Writing_567245.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * Read the invitations and answer the questions. 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 1. Who is the first invitation from? Mr and Mrs Harry Blunkett. 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 2.Who is the second invitation from? Sylvia. 3. Which is formal or information? How do you know? The first invitation is formal. We know because of the language used. Look at these expressions. Which are formal, and which are informal? pleased to accept unable to accept Thanks a lot I’m very sorry. Keys: “Thanks a lot” is informal; the other three are formal. Dear sir/madam, I’m delighted that you have accepted our invitation to speak at the conference in [city] on [date]. As we agreed, you’ll be speaking on the topic... from [time] to [time]. there will be an additional minutes for questions. Would you please tell me what kind of audio-visual equipment you’ll need. if you could let me know your specific requirements by [date], I’ll have plenty of time to make sure that the hotel provides you with what you need. Thank you again for agreeing to speak. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, [name] Dear sir/madam, Thank you for your letter of [date]. I’m glad that you are also going to [place] next month. It would be a great pleasure to meet you at the [exhibition/trade fair]. Our company is having a reception at [hotel] on the evening of [date] and I would be very pleased if you could attend. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, [name] Dear sir/madam, Organization would very much like to have someone from your c