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A Recommendation Letter
Learning Objectives
1. Master travel‑related vocabulary, phrases and recommendation‑letter sentence patterns.
2. Master the format of a recommendation letter.
3. Write an 80‑120‑word recommendation letter with complete points and correct letter format.
Which Chinese place would you recommend to foreign friends?
Do you like travelling?
Lead‑in
Tom’s foreign pen‑pal will come to China.He writes to you and asks for your travel advice. Please write a recommendation letter to recommend Mount Tai to him.
What is a recommendation letter?
● 定义:推荐信属于书信类应用文,向对方提出建议、推荐人或地点。本课为旅游景点推荐书信。
● 核心目的:Follow letter format → recommend the spot → introduce location and features → give simple suggestions
● 和普通说明文区别:要有完整书信格式:称呼、正文、结束语、署名。
链接高考
● 体裁地位:书信(推荐信)是春考应用文高频体裁
● 字数要求:80‑120 words
● 评分核心:书信格式规范 + 推荐信息完整 + 理由清晰 + 语法正确
● 常见话题:景点推荐、书籍推荐、活动推荐、学习建议信
Basic Vocabulary
recommend v. 推荐
suggestion n. 建议
travel n.&v. 旅行
place of interest 名胜古迹
scenery n. 风景
local adj. 当地的
delicious adj. 美味的
worth adj. 值得的
Advanced Vocabulary
be famous for 因…… 闻名
lie in 位于
thousands of 成千上万的
be well worth visiting 很值得参
观
had better do sth 最好做某事
suggest v. 建议
Quick quiz
1. I would like ______(recommend / to recommend) Mount Tai to you.
2. There are many places of ______(interest / interesting) in Shandong.
to recommend
would like to do想要做某事,是固定搭配
interest
places of interest 名胜古迹,固定搭配
Useful Phrases
🔹 Opening for recommendation letter
I’m glad to receive your letter. 很高兴收到你的来信。
I’d like to recommend … to you. 我想向你推荐……
Useful Phrases
🔹 For introducing the spot & giving advice
It lies in… 它位于……
It is famous for… 因…… 出名
You had better do… 你最好做……
be well worth visiting 非常值得游览
Sentence Patterns
Opening(书信开篇,回应来信,点明推荐对象)
I’m glad to receive your letter. I’d like to recommend ______ to you.
Sentence Patterns
Body‑1(主体:位置、特色)
It lies in ______. It is famous for ______.
You can enjoy ______ and taste ______.
Body‑2(主体:简单旅行建议)
You had better go there in fine days. It is well worth visiting.
Sentence Patterns
Ending(书信结尾,祝福)
Wish you a good trip!
Looking forward to your reply.
Grammar Focus
1. Tense:General Present Simple(客观介绍景点用一般现在时)
2. 固定搭配:would like to do;places of interest;be worth doing;had better + 动词原形
3. 书信格式:Dear … , 逗号不能丢;Yours, + 姓名
Common Mistakes
(1)固定搭配错误
❌ I would like recommend Mount Tai.
✅ I would like to recommend Mount Tai.
口诀:would like 后面要加 to do 不定式。
Common Mistakes
( 2)短语与格式错误
❌ many places of interesting
✅ many places of interest
❌ Dear Mike (缺少逗号)
✅ Dear Mike,
Common Mistakes
(3)had better 用法
❌ You had better to go there on sunny days.
✅ You had better go there on sunny days.
had better 后直接接动词原形,不加 to。
Four key points
1. Letter format:完整书信格式(称呼、正文、结尾、署名)
2. Recommend object:写明你要推荐的景点
3. Introduction:位置、特色、2 条推荐理由
4. Advice & wishes:旅行小建议 + 旅途祝福
Grammar Focus
1. Tense:General Present Simple(客观介绍景点用一般现在时)
2. 固定搭配:would like to do;places of interest;be worth doing;had better + 动词原形
3. 书信格式:Dear … , 逗号不能丢;Yours, + 姓名
Writing Template
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to receive your letter. I’d like to recommend ________ to you.
It lies in ________. It is famous for ________.
You can enjoy ________ and taste ________. You had better go there on fine days. It is well worth visiting.
Writing Template
Wish you a wonderful trip!
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Writing Task
你的笔友 Mike 要来中国旅游,请你给他写一封推荐信,向他推荐泰山 (Mount Tai)。80‑120 词。
提示信息:
1. 位于山东泰安;因壮观日出和奇峰出名
2. 可以看日出,欣赏美景,品尝当地美食
3. 建议选晴天前往;值得游览
4. 书信格式完整
Steps for writing
第一步:判断体裁 → Recommendation letter(推荐信,注意书信格式)
第二步:提取四要素
Format: Dear‑‑‑ , / Yours, Li Hua
Recommend object: Mount Tai
Steps for writing
Introduction: lie in Tai’an Shandong;famous for sunrise and steep mountains;enjoy scenery,taste local food
Advice & wishes: go on fine days;well worth visiting;wish a good trip
第三步:套用模板填充信息,检查格式、固定搭配、时态
Model Essay
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to receive your letter. I’d like to recommend Mount Tai to you.
It lies in Tai’an, Shandong. It is famous for its amazing sunrise and steep mountains. You can enjoy wonderful sights on the top and taste delicious local food.
Model Essay
You had better go there on fine days. It is well worth visiting.
Wish you a wonderful trip!
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Summary
1. Words & phrases:旅行推荐词汇、书信常用短语
2. Sentences:书信开篇‑推荐介绍‑建议‑祝福句型
3. Structure:四要素:书信格式‑推荐对象‑景点介绍‑建议祝福
4. Rules:一般现在时;书信格式;would like to do /had better do 固定搭配
Homework
1.Basic homework(全体):Recite template and key sentences,copy the model essay.
2.Advanced homework(学优生):Write a recommendation letter to recommend the West Lake.
Thank you!
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