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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 1

00:49

What is the blue-haired boy doing?

1. He asks for directions to the bathroom
2. He asks if he can come to the party
3. He asks if someone has seen his cake
4. He invites the other kids to his birthday party

00:50

Has he prepared the invitation?

1. yes
2. no

00:51

What food will be served at the party?

1. spaghetti
2. brussel sprouts
3. cake
4. pizza

What do you think the topic of today's lesson will be?

Content of today's lesson

• Linking exercise
• Fill in exercise
• Writing exercise
• peer check exercise  

At the end of this lesson you'll be able to/know: 

• _{write an informal invitation letter;} 
• _{know the terms needed for this letter;}
• peer-check each others work / give feedback.

Have you ever written or received an invitation through email or whatsapp?

yes

no

What are examples of an informal opening of a letter? (in English)

^{Correct answers include;}

^{dear Suzie,}

^{Hello Suzie,}

^{Hi Suzie,}

^{Hey Suzie,}

^{Hi there}

What information should be mentioned in an invitation?

^{Correct answers include;} 

^{reden voor uitnodiging > reason for invitation}

^{dag/datum > day/date}

^{begintijd > start time}

^{eindtijd > end time} 

^{plaats > place} 

^{activiteit > activity} 

What are examples of an informal conclusion to a letter? (in english)

^{Correct answers include;} 

^greetings,

^{I'm looking forward to hearing from you,}

^{I can't wait to hear from you,}

^love,

^{bye for now,}

overzicht

structure 

Dear Suzie,

Hello Suzie,

Hi Suzie,

Hey Suzie,

Hi there,

reason for invitation

day/date

start time

end time 

place

activity

greetings,
I'm looking forward to hearing from you,
I can't wait to hear from you,
love,

bye for now,

opening                              content                         conclusion

example

Dear Suzie,

Tomorrow evening I am throwing a party. It starts at 19:00 at my place. Would you like to come? We are gong to watch a movie while eating some pizza. The movie and party end around 21:30. 

I'm looking forward to hearing from you,

Peter 

opening

_conclusion

content

opusion

start time 

place

Dear Suzie,

love,

greeting,

end time

Helllo Suzie,

activity

fill in

........... Perry the Platypus,

Next Sunday I am hosting a.......... at my .............to celebrate my 40th ............ It starts at 11:00 o'clock and........... at 14:00. I would appreciate it if you could come. If you do decide to come please leave your weapons at home as this is a peaceful celebration of my birthday and not another master plan to destroy the world. 

...........

Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz

...... Perry the Platypus,

I am hosting a ....... at my

Dear Perry the Platypus,

Next Sunday I am hosting a brunch at my ........... to celebrate my 40th ........... It starts at 11:00 o'clock and ..........at 14:00. I would appreciate it if you could come. If you do decide to come please leave your weapons at home as this is a peaceful celebration of my birthday and not another master plan to destroy the world.

..........

Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz

I am hosting a brunch at my .........

I am hosting a brunch at my apartment to celebrate my 40th .............

Dear Perry the Platypus,

Next Sunday I am hosting a brunch at my apartment to celebrate my 40th birthday. It starts at 11:00 o'clock and .......... at 14:00. I would appreciate it if you could come. If you do decide to come please leave your weapons at home as this is a peaceful celebration of my birthday and not another master plan to destroy the world.

..........

Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz

it start at 11:00 o'clock and ....... at 14:00

.........,

Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz

Dear Perry the Platypus,

Next Sunday I am hosting a brunch at my apartment to celebrate my 40th birthday. It starts at 11:00 o'clock and ends at 14:00. I would appreciate it if you could come. If you do decide to come please leave your weapons at home as this is a peaceful celebration of my birthday and not another master plan to destroy the world.

love,

Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz

writing 

overzicht

aanhef,

witregel

inhoud (tijden, activiteit, plaats, dag, reden voor uitnodiging)

witregel

afsluiting,

naam

structure

opening,

blank line

content (times, activity, place, day, reason for invitation)

blank line

conclusion,

name

Pay attention to: capital letters, periods en commas.

peer checking

^{Check whether these elements are in the invitation in front of you. You may also give points of improvement or compliments.}