Task description:

Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just
sent you some photos of your holiday.

Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:

thank them for the photos and for the holiday
explain why you didn't write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you

Answer:

Dear Alice and John,

I hope this letter finds you well. I miss the days we spent together last month in your house
during my trip to your country. Ive just received the photos you sent to me. In them, I saw the
awesome and picturesque beauty of your backyard, the landmark buildings and everything.
Thank you.

Im really sorry for not writing to you sooner. When I arrived back in Shanghai,and before
I could even rest after the tiring flight, my boss called and asked me to cometo work in an
emergency. After that, I had to work overtime, hurrying to fulfill my regular duties the entire
month.

Next month, Shanghai will host a film festival, when dozens of international stars will come
here. I suppose you would like it very much. So why not come to Shanghai so that I can
return you a favour? You are welcome to stay in my flat, if you wish.

Please let me know in advance if you planning to come, so that I can start preparing for your
visit.

Looking forward to your reply.

Best wishes,
Mel
informal:

Hi Ian,

We're holding a meeting on the current problems with the

computer systems andI'd appreciate it if you could come. Having
somebody like yourself there from the legal department is important
because of the problems we've had with the loss of customer data.

The meeting will take place next Thursday at 2pm in meeting room
3 in the Corley Building in Leeds.

If there's anything you want to be added to meeting's agenda, send

me an email.

Let me know as soon as possible if you can attend.

Regards,

David Mitchell
IT Project Manager

formal:

Dear Mr Smith,

My name is Sue Jenkins and I am writing on behalf of Reef

Technologies plc.

We are pleased to announce that we are sponsoring a series of

presentations on the future of renewable energy. The presentations
are going to be performed by world-renowned experts in the field
(for example Dr Josh Bartlett from MIT and Mrs Jennifer Woods from
Clean Future inc.) and will consider future advances in the
technology of renewable technology.

Due to your company having worked with Reef Technologies plc in

the past, we would like to invite you to the event. The event
will be held at the Randalls Conference Centre in Leeds between
3pm and 8pm on the 12 April 2013. If you require directions to
the venue, please let me know.

If you would like to attend, please confirm your attendance

by replying to this email by the 18 March 2013.

If you have any questions about the event, please don't hesitate to
contact me by email (on sjenkins@reeftech.com) or by mobile/cell
(on 07867 7433123).

I look forward to receiving your reply.

Yours faithfully,

Sue Jenkins
PR Manager
Reef Technologies plc

Test:

1. A formal way of saying 'will take place', is

2. A polite way of saying 'I want you to come' or 'you should come',
is

3. A formal phrase which is used to say which company you work

for/represent, is

4. An informal phrase used to ask somebody to confirm quickly if

they can attend/go to the event/meeting, is

5. A phrase at the very end of an email which tells the person that
you are waiting for them to confirm, is
6. A less formal way of saying the event 'will be held', is

7. An formal phrase used to ask somebody to confirm if they can

attend/go to the event/meeting, is

8. A formal phrase used to ask somebody to attend/go to an event, is

9. A not very formal phrase used to introduce what type of
event/meeting you are going to have, is

10. A phrase used to offer to send the person directions to get to the
place/location, is

11. A very formal phrase used to introduce what type of event you
are inviting the person to, is