Unit 2Unit 2
Come to My PartyCome to My Party
Peter’s Birthday Peter’s Birthday PartyParty
Peter wanted to invite his friends to his birthday party. He Peter wanted to invite his friends to his birthday party. He wondered what to write in the invitation cards.wondered what to write in the invitation cards.
““Mum,” said Peter, “could you please teach me how to write an Mum,” said Peter, “could you please teach me how to write an invitation card?”invitation card?”
““Sure ! You can start with phrases like ‘Please come to my Sure ! You can start with phrases like ‘Please come to my birthday party’, ‘You’re invited to …’ or “It’s a party’. Always ask people birthday party’, ‘You’re invited to …’ or “It’s a party’. Always ask people politely.politely.
Remember to end your invitation with a closing phrase and your Remember to end your invitation with a closing phrase and your name. Don’t forget to ask for a reply. You can use name. Don’t forget to ask for a reply. You can use ‘R.S.V.P.’‘R.S.V.P.’ to mean to mean ‘Please reply’.”‘Please reply’.”
Peter followed the instructions his mother gave him and wrote Peter followed the instructions his mother gave him and wrote the invitation cards.the invitation cards.
The next day, Peter gave out his invitation cards to his friends at The next day, Peter gave out his invitation cards to his friends at school They thanked Peter for the invitation and said that they would school They thanked Peter for the invitation and said that they would reply soon. Sandy apologised for not being able to go to his party.reply soon. Sandy apologised for not being able to go to his party.
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• It’s my birthday this Saturday. I hope all of you can come to my It’s my birthday this Saturday. I hope all of you can come to my party and celebrate with me.party and celebrate with me.
• Thank you, Peter. I’ll ask my mother and let you know Thank you, Peter. I’ll ask my mother and let you know tomorrow.tomorrow.
• This looks great! I’ll telephone and let you know tonight, Peter.This looks great! I’ll telephone and let you know tonight, Peter.
• Thanks, Peter. I’d love to come but I’m sorry I can’t. We’re Thanks, Peter. I’d love to come but I’m sorry I can’t. We’re going to my uncle’s house for the weekend.going to my uncle’s house for the weekend.
• Thanks, Peter. I’ll ask my parents tonight.Thanks, Peter. I’ll ask my parents tonight.
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P.19You’re Invited!To: Andy
Please come to my 9th birthday party!
Date: Saturday, 23rd October 2005
Time: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Flat 20, 12/F, Acacia Building
150 Kennedy road
Wan Chai
Hong Kong
From Peter
R.S.V.P.
Please write or call me at
2723 4567
What is happening?
Who is beinginvited?
Why is there aparty?When is the party?
When is the partybeing and end?
Where will theparty be held?
Who is the host?
Does the host wanta reply? How canthe receiver of theinvitation reply?
Mei received Peter’s invitation card and she Mei received Peter’s invitation card and she wanted to reply to his invitation. Her mother wanted to reply to his invitation. Her mother showed her how to write a reply.showed her how to write a reply. P.20
Flat 15, 10/F, wing Lee Building40 Spring Garden LaneWan ChaiHong Kong
18th July 200X
Dear Peter,
Thank you for your invitation. I can come to your party onSaturday. I am looking forward to it.
From,Mei
Date
Greeting and name of person
Ending
Address
Polite explanation ofwhether the personinvited can or cannotAttend.
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At the school, all of Peter’s friends were At the school, all of Peter’s friends were very excited about his party. They asked each very excited about his party. They asked each other questions about the party.other questions about the party.
Yes, I am.Are you going by bus?
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No, it is not.Is Peter’s party on a Sunday?
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No, I will not be going to the party.
Will you be going to the party?
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Yes, I will give Peter a present.
Will you give Peter a present?
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Yes, we should.
Should we go early and help Peter?
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Yes, I would.
Would you like to share a present for Peter?
MayMay I help you plan the party games?I help you plan the party games?
CanCan I help prepare the food for the party?I help prepare the food for the party?
Can Can I help with food preparation too?I help with food preparation too?
MayMay we help you wrap the prizes?we help you wrap the prizes?
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Some of Peter’s friends offered to helpSome of Peter’s friends offered to help
with the preparations before the party.with the preparations before the party.
Another pupil was also planning to hold her birthday party Another pupil was also planning to hold her birthday party soon and she wanted to invite her classmates to her party.soon and she wanted to invite her classmates to her party.
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Yes, I will.Will you come to my birthday party next month?
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Finally, it was the day of Peter’s party!Finally, it was the day of Peter’s party!
HelloHello, Mrs. Chan. , Mrs. Chan. This looks exictingThis looks exicting!!
WelcomeWelcome to Peter’s party. to Peter’s party. We hope you’ll We hope you’ll have a good timehave a good time..
Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday, Peter., Peter.
Thank you for inviting usThank you for inviting us. We love . We love parties.parties.
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Sally won one of the party games and Sally won one of the party games and everyone congratulated her.everyone congratulated her.
Well DoneWell Done,, Sally! You are the winner! Sally! You are the winner!
You deserve to win!You deserve to win! You are the best. You are the best.
CongratulationsCongratulations,, Sally! Sally!
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Joseph also won a prize in a game.Joseph also won a prize in a game.
What a Super prize! Thank you.
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Soon, it was the end of the party. How did Soon, it was the end of the party. How did the children thank John? How did John the children thank John? How did John reply?reply?
Thank you. It was a great party.Thank you. It was a great party.
I really enjoyed the party.I really enjoyed the party.
Thank you all for coming.Thank you all for coming.
Thank you. Goodbye.Thank you. Goodbye.
Thank you for inviting me.Thank you for inviting me.
I’m glad you came. Thank you for the great I’m glad you came. Thank you for the great presents.presents.
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Listen to the sound of these words. Then, Read Listen to the sound of these words. Then, Read them aloud. Do you notice a pattern in the them aloud. Do you notice a pattern in the sound of the last two letters of the words in sound of the last two letters of the words in each row?each row?
mp Stamp bump dump damp camp
sk ask mask taskdusk tusk
