Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Unit 11: National parks - Lesson: Writing

the letter that she will write to Hoa ? 
Thanks!!! 
AN INVITATION 
letter 
Thanks!!! But.. 
I will reply her 
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 Today we’ll learn how to 
 write a letter of 
 acceptance or refusal . 
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Unit 11 : National Parks 
Lesson: Writing 
Write a letter of acceptance or refusal 
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Here are two letters that Linh can write to Hoa 
Letter of acceptance . 
Dear Hoa , 
Thank you for your letter. You are so nice inviting me to go for a picnic to the country. I’d really love to join you but I’m afraid I can’t because I have to go shopping with my mother on that time. Perhaps, we will have another time . 
Have a great picnic. 
Love, 
Linh 
 Letter of refusal. 
 Find out some expressions of acceptance or refusal of these letters. 
Dear Hoa , 
Thank you very much for your invitation. I would really like to join you. It’ll be great fun having a picnic in the country. 
See you soon. 
Love, 
Linh 
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Here are some more expressions of accepting or refusing to be used in a reply letter. Read them and then sort into 2 groups: Accepting- Refusing 
Yes, I’ d like to/ Yes, I’d love to. 
I’m afraid I can’t come because  
Yes, that’s a great idea. 
I’d love to, but  
Yes, I’d be delighted to. 
I’m sorry I can’t because  
Surely, that’s would be nice. 
Of course, it would be my pleasure. 
I’m disappointed to say that 
I hate to tell you that  
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ACCEPTING 
Yes, I’d like to. 
... 
REFUSING 
I’d love to, but  
... 
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Unit 11: Writing 
ACCEPTING 
Yes, I’d like to. 
Yes, that’s a great idea. 
Yes, I’d be delighted to. 
Surely, that would be nice. 
Of course, it would be my pleasure. 
REFUSING 
I’d love to, but 
I’m afraid I can’t come because  
I’m sorry I can’t because 
I’m disappointed to say that 
I hate to tell you that 
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Unit 11: Writing 
 SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS: 
Ways to acceptance 
Ways to refusal 
Yes, I’d like /love to. 
Yes, that’s a great idea. 
Yes, I’d be delighted to. 
I’d be very happy to . 
.. 
I’m afraid I can’t come because... 
I’d love to ,but... 
I’m sorry I can’t (come) because... 
I’m terribly sorry to have to refuse. 
.. 
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Task 1 : Use the expressions we have learnt to fill each blank of the notes below: 
ACCEPTING 
Yes, I’d like to. 
Yes, that’s a great idea. 
Yes, I’d be delighted to. 
Surely, that would be nice. 
Of course, it would be my pleasure. 
REFUSING 
I’m afraid I can’t come because  
I’d love to, but 
I’m sorry I can’t because 
I’m disappointed to say that 
I hate to tell you that 
 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 
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Unit 11: Writing 
1.Dear Chi, 
 Something is wrong with my phone, so I am leaving you this notes. 
 Thanks for your invitation ..........................................!How about meeting at 
 the school gate at 8.30? 
 Lien 
2.Dear David, 
 Thanks for your note............................................................ my farther has been 
 ill since yesterday and I have to look after him. 
 Let’s go another time. 
 Mike 
That’s a great idea 
Ways to accept 
- I’m afraid I can’t come because... 
- I’d love to ,but... 
- I’m sorry I can’t (come) because... 
- I’m terribly sorry to have to refuse. 
Ways to refuse 
- Yes , I’d like /love to. 
- Yes, that’s a great idea. 
- Yes, I’d be delighted to. 
- I’d be very happy to . 
I’m afraid I can’t come because 
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 like to 
Task 1: Fill each blank of the notes with a suitable expression. 
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 1. Dear Chi, 
 Something is wrong with my phone, so I am leaving you this note. Thanks for your invitation. ___________________ ! 
 How about meeting at the school at 8:30?