Unit 11. National parks

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Our story today is about the main
character in the film : the “ugly girl”

• Yesterday she
got an invitation
card from
Michael.
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Dear Huyen Dieu
An Dong and Mai Lan’s wedding party
will be organized at Vinpearl Nha trang

on Women’s Day, 8th March, 2009. I’ve
got their invitation but I don’t like to come
there alone. How about going to the
party with me?
Reply me as soon as possible
Love,
Michael

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If you were Huyen Dieu, what
would you do ?
Acceptance or refusal?
In any cases, you have to
write a reply letter accepting
or refusing.
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Notes: Some ways of
accepting or refusing
 Yes, I’ d like to/ Yes, I’d love to.
 Yes, that’s a great idea.
 Yes, I’d be delighted to.
 I’d love to, but …
 I’m afraid I can’t come because…
 I’m sorry I can’t because …
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Do not reply like this:
• No, I don’t like.
• Sorry, I have no time.

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Here are some more expressions of accepting
or refusing to be used in a reply letter. Read
them and then sort into 2 groups:
Accepting - Refusing
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

Yes, I’ d like to/ Yes, I’d love to.
I’m afraid I can’t come because …
Yes, that’s a great idea.
I’d love to, but …
Yes, I’d be delighted to.
I’m sorry I can’t because …
Surely, that’s would be nice.
Of course, it would be my pleasure.
I’m disappointed to say that…
I hate to tell you that …


ACCEPTING

REFUSING

A. Yes, I’d like to.

B. I’m afraid I can’t come
because …

C. Yes, that’s a great idea.

D. I’d love to, but…

E. Yes, I’d be delighted to.
G. Surely, that would be nice.
H. Of course, it would be my
pleasure.
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F. I’m sorry I can’t because…
I. I’m disappointed to say that…
J. I hate to tell you that…

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Task 1 : Use the expressions we
have learnt to fill each blank of the
notes below:
ACCEPTING

1.

Yes, I’d like to.

2.

Yes, that’s a great
idea.

REFUSING
1.

I’m afraid I can’t come
because …

2.

I’d love to, but…

3.

Yes, I’d be delighted
to.

3.

I’m sorry I can’t
because…

4.

Surely, that would be
nice.

4.

I’m disappointed to say
that…

5.

Of course, it would
be my pleasure.

5.

I hate to tell you that…

3. Dear Daisy and Tony,
Thanks very much for
your invitation to dinner.
Of course
____________________
__ I’m sure we will have a
very good time together.
Susan

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1. Dear Chi,
Something is wrong with my
phone, so I am leaving you
this note. Thanks for your
invitation.

I’d love
That’s
great
(I’d like
ideato
to).
_____________________
!
be delighted

2. Dear David,
Thanks for your note.
I’d love
I’m
afraid
to Ibut.
can’t because
_______________________
my father has been ill since
yesterday and I have to look

after him. Let’s go another
time.

How about meeting at the
school at 8:30?

Mike

Lien

4. Dear friends,

3. Dear Daisy and Tony,

I received your message It
must be a good chance for
us after years of waiting.
I’d
I’m
love
sorryto,I can’t
but come because.
___________________

Thanks very much for your
invitation to dinner. Of course
That’s
great
ideato).
______________________

I’d
I’d love
be delighted
(I’d like
to
I’m sure we will have a very
good time together.
Susan

I could not get permission
from my boss. I hope we will
have another time.
Phuong Thao


Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to
make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a
weekend in the country
A. You know how much I love spending a weekend in
the country after a long and hard term.
B. Give me my best regards to your parents and hope to
see you soon.
C. I would really like to come.
D. Thank you for your letter.
E. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next
weekend in the country.
F. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
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D. Thank you for your letter.
E. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to
spend the next weekend in the country.
C. I would really like to come.
A. You know how much I love spending a
weekend in the country after a long and
hard term.
F. I will catch the usual train on Friday
evening.
B. Give me my best regards to your parents
and hope to see you soon.

D–E–C-A–F-B
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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 willmy
catch
usual to
train
onparents
Friday
Give
bestthe
regards
your
evening.
and
hope to see you soon.
Love,
Lam
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Task 3 - work in groups
Read again the invitation letter from Michael and try
to write a reply letter accepting or refusing

Dear Huyen Dieu,
An Dong and Mai Lan’s wedding party will be
organized at Vinpearl Nha trang on Women’s

Day, 8th March, 2009.
I’ve got their invitation but I don’t like to come
there alone. How about going to the party with
me? Reply me as soon as possible
Love,
Michael
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Dear Michael,
It’s very kind of you. I’m afraid I can’t
come there with you because I feel very
bad this time. I want to be alone.
Have a good time and give my wishes
to both of them
Love,
Huyen Dieu
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Dear Michael,
Thank you for your note. It’s a great idea to

come there with you. I also got their
invitation but I don’t like to be there alone. I
want to bring them a nice surprise and
see how happy they will be.
Phone me and pick me up at my house.
Love,
Huyen Dieu.
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• One of your friends has invited you to go for
a picnic to Cuc Phuong National Park next
weekend. Write a reply letter accepting or
declining his / her invitation.
( Task 3- page 118/ English 10)


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