UNIT 1: A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL
Lesson 5: Write

Vietnam:
- Area:

330.991 sq km

- Population:

80 million

- Capital city:

Hanoi

- Unit of currency:

dong

- National language:

Vietnamese

WARM UP
- Have you ever written a letter?
- Who do you write to?
- What do you write about?

WRITE
Imagine you are visiting your relatives or friends
in another part of Viet Nam or a different country.
Write a letter to your family. Follow the outline.

Pre-writing

Dear DADDY,

I arrived in Hue yesterday
morning. Uncle Nam met me at the
train station and took me home by
motorbike.
Hue is rather hot this season.
Cousin Lan and I have taken a boat
trip along the Huong River, and we
have visited Thien Mu Pagoda. Then
we have enjoyed Hue's pan cakes at
Thuong Tu. I have bought some
jelly-like candy
(“me xung” as
people here call it). We'll go to Lang
Co tomorrow to have a swim.

opening
introduction

Main parts
(what she
did/visited/
ate/bought)

I feel quite comfortable here,
although I miss you and mommy
very much. The people are very
hospitable, and the food is
delicious – I like all kinds of food
here. I'll come back home next
Sunday. Please pick me up at the
bus station at around 4 p.m.
With love,
Nhan.

Concluding
comment
(impressions,
likes, when to
come back
home)
Ending +
signature

First paragraph
Who did you visit?

I visited…

Where does he/she live?

He/she lives…

How did you go there?

I went there by…

When did you arrive?

I arrived…

Who met you at the
bus/train station/airport?

… met me at the bus/train
station/airport.

Second paragraph
What places have you visited? I have visited…
What food have you tried?

I have tried… (pancake,
stuff pancake,…)

Who did you meet?

I met…

What things have you bought? I have bought…

Third paragraph
How do you feel?

I feel… (happy,
disappointed…)

What do you enjoy most? I enjoy… (people, places…)
When will you leave
there/return home?

I will leave there/return
home…

WRITE
a. Very happy / get / your mail.
 I'm very happy to get your mail.
b. I / back / from / holiday / countryside.

 I have been back from a holiday to the countryside.
c. It / one / most / interesting / trip / have.
 It was one of the most interesting trip I have ever had.
d. I / play / lots / traditional games / eat / fresh fruit.
 I played lots of traditional games and ate lots of fresh fruit.
e. What / you? / nice / weekend?
 What about you? Did you have a nice weekend?
f. Please / write back / me /soon / possible.
 Please write back to me as soon as possible.

HOMEWORK

- Rewrite your letter at home.
- Prepare: Language focus (page 11-12)