Teaching Design of 9B Unit 2 Culture shock
Writing---A thank-you letter
By Luo Xuanzi
Dec. 25, 2021
Analysis of the writing task
Type Writing
The writing task What Theme: Express thanks when necessary Content: Write a thank-you letter to express gratitude to your mum.
Why Writing purposes: To write a letter to express gratitude. To test students’ the ability of imitated writing. To improve students’ communicative competence of expressing thanks to others.
How Text type: A thank-you letter
Analysis of students
Grade 9 students Known 1.Have some basic information about the structure of a letter; 2.Have some knowledge about the layout of paragraphs; 3.Have the ability to write a composition with key expressions and linking words.
Unknown 1.Have difficulty in writing a thank-you letter; 2.Have difficulty in beautifying their passages; 3.Have difficulty in expressing thanks in different ways.
Will know 1.Get know how to write a thank-you letter skillfully. 2.Can know how to improve the first draft with the help of the three tips.
III.Teaching objectives
At the end of this session, students should be able to:
Knowledge learn some useful words, sentences patterns to express thanks; analyse and get to know the structure of a thank-you letter; use some advanced and grammatical expressions in a thank-you letter.
Ability know how to write a thank-you letter skillfully; know how to evaluate a writing.
Emotion understand the significance of expressing thanks when necessary; enjoy the experience of expressing and writing in English .
IV.Important points and difficult points
Important the structure of a thank-you letter some expressions to express thanks in different ways three ways to beautify their passages
Difficult Three ways to beautify their passages: 1.add adj. / adv. / conj. to make the thank-you letter more special. 2.add supporting sentences to make your statements more specific. 3.add some clauses (relative clause / object clause) to make sentences better.
V. Teaching methods, aids and preparations
Methods Communicative language teaching;Task-based language teaching
Aids Worksheet, PPT, and blackboard
VI.Teaching procedures:
Step 1：Lead in (5 mins)
1. Our aim: lead the students draw a template of a thank-you letter by themselves and learn to write a thank-you letter.
2. Free talk: If you need to write a thank-you letter, how will you organize it How many parts are there in a thank-you letter
Step 2: Pre-writing (12 mins)
1. Check and discuss:
Organize students to discuss and come up with different expressions for each part of a thank-you letter.
2. Read and construct: work out the structure of the article
3. Read and learn:
Learn and practise using some useful expressions in a thank-you letter.
Structure What to write Expressions for reference
Beginning Greetings Dear Jack, Dearest Jack, My dear Jack, Hi, Jack! My friend,
Body thank first 1. Thank you so much for your help with my study. 2. I am writing to express / show my gratitude to you. 3. Many thanks for your kind and warm help. 4. I am truly grateful to you for your selfless help. 5. I would like to take this chance to say thank-you to you.
the reasons (the gift / action) 1. Thanks to your help, I have made great progress. 2. With your help, I’ve had enough courage to overcome it. 3. It was very nice/ kind of you to take good care of me. 4. Thank you very much for the gift you sent me, which is one of the most wonderful gifts I have ever got. 5. It is you that/who always encourage me to make more friends.
Thanks again & Positive wishes 1. Thank you again for what you have done for me. 2. My true gratitude is beyond the words. Thank you again. 3. Again, I would like to take the chance to express my warm thanks to you! 4. I hope that I may be able to return your kindness in the future. 5. I extremely appreciate your help with my English. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Ending Closing regards To a loved one: Yours, To a friend: Best regards / Warm regards To business / official: Yours sincerely，Yours truly,
Step 3：Writing (20 mins)
Write and learn:
Start to write the first draft.
Read one of the thank-you letters from a student.
Give some advice for the second draft.
Learn some tips to beautify a thank-you letter:
Add adjectives, adverbs or conjunctions to make the thank-you letter more special.
2. Add supporting sentences to make your statements more specific.
3. Add clauses (relative clause / object clause) to make sentences better.
Step 4：Summary (2 min)
VII.Homework (1 min)
加拿大学生Peter在你校学习期满，回国后写信表达了感谢，同时指出了同学们的一些不良行为。假如你是学生会主席李华，请根据要点提示给Peter回一封电子邮件。
要点：
1.表示感谢
2.表达意愿（告别高声喧哗、乱丢垃圾等不良行为）
3. ... ...
要求: 1. 80词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2.文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
1. 注意感谢信的格式。
2. 用本节课所学方法去优化二稿。
VIII.Blackboard design(共25张PPT)
Unit
2
Culture Shock
A thank-you letter
Writing
Period 4
Learning objectives
In this period, we are going to:
1. learn the structure of a thank-you letter;
2. know how to organize a thank-you letter;
3. master how to beautify a thank-you letter.
5. Closing & signature
4.Thank again
3.Describe the reasons
2. Express gratitude
1. Greeting or
salutation
Dear Jane,
How is your study recently I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude. Thank you very much for the kindness you showed me during my stay in ShenZhen.
Thanks to your help, I visited so many wonderful places. Without your explanation, I would not have known so much about the history of your city. It’s so kind of you to take me to these places.
Thank you again for your wonderful treat from the bottom of my heart and I am looking forward to seeing you soon and express my thanks in person.
Yours, Katie
Dear _______, (称呼)
How is your life/ study / work recently I’m writing to ____.Thank you very much for _______. （原因）
Thanks to your help, I _______. Without your help, I couldn’t ______. It’s so kind of you to ____.
Thank you again for _______and I am looking forward to _________.(愿望)
Yours,
_______ (署名)
5. Closing & signature
4.Thank again
3.Describe the reasons
2. Express gratitude
1. Greeting or
salutation
The template
The structure
Greeting
①
Dear _______,
How is your life/ study / work recently I’m writing to ______.Thank you very much for _______.
Thanks to your help, I _______. Without your help, I couldn’t _______. It’s so kind of you to _______.
Thank you again for ______and I am looking forward to _________.
Yours sincerely,
_______
Dear Jack,
Dearest Jack,
My dear Jack,
Hi, Jack
My friend,
Express your gratitude
②
Dear _______,
How is your life/ study / work recently I’m writing to ________.Thank you very much for _______.
Thanks to your help, I _______. Without your help, I couldn’t _______. It’s so kind of you to _______.
Thank you again for _______and I am looking forward to _________.
Yours sincerely,
_______
1. Thank you so much for your help with my study.
2. Many thanks for your kind and warm help.
3. I am writing to express /show my heartfelt gratitude to you.
4. I am truly grateful to you for your selfless help.
5. I would like to take this chance to say thank-you to you.
Describe the reasons
③
Dear _______,
How is your life/ study / work recently I’m writing to ______.Thank you very much for _______.
Thanks to your help, I _______. Without your help, I couldn’t _______. It’s so kind of you to _______.
Thank you again for _______and I am looking forward to _________.
Yours sincerely,
_______
1. Thanks to your help, I have made great progress.
2. With your help, I’ve had enough courage to overcome it.
3. It was very nice/ kind of you to take good care of me.
4. Thank you very much for the gift you sent me, which is one of the most wonderful gifts I have ever got.
5. It is you that/who always encourage me to make more friends.
形式主语
定语从句
强调句
Thank again
④
Dear _______,
How is your life/ study / work recently I’m writing to _______.Thank you very much for _______.
Thanks to your help, I ______. Without your help, I couldn’t _______. It’s so kind of you to _______.
Thank you again for _______and I am looking forward to _________.
Yours sincerely,
_______
1. Thank you again for what you have done for me.
2. My true gratitude is beyond the words. Thank you again.
3. Again, I would like to take the chance to express my warm thanks to you!
4. I hope that I may be able to return your kindness in the future.
5. I extremely appreciate your help with my English. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Closing
⑤
Dear _______,
How is your life/ study / work recently I’m writing to _______.Thank you very much for _______.
Thanks to your help, I _______. Without your help, I couldn’t _______. It’s so kind of you to _______.
Thank you again for ______ and I am looking forward to _________.
Yours sincerely,
_______
To a loved one:
Yours,
To a friend:
Best regards
Warm regards
To business / official:
Yours sincerely，
Yours truly,
The structure of a thank-you letter
5
closing
4
thank again
3
Body
describe the reasons
2
Beginning
express gratitude
1
Greeting
Ending
open with a salutaion
close the letter
3. Exercise
Writing
“你养我长大，我陪你变老。”妈妈一直为我们的成长默默付出，成长要学会感受爱、回报爱。请根据以下要点，写一封信给你妈妈，表达你的感谢。
内容包括：
1.感谢她在生活上对你的照顾；
2.感谢她在学习上给你的帮助；
3....
要求: 1. 80词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2.文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
The 1st version
第一档：15-13分，语言正确无误，表达得体，行文流畅，要点齐全。
深圳中考评分标准
Tips:
Add adjectives, adverbs or conjunctions to make the thank-you letter more special.
2. Add supporting sentences to make your statements more specific.
3. Add clauses (relative clause / object clause) to make sentences better.
The 1st version
4.Tip one: add adj. / adv. / conj.
Before After
adj. thanks
love
progress
advice
adv. say sincerely say
conj. I not only have made..., but also I have learned....
…my heartfelt thanks …
…your selfless love.
…great progress.
…useful / helpful advice.
4. Tip two: add supporting sentences
These years, you always take good care of me.
These years, you always take good care of me, such as making a lot of delicious food for me every day.
I must say “thank you” to you once more.
I must say “thank you” to you once more for all the things (that) you have done for me.
I must say thank-you to you once more for what you have done for me.
4. Tip three: use clauses
定语从句
宾语从句
Dear Mum,
I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for your selfless love.
I’m so grateful that you have brought me up as a positive and healthy person. These years, you always take good care of me, such as making a lot of delicious food for me every day. What’s more, whenever I have trouble with my study, you often encourage me and give me some useful advice. Thanks to your help, I not only have made great progress, but also have learned a lot of learning and life skills.
Again, I must sincerely say thank-you to you once more for all the things you have done for me.
Yours,
Li Hua
The 2nd version
Draft 1st
Draft 2nd
Dear Mum,
I am writing to express my thanks for your love.
I’m so grateful that you have brought me up. These years, you always take good care of me. What’s more, whenever I have trouble with my study, you often encourage me and give me some advice. Thanks to your help, I have made progress. I have learned a lot of learning and life skills.
Again, I must say thank-you to you once more.
Yours,
Li Hua
Dear Mum,
I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for your selfless love.
I’m so grateful that you have brought me up as a positive and healthy person. These years, you always take good care of me, such as making a lot of delicious food for me every day. What’s more, whenever I have trouble with my study, you often encourage me and give me some useful advice. Thanks to your help, I not only have made great progress, but also have learned a lot of learning and life skills.
Again, I must sincerely say thank-you to you once more for all the things you have done for me.
Yours,
Li Hua
Summary 1: The structure and the expressions of a thank-you letter
5
closing
4
thank again
3
Body
describe the reasons
2
Beginning
express gratitude
1
Greeting
Ending
open with a salutaion
close the letter
Summary 2: Tips on how to beautify your
thank-you letter.
1. Add adj. / adv. / conj. to make the thank-you letter more special.
2. Add supporting sentences to make your statements more specific.
3. Add some clauses (relative clause / object clause) to make sentences better.
5. Homework
加拿大学生Peter在你校学习期满，回国后写信表达了感谢，同时指出了同学们的一些不良行为。假如你是学生会主席李华，请根据要点提示给Peter回一封电子邮件。
要点：
1.表示感谢
2.表达意愿（告别高声喧哗、乱丢垃圾等不良行为）
3. ... …
要求: 1. 80词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2.文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
1. 注意感谢信的格式。
2. 用本节课所学方法去优化二稿。
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your email.___________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,
Li Hua
Unit 2 Culture Shock
Writing
A thank-you letter
Tips
1. Add adj. / adv. / conj.
2. Add supporting sentences
3. Add some clauses (relative clause / object clause)
Structure
1. Greeting and salutation
2. Express gratitude
3. Describe the reasons
4. Thank again
5. Closing & signature
