Unit 6. An excursion

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Welcome to our class
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I. WARM UP
GAME
Action
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18 Hung Vuong Street,
Lang Son City
4th November, 2009

Dear Hoa,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to
have your first picnic with your
classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare
everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I have a day off tomorrow.
So, I’ m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p. m
tomorrow.
Love,
Ha
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Unit 6:
AN EXCURSION
Period 35 : WRITING
A confirmation letter
Friday, November 9th , 2012
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II. PRE - WRITING
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The confirmation letter is the letter that responds
to the requests. It confirms whether the help is
provided or the information is available or not.
What’s a confirmation letter ?
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Task 1. Work in pairs.
Read the letters below and find the requests in Nga’s letter and confirmation in Hoa’s letter.

Dear Hoa,
My class is going to have a picnic at Ao Vua this weekend. This is the first time I go for a picnic. Can you go shopping with me to buy the things we need for the trip? I will pic you up at 2:30p.m tomorrow. Is the time convenient for you?
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Yours,
Nga
Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates. Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip. Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon. I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m tomorrow Love, Hoa.
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Dear Hoa,
My class is going to have a picnic at Ao Vua this weekend. This is the first time I go for a picnic.
Can you go shopping with me to buy the things we need for the trip?
I will pick you up at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Is the time convenient for you?
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Yours,
Nga
Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Love,
Hoa

Dear Hoa,
My class is going to have a picnic at Ao Vua this weekend. This is the first time I go for a picnic.
Can you go shopping with me to buy the things we need for the trip?
I will pick you up at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Is the time convenient for you?
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Yours,
Nga
Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Love,
Hoa
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A confirmation letter
Greeting: Dear____,
Expressing interest: I’m glad / happy to …
Confirming the request: Certainly / Of course / Sure I’ll…/…
Confirming the time & place: I’ ll be waiting for you at…./ I’ll see you…/…
Closing: Love, /Cheers, / Yours, …
Signature: Name
Useful language
Reorder this letter to make a meaningful confirmation letter
1-Cheers,
2-I will be on time.
3-Thuy
4-I will come and bring the things you need for a farewell party next Saturday night.
5-Dear Mai,
6-I’m happy to hear that you are going to study abroad.
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Dear Hoa,
My class is going to have a picnic at Ao Vua this weekend. This is the first time I go for a picnic.
Can you go shopping with me to buy the things we need for the trip?
I will pick you up at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Is the time convenient for you?
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Yours,
Nga
Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Love,
Hoa

Read Hoa’s letter again and find out the following points:
Greeting:
Dear Nga,
Expressing interest:
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Confirming the request:
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Confirming the time:
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m tomorrow
Closing:
Love,
Signature:
Hoa
Read Hoa’s letter again and find out the following points:
Greeting:
Dear Nga,
Expressing interest:
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Confirming the request:
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Confirming the time:
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m tomorrow
Closing:
Love,
Signature:
Hoa
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Dear Hoa,
My class is going to have a picnic at Ao Vua this weekend. This is the first time I go for a picnic.
Can you go shopping with me to buy the things we need for the trip?
I will pick you up at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Is the time convenient for you?
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Yours,
Nga
Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Love,
Hoa

Read Hoa’s letter again and find out the following points:
Greeting:
Dear Nga,
Expressing interest:
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Confirming the request:
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Confirming the time:
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m tomorrow
Closing:
Love,
Signature:
Hoa
Useful language
A confirmation letter
Greeting: Dear____,
Expressing interest: I’m glad / happy to …
Confirming the request: Certainly / Of course / Sure I’ll…/…
Confirming the time & place: I’ ll be waiting for you at…./ I’ll see you…/…
Closing: Love, /Cheers, / Yours, …
Signature: Name
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A confirmation letter
Greeting: Dear____,
Expressing interest: I’m glad / happy to …
Confirming the request: Certainly / Of course / Sure I’ll…/…
Confirming the time & place: I’ ll be waiting for you at…./ I’ll see you…/…
Closing: Love, /Cheers, / Yours, …
Signature: Name
Useful language
Reorder this letter to make a meaningful confirmation letter
1-Cheers,
2-I will be on time.
3-Thuy
4-I will come and bring the things you need for a farewell party next Saturday night.
5-Dear Mai,
6-I’m happy to hear that you are going to study abroad.
Dear Mai,
I’m happy to hear that you are going to study abroad.
I will come and bring the things you need for a farewell party next Saturday night.
I will be on time.
Cheers,
Thuy
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III. WHILE-WRITING
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A confirmation letter
Greeting: Dear____,
Expressing interest: I’m glad / happy to …
Confirming the request: Certainly / Of course / Sure I’ll…/…
Confirming the time & place: I’ ll be waiting for you at…./ I’ll see you…/…
Closing: Love, /Cheers, / Yours, …
Signature: Name
Useful language
Reorder this letter to make a meaningful confirmation letter
1-Cheers,
2-I will be on time.
3-Thuy
4-I will come and bring the things you need for a farewell party next Saturday night.
5-Dear Mai,
6-I’m happy to hear that you are going to study abroad.
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TASK 2: Work in groups
Read the situations in the textbook and write a confirmation letter responding to each of them
1. Lan is going to have a birthday party at 8:p.m on Saturday. She asks you to buy her two bunches of bananas, three kilos of oranges, ten mangoes and bring them to her house an hour before the party. You agree help her.
2. Minh wants to borrow a book about wildlife. He is coming for the book at 9:00 a.m this Saturday. You accept his request but suggest a later time.
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IV. POST - WRITING
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A confirmation letter
Greeting: Dear____,
Expressing interest: I’m glad / happy to …
Confirming the request: Certainly / Of course / Sure I’ll…/…
Confirming the time & place: I’ ll be waiting for you at…./ I’ll see you…/…
Closing: Love, /Cheers, / Yours, …
Signature: Name
Useful language
Reorder this letter to make a meaningful confirmation letter
1-Cheers,
2-I will be on time.
3-Thuy
4-I will come and bring the things you need for a farewell party next Saturday night.
5-Dear Mai,
6-I’m happy to hear that you are going to study abroad.
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Dear Lan,
I’m very happy to join your party this Saturday. Of course, I will help you to prepare everything for the party. I’ll buy all the things you need and bring them to your house an hour before the party.
I’ll come on time
Love,
Binh
Letter 1
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A confirmation letter
Greeting: Dear____,
Expressing interest: I’m glad / happy to …
Confirming the request: Certainly / Of course / Sure I’ll…/…
Confirming the time & place: I’ ll be waiting for you at…./ I’ll see you…/…
Closing: Love, /Cheers, / Yours, …
Signature: Name
Useful language
Reorder this letter to make a meaningful confirmation letter
1-Cheers,
2-I will be on time.
3-Thuy
4-I will come and bring the things you need for a farewell party next Saturday night.
5-Dear Mai,
6-I’m happy to hear that you are going to study abroad.
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Dear Minh,
I’m very willing to lend you the book you want, but I won’t be at home until 9:30 a.m. this Saturday. Then, can you come to my house after 9:30 a.m.? I’m sure that you will have the book you need.
See you then.
Yours,
Tom
Letter 2
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HOMEWORK
Remember to do your homework
Write a confirmation letter responding to this letter
Dear Mai,
The Summer is coming nearer, we are going to have some days off after hard-working days, so our class is planning to go on a trip to Ha Long Bay.
Can you join us? The trip will set up on Sunday at 7 p.m. and we we’ll bring all the things we need. Is it OK?
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Love,
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thank you for joining us
goodbye
See you again
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A bunch of banana
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mango (singular)  mangoes ( plural)
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Tigers live in wildlife