1 Reading
a Read the emails and tick (✓) the correct answers.
1 Laura writes to Hannah because
a she wants to tell Hannah about her new flat in London.
b she wants to stay with Hannah in Edinburgh.
c she wants to invite Hannah to come to London for her birthday.
d she wants to invite Hannah to her wedding.
2 Hannah can’t come because…
a she needs to work.
b her mum wants to visit her.
c her sister is getting married.
d she is on holiday that weekend.
Hi Hannah,
How are things? I hope you like your new apartment in Edinburgh.
It’s my birthday next month and I’d like to spend it with my best friends. Would you like to come and stay with me in London on 15 June? I’ve got a bedroom free at my house. I really hope you can come.
Love,
Laura
Hi Laura,
It’s lovely to hear from you and thanks very much for your invitation. I’d love to come, but I’m afraid I can’t. I’ve got a family wedding (my sister, Ella) in Glasgow that weekend, so I can’t come to London. How about the weekend after?
I hope you enjoy your birthday and hope to see you soon.
Love,
Hannah
b Read the emails again and underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Hannah lives in London / Glasgow / Edinburgh.
2 Laura’s birthday is in May / June / July.
3 If she comes to London, Hannah can stay in a hotel / with Laura / with her sister.
4 Hannah’s got a wedding in Glasgow / London / Edinburgh when it’s Laura’s birthday.
5 Hannah would like to stay with Laura on 15 June / 15 July / 22 June.
Answer
a 1 c 2 c
b 2 June 3 with Laura 4 Glasgow 5 22 June
2 Writing Skills – Inviting and replying
Correct the mistakes in the conversation.
1 JOE Hi, Clare. How are thing?
Hi, Clare. How are things?
2 CLARE Hello, Joe. Fine, thanks. How you are?
3 JOE Great, thank.
4 CLARE Good. It’s my birthday next Saturday. Would you like to join for dinner at my house?
5 JOE Yes, I love to. It would be great to see you, Mike and Sam again.
6 CLARE Oh, good! And it’s our Christmas party on the 18th. Would you like come?
7 JOE I’d love to, but I afraid I can’t. I’ve got an important business trip to Moscow that weekend and I can’t change it.
8 CLARE Never mind. It no matter.
9 JOE Hope you all to have a great time at the party. See you on Saturday.
10 CLARE Yeah, I really looking toward to it. Bye!
Answer
2 Hello, Joe. Fine, thanks. How are you?
3 Great, thanks.
4 Good. It’s my birthday next Saturday. Would you like to join us for dinner at my house?
5 Yes, I’d love to. It would be great to see you, Mike and Sam again.
6 Oh, good! And it’s our Christmas party on the 18th. Would you like to come?
7 I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t. I’ve got an important business trip to Moscow that weekend and I can’t change it.
8 Never mind. It doesn’t matter.
9 Hope you all have a great time at the party. See you on Saturday.
10 Yeah, I’m really looking forward to it. Bye!
3 Writing
a Choose an event and write an invitation to a friend or family member. Use the information in the box. Remember to:
• start and finish the invitation in the correct way (e.g. Hello, Love…)
• ask how they are
• tell them where and when the event is
• talk about where they can stay
• say you hope they can come.
Housewarming party*
When: 7 October
Where: Your new apartment
Where can people stay: Small hotel in the town centre
A summer garden party
When: 23 July
Where: Your parents’ house
Where can people stay: Two bedrooms free
*a party when you invite friends to your new home
b Now imagine you are your friend or family member. You can’t go to the event. Write a reply and say why you can’t go. Remember to:
• start and finish the reply in the correct way (e.g. Hello, Love…)
• say thank you for the invitation
• say why you can’t go
• say you hope the party goes well.
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