UNIT 11. NATIONAL PARKS
LESSON 4: WRITING
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10 chương trình cơ bản
Giáo viên: Thầy Nguyễn Kim Long
Write a letter of acceptance or refusal (Viết thơ nhận lời hoặc từ chối)
Expressions
Accepting
Refusing
1. Yes, I’d like to.
1. I’d love to, but........
2. Yes, that’s a great idea.
2. I’m afraid I can’t come because...
3. Yes, I’d be delighted to.
3. I’m sorry I can’t because..........
4. Surely, that would be nice.
4. I’m disappointed to say that..........
5. Of course, it would be my pleasure. 5. I hate to tell you that...............
Task 1: Below are some common ways of accepting or refusing an invitation. Read them. and fill in each
blank of the notes with a suitable expression.
(Dưới đây là một vài cách nhận lời hoặc từ chối lời mời thông thường. Đọc và điền mỗi chỗ trống của những lá
thư ngắn với thành phần thích hợp.)
Gợi ý:
1. Accepting: I’d like to
2. Refusing: I’m afraid I can’t come because...
3. Accepting: That’s a great idea
Task 2: Rearrange the following sentences to make a letter accepting an invitation to spend a weekend in the
country.
(Sắp xếp những câu sau để làm thành lá thư nhận lời mời nghỉ ngày cuối tuần ở miền quê.)
Gợi ý:
1.d
2. e
3.c
4. a
5.f
6.b
Dear Nam,
Thank you for your lelter. 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
work.
I will catch the usual train on Friday evening.
Give my best regards to your patents and hope to see you soon.
Love,
Lam
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The format of the letter:
Greeting
Thanking for the invitation
Stating the acceptance politely or give refusal politely with regret.
Closing
The outline of the letter:
Dear (name),
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 and refusing.
If you agree: suggest place and time for meeting
If you refuse: suggest another meeting.
Closing:
Yours sincerely/ Love/...
(Name)
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.
(Một trong những bạn của em mời em đi dã ngoại ở công viên quốc gia Cúc Phương ngày cuối tuần kế. Hãy
viết thơ trả lời nhận hoặc từ chối lời mời của anh /chị ấy.)
Gợi ý:
Refusal letter:
Dear Hoa,
Thank you for your invitation. It was lovely to hear that you are going to spend next Sunday to Cuc Phuong
National Park. A trip to the park has been one of my whole life dreams. I’d really love to join you. However, I
am afraid that I can’t because next Sunday is my mother’s birthday and I have to help my mother prepare the
birthday party.
Have a good time.
Your friend,
Nga
Acceptance Letter
Dear Hoa,
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I have just received your letter. I’m very happy and surprised when you invited me to go for a picnic. Thank
you for inviting me. I like going for a picnic to Cuc Phuong National Park very much, especially going with
you. Of course, that’s a great idea. I’m sure we will have a very good time together. How about meeting at your
place at 9:30 am to prepare the plan for the picnic?
Love,
Linh
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