Designed by: Nguyen Hoang Linh Tran Phu High School Students in 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 Picture Thank ? you Picture Thank ? you Picture Thank ? you 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 I BEFORE YOU WRITE - donate /dou'neit/ (v): tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện =>to donate st to sb/st - donation /dou'nein/ (n): đóng góp, tặng /'grổtitju:d / (n): biết ơn -ban gratitude - issue /'isju:/ (v): phát hành, lu hành - receipt / ri'si:t / (n): giấy biên nhận, biên lai - assistant /'sistnt/(n): giúp đỡ Match a word in A with a Vietnamese meaning in B A B donate a giúp đỡ assistant b tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện gratitude c giấy biên nhận, biên lai issue d biết ơn receipt e phát hành, lu hành Signature ? Address ? & date Main parts of a letter ? Closing Body ? Greeting ? Task 1: Read the letter and underline the sentences that express the following points: the opening of the letter the donated amount the way(s) the money is used the way the receipt is issued the gratitude to the donor 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 / Yours 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 heart felt thanks go to you for - I am very much obliged to you for - Format of a Thank-You Letter Date: Month/ Date / Year Salutation: Dear+ the receivers name Expression of thanks and appreciation Im writing to thank you/ We really appreciate your help Expressions of the usefulness of the work Thanks to this/ your help, the children can study better Expression of thanks once again Once again were really thankful for your help We wish you good health and great success Social note Closing Signature Yours sincerely The writers name II WHILE YOU WRITE 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 to write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express your gratitude The opening of the letter Remember to follow these main points The amount that is donated How the money is used How the receipt is issued The gratitude of the donor The closing of the letter 150 Hung Vuong Road Ka Long Ward, Mong Cai City The Director Sacombank 10th September, 201 Dear Sir/Madam, On behalf of Winter School, I would like to thank you for your donation of VND Your .will help us to We will issue a receipt as Once we We hope to receive in the future I look forward to Yours , III AFTER YOU WRITE Write a letter to thank for a birthday present Prepare for the Language focus lesson ... Make a phone call - Write an email - Send a letter, In this period, we will study and practice writing a formal thank-you letter I BEFORE YOU WRITE - donate /dou'neit/ (v): tặng, cho (tiền)... 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 heart felt thanks go to you for - I am very much obliged to you... Month/ Date / Year Salutation: Dear+ the receivers name Expression of thanks and appreciation Im writing to thank you/ We really appreciate your help Expressions of the usefulness of the work Thanks