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Fill in each blank of the following notes with suitable expression 1 blank can be filled with more than one expression I’d like/love to… I’m afraid I can’t come because.... I’d love to,

PART D: WRITING

Unit 11:

NATIONAL PARKS

What is it?

Writing a Letter of Acceptance or Refusal Task 1: Read the following expressions and classify them into

the correct column of “Ways of accepting” or “Way of

refusing”.

I’d love to, but…

I’d like/ love to…

I’m sorry I can’t (come) because…

I’m afraid I can’t come because…

Fill in each blank of the following notes with suitable expression (1 blank can

be filled with more than one expression)

I’d like/love to… I’m afraid I can’t come because

That’s a great idea! I’d love to, but…

I’d be delighted to… I’m sorry I can’t (come)because…

A/ Dear Chi,

Something is wrong with my phone, so I am leaving you this note Thanks for your invitation to visit Cuc Phuong National Park How about taking a bus to go there?

Lien

B/ Dear David,

Thanks for your note I really want to visit Nairobi National Park, but

my parents have been absent from home for their

business and I have to look after my house Let’s go another time.

Mike

C/ Dear Daisy and Tony,

Thanks very much for your invitation to a picnic in Everglades National Park

Of course, spend my time with you I am sure that we will have a good time together.

Susan

Fill in each blank of the following notes with suitable expression (1 blank can be filled with more than one

expressions)

A/ Dear Chi,

Something is wrong with my phone, so I

am leaving you this note Thanks for your invitation to visit Cuc Phuong National Park How about taking a bus to go there?

I’d love to, but …

That’s a great idea!

I’d be delighted to…

I’d like / love

to…

I’m sorry I can’t (come) because… I’m afraid I can’t come because…

Fill in each blank of the following notes with suitable expression (1

blank can be filled with more than one expressions)

B/ Dear David,

Thanks for your note I really want to visit Nairobi

National Park, but

my parents have been absent from home for their

business and I have to look after my house Let’s go

another time.

Mike

I’d love to, but…

That’s a great idea!

I’d be delighted to…

I’d like/ love to…

I’m sorry I can’t (come) because… I’m afraid I can’t come because…

Fill in each blank of the following notes with suitable expression (1

blank can be filled with more than one expressions)

C/ Dear Daisy and Tony,

Thanks very much for your invitation to a

picnic in Everglades National Park Of

course, _ spend my time with you I am sure that we will have a good time together.

Susan

I’d love to, but…

That’s a great idea!

I’d be delighted to…

I’d like…/ love

to…

I’m sorry I can’t (come) because… I’m afraid I can’t come because…

Task 2: Read 2 following letters and match them with

the correct kind of letter.

Dear Tom,

Thanks for your invitation

That’s good idea to spend the

next weekend in Everglades

National Park I love having a

picnic in this park after a long

and hard term I think we will

have a great time together there

Can we meet at bus station at 7

am on Sunday?

Love,

Jerry

Dear Tom, I’m glad to get your invitation I’d really love to visit Everglades National Park, but I’m sorry I can’t go with you because I have to prepare my lesson for the final exam So, are you free next Sunday so that we can meet together?

Best, Jerry Letter of Acceptance Letter of Refusal

Parts Letter of Acceptance Letter of Refusal

Greeting (1) ,

Body

Thanking

-Thanks for

-I am

 glad to

 grateful to…

(2)

(3)

Accepting expressions Refusing expressions

 I’d love to…

 I’d like…

 That’s a

(4) _

 I’m sorry I can’t Reasons

 I apologize I can’t + (because /

 I’m afraid I can’t because of )

 I’d love to, but

(5) _

Promising - Suggesting

 Can we meet ?

 Could you pick me up ?

 I’m looking forward to

(6)

•Can we meet ?

•Let’s get together

•Can we wait until ?

•Are you free ?

(7) _

Closing

•Sincerely,

•Faithfully, (8) _, (9) _, Signature (10)

Parts Letter of Acceptance Letter of Refusal

Body

Thanking

-Thanks for

-I am

 glad to

 grateful to

(2) (3)

Accepting expressions Refusing expressions

 I’d love to

 I’d like

 That’s a

(4) _

_

_

 I’m sorry I can’t Reasons

 I apologize I can’t + (because /

 I’m afraid I can’t because of )

 I’d love to, but

(5) _ _

Fill in blanks in the following table with the appropriate

phrases or clauses from two letters

Dear Tom

Thanks for your invitation I’m glad to get your invitation.

That’s good idea to spend the next weekend in

Everglades National Park.

I’m sorry I can’t go with you because

I have to prepare for the final exam.

Parts Letter of Acceptance Letter of Refusal

Body

Promising - Suggesting

 Can we meet ?

 Could you pick me up ?

 I’m looking forward to

(6)

_

_

• Can we meet ?

• Let ’s get together

• Can we wait until ?

• Are you free ?

(7) _ _ _

Closing

• Sincerely,

• Faithfully, (8) , (9) , Signature (10)

Can we meet at bus station at 7 am on Sunday?

Are you free next Sunday

so that we can meet together?

Love

Best

Jerry

Fill in blanks in the following box with the appropriate

phrases or clauses from two letters

Parts Letter of Acceptance Letter of Refusal

Greeting (1) Dear Tom,

Body

Thanking

-Thanks for

-I am

 glad to

 grateful to

(2) Thanks for your invitation

(3) I’m glad to get your invitation

 I’d love to…

 I’d like…

 That’s a

(4) That’s good idea to spend the next weekend in Everglades National Park

 I’m sorry I can’t Reasons

 I apologize I can’t + (because /

 I’m afraid I can’t because of )

 I’d love to, but

(5) I’m sorry I can’t go with you because I have to prepare for the final exam

Promising - Suggesting

 Can we meet ?

 Could you pick me up ?

 I’m looking forward to

(6) Can we meet at bus station at 7 am

on Sunday?

•Can we meet ?

•Let ’s get together

•Can we wait until ?

•Are you free ?

(7) Are you free next Sunday so that we can meet together?

Closing

•Sincerely,

•Faithfully, (8) Best ,

(9) Love,

Signature (10) Jerry

Task 3: Your friend’s family is going to

have a picnic in Cuc Phuong National

Park at weekend He/she wrote a letter to invite you to go with them Now, you

write a reply letter to accept or refuse his

or her invitation You should write about

50 words

Read the following check-list If your friends’ letters have the

items below, put a tick () in the suitable column.

1.is a letter of acceptance

2.is a letter of refusal

3.gives some expressions about your friend’s feelings

4.has accepting expressions

5.has refusing expressions

6.gives the reasons for refusing

7.has some suggestions (when/where to meet )

8.has some promises for getting together another time

9.has signature

(If have, underline them)

