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Unit 2
School life
Integration D
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, we will be able to:
Master the vocabulary and related sentence patterns for writing a suggestion letter;
Write a suggestion letter on how to improve school life for students;
Learn the key information about the school life through reading and analyze the writing structure;
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Lead in
Brainstorm: 校园“微吐槽”大会
What do you think is not so good about our school life?
Homework
I think we have too much homework.
Food
Library
Playground
...
Use the expressions we learnt last lesson to express your opinions.
The food in the dining hall is not very delicious.
In my opinion, the library doesn't have enough storybooks.
...
What would you say to our head teacher about these problems? Today we'll learn to write a suggestion letter for a better school life.
Pre-writing
suggestion
/sə'dʒestʃən/
n. 建议
suggest(动词)+ -tion(名词后缀)
suggestion为可数名词,advice为不可数名词
They make a suggestion that we should leave early.
uniform
/'juːnɪfɔːm/
n. 校服,制服
Mike must wear his school uniform every day.
可作形容词:一致的
Pre-writing
improve
/ɪm'pruːv/
vt. & vi. 改进,改善
名词:improvement 改进
He improved greatly in his English skills.
suggest
/sə'dʒest/
vt. 建议
I suggest going for a walk after dinner.
动词:suggest
Pre-writing
provide
/prə'vaɪd/
vt. 提供
Can you provide me with some useful suggestions?
moreover
/mɔːr'əʊvə(r)/
adv. 此外
The team is talented; moreover, they are very hard-working.
放在句首,后用逗号,补充新建议
近义词:offer
Pre-writing
yours sincerely
jɔːz sɪnˈsɪəli/
谨上,谨启
用于已知姓名的书信落款
不知姓名用Yours faithfully.
Yours sincerely,
Millie.
Pre-writing
定义: A suggestion letter is a formal letter written to an authority figure (like a head teacher) to propose ideas for improvement.
目的: To solve problems and make things better.
语气: Polite, respectful, and helpful. (礼貌、尊重且有用的)
Sunshine Middle School has asked each student to write
a suggestion letter on how to improve school life for students.
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Genre Introduction
建议信
In a suggestion letter, we need to state our purpose(目的)clearly and use a formal tone(正式的语气) and polite language(礼貌的语言).
What’s the genre of the text?
Pre-writing
Analyze the structure
Read Millie’s suggestion letter to the head teacher of Sunshine Middle School.
Dear Mr Zhang,
I am writing to make some suggestions on how to improve some parts of our school life.
First, I would like to suggest that our school should provide more ping-pong tables, so more students can play ping-pong during breaks. Second, I think we should have more books in the library because the library is a great place for us to enjoy reading and open our minds. Moreover, we need more computers in the library so that it is easier for us to search online.
I hope my suggestions help improve our school life.
Yours sincerely,
Wang Xinyue
Salutation
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Signature
Address the recipient politely.
Say why you are writing.
Politely make your suggestions and give reasons.
Add a sentence to conclude
the letter.
Write the closing remark and sign your full name.
Dear Mr Zhang,
I am writing to make some suggestions on how to improve some parts of our school life.
First, I would like to suggest that our school should provide more ping-pong tables, so more students can play ping-pong during breaks. Second, I think we should have more books in the library because the library is a great place for us to enjoy reading and open our minds. Moreover, we need more computers in the library so that it is easier for us to search online.
I hope my suggestions help improve our school life.
Yours sincerely,
Wang Xinyue
Pre-writing
Read and answer
1. Why does Millie write the letter?
To make some suggestions to improve some parts of her school life.
Read Millie’s suggestion letter again and answer the questions below.
Writing tip1: State your purpose clearly at the beginning.
Dear Mr Zhang,
I am writing to make some suggestions on how to improve some parts of our school life.
First, I would like to suggest that our school should provide more ping-pong tables, so more students can play ping-pong during breaks. Second, I think we should have more books in the library because the library is a great place for us to enjoy reading and open our minds. Moreover, we need more computers in the library so that it is easier for us to search online.
I hope my suggestions help improve our school life.
Yours sincerely,
Wang Xinyue
Pre-writing
Read and answer
2. How many suggestions does Millie make?
3. What is Millie's first suggestion? Why does Millie make this suggestion?
4. How does Millie explain the reasons for her suggestions?
Three
Writing tip2: Propose 2 to 3 specific suggestions and explain the reasons using so/ because/ so that...
She suggests providing more ping-pong tables because more students want to play ping-pong during breaks.
She uses so, because and so that.
Read Millie’s suggestion letter again and answer the questions below.
Dear Mr Zhang,
I am writing to make some suggestions on how to improve some parts of our school life.
First, I would like to suggest that our school should provide more ping-pong tables, so more students can play ping-pong during breaks. Second, I think we should have more books in the library because the library is a great place for us to enjoy reading and open our minds. Moreover, we need more computers in the library so that it is easier for us to search online.
I hope my suggestions help improve our school life.
Yours sincerely,
Wang Xinyue
Pre-writing
Read and answer
5. How does Millie link these suggestions?
First,.... Second,... Moreover,...
基础通用版:
First / Firstly:引出第一条建议
Second / Secondly:衔接第二条建议
Moreover / Thirdly:收尾引出第三条建议
Writing tip3: Use transition words(过渡词)to link your suggestions.
进阶加分版:
To begin with / First of all:开篇引出首个建议
Besides / Furthermore / Apart from that:顺滑过渡第二条建议
Last but not least:强调最后一条建议的重要性
Dear Mr Zhang,
I am writing to make some suggestions on how to improve some parts of our school life.
First, I would like to suggest that our school should provide more ping-pong tables, so more students can play ping-pong during breaks. Second, I think we should have more books in the library because the library is a great place for us to enjoy reading and open our minds. Moreover, we need more computers in the library so that it is easier for us to search online.
I hope my suggestions help improve our school life.
Yours sincerely,
Wang Xinyue
Pre-writing
Read and answer
6. What is the tone of Millie's letter? Is it rude or polite?
It’s polite.
Writing tip4: Use polite language to make it easier for the recipient to accept your suggestions.
I would like to suggest...
I think we should...
I hope my suggestions help...
7. What polite language does Millie use?
Think: Is it polite to give suggestions with
“We want..., We must...”?
Pre-writing
Useful expressions
表明写作目的 (State your purpose):
I am writing (this letter) to make suggestions on...
Knowing that our school is collecting suggestions to ..., I am writing to offer some practical advice.
As a student at our school, I feel it my duty to share my ideas on ...
Introduction
Pre-writing
提出建议 (Making Suggestions):
First, I would like to suggest that we should ...
Second, I think it will be a good idea to ...
Moreover/ Finally, may I suggest ...?
I have a suggestion for...
It is highly recommended that you should ...
Main body
提出具体建议,并说明理由:
给出理由 (Giving Reasons):
This is because... / The reason is that ...
...so that we can...
...which will help us to...
Pre-writing
表达希望 (Expressing Hope) 和结尾
I hope my suggestions help ...
I sincerely hope you can take my suggestions into consideration.
I hope you find my suggestions useful/ helpful...
I hope my humble suggestions can be of some help to our school’s construction.
I believe these changes will make our school better.
Yours sincerely, (用于署名之前)
Main body
Pre-writing
Complete the survey
The school has provided a survey below. Complete the survey with the information about your school.
While-writing
Write your suggestion letter to your head teacher based on the information in Part D1. Use Millie's letter as a model.
Writing topic:
Person:
Tense:
Structure:
Write a suggestion letter on how to improve school life for students
The first person
Mainly in the simple present tense
Salutation
Main body
Conclusion
Introduction
Signature
称呼
表明写作目的
礼貌提出2-3条具体的建议,并说明理由
表达希望建议被采纳的愿望
礼貌用语署名
Post-writing
Check your writing according to the assessment criteria.
Then revise your article.
评价项目 (Criteria) 分值 (Score) 得分 (Rating)
结构 (Structure) 有清晰的开头、主体和结尾 2
称呼、署名正确 1
内容 (Content) 提出了2-3条合理具体的建议 5
每条建议都给出了充分的理由 5
语言 (Language) 正确使用了本课所学词汇和句型 3
语法和拼写错误较少 2
书写与礼貌 (Handwriting & Politeness) 书写工整,语气礼貌得体 2
总评 (Total) 20
Post-writing
Exchange articles with your partners for review and give each other marks.
Share your article in class, evaluate your classmates’ article and learn from each other.
Post-writing
Dear head teacher,
As a student at our school, I am glad to make some suggestions on how to make our campus better.
To begin with, I’d like to suggest that we should start school later. This is because there are plenty of students living far away from school and they have to get up very early to go to school. Moreover, I think it will be a good idea to set up more clubs, so that more students can join the clubs they are interested in. Last but not least, it is highly recommended that the dining hall add more healthy food like chicken, which helps students stay energetic during long classes.
I believe these changes will make our school better.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Language points
Sunshine Middle School has asked each student to write a suggestion letter on how to improve school life for students.
阳光中学要求每个学生写一封关于如何改善学生的学校生活的建议信。
suggestion n. 建议(可数名词)
make a suggestion 提出建议
follow/take one’s suggestions 遵循/采纳某人的建议
consider one’s suggestions 考虑某人的建议
e.g. Thanks for your suggestions on my English.
She made a suggestion that we should leave early.
I decided to take my friend’s suggestion and join the Ping-pong Club.
拓展:suggest vt. 建议
①suggest sth. (to sb.) (向某人)提议/建议某事
e.g He suggested a walk.
② suggest doing sth. 建议做某事
e.g. Peter suggested buying some stamps for her.
③ suggest + that +主语+ (should +)动词原形 建议……
此时宾语从句要用虚拟语气
e.g. He suggested (that) we (should) play a game indoors.
suggest 为“暗示,表明”时,后接宾语从句无需虚拟语气。
e.g. His tone suggested that he was not happy with the decision.
improve vi.&vt. 改进;改善
①improve in sth. 在某方面好转
e.g. He has improved greatly in his English skills.
② improve one’s English 提高英语水平
improve our environment 改善环境
improve oneself 提升自身能力、文化素养
e.g. She is always looking for ways to improve herself.
词性拓展:improvement n. 改进;进步
e.g. There is an improvement in my studies.
The number of lessons in one day
一天的课程数量
The number of the students in our class ______(be) 50.
A number of students ______(be) playing soccer on the playground.
is
the number of “……的数量” 后接可数名词复数形式 作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式
a number of “许多”,相当于many 作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式
are
First, I would like to suggest that our school should provide more ping-pong tables, so more students can play ping-pong during breaks.
首先,我想建议我们学校提供更多乒乓球桌,这样更多学生能在课间打乒乓球。
provide vt. 提供
provide sth. for sb. 为某人提供某物
= provide sb. with sth. 提供给某人某物
e.g. The library provides all kinds of books for students.(改为同义句)
= The library provides students with all kinds of books.
同义短语:offer sb. sth.= offer sth. to sb.
supply sth. to sb.= supply sb. with sth.
Exercises
一、根据中文提示写出正确单词。
Students are required to wear their school________ (校服) every day.
She is smart and honest; _________ (另外), she is helpful.
My teacher gave me some useful __________ (建议) on how to achieve my goal.
Can you__________us with some information about your school?
They _________(建议) taking a different route to avoid traffic last night.
She took a course to __________her spoken English.
I ended the letter with “______ _________”(谨上).
uniforms
moreover
suggestions
provide
suggested
improve
Yours sincerely
二、单项选择。
1. The health website provides a lot of useful advice ______ teenagers.
A. with B. for C. of D. on
2. She suggested that he _______ the team leader.
A. is B. be C. being D. to be
3. ______ the number of ______ in the library increasing these years?
A. Are; book B. Are; books C. Is; book D. Is; books
4. Tom has improved a lot ______ his English writing since he joined the writing - club.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
5. If you want to end a letter in a polite and formal way and you know the name of the person you are writing to, you should choose “______”.
A. Yours faithfully B. Yours sincerely C. Best wishes. D. See you.
三、补全句子,一空一词。
1. 我写信是想提一些关于校服的建议。
I am writing to _______ ________ ________ about our school uniform.
2. 他建议我们立刻开始这个项目。
He suggested that _______ _______ _______ the project at once.
3. 学校应当给我们提供更好的运动设施。
The school should _______ _______ _______ better sports facilities.
4. 天空中星星的数量似乎数不清。
______ ______ ______ ______in the sky _______ countless.
5. 我们应该采取一些措施来改善我们的生活环境。
We should take some measures to_______ _______ _______ _______.
make some suggestions
we should start
provide us with
improve our living conditions
The number of stars
seems
Summary
Dear XX,
Introduction: 表明写信目的
I am writing to make suggestions ...
Main body: 提出具体建议,并说明理由
First, I would like to suggest... so...
Second, I think it will be a good idea to... because...
Moreover, I have a suggestion for... so that...
Conclusion: 表达希望和结尾
I hope you find my suggestions useful/ helpful...
Yours sincerely,
XXX(your name)
What we have learnt today
Vocabulary:
suggestion
uniform
improve
suggest
provide
moreover
yours sincerely
Homework
Must do
Choose to do
If you strongly believe in your suggestions, send it to the head teacher (either on paper or by email) and see if you get any response.
1. Revise your letter according to the peer review feedback and write the final.
2. Complete the exercise in Unit 2- Integration in your exercise book.
Bye-bye!
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