Unit 5 Making Invitations Unit 5 Making Invitations Getting Things Ready1 Things to Do2 Things to Write3 More Things to Do4 Section 1 Getting Things Ready 1 understand invitations through reading write letters of invitation make responses to invitations In this unit you will learn to 2 3 Activity 2 Read the passage in Section 2 and complete the following paragraph Section 1 Getting Things Ready Writing and delivering invitations to 1 potential customers or colleagues to attend your important 2 occasions requires careful attention Though great opportunities 3 in it if done improperly it can cause 4 results The eight guidelines in the passage will help you make your business invitation letters 5 and effective customers business related lie undesired professional Section 2 Things to Do Things to Do Activity Two Listen and WriteRead and Think Activity One back Related Information countdown electronic copy at the bottom of as far ahead as possible prize drawing incentive related to start with professional Section Two Things to Do recipient Section Two Things to Do 1 2 Why is writing and delivering invitations important What guidelines are useful for making a professional and effective business invitation letter Read and Think What information should be included in a short effective invitation 3 Find out the different types of invitations and share your ideas with your partner Generally speaking invitations fall into three main types diplomatic business and personal The first two tend to be formal while the last one can be either formal or informal depending on the event itself Diplomatic and business invitations are more or less the same in terms of format and wording Personal invitations are varied based on the nature of the event Personal invitations may include weddings anniversaries bridal for example RSVP followed by your telephone number 5 What can be used as a reminder nAn electronic copy of your invitation may be sent to the invitee seven and three days before the occasion next Read and Think Task 4 Match A with B A B 1 请回复 a briefly and clearly 2 主题行 b a potential customer 3 尽可能提早 c business related 4 倒记时 d prize drawing 5 业务相关的 e as far ahead as possible 6 抽奖 f subject line 7 简洁明了 g RSVP 8 潜在客户 h countdown 9 免费午餐 i a business invitation letter 10 商务邀请函 j free lunch luncheon 1 g 2 f 3 e 4 h 5 c 6 d 7 a 8 b 9 j 10 i next Read and Think Task 5 Fill in the blanks with the right words or phrases Change the form where necessary 1 Gorge kept his coat on it was warm in the room 2 When you set the date please inform us 3 Radar employs radio waves sonar uses sound waves 4 Which one do you a glass of sherry or a cocktail start with pay attention countdown although as far ahead as possible prefer pay off incentive whereas related to although as far ahead as possible whereas prefer Read and Think 5 We should to the issue of environmental protection 6 The was well under way 7 Let s our party a light music 8 Your efforts will in the long run 9 The management is taking measures to increase the company s productivity 10 There are many job opportunities my major pay attention countdown start with pay off incentive related to back Section 3 Things to Write Things to Write Activity Two Applied Writing Letter of InvitationLetter of Invitation Activity One Task based Writing back Section 3 Things to Write Letter of Invitation Task 1 Study the following tips for writing Task 2 Study the following language for writing Task 3 Study the following model for witing Task 4 Supply information to business invitation letter back Activity One Task based Writing Section 3 Things to Write When writing a letter of invitation you should pay attention to the following 1 Include specific details occasion time date place and purpose 2 Mention whether spouses children or other family members are invited 3 State the appropriate dress and the preferences or appropriateness of gifts 4 Ask for a response by a certain date so that you are not left with indecision about food and space If a response is not necessary say so 5 To express your warmth in the invitation Section 3 Things to Write Task 2 Study the following language for writing Words and phrases be invited for this occasion 受邀参加 look forward to 期待着 a party in honor of 为向 表示敬意而举办的宴会 Section 3 Things to Write party dress礼服 garden party 游园会 personal notepaper 个人信笺 make sure that 确定 specific requirements 特殊需求 hear from you 等你的回音 at your earliest convenience 早日 R S V P 请回复 Section 3 Things to Write Sentence patterns May I have the honour of your companry at dinner Request the pleasure of The reception will be held in on I hope you are not too busy to come The favor of a reply is requested Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience Section 3 Things to Write Letter of Invitation November 20 2009 Mrs Alice Huffman 1514 Aberdeen Ave Montreal QC H3C 1L2 Dear Mrs Huffman Re Private Preview Showing Winter Collection 2009 Ticket No 0818888 As one of our longtime valued customers we