Unit 9 Can you come to my party

Unit 9 Can you come to my party?

Period 4 (Section B 3 a-3 b) Objectives： In this class, we will be able to … read the invitation letter and know the key points of writing the letter. write the practical writing on making or declining an invitation.

Revision Fill in the blanks with the right words. Ms. Steen is a fun teacher. She’s going back to the US sad soon. So, all the students are very ____. miss her, David To show much they’re going to ____ surprise ____ party for her next Friday the 28 th. wants to have a _______ prepare the party. He needs some students to help him ____

Revision He Wei really likes Ms. Steen a lot because she helped her improve her English so much. She can help buy food to ____ bring Ms. Steen to and _______. drinks She can also help to ______ without telling her. Jake would love to come the party ____ available because his family to the party. But he’s not _____, taking a trip to Wuhan at the _____ is _______ end of this month to visit his aunt and

Revision glad to help out uncle. However, he’s still be _______ preparations All the students with any of the party ______. forward to this great party. are looking ____

Lead-in What kind of party is it? It’s an opening of a new hospital.

3 a Read the invitation and answer the questions. 1. Who is making the invitation? _____________________ Mr. Smith, the headmaster is making the invitation. 2. What is the invitation for? It is for the opening of the new library. _________________ 3. When will the event happen? It will happen on Wednesday, January 8 th at 9: 00. _____________________ 4. What will happen after this? _____________________ After this, parents can enjoy the school concert and _____________________ have lunch in the school hall at 12: 00.

3 a Read the invitation and answer the questions. 5. Do parents have to bring anything? They have to bring one book as a gift ________________ for the new library. ________________ 6. How should people reply to this invitation, and when? ________________ They should reply to this invitation in ________________ writing by Friday, December 20 th.

3 b Writing Write an invitation to a party or any other event. Reply to your partner’s invitation. If you turn down the invitation, give a good reason. Use the following Include the following information: words and Kind of party or event phrases: When and where it will be would like to How guests should dress will be If guests should bring anything after this If the guests should reply to the please invitation reply When and how the guests should reply

Writing samples

Watch and find out the useful expressions writing an invitation. Dear Miss Sun, Are you free this Monday? We’re planning a New Year party at four in class 10. Some of my classmates will come to my party. We can have much fun at the party. Would you like to come? We do hope you could join us. yours sincerely，

Watch and find out the useful expressions writing an invitation. Dear Miss Sun, Are you free this Monday? We’re planning a New Year party at four in class 10. Some of my classmates will come to my party. We can have much fun at the party. Would you like to come? We do hope you could join us. yours sincerely，

Watch and find out the useful expressions writing an invitation. • Dear Helen, • This is just a note to ask if you’re free on the weekend of • 25 th. It’s Mary’s wedding ceremony. It would be nice to • have you at our village church. Can you get in touch? • Love, • Sue

Watch and find out the useful expressions writing an invitation. • Dear Helen, • This is just a note to ask if you’re free on the weekend of • 25 th. It’s Mary’s wedding ceremony. It would be nice to • have you at our village church. Can you get in touch? • Love, • Sue

Useful expressions Can you come to … on …? Would you like to …? We’d love to invite you to … We do hope you could join us. It’s a note to ask you if you’re free on … It’s would be nice to have you at …

Sample MAKING Dear Huang Lei, I would like to invite you to a going away party for my brother. He is going to university in Wuhan. The party will be at my house on Saturday, August 15 th. You do not need to bring anything. My parents are serving food and drinks from 7: 30 p. m. After the meal, everyone can dance. Please reply by next Monday. You can send me an email to let me know if you can come. I hope you can make it! Guo Yu

Sample DECLINEING Hi Mike, 　Thanks for asking me to your home, but I’m sorry I can’t visit you next Saturday. I’ll be busy that day. In the morning, I have to do my homework. In the afternoon, I am having soccer training with the school team. In the evening, I’m going to the movies with my friends. There is a new movie. I can’t miss it. Can you watch it with us next Saturday evening? 　Write soon. Henry

One possible version Dear parents, I’d like to invite you to the opening ceremony for the new students at No. 10 Middle School. The opening will be on the morning of Wednesday, September 4 th at 8: 00. After this, you can visit our school. Please dress smartly. I would also like to invite each parent to think of some words to encourage your child to study hard at school.

One possible version Please reply in e-mail to this invitation by Monday, September, 2 nd. Our e-mail address is Number 10 MS@sina. com. I look forward to hearing from you all. Huang Zongsheng Headmaster

One possible version Dear Headmaster: Thanks so much for inviting. I’d love to go to the opening ceremony, but I’m not available. I have an important meeting in Beijing this weekend. I’ll think of some words and give them to my child. Then, I’ll visit the school another time next week. Li Ming’s father.