Unit 11: NATIONAL PARKS
D. WRITING
Task 1: Below are some common ways of accepting or refusing an invitation. Read them, and fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
 Dear Yen,
My family and I will have a picnic to Sam son beach next weekend. This journey is expected to have a lot of fun. We are wondering if you’d like to go with us. I hope I will receive your answer as soon as possible.
Your sincerely,
Van
Dear Van,
I’m very happy to receive your letter. Thank you for your invitation to Sam Son beach. . I will catch the train at 7.30 a.m next Saturday. I will call you when I arrive.
Your sincerely,
Yen.
I’d be delighted to
Dear Van,
I’m glad to receive your letter. Thanks for inviting me to Sam Son beach.
. Let’s go another time.
Love,
Yen.
 Refusal:
I’d like to, but I have to take the final examination
 Acceptance:
Dear Chi,
Something is wrong with my phone, so I’m leaving you this note. Thanks for
your invitation. ! How about meeting at the school gate
at 8:30?
Lien
2. Dear David,

Thanks for your note. my father has been ill
since yesterday and I have to look after him.
Let’s go another time.
Mike

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 love to
I’m afraid I can come because
that’s sound great.
TASK 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country.
Dear Nam,
You know how much I love spending a weekend in the country after a long and hard term.

b. Give my best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.

c. I would really like to come.

d. Thank you for your letter.

e. It`s lovely to hear that you are going to spend the next weekend in the country

f. I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
Love,
Lam
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Dear Nam,

Thank you for your letter. It`s lovely to hear that you are

going to spend the next weekend in the country. I would

really like to come. You know how much I love spending a

weekend in the country after a long and hard term.


I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.


Give my best regards to your parents and hope to see you soon.

Love,
Lam
Task 3. One of your friends has invited you to go for a picnic to Cuc Phuong national park next weekend. Write a reply letter accepting or declining his/her invitation.
TEMPLATE
Greeting : Dear( name),
II. Content:
*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.
* if you agree : suggest place and time for meeting.
* if you refuse: suggest another meeting.
III. Ending: Your sincerely,/love,
Name
Learn the expressions
Complete letter and write down it on your notebook.
Homework
thanks for your attention