课件18张PPT。Communication Workshop
Teaching Objectives:
Students will be able to…
* tell the differences between an informal letter and a formal letter.
* write a formal letter to clarify the information about choosing an elective course. Kinds of Letters Different kinds of letters and emails are for different purposes. Could you classify the following kinds of letters?Kinds of Lettersto friendsto business partnersto the living communityto parentsto apply for universitiesto ask for leaveto apply for a jobto principals Read the Ad on page 12 and think about:
1. Who will be interested in the Ad?
2. What is the Ad mainly about? Reading of the AdWho will be interested in the Ad?
2. What is the Ad mainly about?
Reading of the Ad----Those who want to improve their business English competence. compete---- It introduces a Business English Diploma course. If you want to take the course, what more information would you like to be clear about? (clarify)
Let’s read Li Wei’s letter and see what he wants to clarify.
Reading of the Ad1. Who is Li Wei probably writing to?
2. What does he want to clarify?
3. Should his writing be formal or informal?Reading of the Letter 2.What does he want to clarify?
3. Should his writing be formal or informal?ReadingHe wants to clarify:
course content, qualifications, discount, registration fee, length of the course, holidays Formal. Find mistakes of style in the letter and replace them with the appropriate words and expressions. (Ex. 2 & 3 )Writing styleWriting styleDear Sir/ MadamHi, thereI’m writingI am writingI want I would likeI don’t see whyI would be grateful if you could explain whyyou say thatI read thatBy the wayIn additionI want to knowI would like to knowJust tell meCould you please tell meSend meCould you please send meASAPas soon as possibleWrite soonI look forward to hearing from youCheersYours faithfullyinformalformalHow to be formal in the letter? Formal greeting and closing.
2. No abbreviations.
3. Polite written requests:
Could you please…
I would be grateful if you could…
I would like to …
4. Formal conjunctions.Know your audience, and change your writing style as well. Writing styleLinking conjunctions: Ex. 4 on page 13.
(With the writing help on page 97)
Keys:
as long as 2. unless
3. whether 4.provided that
5. unless 6. as long as
7. if 8. provided that
9. unlessLinkingWriting taskEnglish Elective Courses in Our Grade
This term our school will continue to offer elective courses …
Language knowledge and skills: Newspaper Reading; Translation; Speech and Debate…
Language Application: Scientific English; English in Business & Trade…
Language Appreciation: English Literature; English Drama; English Songs…
… You have seen the following poster about elective courses in your school. You are interested in some courses and want to clarify some information. Please write a letter to ask about it. Writing taskEnglish Elective Courses in Our Grade
This term our school will continue to offer elective courses to develop your potential. The English group will offer 3 kinds of courses:
Language knowledge and skills: Newspaper Reading; Translation; Speech and Debate…
Language Application: Scientific English; English in Business & Trade…
Language Appreciation: English Literature; English Drama; English Songs…
These courses will be open on Wednesday and Friday. You can only take one each term. Each course requires a minimum of 10 applicants and 30 at most. Some basic knowledge and skills for certain courses are necessary. If you are interested, don’t hesitate. Go ahead and sign up today. Read the poster and discuss with your partner about the elective course you will choose and what to clarify.
1) Which elective course are you interested in?
2) List at least 3 things you would like to know more about this elective course. Discussion Outline Your Letter A Formal Letter
Greeting:
Body: para. 1:
para. 2:
para. 3:
…
Formal ending:
Signing off: Writing _______________________
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_______________________Use the following Checklist to check your letter.
__1) Do you use formal language?
__2) Does the content focus on the idea?
__3) Do you organize the details logically to explain the idea?
__4) Are the linking words appropriate?Self-revising