Unit 3
A PARTY
Writing
Match parts of a letter with its contents:
Writing a letter of invitation
67 Ngoc Ha Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Dear Minh Hanh,
I am having a New Year’s Eve party (1)…………… at 7 p.m on 31st December. Would you like (2)……….?
Most of our classmates have been invited, too. There will be lots of (3) ………………..and some special foods that I myself am going (4) ………….. Of course, there will be dancing and some games with nice prizes for the (5)…...
Please let me know (6)……………….whether you can come.
Love,
An Duc
Complete the letter of invitation below with the words or phrases in the box:
winners
to cook
at my house
by Monday
to come
refreshments
You are going to hold a party. You want to invite your classmates to the party. Write a letter of invitation, following the guidelines:

1. What party are you going to organize?
2. Where and when do you intend to organize the party?
3. How many people do you plan to invite and who are they?
4. What activities will take place at the party?
5. What food and drink will be serve at the party?
Before you write
Suggested outline
TanHiep, September 12th , 2010
Dear Nam,
I’ve passed the entrance exam to CanTho University. On this occasion, I am celebrating a warm party at home on Saturday, September 18th at 5:00p.m. Would you like to come?
I also invite most of our classmates to come. This is an opportunity for all of us to meet each other for such a long time. I hope that we will have a good time together. There will be buffet and of course singing and dancing will be offer red then.
I look forward to your joining our party. I’m very happy if you say “Yes”
Love,
Lan
Dear Ngoc,
We are having a birthday party for my little brother Nam this Saturday evening. My family and I would like to invite you to join us.
The party will take place at 7 p.m. at my house. We plan to invite some of our friends that you‘ve already known. This is an opportunity for all of us to meet each other for such a long time. I hope we will have a good time together. Please come to join the singing and dancing activities with us. Of course there will be lots of food and drink such as cakes, candies and fruit juices.
I will be very happy if you can come, Ngoc. Please let me know whether you can come.
Love,
Lam