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Summer Course 2014

Week 8

Barbecuing

BBQs are a part of my summer!

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…..

1. Some BBQ vocabulary

2. How to write a BBQ invitation email

3. How to accept or decline an invitation

to a BBQ

What you will learn here:

1. BBQ vocabulary

• 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

 

1. BBQ vocabulary

"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

2. Inviting people

Invitations have three parts: 1. asking the person if they're free2. 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/

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. Greeting2. Invitation3. Additional Information4. Closing5. Signature

Informal Greetings

• Hello Rupinder,

• Hi Maria,

• Hey Franco,Note: There is always a comma behind the greeting!

5 Parts of Invitation Email

5 Parts of Invitation Email

Greeting Invitation

Additional Information

Closing

Signature

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

How to respond to BBQ invitations

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?

“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?”

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

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

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-Engli

sh-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/

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