内容正文:
Writing
Unit 4 Problems and advice
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Writing
An email to Aunt Linda
We often face problems or difficult situations in daily life. We can ask our friends, parents or teachers for help or write to the advice page of newspapers or magazines.
Read the introduction and the article on page 59. Then answer the questions.
none of one’s business 不关某人的事
shout at sb 冲某人大声嚷嚷
hear from sb 收到……的来信
A David has written an email to Aunt Linda to ask for advice. What does his email include? Read the email and fill in the blanks with the letters of the correct labels from the box.
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d
e
c
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1. A friendly comment: 开篇向对方致以问候,如果对方是答读者问专栏的作者,可表达自己对专栏的喜爱之情;
2. The subject of the letter: 用一至二句话说明自己来信的主题,让读信者了解写信的目的;
3. The problem: 阐明自己的问题,说明时要注意逻辑,语言要简明扼要;
4. A request for advice: 说明自己想获得怎样的帮助
5. A friendly ending: 表达自己的谢意并希望早日收到答复。
如何写一封求助信
称呼
正文
结束语
署名
求助信是向收信人寻求帮助的信件。此类写作遵循一般书信写作的格式,包括称呼、正文、结束语及署名。
英文求助信的正文内容一般包括自我介绍,写信目的,说明自己遇到的困难,提出要求及表达谢意。
Dear Aunt Linda,
Your advice is very helpful. ___________________
__________________________________________
Let me tell you about my problem. ______________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________.
I don’t know who to talk to. ____________________
__________________________________________
Thanks for reading my email. __________________
_________.
Yours,
_________ (your name)
Sample writing 1:
Dear Aunt Linda,
Your advice is very helpful. ___________________
__________________________________________
Let me tell you about my problem. ______________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________.
I don’t know who to talk to. ____________________
__________________________________________
Thanks for reading my email. __________________
_________.
Yours,
_________ (your name)
I read your advice page every week.
I fought with a
friend. I’m really worried about our friendship.
Should I apologize first?
What would you do in my situation? Can you give me some advice?
I hope to hear from
you soon.
Li Hua
Sample writing 1:
正文内容:
1.自我介绍;
2.表明写信的原因或目的。
3.结合写作任务给出的要点提示,论述自己遇到的问题(这是习作的重中之重)。
4.注意:在叙述完让自己烦恼的事情后,别忘了加上请大家提供帮助和建议这方面的内容:
What should I do?
Can you help me?
Can you give me some advice/suggestions?
5.和普通信件类似,使用一些寒暄语,结束信件内容。
注意:把握时态。写求助信的原因就是目前自己在某一方面存在困难,因此应多使用一般现在时表达。
下面是报纸中学生版刊登的一封读者来信,请你以编辑的身份给这位中学生写封回信。
Dear editor,
I have a big problem now. You see, I am a little shy.
Sometimes I really don’t know whom I should ask for help when I am in trouble. I am always afraid that I will disturb(打扰) them. What should I do? Can you give me some advice?
Yours,
Lucy
注意:
1. 回信的内容要点包括以下几点:
(1) 首先要学会与人交流,多交朋友;
(2) 可以求助于同学和朋友,因为......;
(3)可以求助于老师和家长,因为......。
2. 为了使文章连贯,可适当增加内容;
3. 词数:80左右。信的开头与结尾已写好,不计入总词数。
Sentence patterns
of asking for advice
(询问意见的句型)
Sentence patterns of
giving advice
(给意见的句型)
Expressions of
feelings
(表达情感的单词)
1. I'm really worried about ...
2. How can I help her ?
3. What should I do in this situation?
4.What do you suggest ?
5. What should I do ?
Can you give me some advice / suggestions ?
1. You are right to ...
2. You should / shouldn't ...
3. I believe you ...
4. Don't worry ! / Try doing ... (祈使句)
1. Here is some advice for you .
2.You can ask your parents or your teachers for help .
3.You’d better ……
4.Here are a lot of things you can do . First …, Second… , Third …, Then …, At last …, In addition…… , What’s more……
5. I believe you can make it . / Hope this will help you .
worried , angry , ashamed ,
embarrassed , mad ,
annoyed , surprised , nervous ,
anxious , stressed
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