北师大版(2019)必修第三册Unit 7 Art Writing Workshop课件(共15张PPT)

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北师大必修
第三册
Unit 7
Writing Workshop
A Formal Email
教学目
Lead-in
Do you know what a formal and informal email is What are the basic differences between them
Formal:
Written to a professor, colleague, boss, etc.
Must always be professional
Accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling necessary
Informal:
Written to friends and family
Accuracy and grammar(spelling and punctuation)are not important
You can make up your own rules
Formal VS. Informal
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2
To learn the structure and some polite language of a formal email by reading an email
To write a formal email to ask for more information
目标一：To learn the structure and some polite language of a formal email by reading an email
Activity 1: Read the email and then answer the questions.
1. Why does Liu Ze write this email
2. How does Liu Ze address the receiver of the email
3. What information does Liu Ze want to know
4. Is the style of the email formal or informal Can you find some examples
Answers
1. Liu Ze writes this email to ask for information about entering a film in the festival.
2. Liu Ze addresses the receiver of the email as Dear Sir / Madam.
3. Liu Ze wants to know:
About the films for the festival.
If they accept sport documentaries.
More information about how to apply for the festival.
If groups and individuals can enter.
If they can 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.
4. The style is formal. Reasons could include:
Vocabulary used
Address of the receiver
Salutation
Activity 2: Read the email again. Identify its structure and useful plete the table.
The structure Useful language
Para. 1 Stating the purpose of your writing and introducing yourself I am writing to ask for information about...
I am...
Para. 2
Para. 3
Querying the films for the festival
Salutation
I would like to ask... Do you...
Could you tell me... I wonder if... Can we... Are there...
I appreciate your help...
Activity 3: Figure out the structure of the email. Then summarise the writing framework.
address of the receiver
brief
introduction
main purpose
closing
body
signature—your name
salutation
sender
receiver
开头(beginning)
主体(body)
结尾(ending)
写作框架
开门见山，自我介绍或写出邮件的背景和目的。(称呼一般在姓氏前加Dear)
邮件的具体内容。
表明期望。
Activity 4: Write down the purpose of your email and two questions you would like to ask. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
Polite Requests
I am writing to ask for information …
I would like to ask about the films for your festival.
Could you tell me if this kind of film would be acceptable
I wonder if you could also give me more information …
Would it be possible to tell me about the prizes
Sentence Builder
Suggested Answers
Purpose:
I am writing to ask some information about school music competition.
Two questions about the school music competition:
1) Could you tell me the rules of the school music competition
2) I wonder what the prizes are in the competition.
目标二：To write a formal email to ask for more information
Activity 1: Look at the advertisement on a school website. Choose one activity that you'd like to know more about and write an email to ask for more information. Decide whether it is going to be formal or informal.
Youth Short Film Festival! Join the contest! Great prizes!
Contact us:enquiries@***
New school film club starting next week! Some great films!
Room 334, Students' Centre
Contact us: lovefilmclub@***
Martial arts classes! Great teacher and small groups!
Room 106, The Stadium
Contact us:martialarts@***
School music competition on 15 June. Some great prizes!
Contact us:lovemusic@***
Activity 2: Compose your writing.
Step 1 plete the outline of your email.
Beginning
Body
Conclusion
State the purpose of the letter and introduce self simply.
Ask something about school music competition
Express personal wishes.
Step 2 Drafting. Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.
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.
Step 3 Editing. Edit your email in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.
□ Does the writer address the receiver properly
□ Does the writer give a clear reason for writing the email
□ Does the writer ask necessary questions about the event
□ Does the writer use formal language to make polite requests
Mark any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors.
Mark any unclear expressions. Give suggestions if you can.
Underline the expressions you like.
Now have you learnt how to write a formal email
1. Use a neutral Email address.
2. Use a short and accurate subject header.
3. Use a proper salutation.
4. Introduce yourself in the first paragraph if necessary.
5. Write the actual message.
6. Use the correct form of leave-taking.