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Invitations I Unit 11

Dear John

Diane asked me to write to you. On May 3 we are organizing a Lowis event
for our major customers and partners to present our latest products at the
Anchor Hotel, London. It starts at noon and there will be a dinner in the
evening. Are you free on this date, and would you and Paul like to come?
The agenda for the day and the location details are attached. I hope to see
you on May 3.
Best wishes

Jasmine

Did you know?

Another way to say noon in British English is midday.

Understanding

2 Read the emails again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
Jasmine is writing for Diane. T IF
2 The event is for the whole day. T IF
3 After the event, the visitors can do something together. T IF
4 In the second email, Jasmine only invites John. T IF

Key phrases
Invitations
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1 am writing on behalf of ... . [formal} X asked me to write to you. [informal}
We would like to invite you to .... [formal} 1 Are you free on this date I at this time I in
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It will be an opportunity for you .... [formal} June? [informal}
We hope you are able to attend .... [formal} I Would you like to come? [informal}
We look forward to meeting you I seeing I hope to see you on .... [informal}
you there. [formal} I .

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