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8.4 An invitation to a party

MODULE E

An invitation to a party From: William
We can write an informal email to people we To: Harry
Subject: birthday party
know and invite them to come to a party.
• We always start our email with an informal Hi, Harry!
greeting + our friend’s first name (Hi, Mary!). How are things? I’m having a party for my birthday next
• We greet our friend, give the reason for Saturday. Would you like to come?
writing, the date, time and theme of the The party is going to be at 8 pm at my house. We are going
party. We give more information about the to play video games and watch a DVD. Mum’s going to make
party (activities, food). pizza.
• We write some closing remarks (Hope you Do come!
can make it.) and sign off our email with Yours,/ Bye for now,
Love, etc + our first name.
William

Rubric analysis
To …
1 Read the task. Use the underlined key words From …
to answer the questions. Write in your notebook. Date … Time …
Place …
You are going to have a party. Write an
invitation to your best friend telling him/her We’re going to … .
about your intentions. Write about: ■ theme Let me know if you can come!
■ date ■ place ■ activities ■ food. Write
your invitation (30-50 words).

1 What are you going to write?
3 Read George’s email. Find: a) three
2 Who are you going to write to?
spelling mistakes, b) two punctuation
3 What information are you going to include? mistakes and c) four grammar mistakes.
4 How many words are you going to write? Correct the mistakes. Write in your notebook.

Model analysis

2 Read the model and complete the
Hey, Tom!
invitation card. Then, copy the spidergram
How is you? I’m having a Wild West party next
into your notebook and complete it.
Sunday. Why don’t you come.
closing opening The party is going to be on 7:30. We can take turns
remarks remarks theme riding my pony in the garden and watch some
western films. We can even dress up as cowboys! My
Party date/time dad can play some countri music for us and my mum
food
is prepares some toasted marshmallows. There are
place going to be six of us altogether so you can brings your
activities
brather, to. How does that sound?
Writing Tip Editing your work Hope you can make it?
Take care!
Always check your writing before you give it to
your teacher. Check for any mistakes in spelling, George
punctuation, grammar, etc.
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