English For Today chapter 32: An Invitation for Robin

Lesson 32 An Invitation for Robin

After completing the lesson students will be able to

• read and understand texts
• ask and answer questions
• write short paragraphs
• write simple informal letters

A. Read the following passage and the letter.

Robin received a letter. He read the letter over and over. He was very excited. It came from his aunt Amina. Aunt Amina and her family live in the countryside forty miles away from Dhaka. Robin ran to his mother and said, "Mom, listen to this letter." He then read it to her.

Master Bari Banchharampur B. Baria 10 June, 2025

Dear Robin,

We are happy to know that your summer holiday is starting from the next week. We would like you to come and stay with us for a few days.

We know you'll like the country. We have four ducks, six chickens and a cow that gives fresh milk every day.

Your cousin Maher is just about your age. He's very excited and is making a lot of plans to do together.

Let us know when you will arrive. We have already talked to your parents. Tell them not to worry. We'll be at the bus station to receive you.

Your Aunt Amina and Uncle Karim

Language Focus

For requests and invitations we often use the following expressions: 'Would like you to' to mean, 'Would you please' or just 'Please do' 'Let us know' to mean, 'inform us', or simply 'tell us'

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A1. Read the letter again and then answer the following questions:

a. Why was Robin excited? b. How would he go to the country?

A2. Write a few sentences of your own with the following expressions:

a. I would like you to ___________ b. Would you please ___________

A3. Write a similar invitation letter to a friend. Tell him /her about some of the things you plan to do together.

B. A few days after Robin came back home from his aunt's house, he wrote the following letter to his Aunt Amina. Read the letter.

69-70, Motijheel Dhaka-1000 15 April, 2025

My dear Aunt,

I really enjoyed my stay with you in the country. For a city boy, it was a whole new world to see. I was so proud when I first milked your cow 'Dulari'. Uncle and you have taught me things that I didn't know before. And please tell Maher that I already miss him. I hope you'll invite me to stay with you again next summer.

Thanks again for inviting me. Robin

Figure

Description: A boy is milking a cow into a bowl placed on the ground, while another boy stands beside him. A goat stands near the cow's head.

B1. What do you think is the main idea of the letter? Choose the best answer:

a. To ask his aunt to invite him again. b. To thank his aunt for inviting him. c. To tell his aunt that he learned many things in the country.

B2. Discuss in groups what is meant by the following expressions:

a city boy, a whole new world, miss someone