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Unit 4: VOLUNTEER WORK

Period 27: Part D_Writing
Writing a formal letter expressing gratitude
New words:
1. donate (v) /du'neit/:
2. donation (n) /du'nein/:
3. donor (n) /'dun/:
4. gratitude (n) /'grtitju:d/:
5. receipt (n) /ri'si:t/:
6. issue (v) /'isju:/:
7. assistance (n) /'sistns/:
8. School Building Fund /sku:l 'bildi fnd/
The form and some structures of a letter acknowledging the receipt of the donation and expressing
gratitude.
Address of writer
Address of receiver
Date

Opening a letter (Greeting): Dear Sir/Madam,

Body
1. Mention the amount that was donated
- I am very happy to have received a donation of __________ from __________
- I am very glad to have received a donation of __________ from __________
2. Tell the donor when you received it: ________ ago; last ___________ ; yesterday,
3. Tell the donor how the money will be used:
- I think that the money will help _______ to___________
4. Tell the donor that you will issue a receipt: _____ will certainly issue a receipt _______
5. Express your faithful thanks to the donor
- I would like to express my / our (sincere) thanks to you for .. from
- I am extremely grateful to you for from
- I would like to give special thanks to you for from
Ending/closing
I look forward to hearing from you soon
Yours faithfully/ Yours sincerely,
Signature

Homework
Imagine that you have just received a donation of $100 from Hung Thinh company to prepare for new school year.
Use suggestions in Task 1 to write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express your gratitude.