Unit 11. National parks

Unit 11: NATIONAL PARKS
Lesson : Writing - LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OR REFUSAL
Guessing game
Monday, January 15th 2007
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Bye bye
Number 1
Number 2
Task 1
Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
Dear Chi,
Something is wrong with my phone, so I am leaving you this note. Thanks for your invitation._________! How about meeting at the school gate at 8:30.
Lien
2. Dear David,
Thanks for your note.____________________________my father has been ill since yesterday and I have to look after him. Let’s go another time.
Mike
3. Dear Daisy and Tony,
Thanks very much for your invitation to dinner. Of course,________________.
I am sure we will have a very good time together.
Susan
I’d like to
I’m afraid I can’t come because
that’s a great idea
Task 2
Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country
Dear Nam,
a. You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
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b. Give me best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
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c. I would really like to come.
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d. Thank you for your letter.
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e. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country.
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f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
5
Love,
Lam
Answer: 4a 6b 3c 1d 2e 5f
Task 3
One of your friends has invited you to go for a picnic to Cuc Phuong National Park next weekend. Write a reply letter accepting or declining his/her invitation.
+Suggestion
The format of a letter: greeting, organization (introduction, body, conclusion), ending.
Give the reason why accepting or refusing the invitation ( can use information in Task 1 and Task 2).
+A sample letter
Dear Peter,
I have just received your letter. I`m very happy and surprised when you invited me to go for a picnic. Thank you for inviting me. I like going for a picnic to Cuc Phuong National Park very much, especially going with you. Of course, that`s a great idea. I`m sure we will have a very good time together. How about meeting at your place at 9:30 am to prepare the plan for the picnic.
Love,
Mary
Congratulation team A
Team A wins
Congratulation team B
Team B wins
Good bye