Reply to Formal and Informal Invitation Primary 5 (Basic 5) First Term Week 11 English Studies

REPLY TO FORMAL AND INFORMAL INVITATION PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) FIRST TERM WEEK 11 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 11

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – REPLY To FORMAL AND INFORMAL INVITATION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Formal and Informal Reply with Examples

3. Practice Exercise/Assignment/Test Questions and Answers

4. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of an invitation.

2. Differentiate between formal and informal invitations.

3. Write replies to formal invitations.

4. Write replies to informal invitations.

5. Use polite expressions in accepting or declining invitations.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know the differences between formal and informal communication. This lesson teaches them how to respond appropriately to invitations.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Samples of invitation cards

2. Flashcards with acceptance and refusal expressions

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

4. English textbook

5. Pupils’ notebooks

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

An invitation is a request asking someone to attend an event, meeting, ceremony, or occasion.

When we receive an invitation, we should reply politely by either:

• Accepting the invitation, or

• Declining (refusing) the invitation.

Invitations can be formal or informal.

FORMAL INVITATION REPLY

A formal invitation is sent for official events.

1. Example of Acceptance

Dear Sir,

Thank you for inviting me to the Prize-Giving Ceremony of your school. I am pleased to accept your invitation and will attend the event.

Yours faithfully,

Ayo James

2. Example of Refusal

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your invitation to the Prize-Giving Ceremony. I regret that I will not be able to attend due to another important engagement.

Yours faithfully,

Ayo James

INFORMAL INVITATION REPLY

An informal invitation is sent by friends or family members.

1. Example of Acceptance

Dear Chika,

Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. I am happy to accept your invitation and I will be there.

Your friend,

Ayo

2. Example of Refusal

Dear Chika,

Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. I am sorry that I will not be able to attend because I will be out of town.

Your friend,

Ayo

PRACTICE EXERCISE/ASSIGNMENT/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Answer the Questions

1. What is an invitation?

2. Mention the two types of invitations.

3. What does it mean to accept an invitation?

4. What does it mean to decline an invitation?

5. Mention two polite expressions used when replying to invitations.

B. Write Acceptance or Refusal

6. “I am pleased to attend your ceremony.” ______

7. “I am sorry that I will not be able to attend.” ______

8. “Thank you for your invitation. I will be there.” ______

9. “I regret that I cannot attend the event.” ______

10. “I happily accept your invitation.” ______

C. Complete the Sentences

11. Thank you for your ______.

12. I am pleased to ______ your invitation.

13. I regret that I cannot ______ the event.

14. I will be happy to ______ your birthday party.

15. I am sorry that I will not be able to ______.

D. Write Short Replies

16. Write a short reply accepting a friend’s birthday invitation.

17. Write a short reply declining a friend’s birthday invitation.

18. Write a short reply accepting an invitation from your headteacher.

19. Write a short reply declining an invitation from your headteacher.

20. State one difference between a formal and an informal invitation reply.

ANSWERS

A. Answer the Questions

1. An invitation is a request asking someone to attend an event or occasion.

2. The two types of invitations are:

• Formal invitation

• Informal invitation

3. To accept an invitation means to agree to attend the event.

4. To decline an invitation means to politely refuse to attend the event.

5. Two polite expressions are:

• Thank you for your invitation.

• I am pleased to accept your invitation.

B. Write Acceptance or Refusal

6. Acceptance

7. Refusal

8. Acceptance

9. Refusal

10. Acceptance

C. Complete the Sentences

11. invitation

12. accept

13. attend

14. attend

15. attend

D. Write Short Replies

16. Acceptance of a Friend’s Birthday Invitation

Dear Tunde,

Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. I am happy to accept your invitation and I will be there.

Your friend,

Ayo

17. Refusal of a Friend’s Birthday Invitation

Dear Tunde,

Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. I am sorry that I will not be able to attend because I will be away.

Your friend,

Ayo

18. Acceptance of an Invitation from the Headteacher

Dear Sir,

Thank you for inviting me to the school ceremony. I am pleased to accept your invitation and will attend.

Yours faithfully,

Ayo James

19. Refusal of an Invitation from the Headteacher

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your invitation. I regret that I will not be able to attend due to another engagement.

Yours faithfully,

Ayo James

20. Difference Between Formal and Informal Invitation Replies

A formal invitation reply uses official and polite language, while an informal invitation reply uses friendly and personal language.

SUMMARY

Pupils learned how to reply to formal and informal invitations by accepting or declining politely using appropriate language.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils questions:

• Have you ever been invited to a birthday party?

• Have you received an invitation card before?

• What did you do after receiving the invitation?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and share their experiences.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of an invitation as a request asking someone to attend an event or occasion.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and participate in the discussion.

3. The teacher explains the two types of invitations:

• Formal invitation

• Informal invitation

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify examples of each type.

4. The teacher explains that a reply to an invitation can be:

• Acceptance

• Refusal (Declining)

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and give examples.

5. The teacher presents a sample reply accepting a formal invitation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the sample and identify polite expressions used.

6. The teacher presents a sample reply declining a formal invitation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read and identify the reason given for declining.

7. The teacher presents sample replies to informal invitations.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils compare the language used in formal and informal replies.

8. The teacher highlights polite expressions used in invitation replies.

Examples:

• Thank you for your invitation.

• I am pleased to accept.

• I regret that I cannot attend.

• I am sorry that I will not be able to attend.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practise using the expressions orally.

9. The teacher guides pupils to write short replies accepting or declining invitations.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write their own responses in their notebooks.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson and corrects pupils’ work.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary and make necessary corrections.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. What is an invitation?

2. What are the two types of invitations?

3. How do you reply to a formal invitation?

4. How do you reply to an informal invitation?

5. Mention two polite expressions used in replying to invitations.