Unit 13. Films and cinema

Do you like this TV film?
Our story today is about the main character in the film : the “ugly girl”
Yesterday she got an invitation card from Michael.

Dear Huyen Dieu
An Dong and Mai Lan’s wedding party
will be organized at Vinpearl Nha trang
on Women’s Day 8 March, 2009.
I ‘ve got their invitation
but I don’t like to come there alone.
How about going to the party with me?
Reply me as soon as possible
Love,
Michael

If you were Huyen Dieu, what would you do ?
Aceptance or refusal?
In any cases, you have to write a reply letter accepting or refusing.
How to write
a letter of acceptance or refusal
Unit 11 : Writing
Notes: Some ways of accepting or refusing
Yes, I’ d like to/ Yes, I’d love to.
Yes, that’s a great idea.
Yes, I’d be delighted to.

I’d love to, but …
I’m afraid I can’t come because…
I’m sorry I can’t because …
Do not reply like this:
No, I don’t like.
Sorry, I have no time.

Here are some more expressions of accepting or refusing to be used in a reply letter. Read them and then sort into 2 groups: Accepting- Refusing
Yes, I’ d like to/ Yes, I’d love to.
I’m afraid I can’t come because …
Yes, that’s a great idea.
I’d love to, but …
Yes, I’d be delighted to.
I’m sorry I can’t because …
Surely, that’s would be nice.
Of course, it would be my pleasure.
I’m disappointed to say that…
I hate to tell you that …

PRE-TASK
ACCEPTING
Yes, I’d like to.
...
…
…
…

REFUSING
I’d love to, but …
...
…
…
…

HANDOUT
ACCEPTING
Yes, I’d like to.
Yes, that’s a great idea.
Yes, I’d be delighted to.
Surely, that would be nice.
Of course, it would be my pleasure.

REFUSING
I’d love to, but…
I’m afraid I can’t come because …
I’m sorry I can’t because…
I’m disappointed to say that…
I hate to tell you that…

FEEDBACK
Task 1 : Use the expressions we have learnt to fill each blank of the notes below:
ACCEPTING
Yes, I’d like to.
Yes, that’s a great idea.
Yes, I’d be delighted to.
Surely, that would be nice.
Of course, it would be my pleasure.

REFUSING
I’m afraid I can’t come because …
I’d love to, but…
I’m sorry I can’t because…
I’m disappointed to say that…
I hate to tell you that…


3. 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
1. 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 at 8:30?
Lien
2. Dear David,
Thanks for your note. _______________________my father has been ill since yesterday and Ihave 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’m sure we will have a very good time together.
Susan
4. Dear friends,
I received your message. It must be a good chance for us after years of waiting. ___________________ could not get permission from my boss. I hope we will have another time.
Phuong Trinh
1. 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 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’m sure we will have a very good time together.
Susan
4. Dear friends,
I received your message It must be a good chance for us after years of waiting. ___________________
I could not get permission from my boss. I hope we will have another time. Phuong Trinh
I’d love (I’d like to).
That’s great idea
I’d be delighted to
I’d be delighted to
That’s great idea
I’d love (I’d like to).
I’d love to but.
I’m afraid I can’t because
I’d love to,but
I’m sorry I can’t come because.
Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country
A. You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
B. Give me 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.
Feedback
D – E – C - A – F - B
D. Thank you for your letter.
E. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country.
C. I would really like to come.
A. You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
F. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
B. Give me my best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
Feedback
Dear Nam,
Thank you for your letter.

It`s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country. I would really like to come.
You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.

Give my best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
Love,
Lam
Task 3 - work in groups
Read again the invitation letter from Michael and try to write a reply letter accepting or refusing

Dear Huyen Dieu
An Dong and Mai Lan’s wedding party
will be organized at Vinpearl Nha trang
on Women’s Day 8 March, 2009.
I ‘ve got their invitation
but I don’t like to come there alone.
How about going to the party with me?
Reply me as soon as possible
Love,
Michael

Task 3

Dear Michael,
It’s very kind of you.
I’m afraid I can’t come there with
you because I feel very bad this time.
I want to be alone.
Have a good time and give my wishes
to both of them
Love,
Huyen Dieu

REFUSING
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your note. It’s a great idea to come
there with you. I also got their invitation but I don’t
like to be there alone. I want to bring them
a nice surprise and see how happy they will be.
Phone me and pick me up at the SBBT.
Love,
Huyen Dieu.
ACCEPTING
Homework
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.
( Task 3- page 118/ English 10)
Thank you and see you next time