Writing特级教师教学实录

【练习】学写邀请信的回复

Step1 Read the invitation and answer the questions. Who is the first invitation from? Who is the second invitation from? Which is formal or information? How do you know? Mr and Mrs Harry Blunkett request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter Elizabeth Ann Blunkett to Mr Humphries, at St David’s Church, Landrindod Wells on Saturday March 5th at 17:00, followed by a dinner dance at the Hotel Metropole. Black tie RSVP The second letter: I’m 16 next week! Please come to my party---- great food and even better music. Date: Saturday (March 17th) Time: 8 till late Place: My place (of course) Sylvia The key: Mr & Mrs Harry Blunkett Sylvia The first invitation is formal. We know because of the language used. company: being together with another or others 陪伴;与他人在一起:I enjoy his company. 我喜欢和他在一起. keep sb company 陪伴某人;给某人做伴

Step 2 Look at these expressions. Which are formal, and which are informal? Pleased to accept unable to accept Thanks a lot I’m very sorry The key: “Thanks a lot”

is informal; the other three are formal. Step 3 Write a short reply to one of the invitations. Use one of the expressions from activity 2. Model Answer：

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Blunkett, I was delighted to receive the invitation to your daughter’s wedding on March 5th. I am very pleased to accept, and look forward to meeting you there. Yours sincerely, Peter J. Smith Step 4 Everyday English Decide what the phrases mean. Can I ask you a favour? (a) Can I do something for you? (b) Can you do something for me? How are you doing? (a) How are you? (b) What are you doing? What on earth can I talk about? (a) There’s a lot to talk about. (b) I don’t know what to talk about. Have a great time! (a) Enjoy yourself.

(b) Stay a long time. The key: b 2) a 3) b 4) a