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THEME 4: Writing:
Invitation.
How To Write an Invitation
Invitations are one of the 7 most common IELTS letter writing topics. In
this lesson, I show you
how to write an invitation letter step-by-step.
Here’s what the lesson includes:
Question structure
Letter structure
Formal or informal?
Greeting& signoff
Generating ideas
Sample letters
Question structure
All questions for IELTS letters have the same structure. They are made up of 3 parts.
Part 1
–
The topic.
Part 2 –
The person you must write to.
Part 3 –
What you should write about (listed as 3 bullet points).
Here is a sample question with the 3 parts illustrated.
IELTS letter writing topics - Invitation question 1
Understanding this will help you to quickly analyse the question and plan your answer. To help
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you plan, use the letter structure below.
For a full lesson on planning, including another IELTS
letter sample, click here:
How To Plan
IELTS Letters
Letter structure
The layout of your letter should follow the structure of the question and consist of four
paragraphs with a greeting at the beginning and a signoff at the end.
Use this easy to remember 6 part structure.
1)
Dear .....
2)
Paragraph 1:
Purpose – why you are writing
3)
Paragraph 2:
Write about 1
st
bullet
point
4)
Paragraph 3:
Write about 2
nd
bullet point
5)
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Write about 3
rd
bullet point
6)
Signoff
All you need to do to create your plan is to add in the
details from the question, like this:
1)
Dear .....
(manager)
2)
Paragraph 1:
Purpose –
tell the manager
you are organising a seminar.
3)
Paragraph 2:
give details of the seminar
(bullet point 1)
4)
Paragraph 3:
invite them to give a presentation & say why you are inviting them
(bullet
point 2)
5)
Paragraph 4:
say what the presentation should be about
(bullet point 3)
6)
Signoff
Formal & Informal Letters
IELTS letters must be written in the appropriate tone and style. There are two options:
Formal
– to someone you don’t know or don’t know well.
Informal
– to a friend.
It is essential that you are able to identify what type of question you’re required to write.
Follow this rule:
If the question includes the word ‘friend’, use informal language.
If the question does not include the word ‘friend’, use formal language.
To learn more about formal and informal letters and see sample letters of other IELTS letter
writing topics, click here:
IELTS Letter Writing
Although it is possible that you would be friendly with this manager,
assume that you are not and
keep this type of letter formal.
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The Greeting & Signoff
The Greeting
There are two ways you can begin a formal letter.
Use
Dear Sir or Madam
if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
Use
Dear + surname
if you do know their name, e.g.
Dear Mr Smith
or
Dear Mrs
Jones
.
You would know the name of a manager from another department in your workplace so, make
up a surname for them.
If you were writing an informal
invitation letter to a friend, you would use their first name, e.g.
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