UNIT 1: All about me

Writing (page 12 + 13): Useful language for writing notes/emails (short messages)
Activity 1: Match the phrases with their functions
a. Inviting
b. Apologizing
c. Advising
d. Beginning your message to a friend
e. Ending your message to a friend
f. Suggesting
g. Thanking
h. Explaining

Functions Phrases/ Structures

 Dear + name,
 Hi + name,
1. ……………………………………..………………………  Hello + name,

 See you soon.

 Lots of love.
2. ……………………………………..………………………  Bye for now.
 Best wishes.

 I think you should V

 The best thing to do is to V
3. ……………………………………..………………………

 I am sorry I + V
 I am really sorry about the N
4. ……………………………………..………………………

 Would you like to V…?

5. ……………………………………..………………………

 Why don’t you + V….?

 What/ How about Ving?
6. ……………………………………..………………………  Let’s + V ……

 I ……. because ……
 I …… so I ……
7. ……………………………………..………………………

 Thank you for Ving/N

 It is/was very kind of you to V…
8. ……………………………………..………………………
Activity 2: Let’s practice the above functions
1. You didn’t go shopping with your friend, Anna. Say sorry to her.
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2. Your grandmother gave you a book. Say thanks to her.
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3. You didn’t do homework. Explain to the teacher.
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4. Invite your friend - Tom to watch a hot new movie.
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5. Suggest eating out a new restaurant.
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6. Your friend, Peter, is not good at English. Advise him to learn vocabulary and pronunciation.
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Activity 3: Your friend, Edwards, has come to Vietnam, but you didn’t see him at the airport. Write a
note to him. In your note, you should:
- apologize for not seeing him at the airport and explain why
- invite him to visit Thuyloi University
- suggest when he can come there
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