(
课件网) Unit 4 Unit 4 Meeting the muse Writing an invitation To read an invitation and learn its structure To be able to write an invitation to an art festival Read an art exhibition poster and find out what an exhibition poster includes. title time opening time location connection Now work with your partner and discuss what an art invitation may include. title of the art exhibition time location connection … Learning to learn An invitation should give clear details about the name, place and time of the event, and details about how to reply. 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. Read the invitation to an art festival and fill in the chart. sender receiver theme of the exhibition time of the exhibition opening time of the ceremony closing time of the ceremony location of the exhibition Jane Brown John Smith Tech Art Festival November 12-16 6 p.m. November 12 8 p.m. November 12 Williams Sports Centre Answer the following questions. 1. What is the topic of each paragraph Para. 1: time, place of the event Para. 2: content of the event Para. 3: ending of the invitation The invitation is written in formal style. First, it has an invitation card; second, the language is formal, like “… requests the honour of your presence at …”; third, it contains a specific date and address. 2. Is the invitation written in formal or informal style Give three examples. 邀请信的时态： 多用一般将来时 写信意图 活动详情（展览时间、地点以及展览内容） 表达愿望（希望对方接受邀请并给予回复） 人称：第一人称we Useful expressions to ask somebody for attendance ... request the honour of your presence at... The event will begin at ... and close at ... The activity will run from ... to ... We do hope you are able to join us at this event. Please reply to confirm your attendance. Summary from the passage Imagine you are helping to prepare an art festival in your school. Answer the questions to help you write the invitation. 1. What is the topic of the art festival 2. When and where will it be held 3. What artworks will be included 4. What style will you use for the invitation 如何写邀请信 邀请信是公司、学校等单位或个人举办某些活动时，发给目标单位成员前来参加活动的邀请性质的信件。邀请信一般包括此次活动的性质、活动的内容、发出邀请、请求回复及落款等。 一、基本框架 第一部分：介绍自己，简要说明活动，并邀请对方。 第二部分：介绍活动详情（时间、地点以及内容等），并说明受邀人参加的理由。 第三部分：希望对方接受邀请并给予回复。 二、写作特点 首段：开门见山说明写作目的 主体：1. 具体交代邀请原因； 2. 内容：活动性质、时间、地点、日期； 3. 有关要求和希望。 尾段：1. 再次盛情邀请；2. 希望尽快答复。 三、注意事项 注意根据邀请的对象用不同的语言，语言表达要准确。 常用词汇 做演讲： make / deliver a speech 感激： appreciate / be grateful 荣幸： honour (v. & n.) 欢迎： welcome (v. & n. & adj.) 授受某 ... ...
