WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
Unit 4 Skill 2
82 Tran Quoc Hoan Rd, Ha Noi
Nov 12, 20…
Dear David,
I’m happy to hear you are in Ha Noi again.
This time, how about watching a water
puppet show? I’m sure you like it. Is
Saturday evening OK for you? It’s at 57B
Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hoan Kiem Dist. The
show begins at 8 p.m, so let’s meet at 7.45
outside the theater. I hope we’ll have a
happy time together.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Have a nice day!
Cheers.
Duong
*Activity 1: Read the following letter and choose the correct answer.
1. This letter is from Duong to….
A. a friend
B. a teacher
C. an old man
2. Duong writes this letter to…..
A. give an order
B. make an invitation
C. complain about something
=>Informal letter of invitation
Writing
82 Tran Quoc Hoan Rd, Ha Noi
Nov 12, 20…

Dear David,

I’m happy to hear you are in Ha Noi again.
This time, how about watching a water
puppet show? I’m sure you like it. Is
Saturday evening OK for you? It’s at 57B
Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hoan Kiem Dist. The
show begins at 8 p.m, so let’s meet at 7.45
outside the theater. I hope we’ll have a
happy time together.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Have a nice day!

Cheers,
Duong
Heading – writer’s address and the date
Opening – Dear…,
Body of the letter
Closing – Your friend // Love/ Cheers …
A. Heading – writer’s address and the date
Ex; 82 Tran Quoc Hoan Rd, Ha Noi
Nov 12, 20…
Form of the invitation letter:
B. Opening: :
- Dear Name/Mr. /Mrs. (nếu biết rõ tên)
- Dear Sir/Madam/Sir (nếu không có thông tin cụ thể)

- Lovely to hear from you: Rất vui khi nhận được tin tức từ bạn.
- How are you?: Bạn khỏe không?
- How are things?: Mọi việc thế nào?
- Hope you’re well: Tôi hi vọng bạn khỏe.
- I’m pleased/glad to hear that…:Tôi rất vui khi biết rằng…
- It’s great to hear that…: Thật vui khi biết rằng…
- I sincerely invite you to…: Tôi chân thành mời bạn tới…
- I would like to ask you to come …Tôi muốn mời bạn tới…
C. Body:
Nêu thông tin chi tiết về lời mời
- We are planning to…: Chúng tôi đang định…
- On (date), at (time), I plan to have…: Vào (ngày), vào lúc (giờ), tôi dự định có…
- The party will take place at (time), on (date), at/in (place): Bữa tiệc sẽ diễn ra vào lúc (giờ), vào (ngày), tại (địa điểm).

(Nhắc nhở chấp nhận lời mời và gửi lời cảm ơn)
- Please accept my invitation: Hãy chấp nhận lời mời của tôi.
- We would be very happy if you could come to join us: Chúng tôi sẽ rất hạnh phúc nếu bạn có thể tới tham gia với chúng tôi.
- I should be cheerful if you could come to…: Tôi sẽ rất vui nếu bạn có thể tới…
- I look forward to your arrival/attending: Tôi mong sự ghé thăm/sự tham dự của bạn.













D. Closing: 
Yours faithfully, 
(Kính thư) nếu chưa quen biết người nhận, 
Yours sincerely, 
(Kính thư) nếu đã quen biết người nhận. Ngoài ra, có thể dùng 
Yours truly,/ Yours respectfully,/ 
(Kính thư) hoặc 
All the best, / Best wishes, / Best regards, / Love, / Regards, / Your friend,
(Chúc mọi điều tốt lành)
Signature ( ký tên)
2/ Writing
A water puppet show
8 p.m, Saturday evening
57B Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hoan Kiem Dist
7.45
82 Tran Quoc Hoan Rd, Ha Noi
Nov 12, 20…
Dear David,
I’m happy to hear you are in Ha Noi again.
This time, how about watching a water
puppet show? I’m sure you like it. Is
Saturday evening OK for you? It’s at 57B
Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hoan Kiem Dist. The
show begins at 8 p.m, so let’s meet at 7.45
outside the theater. I hope we’ll have a
happy time together.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Have a nice day!
Cheers.
Duong
Time to meet:
Place:
Time:
Event:
2/ Writing
82 Tran Quoc Hoan Rd, Ha Noi
Nov 12, 20…
Dear David,
I’m happy to hear you are in Ha Noi again.
This time, how about watching a water
puppet show? I’m sure you like it. Is
Saturday evening OK for you? It’s at 57B
Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hoan Kiem Dist. The
show begins at 8 p.m, so let’s meet at 7.45
outside the theater. I hope we’ll have a
happy time together.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Have a nice day!
Cheers.
Duong
2/ Writing
Suggested writing
Tan Lang, Luong Tai
Nov 11, 20…
Dear …,
I’m happy to hear you are in Ha Noi again.
This time, how about going to an Exhibition of Modern Art? I’m sure you like it. Is
Saturday morning OK for you? It’s at Art centre. The exhibition begins at 9 o’clock, so let’s meet at 8.15 outside Art centre. I hope we’ll have a happy time together.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Have a nice day!
Cheers.
……
Homework
- Learn vocabulary and structures
- Write a letter to invite your friend to a pop concert.
- Prepare: Looking back +project