Designed by: Ngo Thuy Dung
Bacninh Specialized High School
Students in 4 groups look at some pictures and find one common word that the person in these pictures will say.
The group that first gives the right answer will be the winner.
Picture 1
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Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Thank you
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Thank you
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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, …
In this period, we will study and practice writing a formal thank-you letter.
1. donate /dou`neit/ (v): tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện
=>to donate st to sb/st
2. donation /dou`nei?n/ (n): sự đóng góp, sự ban tặng
3. gratitude /`grổtitju:d / (n): sự biết ơn
4. issue /`isju:/ (v): phát hành, lưu hành
5. receipt / ri`si:t / (n): giấy biên nhận, biên lai
6. assistant /?`sist?nt/(n): sự giúp đỡ
Match a word in A with a Vietnamese meaning in B
Main parts of a letter
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1. Address & date
2. Greeting
3. Body
4. Closing
5. Signature
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
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 … / Your faithfully.
I am most grateful to you for …
I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for …
On behalf of … I am writing to thank you for …
My heartfelt thanks go to you for …
I am very much obliged to you for …
I owe a great debt of gratitude to you for …
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
1. Write a letter of thank for a birthday present.
2. Prepare for the Language focus lesson.