Lesson 4: Writing
Task 1. Work in pairs. Read the two letters below and find the requests in Nga’s letter and the confirmation in Hoa’s.

Dear Hoa,
My class is going to have a picnic at Ao Vua this weekend. This is the first time I go for a picnic. Can you go shopping with me to buy the things we need for the trip? I will pick you up at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Is the time convenient for you?
Please let me know as soon as possible.


Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Yours,
Nga
Love,
Hoa
Task 1. Work in pairs. Read the letter below and find the requests in Nga’s letter.
Dear Hoa,
My class is going to have a picnic at Ao Vua this weekend. This is the first time I go for a picnic. Can you go shopping with me to buy the things we need for the trip? I will pick you up at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Is the time convenient for you?
Please let me know as soon as possible.



Yours,
Nga
Can you go shopping with me to buy
the things we need for the trip? I will pick you
Task 1. Work in pairs. Read the letter below and find the confirmation in Hoa’s letter.










Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.


Love,
Hoa
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.

Dear Hoa,
My class is going to have a picnic at Ao Vua this weekend. This is the first time I go for a picnic. Can you go shopping with me to buy the things we need for the trip? I will pick you up at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Is the time convenient for you?
Please let me know as soon as possible.


Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Yours,
Nga
Love,
Hoa
Confirmation
I will + V bare-inf
Certainly/ Of course / OK…, I will…
I won’t forget to-inf
I’m willing/ happy… to-inf

I’m sorry but I can’t…
I’m quite unable to…


Dear Nga,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Love,
Hoa
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25 Tran Phu Street
Kon Tum Town
Nov. 15th , 07














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53 Ho Xuan Huong Street Ha Noi – Viet Nam
The Director
English For Center 731 Van Xuan Street Ha Noi – Viet Nam

22nd February, 2006
Dear sir,
I saw your shool’s advertisement on Sai Gon Times newspaper yesterday. I am interested in learning English and I would like some more information bout your center.
I speak a little English, but I want to learn to read and write it. Could you please send details of courses and fee?….


I look forward to hearing from you
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Minh Thuy












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(Writer’s and recipient’s addresses)
I’m glad to hear that you are going to have your first picnic with your classmates.
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything you need for the trip.
Fortunately, I’m having a day off tomorrow. So, I’m free in the afternoon.
I’ll be waiting for you at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Love,
Hoa
Dear Nga,
Introductory part (feeling/ concern)
Confirmation for requests






























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Closing part (mention time & place)










AN IMFORMAL LETTER OF CONFIRMATION
Dear ____,
I’m happy/ glad to hear that
That sounds great/ interesting/…
I will …
Certainly/ Of course/ Sure, I’ll..
I’m happy/ willing to …
I won’t forget to…
Love, / Yours, / Cheers, / …
Introductory part (your feeling / corncern)
Confirmation
(signature/ name)
I’ll…... on time/ be waiting for you….
See you……
Closing part (mention the time & place)











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1-Cheers,
2-I will be on time.
3-Thuy
4-I will come and bring the things you need for a farewell party next Saturday night.
5-Dear Mai,
6-I’m happy to hear that you are going to study abroad.
Task 2. Reorder this letter to make a meaningful confirmation letter
Dear Mai,
I’m happy to hear that you are going to study abroad.
I will come and bring the things you need for a farewell party next Saturday night.
I will be on time.
Cheers,
Thuy

Task 3. Read the situations and write a confirmation letter responding to each of them.
1. Lan is going to have a birthday party at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. She asks you to buy her two bunches of bananas, three kilos of oranges, ten mangoes, and bring them to her house an hour before the party. You agree to help them.
2. Minh wants to borrow a book about wildlife. He is coming for the book at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday. You accept his request but suggest a later time.
asks
buy
bring
before the party
borrow a book
agree
accept
suggest a
later time.
Dear Lan,
I’m very happy to join your party this Saturday. Of course, I will help you to prepare everything for the party. I’ll buy all the things you need and bring them to your house an hour before the party.
I’ll come on time
Love,
Binh
Dear Minh,
I’m very willing to lend you the book you want, but I won’t be at home until 9:30 a.m. this Saturday. Then, can you come to my house after 9:30 a.m.? I’m sure that you will have the book you need.
See you then.
Yours,
______



















Write a confirmation letter responding to this letter
Dear Mai,
The Summer is coming nearer, we are going to have some days off after hard-working days, so our class is planning to go on a trip to Ha Long Bay.
Can you join us? The trip will set up on Sunday at 7 p.m. and we we’ll bring all the things we need. Is it OK?
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Love,