unit 11: National parks- writing

Unit 11: National parks
Part D: Writing




Write a letter of acceptance or refusal
Write a letter of acceptance or refusal
Ways of accepting
Ways of accepting
-
Yes, I’d like/ love to.
Yes, I’d like/ love to.
-
Yes that’s a good
Yes that’s a good
idea.
idea.
-
Yes, I’d be delighted.
Yes, I’d be delighted.
-
I’d be very happy
I’d be very happy
to…
to…
-
I’d really like to join
I’d really like to join
you.

you.
-
I would really like to
I would really like to
come
come
Ways of refusing
Ways of refusing
-
I’m afraid I can’t come
I’m afraid I can’t come
because…
because…
-
I’d love to, but …
I’d love to, but …
-
I’m sorry I can’t (come)
I’m sorry I can’t (come)
because…
because…
-
I’m terribly sorry to
I’m terribly sorry to
have to refuse…
have to refuse…

3. Dear Daisy and Tony,
3. Dear Daisy and Tony,
Thanks very much for your invitation to dinner. Of
Thanks very much for your invitation to dinner. Of
course,
course,


.
.
I’m sure we will have a very good time together. Susan
I’m sure we will have a very good time together. Susan
1.
1.
Dear Chi,
Dear Chi,
Something is wrong with my phone, so I am leaving you this
Something is wrong with my phone, so I am leaving you this
note. Thanks for your invitation.
note. Thanks for your invitation.


! How
! How
about meeting at the school gate at 8:30?
about meeting at the school gate at 8:30?
Lien
Lien
2. Dear David,
2. Dear David,

Thanks for your note
Thanks for your note




my
my
father has been ill since yesterday and I have to look after him.
father has been ill since yesterday and I have to look after him.
Let’s go another time.
Let’s go another time.
Mike
Mike
Task 1
Task 1
I would really like to comeI’m afraid I can’t come becauseThat’s a great idea




Task 2
Task 2
Dear Nam,
Dear Nam,
a. You know how much I love spending a weekend
a. You know how much I love spending a weekend
in the country after a long and hard term.
in the country after a long and hard term.
b. Give my best regards to your parents and hope to

b. Give my best regards to your parents and hope to
see you soon.
see you soon.
c. I would really like to come.
c. I would really like to come.
d. Thank for your letter.
d. Thank for your letter.
e. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the
e. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the
next week in the country.
next week in the country.
f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
Love,
Love,
Lam
Lam

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 morning.
Dear Nam,
Love,
Lam

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 morning.
Love,
Lam




Task 3
Task 3


One of your friend has invited you to
One of your friend has invited you to
…………… next weekend. Write a reply
…………… next weekend. Write a reply
letter accepting or declining his/her
letter accepting or declining his/her
invitation.
invitation.
Topic 1:
Topic 1:
go to a famous place
go to a famous place

Topic 2:
Topic 2:


join a music live show
join a music live show
Topic 3:
Topic 3:
have dinner in a famous restaurant
have dinner in a famous restaurant