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Which activity would you like to take part in, a party or a picnic?
Dear ....,
We are going to have a picnic in the country. I think it is very interesting. Would you like to join us?
Write to me soon.
Please give my love to your parents .
Your friend,
Hoa
Thanks!!!
letter
1. What will you do after that?
2. What will you write if you would like to join/ wouldn’t like to join them?
I will reply her
Unit 11: National Parks
Lesson: Writing
Write a letter of acceptance or refusal
12/21/2021
Unit 11: Writing
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Task 1: Use the expressions we have learnt to fill each blank of the notes below:
3. Dear Nana,
Thank you so much for your invitation to lunch. Yes,
__________________. I’m sure we will have a very good time together.
Susan
For example:
that’s a great idea.
1.Dear Chi,
Something is wrong with my phone, so I am leaving you this notes.
Thanks for your invitation ….......................................!How about meeting at the school gate at 8.30?
Lien
2.Dear David,
Thanks for your note............................................................ my farther has been
ill since yesterday and I have to look after him.
Let’s go another time.
Mike
That’s a great idea
I’m afraid I can’t come because
3.Dear Daisy and Tony ,
Thanks very much for your invitation to dinner .Of course ,..................
I’m sure we will have a very good time together.
Susan
I’d like to
Task 1: Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression:
Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country.
a. Dear Nam,
b. You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.
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c. Give my best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.
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d. I would really like to come.
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e. Thank you for your letter.
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f. It’s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country.
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g. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
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h. Love,
Lam
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Outline
Starting:
Dear( name),
II. Body:
* Thank you for your invitation…/ I’m glad to receive your letter. Thanks for inviting me….
* Say your acceptance or refusal of the invitation.
* Give reason for accepting or refusing.

III. Closing: Your sincerely / love / …,
Name
Task 3: One of your friends has invited you to go for a picnic to Coc Lake next weekend. Write a reply letter accepting or declining his/her invitation.
* Rewrite a letter.
* Learn the expression by heart
* Prepare for the next lesson – Language focus