Unit 11:
National Parks
Task 1: Read these expressions carefully, then choose which one is way of accepting and which one is way of refusing an invitation
I’d love to, but…
Yes, I’d be delighted to.
Yes, I’d like / love to.
I’m afraid I can’t come because…
Yes, that’s a great idea.
I’m sorry I can’t (come) because…
1. I’d love to, but…
2. Yes, I’d be delighted to.
3. Yes, I’d like / love to.
4. I’m afraid I can’t come because…
5. Yes, that’s a great idea.
6.I’m sorry I can’t (come) because…
2. Yes, I’d be delighted to.
3. Yes, I’d like / love to.
4. I’m afraid I can’t come because…
5. Yes, that’s a great idea.
6.I’m sorry I can’t (come) because…
1. I’d love to, but…
Task 2: Fill in the blanks with the suitable expression in the box
1. I’d love to, but…
2. Yes, I’d be delighted to.
3. Yes, I’d like / love to.
4. I’m afraid I can’t come because…
5. Yes, that’s a great idea.
6.I’m sorry I can’t (come) because…
Dear David,
Thanks for your note. I `m sorry I can`t because./ I love to, but my father has been ill since yesterday and I have to look after him.
Let`s go another time.
Mike
Dear Daisy and Tony,
Thanks very much for your invitation to dinner. Of course, yes, that`s a great idea./ I`d like to go./ I love to go ! I`d be delighted to. I`m sure we will have a very good time together.
Susan
Task 3: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the country.
Dear Nam,
a. 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 4: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrases in the box
writer’s signature
name of the receiver
giving a promise
way of accepting or refusing
Task 5:
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.
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Dear Lan,
Thanks for your letter. I’m sorry I can’t come because I have an exam next week.
I have to study more.
Maybe some other time.
Minh
Homework
Your friends has invited you to go to Da Lat next weekend. Write a reply letter accepting his / her invitation.