Welcome to our class
Thursday, 14th October, 2010.
Lead- in:
Look at two pictures and find one common word that the person in these pictures will say.
In this period, we will study and practise writing a formal thank-you letter.
Picture 1
Picture 2
Thank you
Thank you
Unit 4:
Volunteer work
Writing
In this period, we will study and practice writing a formal thank-you letter.
UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK.
Useful language.
- donate /dou`neit/ (sth) to (sth/ sb):
- gratitude /`grætitju:d / (n):
- issue /`isju:/ (v):
- receipt / ri`si:t / (n):
- assistance /ə`sistəns/(n):
làm từ thiện (cái gì) cho (/ tổ chức/ cá nhân)
Ex: I donated 1.000.000 VND to the orphanage in Hue.
sự biết ơn
phát hành, lưu hành
giấy biên nhận, biên lai
sự giúp đỡ
Task 1: Read the letter and underline the sentences that express the following points:

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
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 2: Read the letter again and give the comment on the language of this letter
Answer
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.
Some useful expressions:
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 HiepHoa high school No I. 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.
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

Writing
197 Hill Road, Los Angeles
20th December, 2005
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am very happy to have received a donation of $ 500 from your company some days ago. The money will help us to repair the old school building and build a new block of flats for the handicapped students. We will certainly issue a receipt as soon as possible.
I would like to express our thanks for the donation from your company and hope to get more assistance and cooperation from your company in the future.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
David James
Secretary of School Building Fund
197 Hill Road, Los Angeles
20th December, 2005
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am very happy to have received a donation of $ 500 from your company some days ago. The money will help us to repair the old school building and build a new block of flats for the handicapped students. We will certainly issue a receipt as soon as possible.
I would like to express our thanks for the donation from your company and hope to get more assistance and cooperation from your company in the future.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
David James
Secretary of School Building Fund
LeThanh Mung High School, Tra On, Vinh Long
October 2014
1,000,000
to build the school library
organization
organization
organization
Nguyen Van A
Main parts of a letter
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1. Address & date
2. Greeting
3. Body
4. Closing
5. Signature
HOMEWORK
1. Write a letter of thank for a birthday present.
2. Prepare for the next lesson. UNIT 5: Language focus.
GOOD BYE!