Writing - Invitation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, t
• Leerjaar 2

Informal Writing

Invitation

Why do people send invitations?

Have you ever written an invitation yourself? What type of event was it for?

During this lesson, you will learn:

1. Important writing rules. 
2. In what order to write an invitation.

writing rules

1. Each sentence starts with a capital letter.
   
2. Each sentence ends with a period.
   
3. I (or I) is always the most important person in the sentence, so always with a capital letter.
   
4. The days of the week are capitalized: Monday, Tuesday, etc.
   
5. The months are capitalized: January, February, etc.

Order of writing an invitation

1. To whom do you write the invitation?
   
2. Why are you writing the invitation?
   
3. Where and when is the party?
   
4. Do you expected anything of your guest(s)?
   
5. Final sentence.
   
6. Your name.

Order of writing an invitation

1. To whom do you write the invitation?

Dear ..

Hey guys!

Hi, Sarah!

Order of writing an invitation

1. To whom do you write the invitation?
   
2. Why are you writing the invitation?

It's my birthday and ...

I would like to invite you to ...

Would you like to come to my ... party?

Order of writing an invitation

1. To whom do you write the invitation?
   
2. Why are you writing the invitation?
   
3. Where and when is the party?

The party is next Saturday, 6 August.

The party is on Tuesday, the 18th of July.

It starts at .. a.m. / p.m.

It's at ...

Data

Je schrijft alle maanden en dagen altijd met een hoofdletter in het Engels!

 

Je kunt data op verschillende manieren schrijven:

12 November 2020 of 12th November 2020

21 August of 21st August

Order of writing an invitationg

1. To whom do you write the invitation?
   
2. Why are you writing the invitation?
   
3. Where and when is the party?
   
4. Do you expected anything of your guest(s)?

Could you bring ..

Please, bring your own ..

The theme/dress code of the party is ...

Order of writing an invitation

1. To whom do you write the invitation?
   
2. Why are you writing the invitation?
   
3. Where and when is the party?
   
4. Do you expected anything of your guest(s)?
   
5. Final sentence.
   
6. Your name.

I hope to see you at my party!

See you soon!

Be there or be square.

Best wishes,

Example

1. Hi, Sarah!
2. I would like to invite you to my Beach Party.
3. It's next Saturday, November 14th. It starts at 1 p.m. The party is at Kangaroo Beach.
4. Please, bring your own bading suit, towel and suncream. Could you also bring something to drink?
5. I hope to see you at my party!
6.  Johnny

How do you make sure your invitation makes people want to come to your event?

Assignment

You are going to write a real invitation for an event of your choice. This could be a birthday party, a picnic, a movie night, a sporting event, or something else. Make sure your invitation follows the order we discussed during the lesson.

Your invitation should not resemble the example that was given.

Furthermore, you need to add a creative element to make your invitation special. You can choose which creative element you want to add. This can be a nice drawing, a poem, a funny comment, or another creative addition that makes your invitation unique.

Tips

• Be clear and complete in your information so guests know exactly what to expect.
  
• Add your own personal touch to make the invitation special.

Your assignment has been completed if your invitation

• Is written in the order we discussed during the lesson.
  
• Includes a creative element that makes your invitation unique.
  
• Doesn't resemble the example given.

I can write an invitation in English

No way

almost

Yes, I can!

I need help