a letter of invitation

PERIOD 23 WRITING A LETTER OF INVITATION
Date of preparation: 10/10
I. Goals:
Writing a letter of invitation
II. Objectives:
Students are able to write a letter to invite their friends to their parties.
III. Materials:
Textbook, handouts
IV. Procedure:
Teacher's activities Students' activities
I. Warm up
II. Checking on previous knowledge
III. New lesson
1. Lead – In:
2. Presentation:
Brain storming
- Ask sts to answer some questions to get idea
to write a letter of invitation.
1. On what occasions are parties held?
2. What kind of clothes do people often wear at
a party?
3. What kinds of presents do people often bring
to a party?
4. Whom do people often invite to the party?
- Guide the way to write a letter of invitation
and the order of letter.
First paragraph
+ Say what party you are going to give and
invite your friends to come
Ex: We are having a birthday party for my
sister. We’d like you to come to this event

Second paragraph
+ Say where and when you intend to organize
the party
Ex: The party will take place/start at 7 p.m at
my house/Mai Phuong restaurant…
+ Say how many people you plan to invite and
who they are
Ex: We plan to invite/have some of our friends
that you already know/ that are both fun and
interesting.
+ Say what activities will take place at the party
Ex: Please come to join the singing and dancing
- Answer some questions
Expected answers:
- Occasions: birthday, wedding anniversary,
farewell, house warming party …
- Formal clothes
- Presents: flowers, souvenir, chocolate,
- People: friends, relatives, ……
- Listen to and take note.
activities with us
The party will have a lot of fun games, singing,
dancing …
+ Say what foods and drinks will be served at
the party.
Ex: There will be lots of special food and
drinks
Third paragraph
+Say you are delighted to see your friend’s
coming.

Ex: I’d be happy if you could come
Your coming will be my pleasure.
Writing
- Ask sts to write their letter for their friends.
- Go around and help if necessary.
Feedback and correction
- Write some points which sts use to feedback
their writing.
1. Ideas
Did you remember to include all the
necessary details by answering all the questions
on the list we had made before?
2. Grammar:
Did you use the prepositions and the
articles correctly?
3. Spelling:
Did you make any spelling mistakes?
- Ask sts to work in pairs and correct the
mistakes in their writing.
- Go around and help sts if necessary.
IV. Consolidation:
- Ask sts to talk about what have just leant.
V. Evaluation and saying goodbye
- Give comment about sts attitude
- Ask sts to do exercise in exercise book and
prepare next part.
- Write their letter for their friends.
- Look at the board
- Work in pairs and correct the mistakes in
their writing.

- Talk about what have just leant.
- Listen to