1 Reading
a Read Abby’s email to Tony and his reply, and tick (✓) the correct answer.
a Abby invites Tony and Laura to come to a birthday party at her house.
b Abby and Mike would like to go to a Chinese restaurant with Tony and Laura.
c Abby wants to see Tony and Laura’s new house.
d Abby invites Tony and Laura to celebrate Mike’s birthday at a Chinese restaurant.
Hi Tony
How are things? We haven’t seen you for ages. I hope you and Laura are well and that you’re enjoying your new house.
Are you doing anything on Friday, 21st June? It’s Mike’s 40th birthday and we’re going to our favourite Chinese restaurant, Xian, with some friends. We’re going to book a table for eight o’clock. Can you come? It would be lovely to see you both and have a chance to chat.
Everyone’s bringing an old photo of Mike. Could you bring your favourite photo of Mike from when he was at school or university?
Love
Abby
Hi Abby
Lovely to hear from you. Yes, we’re well and we love our new house. We’ve just finished painting our bedroom and we’re going to start on the kitchen next weekend.
Thanks for inviting us to Mike’s birthday party. We’re free on the 21st and we’d love to come. I’ll bring some really funny photos of Mike when he was at school! We’re looking forward to seeing you and Mike and having a chat.
All the best
Tony
b Read the emails again. Are the sentences true or false?
1 Abby and Mike have seen Tony and Laura recently.
2 Tony and Laura have recently moved to a new house.
3 Abby wants Mike’s friends to take photos of him at the restaurant.
4 Tony and Laura are making some changes to their new house.
5 Tony doesn’t have any old photos of Mike.
Answer
a d
b True: 2, 4: False: 1, 3, 5
2 Writing Skills – Inviting and replying
Correct the sentences. Use contractions where possible.
1 Hope you’re well and your enjoying your new job.
……Hope you’re well and you’re enjoying your new job. ……
2 Thanks for invite me to your party.
…………………………………………
3 It would be lovely to seeing you.
…………………………………………
4 We’re free on Saturday and we love to come.
…………………………………………
5 This is just to say that we have a party on Saturday.
…………………………………………
6 We didn’t see you for ages!
…………………………………………
Answer
2 Thanks for inviting me to your party.
3 It would be lovely to see you.
4 We’re free on Saturday and we’d love to come.
5 This is just to say that we’re having a party on Saturday.
6 We haven’t seen you for ages!
3 Writing
Read Sam’s email to Jess inviting her to his birthday party, and the notes below. Decide whether Jess can or can’t go to the party and write her reply.
Hi Jess
How are you? I haven’t seen you for over six months. I hope you are well and enjoying your new job.
Are you doing anything next Saturday? I’m having a birthday party at my house and I’m inviting a few friends. People are arriving at 7:30. Everyone is bringing some food for the party. Could you bring a salad?
It would be lovely to see you and have the chance to chat.
Love Sam
Notes for reply: She CAN go to the party
1 Me? Fine. Give information about new job
2 Thanks for invitation
3 Free next Sat, love to come
4 Bring a huge salad!
5 Looking forward, nice chat
Notes for reply: She CAN’T go to the party
1 Me? Fine. Give information about new job
2 Thanks for invitation
3 Party = fun! Can’t come
4 Visit cousin in Paris next weekend
5 Enjoy the party!
Answer
Suggested answer if she can go:
Hi Sam
Lovely to hear from you. Yes, I’m fine, thanks. My new job is brilliant, but I’m working very hard.
Thanks for inviting me to your birthday party. I’m free next Saturday and I’d love to come. Don’t worry. I’ll bring a huge salad! I’m looking forward to seeing you and having a nice chat.
All the best
Jess
Suggested answer if she can go:
Hi Sam
Nice to hear from you. Yes, I’m fine, thanks. My new job is brilliant, but I’m working very hard.
Thanks for inviting me to your birthday party on Saturday. I’m really sorry, the party sounds like fun but I’m afraid I can’t come. I’d love to come, but I’m visiting my cousin in Paris next weekend.
Hope you have a nice birthday party. See you soon anyway.
Love
Jess
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