10 unit 11 writing

Unit 11:
Unit 11:
NATIONAL PARKS
NATIONAL PARKS
Lesson : Writing
Lesson : Writing
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LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OR REFUSAL
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OR REFUSAL
Guessing game
Guessing game
Monday, January 15
Monday, January 15
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Task 1
Task 1
Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
Ways of accepting
Ways of accepting
Ways of refusing
Ways of refusing

Yes, I’d like / love to.
Yes, I’d like / love to.
Yes, that’s a great idea.
Yes, that’s a great idea.
Yes, I’d be delighted to.
Yes, I’d be delighted to.
I’m afraid I can’t come because…
I’m afraid I can’t come because…
I’d love to, but…
I’d love to, but…
I’m sorry I can’t (come) because…
I’m sorry I can’t (come) because…
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 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’d like to
I’m afraid I can’t come because
I’m afraid I can’t come because
that’s a great idea
that’s a great idea

Task 2
Task 2
Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter
Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter
accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country
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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4
b. Give me best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
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6
c. I would really like to come.
3
3
d. Thank you for your letter.
1
1
e. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country.
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2
f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
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5
Love,
Lam
Answer: 4a
Answer: 4a

6b
6b
3c
3c
1d
1d
2e
2e
5f
5f
Task 3
Task 3
One of your friends has invited you to go for a picnic to
One of your friends has invited you to go for a picnic to
Cuc Phuong National Park next weekend. Write a reply
Cuc Phuong National Park next weekend. Write a reply
letter accepting or declining his/her invitation.
letter accepting or declining his/her invitation.
+Suggestion
+Suggestion
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The format of a letter: greeting, organization
The format of a letter: greeting, organization
(introduction, body, conclusion), ending.
(introduction, body, conclusion), ending.
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Give the reason why accepting or refusing the
Give the reason why accepting or refusing the
invitation ( can use information in Task 1 and Task 2).
invitation ( can use information in Task 1 and Task 2).

+A sample letter
+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