Look at some pictures and find one common word that the person in these pictures will say.

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Thank you
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Thank you
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, …
Main parts of a letter
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1.Address & date
2. Greeting
3. Body
4. Closing
5. Signature
In this period, we will study and practice writing a formal thank-you letter.
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
Task 1: Read the letter and underline the sentences that express the following points:
1. Donation: (n) sự đóng góp
=>to donate st to sb/st: cho ai ca?i gi`
2. Donor /`d?un? /(n): nh� t�i tr?
3. gratitude /`grổtitju:d / (n): su? biờ?t on
4. issue /`isju:/ (v): pha?t ha`nh,
5. receipt / ri`si:t / (n): giõ?y biờn nhõ?n
6. assistant /?`sist?nt/(n): su? giu?p do~
The opening of the letter
The donated amount
The way the money is used
the way the receipt is issued
the gratitude to the donor
the closing of the letter
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 …
+Formal closing: Your faithfully / Your sincerely.
I am most grateful to you for …
I would like to take this opportunity to thanks for….
On behalf of …I would like to express our thanks for….
Eg: On behalf of Dai An high school. I would like to express our thanks for your generous donation of $ 2.000.000. Your contribution makes it possible for us to build a new school library.
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
*Expected writing:
Dear Sir/ Madam
I’m very happy to have received a donation of one million dong from your organization some days ago. The money will help us to build our school library . We will certainly issue a receipt as soon as possible.
I would like to express our thanks for the donation from your organization and hope to get more assistance and cooperation from yours in the future.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully.
1. Write a letter of thank for a birthday present.
2. Prepare for the next lesson.