(共15张PPT)
writing a persuasive letter
Unit 6 developing ideas
New Words
persuasive adj.
campaign n.
urge v.
propose v.
canteen n.
leftover n.
dine v.
starvation n.
劝说的;有说服力的
(宣传)活动
竭力主张
提议
(工厂、学校等的)食堂,餐厅
吃剩的食物
进餐;用饭
饥饿;挨饿;饿死
1 What is the purpose of the letter
2 What is the existing problem
3 What are the proposed actions from Class 8
Read the letter and answer the questions.
1 What is the purpose of the letter
2 What is the existing problem
The purpose of this letter is to call on everyone to take part in the Clear Your Plate campaign. (1st sentence)
Over 30% of the world’s food is wasted, while many people in poor areas do not have enough to eat. (1st para.)
3 What are the proposed actions from Class 8
Do not order more than you need in the school canteen; order less and take leftover food home when dining in restaurants; call on family members and friends to take part in the campaign.
writing purpose
proposed actions
Figure out the structure of this letter
existing problem
making an appeal
a persuasive letter
What is a persuasive letter
A persuasive letter is a letter written to persuade an organisation/s or individual/s towards accepting the writer's (sender’s) issue, interest or perspective.
It can be written to any type of organisation i.e. school, bank, college, NGO, municipality etc.
How to write a good persuasive letter
prepare: Brainstorm your ideas; Know your purpose; Know your reader; Research the topic.
write: Be concise. Follow the structure.
Discuss another environmental issue about which to write a persuasive letter and make notes.
write your persuasive letter
share your persuasive letter
Dear Friends,
We are writing this letter to raise your awareness of the need to protect our planet. You can help simply by participating in the No Bottled Water campaign.
People tend to think bottled water is cleaner and more convenient. However, they may not know that according to scientific research, millions of tons of plastic are used worldwide to make water bottles each year. The plastic can take hundreds of years to break down.
writing purpose
existing problem
If you are worried about the effects of bottled water on the Earth, we would like to suggest you take the following steps.
1. Carry your water in a sustainable, reusable bottle. In this way, you don’t need to buy bottled water.
2. If you have to purchase a plastic bottled beverage, recycle the bottle after use.
3. Ask your family members and friends to take part in this campaign.
proposed actions
Everyone is responsible for making our planet cleaner and better by doing what we can. Let’s start NOW.
With best wishes,
Class 11
make an appeal
Take action right now!