英语新教材人教版八年级下册Unit 8 Making a Difference 单元写作专练

Unit 8 Making a Difference 【单元话题】 幸福养老院计划在寒假招募一批志愿者，服务内容为：帮助打扫公共区域、陪老人聊天、为老人表演节目。假如你是第二中学的张伟，请按照要求给该项目的负责人刘女士写一封申请信。 提示： 1. 申请成为志愿者； 2. 说明自己性格开朗，喜欢与老人相处； 3. 表达对于未来服务的决心与期待。 要求： 信件格式，采用一般现在时。词数80-100词。 参考词汇：apply for 申请；volunteer position 志愿者职位；the elderly 老人；cheer up 使开心；spend time with 与……共度时光；bring joy 带来快乐 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 【审题指导】 动笔之前，我们先来理清这篇作文的写作要点： 1. 人称： 本文是申请志愿者职位的正式信件，应采用第一人称“I”（我）来介绍自己、表达意愿。称呼对方用第二人称“you”（您）或第三人称“Ms. Liu”（刘女士）表示尊重。 2. 时态： 介绍自己的基本情况、性格特点——用一般现在时。 讲述过去的志愿服务经历——用一般过去时。 表达未来的决心和期待——用一般现在时或一般将来时（will, can）。 3. 书信格式： 称呼：Dear Ms. Liu, 正文：分段叙述，内容清晰 结尾：表达感谢和期待 署名：Yours, / Sincerely, + 姓名 4. 内容要点： 开头：自我介绍 + 申请职位 + 希望服务的具体内容 主体：①性格特点；②相关经历；③特长优势；④个人品质 结尾：表达决心 + 感谢对方考虑 5. 写作小技巧： 用First, Also, Besides等连接词使条理清晰 用具体事例证明自己的能力（如去年去过养老院） 用真挚的语言表达对老人的关爱 【谋篇布局】理清文章要素，构建文章结构。 Beginning I'm ______ from ______. I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at ______ during the ______. I would like to help with ______ and ______. Body First, I am a ______ person and I enjoy ______. Last year, I ______ where I ______. I am good at ______. I can ______ to cheer them up. Also, I am ______ and ______ when I stay with the elderly. Ending I hope I can be a good ______. Spending time with the elderly is my ______, and I really want to ______. Thank you for considering my application. 【遣词造句】 1. 我是二中的张伟。我写此信是为了申请寒假期间在幸福养老院的志愿者职位。 I'm Zhang Wei from ______. I'm writing to ______ at ______ during the winter holiday. 2. 首先，我是一个开朗的人，我喜欢与老人相处。 First, I am a ______ person and I enjoy ______. 3. 我擅长唱歌。我可以为老人们唱几首老歌让他们开心。 I am good at ______. I can ______ to cheer them up. 4. 与老人共度时光是我的快乐，我真的很想给他们的生活带来温暖。 Spending time with the elderly is my ______, and I really want to ______. 【参考答案】 1. No.2 Middle School; apply for the volunteer position; Happy Nursing Home 2. cheerful; spending time with the elderly 3. singing; sing some old songs for them 4. joy; bring warmth to their lives 【参考范文】 Application Letter Dear Ms. Liu, I'm Zhang Wei from No.2 Middle School. I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at Happy Nursing Home during the winter holiday. I would like to help with cleaning the public areas and chatting with the elderly. First, I am a cheerful person and I enjoy spending time with the elderly. Last year, I visited a nursing home with my class where I talked with the grandparents there. They shared many interesting stories about their lives, and I felt really warm inside. I am good at singing. I can sing some old songs for them to cheer them up. I also like listening, so I can be a good friend to talk with. Also, I am patient and kind when I stay with the elderly. I know they may feel lonely sometimes and need someone to care about them. I hope I can be a good volunteer. Spending time with the elderly is my joy, and I really want to bring warmth to their lives. Thank you for considering my application. Yours, Zhang Wei 【范文赏析】 这篇范文格式规范，情感真挚，值得同学们学习： 1. 开头明确： "I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at Happy Nursing Home during the winter holiday." 直接点明写信目的，清晰明了。 2. 服务内容具体： "help with cleaning the public areas and chatting with the elderly" 明确列出自己希望承担的服务内容，显示诚意。 3. 性格描述准确： "I am a cheerful person" 用cheerful一词准确概括性格特点，符合志愿服务的要求。 4. 经历真实可信： "Last year, I visited a nursing home with my class where I talked with the grandparents there." 用过去经历证明自己有能力做好志愿服务，增强说服力。 5. 感受真挚动人： "They shared many interesting stories about their lives, and I felt really warm inside." 通过具体细节表达与老人相处的美好感受，真实感人。 6. 特长与志愿服务结合： "I am good at singing. I can sing some old songs for them to cheer them up." 将自己的特长与服务内容结合，显示自己的独特优势。 7. 品质描述到位： "I am patient and kind when I stay with the elderly." 用patient和kind两个词准确概括与老人相处需要的品质。 8. 理解老人心理： "I know they may feel lonely sometimes and need someone to care about them." 体现对老人的理解和关爱，显示同理心。 9. 结尾诚恳： "Spending time with the elderly is my joy, and I really want to bring warmth to their lives." 用joy和bring warmth表达内心的热爱和期待，真挚感人。 10. 词汇亮点： apply for申请 volunteer position志愿者职位 nursing home养老院 public areas公共区域 chat with与……聊天 cheerful开朗的 spend time with与……共度时光 share stories分享故事 warm inside内心温暖 be good at擅长 cheer up使开心 patient耐心的 kind善良的 lonely孤独的 care about关心 bring warmth带来温暖 consider one's application考虑某人的申请 【同主题练习题目】 练习一 题目： Apply to Help at an Animal Shelter 提示：你听说动物庇护所需要志愿者，写信申请。介绍自己为什么喜欢动物。你有什么照顾动物的经验？你愿意做哪些工作？ 要求： 词数80-100词，书信格式，用一般现在时。 练习二 题目： Want to Be a Library Volunteer 提示：你看到图书馆招募志愿者，写信申请。你喜欢读书吗？为什么想在图-书馆服务？你能做什么工作？（整理书籍、帮助读者等）你有什么优点适合这份工作？ 要求： 词数80-100词，书信格式，用一般现在时。 练习三 题目： Helping at a Children's Hospital 提示：你想在儿童医院做志愿者，写信申请。你为什么想帮助生病的小朋友？你有什么特长可以让孩子们开心？你过去的类似经历。 要求： 词数80-100词，书信格式，用一般现在时。 练习四 题目： Volunteer for Community Clean-Up Day 提示：社区要组织清洁日活动，写信申请当志愿者。你为什么想参加这个活动？你能做什么工作？你过去参加过类似活动吗？ 要求： 词数80-100词，书信格式，用一般现在时。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 8 Making a Difference 【参考范文一】 Apply to Help at an Animal Shelter Dear Mr. Chen, I'm Li Hua from No.1 Middle School. I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at the animal shelter during the summer holiday. I would like to help feed the animals and clean their rooms. First, I love animals very much. I have a dog at home, and I take care of it every day. Last year, I found a hurt cat on the street and took it to the animal hospital. I felt happy to help it get well. I am good at feeding animals and keeping their places clean. Also, I am patient and careful with them. I know animals need love and care just like people. I hope I can be a good volunteer. Helping animals is my joy, and I really want to make a difference in their lives. Thank you for considering my application. Yours, Li Hua 【好句积累与解析】 1. I have a dog at home, and I take care of it every day. 解析： 用具体事例证明自己有照顾动物的经验，真实可信。 仿写： I have a cat at home, and I feed it every morning. 2. I felt happy to help it get well. 解析： 表达帮助动物康复后的快乐心情，体现爱心。 仿写： I felt proud to help my friend with his homework. 3. I know animals need love and care just like people. 解析： just like people 将动物与人类比，体现同理心。 仿写： I know plants need sunlight and water just like people need food. 【参考范文二】 Want to Be a Library Volunteer Dear Ms. Wang, I'm Zhang Wei from No.2 Middle School. I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at the city library during the winter holiday. I would like to help organize books and help readers find what they need. First, I love reading very much. I go to the library every week and borrow many books. I know how the library works and where different kinds of books are. Last summer, I helped in my school library for two weeks. I learned to put books in order and keep them clean. I am careful and patient, so I can do this job well. Also, I am friendly and happy to help others. I hope I can be a good library volunteer. Working with books is my joy, and I really want to help more people enjoy reading. Thank you for your time. Yours, Zhang Wei 【好句积累与解析】 1. I go to the library every week and borrow many books. 解析： every week 表示经常去，证明自己对图书馆熟悉。 仿写： I go to the park every Sunday and play basketball there. 2. I know how the library works and where different kinds of books are. 解析： how和where引导的宾语从句，展示对图书馆的了解。 仿写： I know how the computer works and where the files are saved. 3. Working with books is my joy, and I really want to help more people enjoy reading. 解析： 动名词Working with books作主语；help more people enjoy reading表达服务他人的愿望。 仿写： Playing with children is my joy, and I want to help them learn new things. 【参考范文三】 Helping at a Children's Hospital Dear Dr. Li, I'm Wang Fang from No.3 Middle School. I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at the Children's Hospital during the summer holiday. I would like to play with the sick children and cheer them up. First, I really enjoy being with children. I have a little brother, and I often tell him stories and play games with him. Last year, I visited a children's home with my class where I taught the kids to draw. They were so happy to learn, and I felt great joy. I am good at drawing and singing. I can teach them to draw funny pictures or sing nice songs. Also, I am kind and patient with children. I hope I can be a good volunteer. Bringing smiles to children's faces is my joy, and I really want to help them feel better during their hard time. Thank you for considering my application. Yours, Wang Fang 【好句积累与解析】 1. I have a little brother, and I often tell him stories and play games with him. 解析： 用照顾弟弟的经历证明自己善于与孩子相处。 仿写： I have a younger sister, and I often help her with her homework. 2. They were so happy to learn, and I felt great joy. 解析： so happy to learn和felt great joy形成呼应，体现付出的快乐。 仿写： They were so excited to see me, and I felt so warm inside. 3. Bringing smiles to children's faces is my joy, and I really want to help them feel better during their hard time. 解析： Bringing smiles to children's faces 形象表达目标；during their hard time 体现对患病孩子的理解。 仿写： Bringing happiness to the elderly is my goal, and I want to make their days brighter. 【参考范文四】 Volunteer for Community Clean-Up Day Dear Mr. Zhao, I'm Liu Ming from No.1 Middle School. I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position for the Community Clean-Up Day this Saturday. I would like to help pick up rubbish and clean the public areas. First, I care about our community environment. A clean and beautiful neighborhood makes everyone happy. Last year, I joined a clean-up activity in my school. We cleaned the playground and planted some flowers. I worked hard and felt proud of what we did. I am strong and not afraid of getting my hands dirty. Also, I am responsible and will do my job well. I hope I can be a good volunteer. Making our community clean is my wish, and I really want to help make a difference. Thank you for giving me this chance. Yours, Liu Ming 【好句积累与解析】 1. A clean and beautiful neighborhood makes everyone happy. 解析： 简单句点出社区环境的重要性，体现服务意识。 仿写： A quiet and green park makes people feel relaxed. 2. I worked hard and felt proud of what we did. 解析： worked hard和felt proud形成因果，体现付出的价值。 仿写： I practised hard and felt proud of what I achieved. 3. I am not afraid of getting my hands dirty. 解析： 习语表达，愿意做脏活累活，显示吃苦耐劳的精神。 仿写： I am not afraid of working long hours. 4. Making our community clean is my wish, and I really want to help make a difference. 解析： 动名词Making our community clean作主语；make a difference 是单元主题词，扣题准确。 仿写： Helping others is my dream, and I want to make a difference in their lives. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $