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?
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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.
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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?
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Useful words and phrases
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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;
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have a whole month there;
before closing the letter;
give best wishes
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Assignments for this session
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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.
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Prepare Section I in Unit Two.
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