Unit 1. A visit from a pen pal

Unit 1
A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL
Write
HÀ NỘI
TP HCM
HUẾ
VŨNG TÀU
VỊNH HẠ LONG
NHA TRANG
ĐÀ NẴNG
.....
1- Have you ever visited there ?
2- When you are from home , do you keep in touch
with your relatives ?
3- How do you keep in touch with your relatives ?
call the phone ;
write a letter ;
send a message ;
………….
Warm up :
Imagine you are visiting your relatives or friends in another part of Viet Nam or a different country. Write a letter to your family. Follow the outline.
WRITE:
Outline
First paragraph : * say when you arrived and who met you
at the bus / train station / airport
Second paragraph : Talk about :
* what you’ve done
* places you’ve visited
* people you’ve met
* food you’ve tried
* things you’ve bought
Third paragraph : * tell how you feel ( happy / disappointed…)
* say what interests you most ( people /
places / activities … )
* mention when you return home
First paragraph
2- Who did you visit ?
- I visited . . . . . .
3- How did you go there?
I went there by . . . . . .
4- Who met you at the bus/ train station/ airport?
. . . . . .met me at the bus/ train station/ airport.
- I arrived in …
1- When did you arrive in …?
Second paragraph
1- What places have you visited?
- I have visited . . . . . . . .
2 - What food have you tried?
- I have tried . . . (pancake, Hue beef noodles . . .)
3- Who did you meet?
I met . . . . . . .
4- What things have you bought?
I have bought . . . . . . . .
Third paragraph
1- How do you feel?
- I feel. . . . .
(happy, disappointed)
2- What do you enjoy most?
I enjoy . . . .
(people, places, activities)
3- When will you leave there/ return home?
- I will leave there/ return home . . . . .
The suggested letter :
* First paragraph :
I arrived at Hue train station at 2 pm on Saturday. My uncle Tuan met me there, then took me home by motor bike.
* Second paragraph :
I’ve visited many places: the citadel, Tu Duc monument, Khai Dinh monument. I also went to Dong Ba market where I bought a lot of souvenirs. I went across Trang Tien Bridge and walked along Le Loi Street. I enjoyed many kinds of food such as: Hue beef noodle, corn sweet soup.. . They are very delicious.
Third paragraph :
I feel very happy. The people here are so nice and friendly, the foods are so delicious, and the sights are so beautiful. I’ll leave Hue at 7 a.m next Thursday and will arrive home at 11 p.m. Please pick me up at the train station.
NOTICE :
1. Heading:  Writer’s address
 Date
2. Opening: Dear,….
3. Body of the letter:
 (1st paragraph): Talk about where you are staying…
 (2nd paragraph): Talk about: what you’ve done who
you’ve met (etc)
 (3rd paragraph): Talk about how you feel…
4. Closing: Your ,
…
VI. Homework:

Rewrite your letter at home.
Prepare : language focus
WRITE:
a. Very happy / get / your mail.
b. I / back / from / holiday / countryside.
c. It / one / most / interesting / trip / have.
d. I / play / lots / traditional games / eat / fresh fruit.
e. What / you? / nice / weekend?.
f. Please / write back / me /soon / possible.
Celinne Dion – And so this is Xmax
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION !
Goodbye !
WRITE:
a. Very happy / get / your mail.
b. I / back / from / holiday / countryside.
c. It / one / most / interesting / trip / have.
d. I / play / lots / traditional games / eat / fresh fruit.
e. What / you? / nice / weekend?.
f. Please / write back / me /soon / possible.
I’m very happy to get your mail.
I have been back from a holiday to the countryside.
It was one of the most interesting trip I have ever had.
I played lots of traditional games and ate lots of fresh fruit.
What about you? Did you have a nice weekend?
Please write back to me as soon as possible.
Dear Mum,
I arrived in Hue yesterday morning. Uncle Tam met me at the train station and took me home by motorbike.
Hue is rather hot this season. Cousin Chi and I have taken a boat trip along the Huong River, and we have visited Thien Mu Pagoda. Then we have enjoyed Hue’s pan cakes at Thuong Tu. I have bought some jelly-like candy (“me xung” as people here call it). We’ll go to Lang Co tomorrow to have a swim.

opening
introduction
Main parts ( what she did / visited / ate / bought)
Pre-writing
I feel quite comfortable here, although I miss you and Dad very much. The people are very hospitable, and the food is delicious – I like all kinds of food here. I’ll come back home next Sunday. Please pick me up at the train station at around 2 p.m.
With love
Nga
Concluding comment (impressions, likes, when to come back home)
Ending + signature
Vietnam:
Vietnamese
330.991 sq km
80 million
Hanoi
dong
- Area:
- Population:
- Capital city:
- Unit of currency:
- National language:
BRAINSTORMING
Famous places in Viet Nam
Nha Trang beach
Vung Tau beach
Hue citadel
Ho Chi Minh City
Da Lat
Ha Long Bay
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