Unit 7 Period 8 Writing—A Formal Email-【步步高】2023-2024学年高一英语必修第三册（北师大版2019）

Period 8　 Writing—A Formal Email Activity 1　Read for some details. Read the passage on page 19 and choose the best answer. 1．Why does Liu Ze write this email? A．To ask how to make music videos. B．To interview some young players. C．To ask for information about entering a film in the festival. D．To ask how to make a sport documentary. 答案　C 2．In the email，which is something that Liu Ze doesn’t want to know? A．Some information about the films in the festival. B．More information about how to apply for this festival. C．Some information about the prizes. D．Some information about basketball. 答案　D Activity 2　Read for the structures. 1．Fill in the blanks to complete the structure according to the email you read on page 19. 2．According to the email you read on page 19，we can learn when we write an email we can use the following outline.(写作模板) From：<　　　　　　　　　> To：________________________________________________________________________ Subject：________________________________________________________________________ Dear Sir/Madam， I am writing to ask for 　　　　　　　　　　. I am 　　　　 years old and I am a student at 　　　　　　. I would like to 　　　　　　　　　　　.Do you 　　　　　　　　　　　？Could you tell me 　　　　　　　　　　　　？I wonder if you could also give me more information about 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.In addition，would it be possible to tell me about 　　　　　　　　　　　？ I appreciate your 　　　　 and look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully， ××× Activity 3　Read for some good sentences. 1．Please find out the sentences that Liu Ze uses to show polite requests. (1)I am writing to ask for information... (2)I would like to ask about the films for your festival. (3)Could you tell me if this kind of film would be acceptable? (4)I wonder if you could also give me more information... (5)In addition，would it be possible to tell me about the prizes? 2．Please find out the sentences that Liu Ze uses to introduce himself. (1)I am sixteen years old and I am a student at No.1 Senior Secondary School. (2)I started making music videos three years ago，and I am very fond of it. (3)Last year，I made my first short film. 本单元的写作任务是写一封询问信息的正式电子邮件，属于应用文。电子邮件包括发件人、收件人、主题、称呼、正文、结束语和签名。 1．篇章结构 (1)开头——陈述写信的目的和原因； (2)主体——表达自己想要了解的具体内容和方面； (3)结尾——表达祝愿并希望尽快得到回复。 2．注意事项 (1)格式正确，要具体地写你想表达的内容，要注意表达清楚、简练，让收件人很容易得知你要表达的内容。用词准确恰当，善于运用高级句式和词汇； (2)文章中的时态多用一般现在时或者一般将来时； (3)语气要诚恳、有礼貌。 常用表达 1．开头部分常用表达 I am writing to ask for information about... 我写信是为了问一些关于……的信息。 I would like to ask about the films in your festival. 我想问一些关于你们电影节电影的事情。 2．主体部分常用表达 Could you tell me if this kind of film would be acceptable? 您能告诉我这种电影是否会被接受吗？ I wonder if you could give me more information. 我想知道您能否给我更多信息。 Would it possible to tell me about the prizes? 可以告诉我关于奖项的事情吗？ 3．结尾部分常用表达 Thank you for your patience. 谢谢您的耐心。 I appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from you. 感谢您的帮助，期待收到您的来信。 Looking forward to your early reply. 盼望您早日回复。 假定你是学生李华，下个月你将以交换生的身份到美国的一所学校学习歌剧。对此，你充满期待，但也有一些顾虑。请你根据下面的要点提示，用英语给该学校的学生会主席写一封邮件。要点如下： 1．对美国的学校生活充满期待； 2．请对方介绍当地的一些信息(天气、饮食等)； 3．请对方介绍如何与美国学生相处。 注意： 1．词数80左右； 2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第一步　审题谋篇 审题 写作要求是询问去美国做交换生需要注意的问题。写作时应注意下面几点： 1．确定文体：这是一封询问信息的正式电子邮件，写作中应注意正式电子邮件的常规格式。 2．主体时态：文章应以一般现在时和一般将来时为主。 3．主体人称：由于是询问自己去美国做交换生需要注意的问题，所以人称应该以第一人称为主。 谋篇 首段：说明写邮件的目的； 中段：询问有关问题； 尾段：表示感谢和期待。 第二步　遣词造句 核心词汇 1．交换生exchange student 2．弄明白figure out 3．方面aspect 4．注意pay attention to 5．与……相处get along with... 6．紧张的tense 连词成句 1．我写信询问有关美国的生活和学习情况。 I’m writing to ask about the life and study in America. 2．下个月我将作为交换生去你们学校学习歌剧。 I will go to your school to study operas as an exchange student next month. 3．我想弄清楚当我到美国时，在吃饭时应该注意哪些方面？ I want to figure out when I arrive in America，what aspects should I pay attention to when I’m eating food? 4．因为文化差异，我不知道怎样与美国学生相处。 I don’t know how to get along with American students because we have different cultures. 5．这件事让我很是紧张。 This matter makes me very tense. 第三步　句式升级 1．请把句1和句2按下面括号内的提示合成一句话。 (1)I’m writing to ask about the life and study in America，because I will go to your school to study operas as an exchange student next month.(原因状语从句) (2)I will go to your school to study operas as an exchange student next month，so I’m writing to ask about the life and study in America.(合并成表因果关系的并列句) 2．请用省略结构改写句3。 I want to figure out when I arrive in America，what aspects should I pay attention to when eating food? 3．请用非限制性定语从句把句4和句5合成一句话。 I don’t know how to get along with American students because we have different cultures，which makes me very tense. 第四步　组句成篇 用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇英语短文。 参考范文 From：<li.hua@***mail.com> To：enquiries@***StudentUnion.com Subject：Questions about the life and study of exchange students in America Dear Sir/Madam， My name is Li Hua.I’m writing to ask about the life and study in America，because I will go to your school to study operas as an exchange student next month. First of all，can you tell me something about the weather there？In addition，I like eating hot food in China，so I want to figure out when I arrive in America，what aspects should I pay attention to when eating food？What’s more，I don’t know how to get along with American students because we have different cultures，which makes me very tense. I’d appreciate it if you could spare your time to write back to me. Looking forward to your reply. Yours faithfully， Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$