Unit 11. National parks

GRADE 10
CLASS 10 A9
WARM-UP
Friendly letter
A letter of invitation
How ???
Acceptance
Refusal
D. Writing
Writing a friendly letter of acceptance or refusal
Unit 11: NATIONAL PARKS
Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
period : 72th
Week : 24th
II. Pre-writing
Task 1. Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
III. While-writing
Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country.
IV. Post-writing
Task 3. Write a reply letter accepting or refusing his/her invitation.
UNIT 11. NATIONAL PARKS
Part D. Writing
I. PRE- WRITING.
Task 1. Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
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Ways of acceptance
Ways of refusal
SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:
Task 1. Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
Yes, I’d like/love to.
I’d be very happy to.
I’d like/love to.
I’d be very happy to.
I’m sorry I can’t because
I’m afraid I can’t because
Task 1. Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
Opening
Body
Closing
Dear Daisy and Tony,

Thanks very much for your invitation to dinner.

Of course, _________________

I’m sure we will have a very good time together.

Susan
I’d be very happy to.
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II. WHILE- WRITING
Dear Nam,
a.You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
b. Give me best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
c. I would really like to come.
d. Thank you for your letter.
e. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country.
f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
Love,
Lam
Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country.
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2
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5
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d
e
c
a
f
b
SHARK ATTACK GAME
Dear Nam,
a.You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
b. Give me best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
c. I would really like to come.
d. Thank you for your letter.
e. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country.
f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
Love,
Lam
Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country.
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2
3
4
5
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Dear Nam,
a.You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
b. Give my best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
c. I would really like to come.
d. Thank you for your letter.
e. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country.
f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
Love,
Lam
Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country..
Opening
Body
Closing
Opening :
- Dear (name),
2. Body :
- Thanks for your invitation/
your letter.
- Yes, I’d love to./
I’d be very happy to
- I’m sure we will have a
good time together.
3.Closing :
- See you soon
- Love,
- (name)
Main parts of a letter of
acceptance
Opening :
- Dear ( name),
2. Body :
Thanks for your invitation/
your letter.
I’m afraid I can’t come
because…/
I’d love to but…
3.Closing :
- Let’s go another time.
- Love,
- (name)
Main parts of a letter of
refusal
III. POST- WRITING
Task 3: One of your friends has invited you to go for a picnic to Cuc Phuong National Park next week. Write a reply letter accepting or refusing his/her invitation.
Opening :
- Dear (name),
2. Body :
- Thanks for your invitation/
your letter.
- Yes, I’d love to./
I’d be very happy to
- I’m sure we will have a
good time together.
3.Closing :
- See you soon
- Love,
- (name)
Main parts of a letter of
acceptance
Opening :
- Dear ( name),
2. Body :
Thanks for your invitation/
your letter.
I’m afraid I can’t come
because…/
I’d love to but…
3.Closing :
- Let’s go another time.
- Love,
- (name)
Main parts of a letter of
refusal
Opening :
- Dear (name),
2. Body :
- Thanks for your invitation/
your letter.
- Yes, I’d love to./
I’d be very happy to
- I’m sure we will have a
good time together.
3.Closing :
- See you soon
- Love,
- (name)
Main parts of a letter of
acceptance
Opening :
- Dear ( name),
2. Body :
Thanks for your invitation/
your letter.
I’m afraid I can’t come
because…/
I’d love to but…
3.Closing :
- Let’s go another time.
- Love,
- (name)
Main parts of a letter of
refusal
Dear Hoa,
Thank you very much for your invitation. I would really like to join you. It`ll be great fun having a picnic to Cuc Phuong National Park next weekend.
See you soon.
Love,
Linh
Suggested letters
Dear Hoa,
Thank you for your invitation. It was lovely to hear that you are going to spend next week to Cuc Phuong National Park. I’d really love to join you. However, next Sunday is my mother’s birthday and I have to help my mother prepare the birthday party.
Have a good time.
Your friend,
Nga
Suggested letters
CONSOLIDATION
Choose the best option a,b or c for the following questions?
1. What kind of letters have you just leant to write?
2. How many main parts are there in a letter of reply ?
3. What do you write in the body of the letter?
4. How do you finish the letter of reply?
a. A letter of Acceptance
b. A letter of refusal
c. Both a and b
a. There are 3
b. There are 4
c. There are 5
a. Expressing thanks
b. Express the acceptance or refusal and give the reason
c. Both a and b
a. In an informal way.
b. In a polite way.
c. In a friendly way.
HOME WORK
Rewrite the letter at home.
Prepare for the language focus.
Thank you for joining us
Dear Nam,
a.You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
b. Give me best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
c. I would really like to come.
d. Thank you for your letter.
e. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country.
f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
Love,
Lam
Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country.