(共30张PPT)
Unit 2 Body language(Writing)
Learning Objectives
know the genre and format of messages;
By the end of the lesson, I’ll be better able to
know some useful expressions and sentence structures of messages;
write messages according to my actual needs.
Ⅰ. Lead-in
Suppose you were Mandy.
You and your classmates were planning a money-raising activity to help children in need.
You wrote a letter to your head teacher to ask for help.
Now you get a reply from your head teacher.
Previously
Class 2 Grade 8, Ronggen School
No. 88 Huanzhen Road, Bao’an District, Shenzhen
8 March
Dear Mandy,
I am really glad to receive your letter and know about your plans. It is so nice of you to want to help others. You are such kind students and I am very proud of you. All of our teachers will try our best to support you.
In order to help you organize this activity, I'd like to listen to your ideas face to face on how to use the playground. Shall we meet at the sandpits on the playground at 17:40 on Thursday
Look forward to seeing you there.
Yours sincerely,
Bright
A. A notice.
B. A diary.
C. A letter.
D. A message.
Ⅰ. Lead-in
Class 2 Grade 8, Ronggen School
No. 88 Huanzhen Road, Bao’an District, Shenzhen
8 March
Dear Mandy,
I am really glad to receive your letter and know about your plans. It is so nice of you to want to help others. You are such kind students and I am very proud of you. All of our teachers will try our best to support you.
In order to help you organize this activity, I'd like to listen to your ideas face to face on how to use the playground. Shall we meet at the sandpits on the playground at 17:40 on Thursday
Look forward to seeing you there.
Yours sincerely,
Bright
Ⅱ. Format
the form of a letter
the address of the receiver
the date
the greeting
the main body
the signature
the closing
A letter
Ⅱ. Format
A message
Ⅱ. Format
A message
A letter
the date
the greeting
the body
the closing
the signature
the address of
the receiver
the date
the greeting
the body
the closing
the signature
Ⅱ. Format
the form of a message
Tone
formal
informal
Using contractions(缩略形式)
like I’ve, I’d, I’ll ect.
Using abbreviations(缩写)
the date
the greeting
the body
the closing
the signature
Ⅱ. Format
the form of a message
Who do we write messages to
We often write short messages to family members, friends or classmates.
Why do we write messages to them
We write messages to remind them about something.
the date
the greeting
the body
the closing
the signature
Ⅲ. How to write a message
Start with a greeting.
End with a friendly word or phrase.
Dear Jimmy/ Dear...
Jimmy (name)/ ...
Best wishes.
Love,
the body
What: the topic
When
Where
Tips
Ⅲ. How to write a message
the date
the greeting
the body
the closing
the signature
Ⅲ. How to write a message
Talk about the topic in the first sentence.
Give the message
clearly in a few words.
What
sentence structures
This is to remind you about ...
When
Where
I’ll meet/ see/ wait for you
+ time.
+ place
Tip
Don’t forget to (do)...
Remember to (do)...
Why not (do) ...
Why don’t you (do) ...
What/How about (doing)...
You’d better (do)...
P28 A What does a short message include Look at the short message below and write the letters a –f in the blanks.
a
b
f
c
e
d
Ⅳ. Practice
Yeah! We are going to meet the head teacher!
Tim
What:
the topic
When
Where
Tips
meeting the head teacher
at 17: 40
on Thursday
at the sandpits
Ⅳ. Practice
I think we should try to make a good impression on the head teacher.
Of course. We’d better dress properly. For example, zipping up our uniforms looks better.
Ⅳ. Practice
And mind our body language. Remember to stand up straight. Don’t forget to show our respect.
That’s right! Also, we’d better be on time. Shall we meet 10 minutes earlier outside the classroom
Ⅳ. Practice
What
When
Where
Tips
meeting the head teacher
at 17: 30 tomorrow
outside the classroom
Don’t forget to dress properly and behave politely.
Remember to zip up our uniforms and stand up straight.
Don’t be late.
That’s right! Also, we’d better be on time. Shall we meet 10 minutes earlier outside the classroom
Ⅳ. Practice
What
When
Where
meeting the head teacher
at 17: 30 tomorrow
outside the classroom
Ⅳ. Practice
Tim
the date
the greeting
the closing
the signature
9 Mar
Hi Tim/ Dear Tim/ Tim,
This is to remind you about meeting the head teacher tomorrow.
What:
the topic
When
Where
Tips
the body
I’ll see you outside the classroom at 17: 30.
Remember to dress properly and behave politely.
See you there./ Best wishes./ Love,
Mandy
Ⅴ. Summary
What
When
Where
meeting the head teacher
at 17: 30 tomorrow
outside the classroom
Ⅵ. More practice
It’s the day before the fund-raising activity. You’re going to hold a book fair and a dancing competition.
Write a message to your classmates to remind them about the book fair. Use the notes below to help you.
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday
Place: on the playground
Things to bring: old books and CDs
10 Mar
Hi classmates,
Mandy
What:
the topic
When
Where
Tips
See you there.
Homework Menu
Starter
Translation··················required
Homework
Translate the following Chinese into English.
1. 这则留言是为了提醒你后天的演讲比赛。(remind...about...)
2. 我下午放学后在校门口等你。(wait for)
3. 记得不要迟到。(remember to ...)
4. 别忘了穿着得体以给别人留下好印象。(make an impression on ...)
5. 你为什么不站直呢?(straight)
Homework (Required)
Homework Menu
Starter
Translation··················required
Main course (Choose one only )
Message option A············required
Message option B············required
Homework
Homework (Required-choose one to finish)
Option A. Write a message to your classmates to remind them about the book fair. Use the notes below to help you.
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday
Place: on the playground
Things to bring: old books and CDs
Homework (Required-choose one to finish)
Option B. Write a message to students who signed up for the dancing competition. Use the notes below to help you.
【写作要点】
时间:周日下午2点-5点
地点:学校操场舞台
注意事项:
1. 在家化妆穿好服装;
2. 可以带相机记录美好瞬间;
3. ……(自行补充1-2点)
【提示词】
wear make-up 化妆 costume 服装
Homework Menu
Starter
Translation··················required
Main course (Choose one only )
Message option A············required
Message option B············required
Dessert
A message to the past········optional
Homework
Homework (Optional)
Sometimes we may regret what we have done. If now you have a chance to travel to the past to leave a message, what would you write to warn yourself
Assess how well you have mastered, rate from 1 (very bad) to 5 (very good). I have known the genre and format of writing messages. 【 1 2 3 4 5 】
I have known some useful expressions and sentence structures of messages. 【 1 2 3 4 5 】
I can write messages according to my actual needs. 【 1 2 3 4 5 】
Self-assessment
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