unit 4 - Writing

In this period, we will study and practice writing a formal thank-you letter... Task 1: Read the letter and underline the sentences that express the following points: 1.. the opening of

Designed by : Ngo Thuy Dung

Bacninh Specialized High

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

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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'nei∫n/ (n): sự đóng góp, sự ban tặng

3 gratitude /'grổtitju:d / (n): sự biết ơn

4 issue /'isju:/ (v): phát hành, lưu hành

5 receipt / ri'si:t / (n): giấy biên nhận, biên lai

6 assistant /ə'sistənt/(n): sự giúp đỡ

Match a word in A with a Vietnamese

meaning in 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, lưu 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

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

- I am most grateful to you for …

- I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for …

- On behalf of … I am writing to thank you for …

- My heartfelt thanks go 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.