Unit 04- Writing- 0988 055 990

Students in 4 groups look at some
pictures and find one common word that
the person in these pictures will say.
The group that first gives the right
answer will be the winner.
Picture 1
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Picture 2
Picture 3 Picture 4
Thank you
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Thank you
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Thank you
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Thank you
Supposing that on your
birthday, you receive a gift
from your friend living far
from you through a mailman.
How can you express your
gratitude?
- Make a phone call
- Write an email
- Send a letter, …
In this period, we will study and
practice writing a formal thank-
you letter.
1. donate /dou'neit/ (v): tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện
=>to donate st to sb/st

2. donation /dou'nein/ (n): sự đóng góp, sự ban tặng
3. gratitude /'grổtitju:d / (n): sự biết ơn
4. issue /'isju:/ (v): phát hành, l u hành
5. receipt / ri'si:t / (n): giấy biên nhận, biên lai
6. assistant /'sistnt/(n): sự giúp đỡ
Match a word in A with a Vietnamese
meaning in B
A B
1. donate
a. sự giúp đỡ
2. assistant
b. tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện
3. gratitude
c. giấy biên nhận, biên lai
4. issue
d. sự biết ơn
5. receipt
e. phát hành, l u hành
Main parts
of a letter
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1. Address & date
2. Greeting
3. Body
4. Closing
5. Signature

Task 1:
Read the letter and underline the
sentences that express the following points:
1. the opening of the letter
2. the donated amount
3. the way(s) the money is used
4. the way the receipt is issued
5. the gratitude to the donor
6. the closing of the letter
The opening of the letter
The donated amount
The way the money is used
the way the receipt is issued
the gratitude to the donor
the closing of the letter
Task 2: Read the letter again and give the
comment on the language of this letter
It is the language of a formal letter:
+ Formal greeting:
Dear Sir/Madam
+ Complete sentences, full forms:
I am very
happy to …/I think that …/We will …
+ Formal expression:
I would like to express … /
Your faithfully.
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I am most grateful to you for …
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I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for …

- On behalf of … I am writing to thank you for …
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My heartfelt thanks go to you for …
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I am very much obliged to you for …
- I owe a great debt of gratitude to you for …
Task 3: Imagine that you have just received a donation of one million
dong from one of the local organizations to build your school library.
Use the suggestions in Task 1 to write a letter to acknowledge the
receipt of the donation and express your gratitude
Remember to
follow these
main points
1. The opening of the letter
2. The amount that is donated
3. How the money is used
4. How the receipt is issued
5. The gratitude of the donor
6. The closing of the letter
1. Write a letter of thank
for a birthday present.
2. Prepare for the Language
focus lesson.