Writing Email Invitations
ESL Lesson PlansWriting Email Invitations

Writing Email Invitations

This ESL lesson plan focuses on reading and writing skills as students learn to craft invitation emails for events. Designed for A2-B1 level adults in a 45-minute individual session, the lesson includes vocabulary exercises, a reading comprehension task, and guided practice on composing an event invitation email. Students will practice essential skills to write clear, friendly invitations, including event details, RSVP requests, and polite expressions.

Skills

  • Can compose basic e-mails/letters of a factual nature.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Share your opinion on the following questions.

1
Have you ever received a party invitation?
2
What kind of information do you expect to see in a party invitation?
3
What is the best party you have ever been to?
2

Match these words to their definitions.

3

John is a wedding planner. He is organizing Emma's wedding. Read the email invitation John sent to Emma's guests.

4

Answer the following questions.

5

Match the invitation information with the correct phrases used for each part.

6

Write an email to your friends inviting them to a party.

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