1、选择性必修一 Unit 1 Relationships (6) 高一年级 英语 An Invitation Letter Writing Workshop Learning targets In todays lesson, we will 1. read and talk about writing an invitation letter; 2. summarise structure and language of an invitation letter; 3. write an invitation letter. 1. Think about the question. What
2、is an invitation letter? Invitation: a written or spoken request to come somewhere or do something Get ready for writing 1. Think about the question. What is an invitation letter? An invitation letter is a written message that requests a person, group of people, or a company to be present at a certa
3、in event. It may be formal or informal. Get ready for writing 2. Writing task: Imagine you are going to organise an English Drama Competition in your school or an English Poem Recitation in your class. You need to write an email to invite your foreign teacher to be a judge. Get ready for writing the
4、 person who officially decides who is the winner of a competition 2. Writing task: Imagine you are going to organise an English Drama Competition in your school or an English Poem Recitation in your class. You need to write an email to invite your foreign teacher to be a judge. Get ready for writing
5、 3. Pair work: Discuss the following questions with your partner. What type of information will you include in your invitation email? What language style will you use in your email, formal or informal? Get ready for writing What type of information will you include in your invitation email? Purpose,
6、 time, place, background, rules, expectations, special instructions, greetings Get ready for writing What language style will you use in your email, formal or informal? Formal. (Write to your foreign teacher.) Get ready for writing Read the email to Mr Jenson from Zhao Zheng, President of the Studen
7、t Union. Underline the answers to the following two questions. 1. What types of information have been included in the email? 2. What has been said specifically in each aspect? Read For Writing Dear Mr Jenson, I am writing on behalf of the schools Student Union. As you may know, we are running a scho
8、ol-wide public speaking competition, and the final will take place at the lecture hall on 10 May (9 am-12 pm). I am writing to ask whether you would be willing to help us judge the final competition. Dear Mr Jenson, I am writing on behalf of the schools Student Union. As you may know, we are running
9、 a school-wide public speaking competition, and the final will take place at the lecture hall on 10 May (9 am-12 pm). I am writing to ask whether you would be willing to help us judge the final competition. (background information; purpose for writing) Since March, we have already had two rounds of
10、the competition, with more than 100 students. Now we have 12 students left for the final. The topic of the final speech is “Education for Innovation”. Students have to give a five- minute speech on the topic in English. Since March, we have already had two rounds of the competition, with more than 1
11、00 students. Now we have 12 students left for the final. The topic of the final speech is “Education for Innovation”. Students have to give a five- minute speech on the topic in English. (preparation so far; current stage; final topic; competing rule) During the final round, as a judge, you would be
12、 responsible for listening to all the speeches, noting down any positive or negative aspects for each one. Competitors should be judged on their pronunciation, clarity and fluency, and also progression of ideas and audience engagement. Then you will discuss your notes with three other judges, and co
13、me to a decision about who comes first, second and third. During the final round, as a judge, you would be responsible for listening to all the speeches, noting down any positive or negative aspects for each one. Competitors should be judged on their pronunciation, clarity and fluency, and also prog
14、ression of ideas and audience engagement. Then you will discuss your notes with three other judges, and come to a decision about who comes first, second and third. (explanation of requirement) Would you have time to attend a short meeting at the Student Union Room at 4 pm on 8 May so that we can int
15、roduce you to the other judges and discuss the details? We would not take up too much of your time. Would you have time to attend a short meeting at the Student Union Room at 4 pm on 8 May so that we can introduce you to the other judges and discuss the details? We would not take up too much of your
16、 time. (current request) I sincerely hope you can come. If you have any questions, please do let me know. Yours sincerely, Zhao Zheng President, Student Union I sincerely hope you can come. If you have any questions, please do let me know. Yours sincerely, Zhao Zheng President, Student Union (ending
17、 the email) Dear Mr Jenson, Yours sincerely, Zhao Zheng President, Student Union (formal letter) 1. Read the email again. Match the information for each paragraph. Para. 1 Explanation of requirements / responsibility Para. 2 Background information of the event Para. 3 Ending the email Para. 4 Purpos
18、e of writing Para. 5 Current requests / expectation Focus on structure and language 1. Read the email again. Match the information for each paragraph. Para. 1 Explanation of requirements / responsibility Para. 2 Background information of the event Para. 3 Ending the email Para. 4 Purpose of writing
19、Para. 5 Current requests / expectation Focus on structure and language 2. Read the email for the third time. Pick out some useful and formal expressions for each aspect. Para. 1: Purpose of writing Para. 2: Background information of the event Para. 3: Explanation of requirements / responsibility Par
20、a. 4: Current requests / expectation Para. 5: Ending the email Focus on structure and language 2. Read the email for the third time. Pick out some useful and formal expressions for each aspect. Para.1: Purpose of writing Focus on structure and language I am writing on behalf of; On behalf of, Im wri
21、ting to invite you to Practice: 我代表全系学生邀请您进行现代法国文学的讲座。 Focus on structure and language I am writing on behalf of all the students of our department to invite you to give a lecture on modern French literature. Practice: 我代表全系学生邀请您进行现代法国文学的讲座。 Focus on structure and language On behalf of all the stude
22、nts of our department, Im writing to invite you to give a lecture on modern French literature. 2. Read the email for the third time. Pick out some useful and formal expressions for each aspect. Para. 2: Background information of the event Focus on structure and language two rounds of the competition
23、; left for the final； The topic is; give a five-minute speech on the topic Practice: 在决赛中,10名学生要用英文以“祖国在我心中” 为主题, 做一个5分钟的演讲。 Focus on structure and language Ten students will give a five-minute speech on the topic of Motherland in my heart in English in the final. 2. Read the email for the third tim
24、e. Pick out some useful and formal expressions for each aspect. Para. 3: Explanation of requirements / responsibility Focus on structure and language You would be responsible for; Judge on their pronunciation, clarity and fluency. Practice: 您负责为比赛选手的语音、语调和演讲内容进行评分。 Focus on structure and language Yo
25、u would be responsible for grading competitors pronunciation, intonation and the content of the speech 2. Read the email for the third time. Pick out some useful and formal expressions for each aspect. Para. 4: Current requests / expectation Focus on structure and language Would you have time to att
26、end a short meeting? 2. Read the email for the third time. Pick out some useful and formal expressions for each aspect. Para. 5: Ending the email Focus on structure and language I sincerely hope you can come. If you have any questions, please do let me know. 1. Outlining: Complete the outline of you
27、r invitation based on the paragraph structure and the sentences youve picked out to produce an outline of an event, e.g. an English Drama Competition in your school. Make sure the most important information is included. Compose Your Writing 2. Drafting: Use your outline and the Writing Help to write
28、 your first draft. When writing an invitation letter, its important to: Use formal language in your invitation letter; Clearly state why you want to invite the person and what you want him / her to do; Compose Your Writing 2. Drafting: Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.
29、 When writing an invitation letter, its important to: Write in the first person; End your invitation politely. Compose Your Writing 3. Editing: Edit your email according to the writing evaluation criteria. Do you clearly state the reason why you write the invitation letter? Do you clearly explain wh
30、at you want the person to do? Is the invitation letter written in the first person? Do you use formal language? Compose Your Writing Possible version Dear Mr Jenson, I am writing on behalf of the schools Student Union. As you may know, well have an English Drama Competition at the lecture hall this
31、Sunday. I am honored to invite you to be our judge. Possible version There will be ten groups of students for the final and you would be responsible for giving scores to each group according to their performance. After their performance, we would appreciate it if you could give us some suggestions.
32、Possible version The two-hour event will begin at 9 am, and please be here a little earlier so I can explain to you more details. I sincerely hope you can come. If you have any questions, please do let me know. Yours sincerely, Li Hua Possible version Dear Mr Jenson, I am writing on behalf of the sc
33、hools Student Union. As you may know, well have an English Drama Competition at the lecture hall this Sunday. I am honored to invite you to be our judge. (formal; in the first person; state the reason) Possible version There will be ten groups of students for the final and you would be responsible f
34、or giving scores to each group according to their performance. After their performance, we would appreciate it if you could give us some suggestions. (explain what hell do) Possible version The two-hour event will begin at 9 am, and please be here a little earlier so I can explain to you more detail
35、s. I sincerely hope you can come. If you have any questions, please do let me know. Yours sincerely, Li Hua (formal) In todays lesson, we have 1. read and talked about writing an invitation letter; 2. summarised structure and language about an invitation letter; 3. written an invitation letter. Summary 1. Polish your writing. 2. Read the sample writing and make the corrections or adjustments when necessary. Homework Thank you!
