Unit 7 Abilities
---Task
Learning goals
read and understand a recommendation letter;
write a recommendation letter to recommend a classmate for an award;
learn how to write a good article.
Watch and talk
Who do you see in the video?
What can he do?
3. What do you think of him?
Li Yundi
amazing
Adjectives(形容词) to
talk about personality
He can play the piano.
He can write songs.
“can” to talk about ability
Talented 有才华的
clever
Watch and talk
Daniel can help the old man cross the roads.
helpful
Mark always can things quickly.
clever
Brainstorm more words to talk about Ability and personality.
Watch and talk
Brainstorm more words to talk about Ability and personality.
Lin Tao can save his neighbor from the fire.
brave
Millie can raise money for children in poor areas.
kind
Mrs Sun recommends him for The Most Helpful Man Award (最乐于助人奖)
v. 推荐
Read and analyze(分析)
Greeting称呼
Signature签名
Read and analyze(分析)
Who did Mr Wu recommend?
What did Mr Wu recommend Daniel for?
Daniel
This year’s Young Star Award
Read and analyze(分析)
Why did Mr Wu recommend Daniel for this year’s Young Star Award?
Read and analyze(分析)
Let’s read the article and match the main idea.
Three parts
Part1: Para1
Part2: para2&3&4
Part3: para5
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Writing Skill 1 :A clear structure is important!
Read and analyze(分析)
Let’s appreciate(欣赏) the main body(para2&3&4) !
Why did Mr Wu recommend Daniel?
Because Daniel ….
is clever
can think carefully
is really kind
ability
personality
+
Read and analyze(分析)
Let’s appreciate(欣赏) the main body (para2 ) !
Daniel is clever
can learn things quickly
can use computers well
Daniel is a clever boy. He learns things quickly. He can use computer well.
Writing Skill 2: write some examples to make your writing persuasive (有说服力的)
Daniel is a clever boy. He learns things quickly. He can use computer well. When he is free, he often helps at the Helping Hands Club and does most of the computer work for the club.
Which one is better?
examples(事例)
Read and analyze(分析)
Let’s appreciate(欣赏) the main body(para 3) !
Daniel always thinks things carefully when he works. He plans everything well. He is a member of our Project Hope group and often takes part in activities like collecting clothes and books for children in need.
Writing Skill 3 :use adverbs to make your writing more vivid(生动的)!
Read and analyze(分析)
Let’s appreciate(欣赏) the main body(para 4) !
Daniel is really kind. Last week, a five-year-old boy lost his way and crying in the street. Daniel saw him and took him to the police station. He stayed with the boy and played with him for two hours before the boy’s parents came.
Daniel is kind
example
He helped a boy who lost his way
Writing Skill 4 :use proper tense(恰当的时态) when you write!
What’s Mr Wu’s hope?
He hopes Daniel can get the award and he looks forward to hearing from the chairperson.
Yours faithfully
(Signature)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Main body
Conclusion
Introduction
hope
Abilities
Personality
I hope…. I look forward to hearing from you.
Who do you want to recommend?
use Writing skills!
How to organize(组织) your recommendation letter?
1.The Best Class Leader Award(最佳班干部)
2.The Most Popular Student Award(最受欢迎同学)
3.The Most Helpful Student Award(最乐于助人同学)
Writing time!
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I would like to recommend__________________________________________________________________________________________
Your faithfully,
xxx
we need to find the beauty of others.
And then try to be the best of ourselves!
Discuss your writing with you classmate.
Learn from others and do your best
all the time!
Homework