1. Prepare a BBQ invitation, and
learn how to respond to one.
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2. BBQs are a part of my summer!
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Source: http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95085/4-Typical-4th-of-July-Invitations-and-How-to-Respond-in-English
I love BBQs. They are a
part of summer for me.
BBQ means fresh air, sun,
family and friends, good
food, less work inside the
kitchen…..

3. What you will learn here:
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1. Some BBQ vocabulary
2. How to write a BBQ invitation email
3. How to accept or decline an invitation to a BBQ

4. 1. BBQ vocabulary
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• NOUNS:
BBQ, recipe, potluck, grill out, skewer ...
• VERBS:
to marinate, to fire up, to grill out....
Do you know all these words?
BBQ- Vocabulary
http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/85497/Fire-Up-
the-Grill-English-Vocabulary-Words-for-a-Barbecue
http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Cooking-Instructions.htm

5. 1. BBQ vocabulary
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"We're going to grill out at my summer home.
Wanna come?”
What does "grill out" mean?
When we say "grill out" we mean
that we are going to grill food
on the barbecue. A typical
BBQ would include
hamburgers, hot dogs,
chicken, corn and perhaps
vegetable skewers, and maybe
fish.
Source: http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95085/4-Typical-
4th-of-July-Invitations-and-How-to-Respond-in-English

6. 2. Inviting people
Invitations have three parts:
1. asking the person if they're free
2. saying what the event is
3. inviting the person to attend
For example:
“What are you doing next
Saturday? We're having some
people over for a meal. Would
you like to come?”
"Have you got anything on for
this evening? A couple of us
are going to the pub after
work if you'd like to come."
http://www.english-at-home.com/speaking/making-invitations/

7. Now, let’s prepare a friendly BBQ email!
 This is certainly an informal email.
There are typically 5 parts of such an
invitation email:
1. Greeting
2. Invitation
3. Additional Information
4. Closing
5. Signature

8. Informal Greetings
• Hello Rupinder,
• Hi Maria,
• Hey Franco,
Note: There is always a comma behind the greeting!

9. 5 Parts of Invitation Email

10. 5 Parts of Invitation Email
Greeting Invitation
Additional Information
Closing
Signature

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Your Turn to Practise
• Write an email to invite a friend/classmate/English
Online e-Facilitator** to a BBQ at your place.
• Include time, date and location!
**we might show up but only if invite an EO classmate too

12. How to respond to BBQ invitations
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Source: http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95085/4-Typical-4th-of-July-Invitations-and-How-to-Respond-in-English
You have received
an invitation to
a potluck BBQ.
What do you say?

13. “What are your plans for the weekend?”
This question may be an indirect invitation to a BBQ!
Have you noticed that Canadians tend to be fairly indirect?
Don't want to go? =>
Wanna go? =>
"I'm going to spend the day with
friends. I hope you enjoy the day!”
"Not much. What are you doing?" or "I'm
not sure yet, I am still figuring it out. How
about you?”

14. More Practice:
accepting and declining invitations
Watch this video, it stresses the different levels of formality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfVua4GKGBc
Here is an interactive quiz to correctly write invitations
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/invitation.html

15. What should you bring to a barbecue?
If you are invited to a barbecue it's a good
idea to bring something to share. Here
are some ideas:
• Meat, fish or chicken to cook on the grill (check
with the host)
• Any kind of drink (wine, beer, soda)
• Food that goes on the side with meat- potato
salad, coleslaw, green salad
• Dessert
Source: http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/95085/4-Typical-4th-of-July-Invitations-and-How-to-Respond-in-English

16. LINKS
How to Organize A Potluck Barbeque
• http://www.ehow.com/list_6081331_barbecue-party-food-ideas.html
BBQ- Vocabulary
• http://www.englishandculture.com/blog/bid/85497/Fire-Up-the-Grill-English-
Vocabulary-Words-for-a-Barbecue
• http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Cooking-Instructions.htm
Canadian delicacies
• http://travel.ca.msn.com/10-strange-unusual-and-delicious-canadian-delicacies?page=7#image=1
BBQ Recipes
• http://pinterest.com/barbecuerecipes/barbecue-recipes/

17. See you next time!
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