内容正文:
Section 8 Writing Workshop
课时目标
1.阅读课文,了解咨询信的结构。
2.掌握咨询信的常用词汇和句式表达。
3.掌握写咨询信的步骤,并学以致用。
1.Could you tell me if this kind of film would be acceptable?
请告诉我这种电影是否会被接受?
★acceptable adj.可接受的;可容忍的
|用|法|感|知|
·(“询问”类佳句)Recently, I drew a painting that is about the environment and I want to know if this kind of painting would be acceptable.
最近我画了一幅关于环境的画,我想知道这种画能否被接受。
·(“答复”类佳句)I'm glad to accept your invitation to tour the Great Wall this weekend.
我很高兴接受你这个周末去游览长城的邀请。
[归纳点拨]
(1)it is acceptable for sb. to do sth. 对某人来说做某事是可以接受的
(2)accept vt. 接受
accept sth. from sb. 接受某人的某物
accept the fact that ... 接受……事实
|应|用|融|会|
(单句语法填空/完成句子)
①Doing irrelevant things in class is not acceptable (accept) to any teacher.
②I just don't think it_is_acceptable_for_children_to_interrupt all the time.
我只是认为孩子们总是打岔是不可以接受的。
③The young man kept apologizing to his friend for his being late, but she refused to accept_his_apology.
那个年轻人不停地为他的迟到向朋友道歉,但她拒绝接受他的道歉。
2.I appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from you.
我很感激你的帮助,并期待收到你的来信。
★appreciate vt.感激;欣赏,赏识;理解;意识到,领会
|用|法|感|知|
·(“求助”类佳句)I would greatly appreciate it if you could assist me with the experiment.
如果你能帮助我完成这个实验,我将不胜感激。
·(“感激”类佳句)Words fail to convey my endless appreciation for what you did for my family and I also want to express my sincere gratitude to all the people who donated the money to help us.
对你为我们家所做的一切,言语无法表达我无尽的感激之情,我也想对所有捐款帮助我们的人表示衷心的感谢。
[归纳点拨]
(1)appreciate+n./pron./v.-ing 感激/感谢……;欣赏……
I would appreciate it if ... 如果……,我将不胜感激
(2)appreciation n. 感激;欣赏;理解
show/express one's appreciation to sb.for sth. 因某事表达对某人的感激
|应|用|融|会|
(单句语法填空/完成句子)
①His talents are not fully appreciated (appreciate) in that company.
②I appreciate your making (make) the effort to come to help me.
③I had no appreciation (appreciate) of the problems they faced.
④I_would_appreciate_it_if you could give us some advice on how to improve our robots.
关于如何改进我们的机器人,如果你能给我们一些建议,我将不胜感激。
⑤To show/express_our_appreciation_for your hard work, we would like to give you a bonus.
为了表示对你辛勤工作的感激,我们想给你额外的奖励。
3.★faithfully adv.忠诚地,忠实地;准确地;如实地
|用|法|感|知|
·Actually, I think one should love his country, work diligently and strive to be a faithful and friendly person.
实际上,我认为一个人应该热爱自己的国家,勤奋工作,努力做一个忠诚和友好的人。
·(名言警句)Faith can move mountains.
精诚所至,金石为开。
[归纳点拨]
(1)faith n. 信心,信念,信任;宗教信仰
have faith in ... 对……有信心
lose faith in ... 对……失去信心
(2)faithful adj. 忠实的;忠诚的;如实的;丝毫不变的
be faithful to ... 对……忠诚
|应|用|融|会|
(单句语法填空/完成句子)
①She promised faithfully (faithful) not to tell anyone my secret.
②I have great faith in her; she won't let me down.
③The woman was praised for her years of faithful (faith) service to the company.
④In no case shall we lose_faith_in the future.
在任何情况下,我们都不该对未来失去信心。
■写作项目——Write a Formal Email
本单元的写作任务要求写一份咨询类的正式邮件,属于应用文。咨询信是写信人对某方面信息感兴趣,希望了解详细信息的信件。咨询信应当明确表达咨询的目的,并提出具体的问题。写作时应注意礼节和句式的选择,切不可使用带有生硬语气或命令口吻的词句。结尾要表达感谢和期待。
由教材学写作
一、学文体架构
阅读课文,总结该文体的框架结构如下:
二、学细节拓展
咨询信写作时切记不要只完成询问的内容,否则书信就显得太单薄了,需要增加适当的细节。如首段点明写信目的之后,作者对自己的情况进行了具体介绍,这样显得逻辑自然,大方得体。中间段主要以问句为主,在某些问题后应及时增加细节,避免问题的简单罗列。如作者提出的第一个问题是电影节是否需要体育纪录片,之后非常自然地叙述了自己对于体育纪录片的热衷,以及目前正在做的工作,衔接自然,对要点进行了适度的拓展。
三、学句式变换
咨询信主体部分是询问具体信息,问句比较多,写作时要避免句式单调,可利用一般疑问句、特殊疑问句、反义疑问句、选择疑问句等使句式更丰富,也可用间接引语提问。课文中采用了一般疑问句,如Do you accept sport documentaries?...Could you tell me if this kind of film would be acceptable? ...Can groups as well as individuals enter? Can we enter our film into another film festival at the same time? ...would it be possible to tell me about the prizes?
四、学语言特色
写咨询信时应注意礼貌,切不可命令对方,也不可把别人给予的回答或帮助视为理所当然。参考课文中委婉的表达方式,如说明写信目的时使用了I am writing to ask ...和I would like to ask ...; 询问具体信息时使用了Could you tell me if ...、 I wonder if ...及Would it be possible to ...;结尾表达感谢时使用了I appreciate your help ...。
[提能训练] (完成句子)
①Could_you_tell_me if there is one fixed referencing style for this course or I can use the one I am familiar with? Also, are_there_any_requirements for the file format?
你能告诉我这门课程是否有一个固定的参考风格或者我可以使用我熟悉的那个吗?另外,对文件格式有任何要求吗?
②I'd_appreciate_it if you take my application into consideration.
如果你能考虑我的申请,我将感激不尽。
具体写作指导
Write an email inquiring about an art exhibition
——写一份咨询艺术展的邮件
第一步:构思谋篇
Tense
Simple present tense
Person
First/Second person
Main
points
Part 1:Self-introduction, the purpose of the email.
Part 2:The detailed information needed to be told (time, place, cautions and so on).
Part 3:Express personal wishes.
第二步:要点表达
第一部分 概述基本信息及写作目的
1.进行自我介绍
①I'm Li Hua, a_middle_school_student_who_is_interested_in_Chinese_calligraphy_and__
painting.(同位语)
我是李华,一个对中国书法和绘画感兴趣的中学生。
②I'm Li Hua, who_is_a_middle_school_student. As a lover of painting, I am very interested in this activity.(定语从句)
我叫李华,是一名中学生。作为一个绘画爱好者,我对这个活动非常感兴趣。
2.表明写信目的
①I am writing this email to ask about the information about the “most beautiful China” live calligraphy and painting competition to_be_organized_by_our_school.(不定式作定语)
我写这封邮件是想咨询一下我校即将举办的“最美中国”现场书画比赛的相关信息。
②I heard that_our_school_will_organize a “most beautiful China” live calligraphy and painting competition.I am writing to ask about the information.(宾语从句)
听说我校将举办“最美中国”现场书画比赛,我写信是想咨询相关信息。
③Knowing_with_delight_that a “most beautiful China” calligraphy and painting competition will be organized by our school, I am writing to ask about the information.(非谓语动词作状语)
很高兴得知我校将举办“最美中国”书画比赛,我写信是想咨询相关信息。
第二部分 具体介绍所要咨询的相关信息
1.询问时间、地点
①Would_you_mind_informing_me_of the exact time and place of this competition?
请你告诉我比赛的确切时间和地点好吗?
②What_I_want_to_know_first is when and where this competition will be held. (主语从句)
我首先想知道的是比赛于何时何地举行。
2.询问要求或条件
①Is_there_any_specific_requirement for entries?(疑问句)
对参赛作品有什么具体的要求吗?
②I want to know whether_there_is_any_specific_requirement for entries.(宾语从句)
我想知道对参赛作品是否有什么具体的要求。
3.询问比赛结果
①I want to know when_the_results_will_be_announced.(宾语从句)
我想知道结果什么时候公布。
②What_also_concerns_me is when I can know the result of the competition.(主语从句)
我还关心我什么时候能知道比赛结果。
4.询问作品提交方式
It's_vital_for_me_to_know_the_way to submit my paintings.Should I submit it by email or just log on to your website and submit it online?(it作形式主语)
知道如何提交我的画作对我来说至关重要。我应该通过电子邮件提交还是登录您的网站并在线提交?
第三部分 总结并表达期望
①I_am_looking_forward_to_your_immediate_response.
我期待您及时答复。
②I_would_appreciate_it_if you could offer me some relevant information.
如果您能提供一些相关信息,我将不胜感激。
③I_would_be_very_grateful_if you could send me a reply as soon as possible.
如果您能尽快给我回复,我将非常感激。
④Thank you for your kindness,and your_prompt_reply_to_this_letter_will_be_highly_appreciated.
感谢你的善意,对于你对这封信的及时回复,我们将非常感激。
[针对练笔]
你在网上偶然看到下个月你市即将举办青少年摄影比赛的消息。请写一个片段咨询一下具体内容,如比赛时间、地点及作品要求等。
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
参考范文:
First of all, would you be so kind as to tell me when and where the competition will be held? What's more, what is the deadline for the entries' submission? In addition, I would be grateful if you could offer me more specific information about the theme.
写作素材储备
(一)写作佳句
1.常用开头句
(1)I'm writing to ask for/inquire some information/details about it.
我写信是为了咨询关于它的一些信息/细节。
(2)I'm very interested in your program of the educational travel posted on the Internet and I'm writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information regarding/about it.
我对你们在网上公布的教育旅行计划很感兴趣,我写信是想知道你们能否给我提供有关这方面的信息。
(3)I'm writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information on/about/regarding/concerning ...
我写信是想知道您能否给我提供有关……的信息。
(4)I'd like to acquire all the information related to the English Speech Contest.
我想获得关于英语演讲比赛的所有信息。
(5)Would you be so kind as to tell me some information about ...?
您能告诉我关于……的信息吗?
2.常用中间句
(1)In the first place, I would appreciate it if you could tell me the requirements for the applicants which will help me know if I fit the bill.Then ...In addition ...
首先,如果您能告诉我对申请者的要求我将不胜感激,这将帮助我知道自己是否符合条件。其次……此外……
(2)To begin with, would you please ...? Moreover, we would like to ...Besides, please provide us with ...
首先,请问您可以……? 此外, 我们还想……还有,请您提供给我们……
(3)In addition, could you be so kind as to tell me what activities we will participate in apart from the visit?
另外,您能告诉我除了参观外,我们还将参加哪些活动吗?
(4)Furthermore, what deserves my special attention is the whole cost of this educational travel (including the airplane tickets and accommodation).
此外,值得我特别注意的是这次教育旅行的全部费用(包括机票和住宿费)。
(5)To start with, I'd like to ...If convenient, could you please ...? What's more, I would be obliged if you let me know ...
首先,我想……如果您方便的话,请您……好吗?另外,如果您能告知……我将不胜感激。
(6)I would be most grateful if you could send me information regarding/concerning ...
如果你能给我提供关于……的信息,我将不胜感激。
(7)I sincerely expect to get informed of details on accommodations and expenses to ensure my preparation in advance.
我真诚希望了解住宿和费用的详细信息,以确保我提前做好准备。
3.常用结束句
(1)Your timely attention to my inquiry would be highly appreciated.
感谢您及时关注我的咨询。
(2)Thank you for your kindness, and your early reply to this letter will be highly appreciated.
感谢您的好意,如能早日回信,我们将不胜感激。
(3)Your early reply would be highly appreciated.Thank you in advance for your assistance/cooperation.
感谢您的及时回复。提前谢谢您的帮助/配合。
(4)Your attention to this letter would be highly appreciated.
感谢您对此信的关注。
(二)主题语段
1.咨询去美国做交换生的相关事宜
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.
首先,你能告诉我那里的天气吗?此外,在中国我喜欢吃辣的食物,所以我想知道当我到达美国时,我在吃食物时应该注意哪些方面?更重要的是,我不知道如何与美国学生相处,因为我们有不同的文化,这让我非常紧张。
2.咨询参加比赛的相关事宜
We are excited to learn more information about the match.First of all, can you please give some information about food and accommodations? A short list of nearby hotels and restaurants would be greatly appreciated.If you can think of any useful phone apps, please offer a recommendation.Finally, a schedule would help us prepare in advance.Please send one as soon as possible.
我们很兴奋,希望了解更多比赛信息。首先,你能提供一些关于食宿的信息吗?如果能提供附近酒店和餐馆的简短名单,我将不胜感激。如果你能想到任何有用的手机应用程序,请提供推荐。最后,一份时间表将有助于我们提前做准备。请尽快发送一份。
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