Arranging a party or a similar event – WJECInforming people of your event

Planning an event usually requires lots of preparations and lots of questions. Make a good impression by asking the opinions of others, volunteer information, be courteous and use correct Welsh.

Part ofWelsh Second Language (WJEC)Speaking and listening

Informing people of your event

Informing people

Having a party by yourself – or holding any event by yourself – isn’t much fun so it’s important to let others know. There are many ways in which you could do this, eg:

WelshEnglish
anfon gwahoddiad/gwahoddiadauto send an invitation/invitations
anfon gwahoddiad ar Facebookto send a Facebook invitation
anfon e-bostto send an email
anfon neges destunto send a text message
gwneud banerto make a banner
ffonioto phone
Welshanfon gwahoddiad/gwahoddiadau
Englishto send an invitation/invitations
Welshanfon gwahoddiad ar Facebook
Englishto send a Facebook invitation
Welshanfon e-bost
Englishto send an email
Welshanfon neges destun
Englishto send a text message
Welshgwneud baner
Englishto make a banner
Welshffonio
Englishto phone

Question

Listen to an extended conversation in which Tom and his friends discuss their responsibilities in relation to organising a party, only this time, focus on how Eleri will let people know about the party.

How will Eleri let people know about the party?

Eleri wishes to complete an online social media invitation using the information below.

Bydd parti yn y ganolfan hamdden, Llanaber, nos Sadwrn, 18 Tachwedd o saith o’r gloch tan un ar ddeg o’r gloch. Bydd tocynnau’n costio £5.00 ac maen nhw’n bwyd. Bydd hi’n noson ffantastig – cerddoriaeth wych, gemau, syrpreisys a llawer o hwyl. Dillad smart os gwelwch yn dda.

Question

Look at the following invitation template. Complete the following invitation based on the information above:

  • Beth: ___________________
  • Pryd: ___________________
  • Lleoliad: ___________________
  • Amser dechrau: ___________________
  • Amser gorffen: ___________________
  • Mwy o wybodaeth: ___________________
  • Dillad: ___________________

Why not practise writing an email to some friends inviting them to a party or similar event? You could use these expressions:

  • Bydd ______.
  • Wyt ti eisiau dod?
  • Ydych chi eisiau dod?
  • Hoffet ti ddod?
  • Hoffech chi ddod?

Don’t forget to give all the important details, eg:

  • the venue
  • the date and time
  • what will happen
  • the dress code
  • any other important information