内容正文:
Section B
How can we stay positive?
Section A
3a-3c
写作课
单元主题:
人与自我
人与社会
单元子主题:
身心健康,抗挫能力,珍爱生命的意识
自我认识,自我管理,自我提升
良好的人际关系与人际交往
交流与合作,团队精神
学习目标
能够准确把握Kelly的感谢信的基本内容,包括感谢的对象、感谢的原因及作者的感受等。
能够通过思维导图厘清感谢信的结构和内容要点,把握感谢信的核心要素。
能够利用思维导图整理写作思路,仿照范文写一封语言生动、情感真挚的感谢信。
Read the text and answer the questions.
(1) What type is the text?
(2) Who wrote the letter?
(3) What is the letter about?
It’s a letter.
Kelly Smith.
Kelly Smith showed thanks to Mrs Thompson.
3a
Read Kelly’s thank-you letter to her teacher. Why is Kelly thankful?
3a
Because Mrs Thompson helped her with science study,
cared for her emotionally after her grandmother’s death,
and was both a teacher and a friend.
Read Kelly’s thank-you letter to her teacher. Why is Kelly thankful?
Why is Kelly thankful?
Kelly is thankful because of the following reasons:
1. Mrs Thompson made science
lessons fun and helped her
become more confident.
2. Mrs Thompson listened to
her and talked with her,
which made her feel much better.
3a
Read again and analyze how Kelly wrote the thank-you letter.
Greeting
Signature
Beginning
(Introduction)
Body
(Specific examples)
Closing
(Thanks again)
注意书信书写格式
称呼签名全部顶格写。
正文可以顶格写,也可以开头空四个字母。
正文是信件的主体,要求中心明确、层次清晰。
two parts
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until I took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn't talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
Greeting
Help with study
Help with feelings
Read PARA.1 and answer the questions.
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Q1: What did the teacher do even though she was very busy?
A. She took the time to help the student.
B. She canceled the class.
C. She asked another teacher for help.
Q2: What can we infer about the teacher from this sentence?
A. She was always free.
B. She didn't care about her students.
C. She was kind and patient.
Read PARA.2 and fill in the blanks.
Your classes always made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until I took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
In the past
Kelly thought science was _______ and difficult.
She did _______ in class.
After taking the teacher’s class
The classes made her _______.
Mrs Thompson made science lessons _______.
She grew more ____ ___.
boring
badly
happy
fun
confident
Read PARA.3 and answer the questions.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn't talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Kelly
What
Her passed away.
What happened to her?
How
The teacher ________ to her and talked with her.
How did the teacher help her?
Why
To thank the teacher for being ________.
Why did she write this paragraph?
grandmother
listened
kind
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. l used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
thank sb for (doing) sth
因(做)某事感谢某人
grow+形容词变得……
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
pass away 去世(委婉说法)
remain in one’s mind 留在某人脑海里;铭记在心
v. 继续存在;保持不变
pron. 任何人
不但……而且……
Read Kelly’s thank-you letter.
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. l used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
thank sb. for (doing) sth.
因(做)某事感谢某人
do badly in 在某方面做的差
反义词组: do well in
pass away 去世
remain in one’s mind
留在某人脑海里; 铭记在心
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
1. Why didn't Kelly like science before?
She thought it was boring and difficult.
Read again and answer the questions.
3a
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
2. How did Mrs Thompson help Kelly with science?
She encouraged Kelly, made lessons fun, and helped Kelly grow more confident.
Read again and answer the questions.
3a
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did badly in class. I never liked science until took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
3. What happened to Kelly that made her sad?
Her grandmother passed away.
Read again and answer the questions.
3a
Thank-you letter
Introduction: I want to thank you…
Dear …
Body
Beginning
Greeting
Closing
Signature
Specific examples: Your… always…
Thanks again: Thank you so much…
Sincerely, … (Writer’s name)
Summarize what can be mentioned when writing a thank-you letter.
Who would you like to thank the most? Make notes.
The person I want to thank: __________________
What difficulties I faced
How he/ she helped me
my English teacher
felt very nervous about speaking English in class, and it was hard for me to remember new words.
She always smiled at me to make me feel relaxed, and she taught me fun ways to create word cards.
3b
Write your own thank-you letter. You can use your notes in 3b and the expressions below to help you.
3c
Thank you for helping me to…
Thank you very much for your…
On that day, I…, and you helped me to…
I am very thankful because…
I didn’t/couldn’t…, but you…
When I…, you were there to…
Pre-reading
Step 1: Order-outline.
Beginning
Body
Ending
Thank you for helping me to become more confident in speaking English.
I want to thank you for being my teacher.
greeting
difficulties+helps(study/feeling...)
①I found English very boring and difficult.
②You took time to help me even though you were busy.
③I did badly in English class and never liked it.
thanks
①Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
②Thank you again for everything you've done for me!
Pre-writing
Step 2:Wording and phrasing[遣词造句]
Beginning
1.感谢你在英语方面帮助我。(thank...for..)
Thank you for helping me with my English.
2.我非常感谢,因为你总是帮助我学习英语。(thankful)
I am very thankful because you always help me learn English.
3.我想感谢你做我的老师。(want to ...)
I want to thank you for being my teacher.
Pre-writing
Step 2:Wording and phrasing[遣词造句]
1.这学期刚开始时,我在课堂上说英语感到非常紧张。( at the beginning of )
At the beginning of the term, I felt very nervous about speaking English in class.
2.后来我发现很难记住新单词。( find it+adj. to do sth.)
Later I found it difficult to remember new words.
3.但你总是对我微笑,让我感到放松。( smile at)
But you always smiled at me to make me feel relaxed.
Body
4.你还教我有趣的方法来制作单词卡片。( make word cards)
You also taught me fun ways to make word cards.
Pre-writing
Step 2:Wording and phrasing[遣词造句]
1.我会永远感激你的支持。( be grateful for )
I will always be grateful for your support.
2.再次感谢你为我所做的一切!
Thank you again for everything you've done for me!
3.非常感谢你不仅是我的老师,更是我的朋友。(not only...but also..)
Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
End
10 December 20___Dear parents and students,
We would like to invite you to attend a speech at our Education Talk event. Professor Jones will make a speech on teenagers’ communication skills. The event will take place at 9 a.m. on 10th January at our school.
The event is a fantastic opportunity for you to hear new opinions and a great chance to share ideas about education. If you can come, we are sure you will benefit a lot from it.
If you have any questions, please let us know. It will be a great honour to have you all here. We hope you will be able to make it.
Yours sincerely,Minghua Middle School
Writing
Dear Tom,
I want to thank you for being my best friend. You took the time to help me when I needed it most. You are the person I want to thank the most.
I felt very lonely when I moved to this new school. I didn’t know anyone and was afraid to talk to others. I couldn’t make new friends easily. You played with me after class and introduced me to your friends, and slowly, I felt at home here.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. When I made a mistake in the basketball game and our team didn’t win, I felt discouraged and wanted to give up. You cheered me up and encouraged me to keep trying, and I felt much better.
Thank you so much for being not only my friend but also my supporter.
Sincerely,
XXX
10 December 20___Dear parents and students,
We would like to invite you to attend a speech at our Education Talk event. Professor Jones will make a speech on teenagers’ communication skills. The event will take place at 9 a.m. on 10th January at our school.
The event is a fantastic opportunity for you to hear new opinions and a great chance to share ideas about education. If you can come, we are sure you will benefit a lot from it.
If you have any questions, please let us know. It will be a great honour to have you all here. We hope you will be able to make it.
Yours sincerely,Minghua Middle School
Writing
Dear Mom,
I want to thank you for being my mom. You took the time to help me, although you were always busy with work.
I used to fail the English exam and felt upset. You helped me to find my mistakes patiently and spent hours teaching me step by step. Thanks to your encouragement and help, I stopped being afraid of making mistakes. Now learning English has become much easier and more enjoyable for me!
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. When I was under great study pressure before the exam, I felt stressed and couldn’t sleep well. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. Thank you so much for being not only my mom but also my best friend. I love you forever!
Sincerely,
XXX
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