1、Writing Workshop P18-19新新北师大选择性必修北师大选择性必修Book 1Unit 1 RELATIONSHIPSGet ready for writingWhat is an invitation letter?Invitation: a written or spoken request to come somewhere or do somethingAn invitation letter: a written message that requests a person, group of people, or a company to be present at
2、 a certain event. It may be formal or informal. 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. Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. What type of
3、 information will you include in your invitation email?2. What language style will you use in your email, formal or informal?1Purpose, time, place, background, rules, expectations, special instructions, greetingsFormal.2Read the email to Mr Jenson from Zhao Zheng, President of the Student Union.Dear
4、 Mr Jenson,I am writing on behalf of the schools Student Union. As you may know, we are running 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
5、.Since March, we have already had two rounds of the competition, with more than 100 students. Now we have 12 students left for the final. The topic of the final speech isEducation for Innovation. Students have to give a five-minute speech on the topic in English.During the final round, as a judge, y
6、ou 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 progression of ideas and audience engagement Then you will discuss your notes with three other judg
7、es, and come to a decision about who comes first, second and third.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 time.I sincerely hope you can co
8、me. If you have any questions, please do let me know.Yours sincerely,Zhao ZhengPresident, Student Union1. What types of information have been included in the email? Explanation of requirement / responsibility purpose for writing current request / expectation ending the email backgroud information of
9、 the event2. What has been said specifically in each aspect?Explanation of requirement: to listen to all the speeches and judge on their pronunciation, clarity and fluency, and come to a decision who comes first, second and third.Purpose for writing: to judge the final competition.Current request: t
10、o attend a short meeting and discuss the details with other judges.Ending the email: to hope he can comeBackgroud information of the event: to run a school-wide public speaking competiton.Fill in the blanks according to the passage.Para. 1: Zhao Zheng sent out his _ to Mr Jenson.Para. 2: Zhao Zheng
11、told some information about the _.Para. 3: What should Mr Jenson do as a _during the final around?Para. 4: Zhao Zheng conveyed his polite _to Mr Jenson.Para. 5: Zhao Zheng expressed his _ that Mr Jenson can come.invitationcompetitionjudgerequesthopeChoose the best answer according to the passage.1.
12、Whats the emails main purpose?A. To invite Mr Jenson as a judge.B. To ask for Mr Jensons advice.C. To introduce the competition to Mr Jenson.D. To express Zhao Zhengs thanks to Mr Jenson.2. What do the students have to do in the final around of the competition?A. Write a 100-word composition concern
13、ing the topic in English.B. Give a five-minute speech on the topic in English.C. Make a presentation about what they will do for the cause of education.3. What should Mr Jenson do as a judge in the final round of the competition?A. Discuss the notes with other judges.B. Decide who comes first, secon
14、d and third.C. Listen to all the speeches and note down any positive or negative for each competitior.D. All of the above.4. Whats Zhao Zhengs hope?A. Mr Jenson can accept his invitation.B. Mr Jenson can treat each competitior equally.C. Mr Jenson can learn more about the competition.D. Mr Jenson ca
15、n give him some good advice on how to organise the competition.Read the email again. Choose and complete the information for each paragraph. Pick out some useful expressions for each aspect.3Explanation of requirements / responsibilityCurrent requests / expectationBackground information of the event
16、Purpose of writingEnding the emailPara. 1 _Para. 2 _Para. 3 _Para. 4 _Para. 5 _Purpose of writingBackground information of the eventExplanation of requirements / responsibilityCurrent requests / expectationEnding the emailWrite 2-3 sentences for your invitation email. Use the Sentence Builder to hel
17、p you.4Sentence BuilderFormal ExpressionsI am writing on behalf of the schools Student Union.You would be responsible for listening to all the speeches.Would you have time to attend a short meeting?I sincerely hope you can come.If you have any questions, please do let me know.Suggested Answers:I am
18、writing on behalf of the students in my class / school.2. You would be responsible for judging the school event.3. If you have any questions, please do let me know.I am writing on behalf of all the students of our department to invite you to give a lecture on modern French literature.1.1.我我代表全系学生邀请代
19、表全系学生邀请您进行现代法国文学您进行现代法国文学的的讲座。讲座。You would be responsible for grading competitors pronunciation, intonation and the content of the speech 2.2.您负责为比赛选手的语音、语调和演讲内容进您负责为比赛选手的语音、语调和演讲内容进行评分。行评分。PracticeNow lets make sentences with the following phrases. Would you have time. I sincerely hope. ., please l
20、et me know.5Outlining. Complete the outline of your invitation based on Activity 3?Type of the literaturePractical writingTenseThe Simple Future TenseStructureBeginningBodyEndingPurpose of writingArrangement of the eventExpress the expectation6Drafting. Use your outline and the Writing Help to write
21、 your first draft.Writing HelpWriting an Invitation LetterIts 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;write in the first person;end your invitation politely.Dear Mr Jenson,I am writing on behalf of t
22、he schools 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.There will be ten groups of students for the final round and you would be responsible for giving scores to each group according to their perfo
23、rmance. After their performance, we would appreciate it if you could give us some suggestions.Possible versionThe 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 kn
24、ow.Yours sincerely,Li Hua7Editing. Edit your email in pairs. Then share what you have written in class. Does the writer clearly state the reason why he / she is writing the invitation letter? Does the writer clearly explain what he / she wants the person to do? Does the writer use formal language? Is the invitation letter written in the first person?Editing SheetThank you！
