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Unit 7 Art
A Formal Mail
目录页
contents
Get Ready for Writing
I
Read for Writing
II
III
Structure and Language
Compose Your Writing
IV
Ⅰ
Get Ready for Writing
1. Hi, I miss you so much! Can’t wait to see you on Friday!
2. When you have a moment, could you please tell me what homework I need to complete for Friday
3. I can’t help you with that cuz it is too hard.
4. I’ m pleased to inform you that you have won our grand prize.
Informal
Informal
Formal
Formal
Get ready for writing: Formal or Informal
EMAIL
Formal
Informal
written to a professor, colleague, boss, coach, teacher, etc
professional
accurate grammar and correct spelling
written to friends or parents
spelling and punctuation are not important
You can use some abbreviations
Get Ready for Writing: Conclusion
Ⅱ
Read for Writing
Read for Writing
Liu Ze addresses the receiver of the email as Dear Sir / Madam.
1. Why does Liu Ze write this email
2. How does Liu Ze address the receiver of the email
Liu Ze writes this email to ask for information about entering a film in the festival.
Read the email on page 19. Answer the questions.
Read for Writing
Liu Ze wants to know:
About the films for the festival
If they accept sport documentaries
More information about how to apply for this festival
If groups and individuals can enter
If they enter their film to another film festival at the same time
What the prizes are
If there are prizes for different age groups and for different types of films
3. What information does Liu Ze want to know
Read for Writing
4. Is the style of the email formal or informal Can you find some examples
The style is formal.
Ⅲ
Structure and Language
Writing a formal email Address the receiver (P1 Salutation) If you don’t know the name Dear Sir / Madam
State the purpose (P2 Body )
Ask for information and detail (P2 Body )
To close the email (Closing) I appreciate your help ... / I’m looking forward to hearing from you / Yours faithfully
If you know the name
Dear Mr. John
I would like to ask ... / Do you ... / I’m writing to know ...
Could you tell me ... / In addition, would it be possible to tell me ...
Structure and Language
Ⅳ
Compose Your Writing
假定你是李华,你和同学根据英语课文改编了一个短剧。给外教 Miss Evans 写封邮件,请她帮忙指导。邮件内容包括:
1. 剧情简介;
2. 指导内容;
3. 商定时间地点。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 结束语已为你写好。
Compose Your Writing
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Polite Requests
I am writing to ask for information ...
I would like to ask about ...
Could you tell me if this kind of ...
would be acceptable
I wonder if you could also give me more information ...
Would it be possible to tell me about the ...
Write down the purpose of your email and two questions you would like to ask. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
Compose Your Writing
Sentence Builder
Writing Help
Writing a Formal Email
It’s important to:
address the receiver properly;
use formal language to make polite requests;
clearly state your reason for writing this email / letter;
ask necessary questions clearly.
Compose Your Writing
Dear Miss Evans,
I am writing to ask for some advice on a play adapted from our textbook.
The text we have chosen is titled “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”. It tells a story about the thrilling adventures of Tom Sawyer who develops from a naive boy to a mature individual. For the past few months, we have been working on the adaptation. However, we don’t want anything inappropriate to make it uneasy
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to play. So would it be possible to help us review the draft script
attached to this email and make necessary changes Given your busy schedule, could we meet at the school hall at 9 a.m. this Saturday if it is convenient
I would appreciate it if you can give us some professional advice. I’ m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
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