- Work in pairs, read the letter in task 1 carefully and then underline the sentences that express the points.. - Read the letter again and try to answer the two questions.[r]
(1)VOLUNTEER WORK UNIT : PART D : WRITING Class: 11A1 Date of teaching: October 18th, 2016 Period: 27 Objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to understand the form of a formal letter which expresses gratitude and write a formal letter to acknowledge the donor’s contribution Material: Textbook, blackboard, chalk, projector, computer (used during the lesson), handouts (used for particular tasks) and draft paper Procedure: Time Contents 5’ I Warm up: (Work guessing) T H A N K S (6 letters) Hints: The word begins with the letter “T” It ends with the letter “S” It is the word used to express our gratitude to someone It is the word that the people in these pictures will say to the others 2’ II Pre – writing: Lead – in: T: When you often say “Thanks” ? Ss: We often say “thanks” when + someone gives us something + someone helps us ……………………………… Situation: Supposing that you are the headmaster of the school and you’ve just received a donation of $10.000 from an international organization to buy computers for the students’ study How can you express your gratitude? + Make a phone call + Send an email to express gratitude + Write a letter T’s activities Ss’ activities - Divide the class into - Listen to the two groups and then teacher’s instruction introduce the game carefully and then work in groups trying to guess the missing word based on suggested information - Stop the teacher - Give the correct and give answer if answer and declare they find the the winner answer - Clap their hands to congratulate the winners - Ask students the - Answer the question: When we question often say “thanks”? - Give students a real situation and make question to elicit new lesson - Answer the question - Write down on (2) UNIT : VOLUNTEER WORK Lesson : Writing (A formal letter expressing gratitude/A thank-you letter) 2’ Rearrange the main parts of a letter in right order Wrong order Closing Greeting Signature Body Address & date 5’ 5’ 5’ 10’ Right order 5–2–4–1–3 Address & date Greeting Body Closing Signature their notebooks - Ask Ss to work in pairs, discuss and rearrange the main parts of a letter in right order - Give feedback - Ask Ss to work in Read the letter and underline the sentences that pairs, read the letter express the following points:(Task 1/ textbook/ page 52) in task carefully and then underline the Expected answer: sentences that express 1/ The opening of the letter: the main points of the Dear Sir/Madam, letter 2/ The donated money: - Give feedback I am very happy to have received a donation of $ 500 from your company some days ago 3/ The way the money is used: The money will help us to repair the old school building and build a new block of flats for the handicapped students 4/ The way the receipt is issued: We will certainly issue a receipt as soon as possible 5/ The gratitude to the donor: I would like to express our thanks for the donation from your company 6/ The closing of the letter: I look forward to hearing from you soon Yours faithfully, - Ask students to read Read the letter again and say what type of letter the letter again and it is and how the language is used give comments Expected answer: It is a formal letter of expressing gratitude - Get some students The language is used in a very formal way to talk about the + Formal greeting: Dear Sir/Madam letter + Complete sentences, full forms: I am very happy to …/I think that …/We will … + Formal expression: I would like to express … / Your faithfully, - Deliver handouts Making outline: (handouts) and guide students the outline and remind them to follow the main parts of the letter: III While – writing: Task 2: Work in groups and the task Situation: You have received a donation of one million dong from one of the local organizations to build your - Work in group and the task - Work in pairs, read the letter in task carefully and then underline the sentences that express the points - Listen to teacher - Read the letter again and try to answer the two questions - Read the instruction carefully and ask the teacher if necessary - Look at the handouts and listen to teacher - Get students to work - Work in groups and in groups of or try to finish the letter and write the letter on in 10 minutes the provided boards (3) school library Write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express your gratitude ( (to) acknowledge (receipt of) _ : báo cho biết là đã nhận được….) or on Ao paper - Go around to observe and offer help - Ask for help if necessary A sample letter Chau Thanh High School, Chau Thanh, Dong Thap th October 18 , 2016 Dear Sir/Madam, I am very happy to have received a donation of 1.000.000VND from your organization some days ago I think that the money will help us to build our/the school library We will certainly issue a receipt as soon as possible I would like to express our (faithful) thanks for the donation from your organization and hope to get more assistance and cooperation from your organization in the future I look forward to hearing from you soon Yours faithfully, A Nguyen Van Secretary of School Building Fund 10’ 1’ IV Post – writing: Sharing and comparing - Collect two or three students’ writings and hang them on the blackboard - Ask students to read the writings on the blackboard and give comments on the letter form, vocabulary, or grammar, ect V Homework: - Ask students to Write a letter to thank the donor for a donation of $ these at home 400 to buy wheelchairs for handicapped students in your school Prepare for the next lesson - Read the writings and give comments on them - Observe and try to find the right answer for the mistakes - listen and note down (4)