UNIT 4:WRITING ABOUT THE PAST

Rules for _ed pronounce

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How do we pronounce the verbs + ed /id/: Vs ends with /t,d/: wanted, needed, downloaded, visited…

/t/: Vs ends with /k,p,f,s, z,∫, t∫/: looked, stopped, laughed, kissed, washed, watched …

/d/: all the rest Vs: happened, carried, remembered, ed…Can you give me some more examples?

wasdidn’t work

woke up wasn’t

didn’t start gotyelled

was crashed loststaye

ddecided

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THANK-YOU LETTERExpressing thanks for these

situations

a. Someone just gave you a gift for your birthday.(What do you say?) Example,"Thank you so much. I really like it!" b. Someone has just bought dinner for you. c. Someone returned your lost wallet. d. Someone helped carry your grocery bags. e. Someone complimented you on your necktie.

Thanks. Thank you.

I appreciate it.

Thanks for the tour. Thank you for the nice gift.

I appreciate your hospitality. I appreciate your lending me the car.

Common expressions

THANK YOURead Tony’s letter and follow the

instructions below:a.Underline the sentences that explains why

Tony is writing the letter.b.Put the star above the time markers. c.What are the 2 other ways to end his

letter.

Dear Kevin,I’m writing to thank you for helping me at school one day. Before I went to school, I forgot to put my homework in my backpack. The teacher collected the homework, but I could not give her mine. While we were in class, the teacher didn’t say anything, but I was worried that she thought I was a bad student. After class you told the teacher I had worked on my homework for four hours. You told her that I forgot to bring it to class because I was so tired. She smiled and asked me to bring it the next day. I know I should have told her myself, but I was too embarrassed. Thank you so much for your kindness, Kevin. You understand how I felt, and you helped me with my problem. Your friend,

Best regards

Yours truly

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MORE PRACTICERead all these thank-you

letters.

1.Who writes the letter? For whom?2. Find the reason of the letter.

3. Find the sentences about what happened.

4. Write a closing for the letter.

12 January, 2008Dear Sharon, It isn't often that I say this, but I wanted to thank you for being such a good friend. You are always around when I need you, always willing to listen when I need to talk, and always ready to organize something fun when I need a break. You are one of the most important people in my life. I don't think I could have gotten through the last few years without you. Through the break-ups and career changes and home moves you were always around to lend a hand and tell a joke. I appreciate that more than you know.Thank you again for being such a great person and wonderful friend.

Thank You Letter for Being a Good Friend

Love,Danielle

18 February, 2008Dear Raoul, Thank you again for looking after our house for the past few days. I had no idea that Marc had arranged this with you (nor that I was being swept off to Paris for Valentine's Day!) but it certainly set our minds at ease to know that you were around to make sure everything was in order. We truly lucked out to have someone as trustworthy and responsible as you as our next door neighbor! If we can ever return the favor, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank You Letter for Looking After A House

Thanks again,Sylvia

YOUR THANK YOU LETTER

Your greetingReason for writingSome details about what happenedA closing and a signature

Write a thank you letter to someone who did something nice for you (in

groups). Write within 100-150 words.

a.Time markers (kinds of sentences)b.Tenses

1. Someone just gave you a gift for your birthday.2. Someone has just bought (dinner) for you. 3. Someone returned your lost (wallet). 4. Someone helped carry your (grocery bags). 5. Someone lent you some money when you are in need.6. Someone helped you for your studying.7. Someone looked after you when you were sick.

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Dear John,I write this letter to thank you for

sending me a gift birthday. The gift you gave me is a T-shirt.It has a green color that I like.That is a nice T-shirt.We haven’t been met each other for a long time so I thought you forgot,but in the end of party,you came and made me surprise by your gift.That is the most important to me.That was so kind of you.I love you so much.Your Bestfriend

April 24th, 2012Dear Mr Bill Gates,I’m writing this letter to thank for lending me some money when I needed. In that time, I totally had a big trouble with money because of my project. This project needed 800 billion VND, and this was an important project in my life. Therefore, I borrowed you 900 billion VND, 800 billion VND for the project and 100 billion VND for solving another problems. Now everything is OK, my project is really successful and I earn more money than before.

I really appreciate your help.Your truthful…

Dear John,Thanks for your helping me carry my grocery bags in the super market yesterday. Last day, I went to the super market to buy a lot of thing to prepare for the barbecue. Then I realized that I couldn’t carry all the bags and I saw you a strong handsome guy. You were so kind of asking me: “Can I help you?”. I was so glad to hear that and you help me carry my bags to the parking car. Thanks again! So I want to invite you to go out and have a drink with me. I looking forward to receiving your reply.Sincerely,Diana.