短期出国游学信息咨询
写作任务
假如你是刘明,在某英文网站上看到一则“澳大利亚某语言学校寒假游学”的广告,你对此很感兴趣,打算进一步了解一些相关信息。请你写一封电子邮件给该广告的联系人Mr. Lane,礼貌地咨询你想了解的信息。
【审清题目】
内容:咨询游学的相关信息
文体:应用文(电子邮件)
人称:以第一人称和第二人称为主
时态:以一般现在时和一般将来时为主
【头脑风暴】
【提供素材】
常用单词和短语
在横线上填写短语。
Courses
◇start / begin in January,
(1) _______________________ (在二月结束), last for two weeks, five classes every day, a 30-minute lesson / class
◇beginner / intermediate (中级的) learner / advanced (高级的) learner
◇take listening / speaking / writing / reading lessons / classes
◇(2) _______________________ (小组学习), one-to-one teaching
Where to eat and stay
◇(3) _______________________ (在学校食堂吃饭)
◇stay in the hotel / school dormitory (宿舍), stay with a host family
Transportation
(4) _______________________ (乘坐地铁) / bus / taxi, ride a bike / bicycle, walk
Activities
(5) _______________________ (参观博物馆), visit Chinatown in Australia, try local (当地的) food, take trips to ..., experience the local culture
Expenses (费用)
pay for, high / low expenses, how much
Key: 1. finish / end in February 2. study / work in groups 3. eat in the school dining hall 4. take the underground / subway 5. visit / go to museums
常用句型
1. I'm writing to you because...
2. I'll come to your school...
3. I wonder...
4. I'd like / I want to know / learn / find out...
5. Could you please tell me...
6. Would you mind telling me...
7. It would be nicer if you could tell me...
【谋篇布局】
将括号内的汉语翻译成英语,补全邮件。
Dear Mr. Lane, My name is Liu Ming, a middle school student from China. I'm writing to you because your study tour program seems so interesting to me. (1) __________________________ (我想了解更多关于它的信息).
Firstly, I've heard that the course will last for two weeks, from the end of January to the start of February. I'd like to know how many classes I will have every day. (2) __________________________ (如果你能告诉我每节课持续多久,那就更好了). Secondly, I wonder where I will stay. Will you provide dormitories or do I have to stay in the hotel or with a host family Thirdly, (3) __________________________ (如果我住在寄宿家庭,你介意告诉我怎样到学校吗) Should I take the bus, underground, or taxi Fourthly, could you please tell me what activities I can do after school (4) __________________________ (我想体验一下当地的文化). Last but not least, I want to know how much the course will be.
Thank you for your time. (5) __________________________ (我期待着你的早日答复). Yours sincerely, Liu Ming
【小试牛刀】
下边是某英文网站上刊登的一则暑期英语课程的广告。假如你是李华,对此很感兴趣,但你觉得其中的信息并不具体,请你给该课程负责人写一封电子邮件,进一步了解详情。
要求:1. 使用本单元句型礼貌地询问信息;2. 语言表达要准确,语意要通顺、连贯;3. 100词左右,电子邮件的格式、开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。
Dear Sir / Madam,
My name is Li Hua. I'm interested in your course and I'd like to know more about it.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
Key: One possible version:
Dear Sir / Madam,
My name is Li Hua. I'm interested in your course and I'd like to know more about it.
First, could you please tell me where the teachers come from and how many years' teaching experience they have It would be helpful for me when I choose the teachers. Second, I'd like to ask if it is possible to change teachers during the course. What's more, I want to know how many classes there are in a week and how long each class lasts. Knowing this information will allow me to better manage my time. Last but not least, would you mind telling me the expenses of the course and the way to pay for it
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua