Unit 1. A visit from a pen pal

What are the parts of a personal letter?
Task 1: Discuss in groups
A. Heading
- Writer’s address and the date.
B. Opening
_ Dear ... ,

C. Body of the letter.

D. Closing _ Your friend / Regard / Love.
- Have you ever visited any other places in Viet Nam ?
- When did you go ?
- How did you get there ?
- Did you visit any places of interest ?
- Did you buy anything ?
- Who did you meet ?
- What have you done ?
- What places have you visited ?
- Who have you meet ?
- What kinds of food have you tried ?
- What souvenirs have you bought ?
- How do you feel now ?
- What interests you most ?
Task 2: work in groups. Ask and answer the questions
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
Imagine you are visiting your relatives or friends in another part of Viet Nam
or in a different country. Write a letter to your family. Follow the outline
First paragraph:
I arrived at …..airport / train station / bus station at 2 pm / 8 am / late in the afternoon / at midnight. etc, on Tuesday / Wednesday / Saturday ...
Hoa / Nam / uncle Tan / aunt Huong met me at the airport / train station / bus station, then he / she took me home by taxi / motorbike /bicycle ...
Second paragraph:
I have visited / been to many places like the beaches, the Cham Museum, Marble Mountains, supermarkets, the water park, etc ... I have tried different foods: seafood, Da Nang speciality ... I will visit Hoi An and My Son tomorrow / on Sunday.
Third paragraph:
I feel so happy and enjoy myself so much. The people here are so nice and friendly, the foods are so delicious, and the sights are so beautiful.
I will leave Da Nang at 2 am / 7 pm ... next Thursday, Sunday... and will arrive home at 11 pm / 5 am ... Please pick me up at the airport/ bus station / train station ...
Task 3: Practice writing a letter
Homework
Homework
Write a letter in your exercise books