(共22张PPT)
Unit 7 Abilities
Task
We recommend them for “Touching China” characters.
It shows the most touching(感人的) people in China.
Lead-in
3. Learn to write a recommendation letter.
学会写一篇推荐信
1. Know the structure of a recommendation letter.
了解推荐信的基本结构
2. Learn to make an outline before writing.
学会在写作前拟定提纲
Study aims
help an old man
give a seat to someone on thebus
collect things for Project Hope
visit an old people’s home
He is
helpful/kind.
warm-hearted.
generous.
polite/helpful.
He is
He is
He is
Daniel is the member of the Helping Hands Club.
Self-learning:
What is Daniel like
Mr Wu wrote a letter to recommend
Daniel for this year’s Young Star Award.
Dear Sir/Madam
I would like to recommend Daniel for this year’s Young Star Award.
…
All the members at the Helping Hands Club think that Daniel should get the award. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully
(您忠实的)
Wu Bing
greeting 问候语
signature签名
closing 结束敬语
Read for the structure.
content 内容
What’s the letter about
It’s a letter to recommend Daniel for this year’s Young Star Award.
Read for the details.
Daniel is a clever boy. He learns things quickly. He can use computers well. When he is free,he often helps at the Helping Hands Cluband does most of the computer work for the club.
Daniel always thinks carefully when he works. He plans everything well . He is a member of our Project Hope group and often takes part in activities like collecting clothes and books for children in need.
Daniel is really kind. Last week, a five-year-old boy lost his way and was crying in the street. Daniel saw him and took him to the police station. He stayed with the boy and played with him for two hours before the boy’s parents came.
What’s the usage (用途)of topic sentences
Topic sentences can help readers to know the main ideas of the paragraphs .
(中心句能帮助读者了解段落大意)
What type of sentence are they
topic sentence
Why did Mr Wu recommend Daniel
Daniel
clever
think
carefully
kind
why
learn things quickly
use computers well
do most of the computer work
Read for the details.
Daniel
clever
think
carefully
kind
why
plans everything well
often take part in activities of the Project Hope Group
Read for the details.
Daniel
clever
think
carefully
kind
why
a 5-year-old boy:
lost his way
was crying
Daniel:
took him to…
stayed with…
played with…
Read for the details.
Mr. Wu’s_____
facts (事实) and examples(例子)
Clever
(Para 2)
think carefully
(Para 3)
kind
(Para4 )
use computers well
learn things quickly
does most of the computer work
plan everything well
a five-year-old boy lost his way
often take part in activities of the Project Hope Group
took him to the police station
stayed with him and played with him
Daniel’s _________
Daniel’s _________
ideas
abilities
personality
what Daniel did
Skill 1: First, you’d better write the topic sentence to show your idea. Then, use some facts and examples to support your idea.
Read for the details.
What’s Mr. Wu’s hope
Mr. Wu hopes that Daniel can get the award.
Read for the details.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 5
The structure of the article
Daniel is _____.
Daniel is ________.
Daniel is ______.
clever
thoughtful
kind
Para 3
Para 4
Introduction(who /what )
Main body
Conclusion
ability(能力) + example
personality 1 + example
personality 2 + example
Skills 2 : A complete(完整的)recommendation letter should include 3 parts. And the most important part is the main body.
How to write a recommendation letter
a complete structure of the letter
完整的推荐信结构
good ideas, facts and examples
好的观点以及事实和事例
some useful expressions
有用的句式表达
draw beautiful pictures;
Ability (can/could do)
write good articles;
play the piano well;
be good at English;
think of others first;
kind;
helpful;
hard-working;
think carefully;
friendly;
plan everything well;
helped an old man cross the road;
clean up the park;
helped a lost boy;
Good ideas, facts and examples
Personality(个性;特征)
What he/she did
I would like to recommend … for…
He/She is a … boy/girl.
When he/she is free, he/she always…
He/She always/often … when he/she …
He/She is a member of … and often helps …
We all think that he/she should get …
We look forward to haring from you soon.
Useful expressions
The chairman of Students’ Union (学生会主席)
1. Ability
can use…well; can do…;
be clever at; do well in;be able to do…
2. Personality
kind, helpful, polite, hard-working, brave, careful, happy, confident(自信的),organized(有组织能力的),serious (认真的),generous(慷慨的)…
3. Examples
Introduction
Conclusion
We think … should get an award.We look forward to…
I would like to recommend sb. for ….
Main body
Outline(提纲)
Writing time
No one is perfect.
Learn from each other.
Try to be helpful.
Try to be the best of ourselves.
Exercise
根据汉语或首字母提示完成单词。
1. The boy ____(迷路) his way in the forest last night.
2. Waiters usually call a lady ________ (夫人) in a restaurant.
3. Next t____, I will be in Grade Eight.
4. He was so c______ that he wrote down the wrong number.
5. I want to be a m______ of the Reading Club.
lost
madam
erm
areless
ember
用所给词的适当形式填空
1. We look forward to _______ (hear) from you.
2. Jim can use the computer ____ (good).
3. His father is in hospital, so he is ________ (happy).
4. He does well in ________ (dance).
5. He told his children to be ______ (care).
hearing
well
unhappy
dancing
careful
Homework
1.Review all the language points of Task.
2. Write a recommendation letter(at least 70 words).