Unit 16. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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UNIT 16:


THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
LESSON 4 : WRITING

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d. Nha Trang city
Match the pictures with their names
a. Ha Long Bay
b. Da Lat
c. Thien Mu pagoda

e. Van Mieu
f. Vung Tau beach
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Writing a letter about recommending a significant place.
a. It is about 170 km from Hanoi.
b. People here are very friendly and hospitable.
c. I would like to recommend a well-known place in Vietnam to you.
d. I am sure you will have a wonderful time here in Ha Long Bay.
e. The beach is an ideal place for swimmers.
Task 1: Complete the letter of recommendation with the missing sentences in the box:

17th May 2005.
Dear Linda,
I’m pleased to hear that finally you have decided to spend your summer vacation in Southeast Asia. (1)_______________________________________________. It is Ha Long Bay.
Ha Long Bay is in the north of Vietnam. (2)____________________________.
It has attracted thousands of tourists from all over the world. It has many big and small islets and mountains with spectacular caves and grottoes. The weather and the sea are very beautiful. (3)__________________________________. There are a lot of hotels and restaurants near the beach, which serve excellent seafood. There is a famous entertainment centre there- Tuan Chau Island.
(4)_______________________________________. They can speak English and they are helpful, too.
I think you should come and see it. (5)__________________________________.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Thu Ha
c. I would like to recommend a well-known place in Vietnam to you
a. It is about 170 km from Hanoi
e. The beach is an ideal place for swimmers
b. People here are very friendly and hospitable
d. I am sure you will have a wonderful time here in Ha Long Bay.
17th May 2005.
Dear Linda,
I’m pleased to hear that finally you have decided to spend your summer vacation in Southeast Asia. I would like to recommend a well-known place in Vietnam to you. It is Ha Long Bay.
Ha Long Bay is in the north of Vietnam. It is about 170 km from Hanoi.
It has attracted thousands of tourists from all over the world. It has many big and small islets and mountains with spectacular caves and grottoes. The weather and the sea are very beautiful. The beach is an ideal place for swimmers. There are a lot of hotels and restaurants near the beach, which serve excellent seafood. There is a famous entertainment centre there- Tuan Chau Island.
People here are very friendly and hospitable.They can speak English and they are helpful, too.
I think you should come and see it. I am sure you will have a wonderful time here in Ha Long Bay.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Thu Ha
Date
Salutation
Location
Natural features
Place to visit
Food
People
Closing
Signature
Entertainment
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Out line:
Date
Salutation
Body
- location
- natural features
- entertainment
- place to visit
- food
- people
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Closing
Signature
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Task 2:
David, your pen pal, is going to spend his summer vacation in one of the ASEAN countries. You want him to visit Vietnam (Nha Trang). Write a letter to him recommending a significant place you are familiar with.
Use the following cues.
April 7th 2015
Dear David,
1. I/ glad that you/ going / spend/ summer vacation/ Vietnam, a country / beautiful natural sights.
2. I’d like/ recommend Nha Trang /you, which/ one of the best resort towns/ Vietnam.
3. It/ have/ rivers, mountains/ the seas/sand beaches that/ be/best and interesting/ swimmers,
4. You/go / boat trip/ the islands such as Hon Tam, Hon Dau, Dao Yen… and feel indulged/ the splendor/ nature.
5. Besides, every year there/ great celebration/ Ponagar Tower, an interesting place/ visit, which attract/ many tourists/ come/ worship.
6. Nha Trang/ also/ famous/ sea food. If you/here, you/ eat fresh specialities such as squid, lobster, crab, tunny…
7. I/ hope/ you/ enjoy/ holidays /Nha Trang and/ have/ unforgettable memories/ Vietnnam.
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Mai
I / glad that you / going / spend / summer vacation / Vietnam, a
country / beautiful natural sights.
2. I’d like / recommend Nha Trang / you, which / one of the best resort towns / Vietnam.
3. It / have / rivers, mountains / the seas / sand beaches that / be /best and interesting / swimmers,
4. You / go / boat trip / the islands such as Hon Tam, Hon Dau, Dao Yen… and feel indulged / the splendor / nature.
5. Besides, every year there / great celebration / Ponagar Tower, an interesting place / visit, which attract / many tourists / come / worship.
6. Nha Trang / also/ famous / sea food. If you / here, you / eat fresh specialities such as squid, lobster, crab, tunny…
7. I/ hope / you / enjoy / holidays /Nha Trang and/ have/ unforgettable memories / Vietnnam.
Suggested answers:
April 7th 2015
Dear David,
1. I am glad that you are going to spend your summer vacation in Vietnam, a country with many beautiful natural sights.
2. I’d like to recommend NhaTrang to you , which is one of the best resort towns in Vietnam.
3. It has rivers, mountains ,and the seas with sand beaches that are the best and interesting for swimmers.
4.You can go on a boat trip to the islands such as Hon Tam, Hon Dau, Dao Yen… and feel indulged in the splendor of the nature.
5.Besides, every year there is a great celebration at Ponagar Tower, an interesting place to visit, which attracts many people to come here to worship.
6. Nha Trang is also famous for sea food. If you come here, you can eat fresh specialities such as squid, lobster,crab, tunny…
7. I hope that you’ll enjoy your holidays in NhaTrang and have unforgettable memories about Vietnam.
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Mai
Suggested answers:
April 7th 2015
Dear David,
April 7th 2015
Dear David,
I am glad that you are going to spend your summer vacation in Vietnam, a country with many beautiful natural sights. I’d like to recommend NhaTrang to you , which is one of the best resort towns in Vietnam.
It has rivers, mountains, and the seas with sand beaches that are the best and interesting for swimmers.You can go on a boat trip to the islands such as Hon Tam, Hon Dau, Dao Yen… and feel indulged in the splendor of the nature. Besides, every year there is a great celebration at Ponagar Tower, an interesting place to visit, which attracts many people to come here to worship. Nha Trang is also famous for seafood. If you come here, you can eat fresh specialities such as squid, lobster, crab, tunny…
I hope that you’ll enjoy your holidays in Nha Trang and have unforgettable memories about Vietnam.
I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Mai
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Homework
Write a letter of recommendation

about another beautiful sight in VN

(Hue, Da Lat, Hoi An,…
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THE END
Thank You ! See You again…!
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Warm up: Do you know Where they are?
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Your Text Here
They are at …………………… !
Ha Long Bay
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Guom lake
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Hue
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Da Lat
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Nha trang
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BAC LIEU
Can you know where it is?
Would you like to come here when you know it…?
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