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il§l Letters/Emails inviting/accepting/refusing an invitation are formal letters written to a person in

authority (e.g. o teocher, the Mayor, etc) relatini to a format .r"ni- - w; ,;.J;árr¿ p"l,i" and respectful.
§t We do not use contracted verb forms, everyday vocabulary or colloquial, everyday phrases.

outline for letters/emails inviting/accepting/refusing an invitation:

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a formal the reason for writing, give further details of the

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closing Yours sincerely,
greeting (invite & mention event-thank the person for remarks (your full i
e.g. Dear where/when event the invitation/your name) i
Mr Smith, takes place-accept/ feelings-give reason for
refuse invitation) refusal/your feelings t
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a) Underline the key words in the rubrics.

What are you going to write? Who for?
What should you write about?
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Your teacher has asked you to write a letter of r I was delighted to receive your invitation
invitation to the mayor, Mr Green, to ask him . Thank you for your kind invitation to ...
to present the prrzes at the School Open Day r I am very grateful for your invitation to ...
on '1st June. Write your letter (j40-190 words). lnviting
. lwish to invite you to attend...
You have received an invitation from your . lt would bring me great pleasure if you could attend ...
o lt is with (great) pleasure that I invite you to
piano teacher, Mrs Taylor, to attend a concert
she is giving on 8th May, but you cannot attend...
attend. Write a letter (1 40-190 words) refusing
¡ lwould like to invite you to attend ...
the invitation giving reasons.
. lt would be an honour to have you as a guest at ...
Accepting
. I am pleased/happy to accept your invitation to ...
You have received an invitation from your . lt gives me great pleasure to accept your invitation ...
neighbours, Mr & Mrs Nixon, to attend their . lt will be my pleasure to come to ...
daughter's wedding. Write an email (140-190
Refusing
words) accepting the invitation and expressing . Unfortunately I will be unable to ...
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your feelings about the event. tffi
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ffi I regret to inform you that lwillbe unable to ...
§ . I am afraid that I will be unable to ...
b) Which task (A-C) does the model match? § r Please accept my apologies as Iwill not be able to ...
Replace the sentences in bold (t-3)
with other § Closing remorks
sentences from the Useful Language box. : ¡ Once again, thank you for the kind invitation.
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I. Please let us know if you are attending the event or
not by (date)
Dear Mrs Taylor, & Hoping for your presence on that day.
. Please respond promptly.
1) lwas very pleased and gratefulto receive your kind
w . I appreciate your kind invitation.
invitation to attend your concert on 8th May. I am
honoured that you thought to invite me.
2) Unfortunately, I will not be abte to attend due to a
prior arrangement. I am afraid that I will be away from Choose one of the other rubrics in Ex. la
home visiting my aunt on that date and I am unable to and write your letter/email. Follow the plan
change my travel plans. I am very sorry to miss what I above. Use phrases from the Useful
am sure will be a very enjoyable evening. Language box.
3) Once again, thank you for the kind invitation. I

hope the evening is successful and I wish you all the best
for your performance.
Yours sincerely,
Jenny Parsons

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 ForrnaI Letters/§rnaiIs - Recon¡nnend§ngl
ñ./lakimE suggestíons

llllliii Letters/Emails of recommendation are formal letters/emails we send to a person in authority (e.g. a
museum curator, a teacher etc) to recommend a person for a post, a place for an event to be held, a person to
be nominated for sth, etc or when we recommend improvements to a service/facility. tllrr: When we recommend
a person, we need to make reference to qualities related to the person and give examples/justifications.
iiillt When we recommend a place. we need to describe the facilities/service/décor/prices etc. rliiri When
we make
suggestions for improvements to a service/facility, we should express our opinion on the matter and provide
su ggestions/recom mendations supported by expected results.

Outline for l.tt.iri.iails of recommendation

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Deor Mr Smith, reason(s) for recommendation summary of Yours sincerely,
Deor Sir/Modom. writing &
(qualities/features points, closing yours foithfully, +
examples/justifications) remarks (your full name)

a) Underline the key words in the rubric. Read the letter b) Replace the underlined
and fill in the missing topic sentences. phrases with phrases from the
Useful Language box.
You have recently visited a museum on a school trip and your
teacher has asked you to write a letter on behalf of the class to the
curator giving your opinion on the museum and making suggestions
for improvements for visitors. Write your letter (1 40-190 words)
making your recommendations.
Giving your opinion
a I 1) feel that there are some improvements that could be . ln my opinion ...
made to make the experience more enjoyable for visitors. . I think/believe/feel that
¡ To me...
b 2) First of all, I would like to say that the staff members
Making suggestions
were extremely helpful. r lwould suggest...
. One suggestion would be to ...
. ... would be useful
Dear Sir/Madam, . (l think) it would
s* be a good idea to ..
&P I recently visited your museum as part of a school trip. I am writing Listing points
on behalf of my class from Blackthorn College to say that we enjoyed our ¡ ln the first place . To staúbegin with
visit very much. . Firstly . First (of all) . ¡er one thing
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Hry 1) § Adding points
o Furthermore . ln addition
They were able to. ffi . Additionally o What is more
answer all our questions and were very knowledgeable about the exhibits. ffi r Moreover . Second . Secondly
Also. the exhibits themselves were very interesting and enjoyable,
lntroducing reosons/Expected results
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especrally the interactive Viking exhibit. &.
q This way ..., This would mean ...,
As a result, ..
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4) This way, they could enjoy a refreshment and rest during the visit.
5) Additionally, it would be a good idea to add a selection of affordable
souvenirs to the gift shop for students such as postcards, pencils or
magnets. 6) This would allow them to take home a small reminder of their
visit, and, as a result, make the whole experience more memorable.
Thank you for an enjoyable visit.
Yours faithfully,
Sarah Brightman

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 Formal Letters/Emails - Asking for/Giving information

Read the rubric, then the model. Replace 1 What are you going to write?
the informal phrases in bold with more
2 Who is going to read it?

polite ones in the list.

3 Whal should you write about?
4 What style should you write in?
. I Iook forward to hearing from you 5 How many words should you use?
. I would be grateful if you could provide me
with some further details . could you let me b) Write an emailgiving information. Use
know . I am writing with regards to phrases from the Useful Language box.
. I was wondering whether the sports centre Follow the plan.
offers . it would cost . Thank you in advance
for.your assistance. . Could you please
provide me with . I would like to enquire about
the possibility of hiring

You have seen an advert for a sports centre and are Asking for informotion
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thinking about joining it to train with your local
hockey team. Write an email (140-190 words)to
. I am writing to enquire abouVin connection

the manager asking for information on: the times of

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with/with regards to ... I would greatly
appreciate it if you could provide me with some
the group classes, hiring the sports hall, how much it
would cost and discounts available for students.
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information/further details on ... lt would be
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usefulto have information concerning ... Would
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it be possible to let me know ...? l'm really
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interested in finding out ... .
Dear Sir/Madam,
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¡ I was wondering iflwhether ...
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1) I wanted to get in touch about the Closing remorks
advertisement I saw last week for your sports centre. I . look forward to hearing from you/receiving ...
I
am very interested in joining, but 2) it'd be great if . I would appreciate a response at your earliest
you can answer some of my questions. convenience. .
lwould be grateful if you could
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reply as soon as possible (regarding) ...
F¡rstly, I would like to take part in some exercise
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classes. 3) Can you send me a timetable with details

. Thank you in advance (for your cooperation/
assistance/help). Thank . you for your attention
of the classes that you run?
regarding this matter.
EF".Also,4)lwant to know if lcan hire the team Giving information
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sports hall. I currently play for a local hockey team and Opening remorks
we are looking for a new location to train in. lf this is
possible, 5) willyou tell me how much 6) lwill pay per
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I am writing in response to your email requesting
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§ information on ... I am writing to inform you ...
hour? Finally, 7) do you give any discounts for - . .
Regarding your request for ... The following
students? .
n information may prove useful. Please find
a¡ can't wait to hear from you. 9) Thanks a lot
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enclosed ... .
Following your recent letter ...
for your help. Closing remarks
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Yours faithfully, I. I hope I have been of assistance. Please do not
hesitate to contact me/us ifyou have any further
.
Carl Worthing
I questions. Please inform mdus if l/we can be of
any further assistance.
a) Underline the key words in the rubric.
Answer the questions.

You volunteer at an animal shelter. You have

received an email from Mr Harris.
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' I am interested in volunteering. I would lrke some (Pa¡a 1) . opq2iry.remarks § rya9.on lor wlitilg
information about what different activities
volunteers can get involved in, if any previous
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(farq 2) lir.st
questjpf Vitl supporting detels
(Para 3) other queptlons with sup.pgrting details
experience is required, and the number of hours
volunteers should be available for. leara +¡ closing remarks
Yours sincerely.
Kind regards,
Mark Harris (your full name)

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