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Read the notes. Are they (a) mal<ing, (b) accepting or Read the writing strategy. What do abbreviations 1-6
(c) declining an invitation? mean? Use the phrases below.

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1qa\lY lrto fanel dreaq. !t thorc a thvytil 7 eq 4 RSVP
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3 PS 6 asap
It'r gonna bo a','raaomo! , ., , ,
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Match the highlighted co[[oquialexpressions in the notes
?i iha\\ t bring an1 {ood, e.9, crisP!?,
with the definitions below.
1 come 4 invitation 7 other things
2 fabulous 5 a long time 8 reatly good
3 buy 6 certainly 9 made a mistake

Complete the colloquial expressions with the words below.
Then match them with the meanings (a-d).

1 I'm a bit short of
2 We're iust gonna
3 Can you come over to my ?
4 Are you doing anything tomorrow?
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a We're just going to relax.
b I haven't got much money.
c Are you busy tomorrow?
d Can you come to my house?
lmagine you are having a party to celebrate finishing your
exams. Write a note inviting a friend to the party. Try to
include some colloquiaI expressions.
. Explain the reason for the party.
. Say when and where the party is going to be held.
. Say what the entertainment ptans are (e.g. fancy dress,
films, food).
. Asl< the friend if he/she can come.

Swap notes with a partner. Now write a note either
Underline the expressions used in each note to mal<e,
accept and decline invitations. accepting or declining the invitation,
. Thank the person for the invitation.
Read the notes again. Answer the questions. . Accept or dectine the invitation.
1 When is Marcus's party? . lf yes, ask a question about the party.
2 What is lmogenrs opinion of fancy dress parties? . lf no, say why you can't go.
3 How is Sam going to celebrate his birthday?
4 What is Louis going to do on the evening of Jane's party?
5 What does Hannah invite Julie to do? Have you:
5 Does Hannah want,lulie to bring anything? lr,,,r:includ:edr,the:ihformationrinthertatkrihi,exeiciseT? .
t,:,t,Us,edr,iome:tlqltOqUial,expieSS,iongt,and,,abb:reviations?
lr.' .:!.:h.e,iked.youi.sp,.eltrir g:alnrd::siarn r:n6ri','r. :' ,1.,1,',
ln informal invitations or messages (e.g. to relatives
or friends) you can use short forms and colloquial
expressions. Do not use them in formal texts.

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