Seeing Eyes Helping Hands (7E5)

Q.1 Read each invitation carefully, keeping in mind the list of eight questions given below. Note the answers in your notebook. Verify that the formal invitation ‘A’ covers all the eight points.

1. Who is sending / giving the information?
2. What is the programme?
3. What is the name of the project?
4. Who will inaugurate it?
5. Who will preside over the function?
6. What time will the function start?
7. Where will it take place?
8. How many names get mentioned in the invitation?

Q.2 Verify that formal Invitation “A” covers all the eight points. Which of these eight points are covered in the other invitation B, C and D? Put tick marks against the points that are covered in the table given below.

Q.3 Language Study Activities.

1. Write the plurals of

• • invitation
  • copy
  • responsibility
  • message
  • parent
  • invitee

2. Write the noun forms of

• • inauguration
  • converse
  • participate

3. Write nouns for the following ending in ‘er’ or ‘or’ to show the work or function or description of the person.

• • help
  • edit
  • visit
  • speak

Q.4 Prepare a formal invitation for a function you have arranged at home. It should clearly state the following points.

• Who is inviting people to the function
• What the programme is
• The date and time of the programme
• The venue (the place where the programme will take place)
• A polite request to attend the programme.

Q.5 Write an imaginary telephone conversation in which you invite your friend to the above function.

Q.6 Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.

1. Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. OR
2. Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.