WELCOME THE TEACHERS
TO OUR CLASS
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Do you want to take part in the competitions like these?
2. What will you do if you want to know the
entry procedure of the competition?
Thủ tục đăng ký
Unit 6: Competitions
D. WRITING
WRITING A LETTER OF REPLY.

1.Heading
2. Opening
(writer’s address / date)
2. Identify
the
parts
of this
letter.
3. Body
4. Closing and ending

168 Phuong Lam St,
Hoa Binh City, Vietnam
15th October,2011

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I watched the information about the Quiz: “ Road to Mount Olympia” on TV last night. I am interested in taking part in the competition and I want to get some information about it.

Could you please send me details of the competition, the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date and time? Please provide me with your phone number and e-mail.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Viet Ha
reason
request
A letter of request
A LETTER OF
REQUEST

168 Phuong Lam St,
Hoa Binh City, Vietnam
15th October,2011

Dear Sir/ Madam, >< Not: Hello, Hi,
I watched the information about the Quiz: “ Road to Mount Olympia” on TV last night. I am interested in taking part in the competition and I want to get some information about it.

Could you please send me details of the competition, the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date and time? Please provide me with your phone number and e-mail.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
>< Not: See you soon./ See you again.

Yours faithfully, >< Not: Love
Viet Ha

 Formal letter

 Don’t use short form.
Pay attention to the
underlined words
in red-ink and remark.
Notes.
43 Nguyen Chi Thanh St, Ba Dinh District
Ha Noi, Vietnam
18th October,2011

Dear Viet Ha,

1____: A. It starts at 8.00 a.m. Contestants should be present at about 7.00 a.m for registration.
2____: B. Thank you for your letter and welcome to our competition. Here are some details about the competition.
3____: C. About 4 students from High Schools participate in each competition. The competition is held on 20th November at Studio 9, Building H, 844 De La Thanh St, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi.
4____: D. For more information please contact me on the phone number 0984409182 and e-mail : Olympia@yahoo.com.

Best wishes,
Kieu Anh
Work in pairs to arrange a letter of replying which Miss Kieu Anh wrote to Viet Ha

Identify
the
parts
of this
letter.
1.Heading
2. Opening
4. Closing and ending
Confirming the letter you’ve received
Providing necessary information
3. Body
43 Nguyen Chi Thanh St, Ba Dinh District
Ha Noi City, Vietnam
18th October,2011

Dear Viet Ha,

1-B- Thank you for your letter and welcome to our competition. Here are some details about the competition.
2-C- About 4 students from High Schools participate in each competition. The competition is held on 20th November at Studio 9, Building H, 844 De La Thanh St, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi City.
3-A- It starts at 8.00 a.m. Contestants should be present at about 7.00 a.m for registration.
4-D- For more information please contact me on the phone number 0984409182 and e-mail . Olympia@yahoo.com.
Best wishes,
Kieu Anh
 A letter of replying is a letter which provides sb with necessary information about something.
Confirm (v) khẳng định, xác nhận
Provide (v) : cung cấp
What do you call this form of letter?
(writer’s address / date)
A letter of replying
reply (v):
trả lời, đáp lại, phúc đáp

1.Heading
2. Opening
4. Closing and ending
a. Confirming the letter you’ve received
b. Providing necessary information
3. Body

+The writer’s address.
+ The date.

- Dear + proper name ,
+ Mr. / Mrs. / Miss + proper name,
( Dear Viet Ha, / Dear Mr. Mc Donald,)

+ Expressing thanks and welcome
- Thank you for your letter and welcome to …….
I have a great pleasure to have /to welcome……..
I’ve got your letter on…….
And I’m really delighted when hearing that you can take part in ……….

+ Giving some details
- The following is some information about…….
- Here are some details about…………
- You may contact me on…….

- Finishing the letter in a polite way
+ I am looking forward ……..
+ Yours fairfully / sincerely,
+ Best wishes
Useful language.
Outline
A letter
Of
replying
THU TRANG
Task 1: Read the letter and answer
the questions.
140 Kham Thien st, Dong Da District
Hanoi, Vietnam
17th October, 2011

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I read the information about the English Speaking Competition on your Language Centre’s website. I am interested in practising English with native speakers and I want to get some information about the competition.
Could you please send me details of the competition, the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date and time? Please provide me with your phone number and e-mail.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,
Thu Trang

a. Who wrote that letter?
 Thu Trang did.
b. What did she write
that letter for?
To get some information
about the English Speaking Competition.
c. What information
did she want to know?
She wanted to know
about…
Task 2:
Imagine you are Kate Johnson, secretary of the English Speaking Competition. Write a letter to respond to Thu Trang.

some information
about the English
speaking
competition
1. Number of participants:
30
2. Date :
25 November
5. Phone number:
(04) 9838 188
6. E-mail:
Englishclub@gmail.com
4. Time :
Arrival time: 7:00pm
Starting time :8:00pm
3. Venue :
98 Hue street,
HK District, Hanoi
1. Number of participants:30
2. Date :25 November
5. Phone number:
(04) 9838 188
6. E-mail:
Englishclub@gmail.com
4. Time :
Arrival time: 7:00pm
Starting time :8:00pm

3. Venue :98 Hue street,
HK District, Hanoi
98 Hue Street, Hoan Kiem District
Ha Noi City, Vietnam
20th October,2011.

Dear Thu Trang,

1. Thank you / your letter / welcome / our English Speaking Competition.
2. Here / some details / the Competition.
3. The number / is limited- just / /.
4. The competition / hold / , 2011 / Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi .
It / start / .
Contestants should / present / p.m / for registration.
7. For more information please / me / the phone number : / e-mail : /.
8. I / look forward / meet / you / soon .

Best wishes,
Kate Johnson
Secretary
Use the words given to make complete sentences. You can change the word form but CANNOT change the order.
 Using the details below.
Correct the letter.
98 Hue Street, Hoan Kiem District
Ha Noi City, Vietnam
20th October,2011.

Dear Thu Trang,

1. Thank you for your letter and welcome to our English Speaking competition.
2. Here are some details about the competition.
3. The number of participants is limited- just 30.
4. The competition is held on 25th November, 2011 at 98 Hue Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi .
It starts at 8.00 p.m.
Contestants should be present at about 7.00 p.m for registration.
7. For more information please contact me on the phone number (04)9838188 and e-mail : Englishclub@gmail.com.
8. I am looking forward to meeting from you soon .

Best wishes,
Kate Johnson
Secretary
Complete letter.
98 Hue Street, Hoan Kiem District
Ha Noi City, Vietnam
20th October,2011.

Dear Thu Trang,
Thank you for your letter and welcome to our English Speaking competition.
Here are some details about the competition. The number of participants
is limited - just 30. The competition is held on 25th November, 2011
at 98 Hue Street , Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi .
It starts at 8.00 p.m. Contestants should be present at about 7.00 p.m
for registration. For more information please contact me on the phone
number (04)9838188 and e-mail : Englishclub@gmail.com.
I am looking forward to meeting from you soon .

Best wishes,
Kate Johnson
Secretary
HOMEWORK
- Write the letter again at home and
- Prepare the next part ( Unit 6 : E - Language focus ).
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1. How many parts are there in a letter of replying? What are they?
- There are 4 parts:
- They are : heading,
opening,
body,
& closing and ending.
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2. What do we write in the part “Closing” of the formal letter?
We write:
With best wishes ,
Yours faithfully,
Yours sincerely,
Yours truly,
……….…..…before signing the name.
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1. Heading
3. What do you call this form of letter?
A letter
of request
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2. Opening
4. Closing and ending
3. Body
- The reason why you write the letter.
-The request
1. Heading
2. Opening
Confirming the letter you’ve received
3. Body Providing necessary information
4. Closing and ending
4. What do you call this form of letter?
A letter of replying
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COMPLETE THE LETTER OF REPLYING AT HOME.
PREPARE NEW LESSON: UNIT 6, SECTION: LANGUAGE FOCUS.
Outline:
1. Heading:
.
2. Opening
3. Body
4. Closing
and ending
1. The writer’s address
2. The date
5.Signature
.
1. Dear Sir/ Madam
2. Dear Mr. Mc Donald
Confirming the letter
you’ve received
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1.
2.
3.
4.
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3
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2
3
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Thank you for your letter and welcome to …….