Writing: Short texts: notes, invitations, adverts and announcements

1  Read short texts A–D. What is the main purpose of each text? Speak for no longer than one minute.

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2Read short texts A−D. Find examples of the things below. You must write the full sentence from the text. 

A

Freya

Thanks for invite to party.

Sounds great, but busy on Sat − sorry. Taking little brother to cinema (promised to take him a long time ago).

Let's meet at sports centre on Tues.

Lily

PS Can't find my MP3 player, call me asap if you have it!

B

Parents' evening

Date: 15 November

Location: school hall

Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

RSVP by completing the information below and giving it to the school assistant.

Name: ..............................................

Preferred time: ..............................................

NB If you can't come on 15 Nov, please speak directly to your child's teacher.

C

Cookery course

Want to learn more about food and nutrition? Interested in cooking?

Come and join our first cookery class on Wednesday, 11 Nov.

Try a different recipe each week, e.g. spaghetti bolognese, sushi, cakes, etc.

Everyone's invited!

NB This week the meeting is at 5 George St.

D

FOR SALE

Kamon colour printer.

Not new but in good condition. Prints well, esp. photos. Takes A4 size paper.

€10

Call Stan, tel. 027 554 3958.

• 1an invitation: 

• 2an explanation: 

• 3a suggestion: 

• 4an apology: 

• 5an instruction: 

• 6contact details: 

• 7information about a place, date and time: 

3Replace the words in italics in each sentence with an abbreviation in texts A−D. 

You need to use normal letters and capital letters correctly in this task. You also need to use correct punctuation.

A

Freya

Thanks for invite to party.

Sounds great, but busy on Sat − sorry. Taking little brother to cinema (promised to take him a long time ago).

Let's meet at spor ts centre on Tues.

Lily

PS Can't find my MP3 player, call me asap if you have it!

B

Parents' evening

Date: 15 November Location: school hall

Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

RSVP by completing the details below and giving it to the school assistant.

Name: ..............................................

Preferred time: ..............................................

NB If you can't come on 15 Nov, please speak directly to your child's teacher.

C

Cookery course

Want to learn more about food and nutrition? Interested in cooking?

Come and join our first cookery class on Wednesday, 11 Nov.

Try a different recipe each week, e.g. spaghetti bolognese, sushi, cakes, etc.

Everyone's invited!

NB This week the meeting is at 5 George St.

D

FOR SALE

Kamon colour printer.

Not new but in good condition. Prints well, esp. photos. Takes A4 size paper.

€10

Call Stan, tel. 027 554 3958.

• 1Can you bring some food and drinks, for example crisps and orange juice?

• 2Please reply to this invitation by 9 December.

• 3Let me know as soon as possible if you want to come.

• 4Remember to take some paper, pen and pencil, and so on.

• 5I also want to say, don't forget to buy some tomatoes.

• 6Please write your name, address and telephone number.

• 7There is a new Japanese restaurant in Appleton Street.

• 8The food at the party was great, especially the pizza and burgers.

• 9This is very important: The course starts at 9 a.m. Don't be late!

Unit 3 Writing Guide

1.  Read the instructions.
2.  Write your answer in the Word document.
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5.  If you want to add a note for your teacher, write it in the Comments box.
6.  Select Submit to dropbox to send your work to your teacher.