1、选择性必修一 Unit 4 Meeting the muse(4)Writing an invitationWriting Learning objectives1.Get the main idea and specific information of the invitation;2.Find out the structure,style and features of an invitation;3.Write an invitation to an art festival;4.Improve your own writing.An invitation cardWhat info
2、rmation should an invitation card include?ThemeLocationTimeOrganizer and type An invitation letter is a simple letter written to invite or request the presence of an individual or groups for a celebration or an important activity.It can be an informal or formal event.An invitation letter is part of
3、good planning for an event to be successful.What is an invitation letter?Read the invitation to an art festival and find out the topic of each paragraph.Reading for topicActivity 1 5 November 2019Mr.John Smith14 New RoadSurreyTW14 2EHdaterecipients(收信者)addressOpening:date and the recipients addressD
4、ear Mr.Smith,Woods High School requests the honour of your presence at the opening of Tech Art Festival on the twelfth of November.The event will begin at Williams Sports Center at 6 pm with a welcome address followed by awards ceremony,with the evening closing at 8 pm.Para 1:time and place of the e
5、ventTech Art will run from the twelfth to the sixteenth of November and will feature the works of over one hundred of our students.Visitors will be able to see and experience a wide variety of artworks from 3D sculptures to artworks made out of phone and computer parts.Para 2:content of the eventWe
6、do hope you are able to join us at this event.Please reply to confirm your attendance.Yours sincerely,Jane BrownWoods High SchoolPara 3:ending of the invitationWhat is the topic of each paragraph?Reading for topicActivity 1 Paragraph one:time and place of the eventParagraph two:content of the eventP
7、aragraph three:ending of the invitationOpening:date and the recipients addressReading for topicActivity 1 An invitation should give clear details about the name,place and time of the event,and details about how to reply.Read the invitation again.Think about the following question:Is the invitation w
8、ritten in formal or informal style?Give three examples.Reading for styleActivity 2 Reading for styleActivity 2 A formal invitation letter may use either the third person or first person“we”with the place and date often spelt out.The wording and tone should be formal rather than conversational.Dear M
9、r.Smith,Woods High School requests the honour of your presence at the opening of Tech Art Festival on the twelfth of November.The event will begin at Williams Sports Center at 6 pm with a welcome address followed by awards ceremony,with the evening closing at 8 pm.formal language&specific date and a
10、ddress&the third person Tech Art will run from the twelfth to the sixteenth of November and will feature the works of over one hundred of our students.Visitors will be able to see and experience a wide variety of artworks from 3D sculptures to artworks made out of phone and computer parts.formal lan
11、guage&the third person We do hope you are able to join us at this event.Please reply to confirm your attendance.Yours sincerely,Jane BrownWoods High Schoolformal language&the first person Is the invitation written in formal or informal style?The invitation is written in formal style.First,it uses th
12、e first person and the third person.Second,the language is formal.Third,it contains a specific date and address.Reading for styleActivity 2 Reading for writingActivity 3 OpeningIntroductionBodyEndingintentiondetailed information(Who,What,Where,When,Why)expectation and gratitudedate,recipients addres
13、sStructureReading for writingActivity 3 Express the intention:request the honour of your presence at I am writing to ask whether you would be willing to attend.Wed like to invite you to.for.I wonder if you could come to.Useful expressionsReading for writingActivity 3 Describe the event in detail:The
14、 exhibition will run from to We will hold an exhibition in.on.Next week,there is a in our city,where there are many.In honor of.,will be held in.Useful expressionsReading for writingActivity 3 Express expectation and gratitude:We do hope you are able to join us at this event.Please reply to confirm
15、your attendance.We sincerely hope that you will accept our invitation if it is convenient for you.I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation.Useful expressionsImagine you are helping to prepare an art festival in your school.Write an invitation to Mr.Smith with the help of the following
16、 questions.Write an invitationActivity 4 1.What is the topic of the art festival?Tech Art Festival2.When and where will it be held?On the 10th of November;in the Great HallImagine you are helping to prepare an art festival in your school.Write an invitation to Mr.Smith with the help of the following
17、 questions.Write an invitationActivity 4 3.What artworks will be included?Artworks made out of technological tools4.What style will you use for the invitation?Formal styleMaking improvementsActivity 5 What makes a good invitation?Clear structure:opening,introduction,main body and endingAppropriate e
18、xpression:formal languageProper tense:present future Correct grammar and spellingProper person:the first or the third person Sample10 October 2020Mr.David Smith18 Riverside Drive RoadFushan 1000567Dear Mr.Smith,Redrose high school requests the honour of your presence at the Arts Center opening cerem
19、ony on the 10th of November.The event will be held in the Great Hall at 10:00 am with a welcome speech followed by the Book Donation,with the midday closing at 11:45 am.We have free lunch for guests.The opening ceremony will feature an exhibition of works of over 200 artists graduating from this sch
20、ool.Visitors will enjoy a variety of artworks made out of technological tools.We do hope you are able to join us at this event.Please reply to confirm your attendance.Yours sincerely,Li HongRedrose High SchoolSummary Invitation:Invitation card&Invitation letter Feature,structure and useful expressio
21、ns of a formal invitation letter.Write an invitation to an art festival and know about the criteria of a good invitation.HomeworkOption 1 Revise your writing after class;Option 2 Write an invitation based on the following requirements.Homework假如你是学生会主席李华，你校定于下周五三点为高三学生举办一场有关美国当代文学的讲座，由你邀请在你校任教的外籍教师Mr.Taylor做一次讲座。请你根据以下要点给他发一封电子邮件：Homework1.讲座时间：2小时2.讲座地点：学术报告厅 3.讲座目的：让学生对当代美国文学有所了解4.讲座内容：介绍几部美国当代的重要文学作品 Thank you
