1、 To read and talk about writing a formal email To read for writing To summarise information To write a formal email to ask for more informationGET READY FOR WRITINGHow would you decide how normal your email needs to be when you write an email? It depends on: The relationship between you and the pers
2、on who you are writing to The purpose of your writing Personal letters may be short or long but they are usually chatty and informal whether you are writing to family or friends. Formal letters are written to people we dont know on a personal level for different reasons: to find out information, to
3、apply for a job or a course, to make a complaint Look at the advertisement on a school website. Choose one activity that youd like to know more about and write an email to ask for more information. Decide whether it is going to be formal or informal. Youth Short Film Festival! Join the contest! Grea
4、t prizes!Contact us:enquiries* New school film club starting next week! Some great films!Room 334, Students CentreContact us: lovefilmclub*mail. com Martial arts classes! Great teacher and small groups!Room 106, The StadiumContact us:martialarts* School music competition on 15 June. Some great prize
5、s!Contact us:lovemusic*竞赛竞赛武术武术Which advertisement would you like to sign up for? Why?What additional information would you ask for?Read the email and then answer the questions. Who is the email from? How do you know this? Who is the email addressed to? How do you know this? What is the subject of t
6、he email? What information does the student want to find out?READ FOR WRITING寄件人寄件人收件人收件人主题主题address of the receiverpurpose of writingbodyendingsalutation 致意致意Figure out the structure of an email.开头开头(beginning)主体主体(body)结尾结尾(ending)写作框架写作框架开门见山，自我介绍或写出邮件的背开门见山，自我介绍或写出邮件的背景和目的。景和目的。(称呼一般在姓氏前加称呼一般在姓氏
7、前加Dear)邮件的具体内容。邮件的具体内容。表明期望或客套话。表明期望或客套话。Read the email and then answer the questions.1 Why does Liu Ze write this email? Liu Ze writes this email to ask for information about entering a film in the festival.2 How does Liu Ze address the receiver of the email? Liu Ze addresses the receiver of the em
8、ail as Dear Sir / Madam.3 What information does Liu Ze want to know? About the films for the festival If they accept sport documentaries More information about how to apply for this festival If groups and individuals can enter If they enter their film to another film festival at the same time What t
9、he prizes are If there are prizes for different age groups and for different types of films4 Is the style of the email formal or informal? Can you find some examples? The style is formal. Reasons could include: Vocabulary used Address of the receiver SalutationRead the email again. Identify its stru
10、cture and useful language. Complete the table.FOCUS ON STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGEThe structureUseful languagePara. 1Stating the purpose of your writing and introducing yourselfI am writing to ask for information about I am Para. 2Para. 3Querying the films for the festivalI would like to ask Do you ? Cou
11、ld you tell me ? I wonder if ?Can we ? Are there ?SalutationI appreciate your help Write down the purpose of your email and two questions you would like to ask.Use the Sentence Builder to help you.Polite RequestsI am writing to ask for information I would like to ask about the films for your festiva
12、l.Could you tell me if this kind of film would be acceptable?I wonder if you could also give me more information Would it be possible to tell me about the prizes?Sentence BuilderOutlining Complete the outline of your email.Drafting Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.COMP
13、OSE YOUR WRITINGDraft is the first version of a piece of writing and that it is also called a rough draft because it is not “smooth” or finished. Writing a Formal EmailIts important to: address the receiver properly; use formal language to make polite requests; clearly state your reason for writing
14、this email / letter; ask necessary questions clearly.Writing HelpGreetingsDear Sir/MadamDear Mr. / Ms. JonesTo whom it may concernEndingYours sincerely,Yours faithfully,Kind regards,Best wishes,The following phrases are suitable for addressing someone formally and ending formal emails.开头常开头常用句式用句式1.
15、 I am very much delighted to receive your letter.2. I have the pleasure to tell you that .3. I was so pleased to hear from you and am writing to tell you something about .4. Im writing to tell you that结尾常结尾常用句式用句式1. I expect to hear from you soon.2. Im looking forward to your reply.3. I appreciating
16、 your and look forward to hearing from you.4. Best wishes.5. With best regards.Editing Edit your email in pairs. Then share what you have written in class. Does the writer address the receiver properly? Does the writer give a clear reason for writing the email? Does the writer ask necessary question
17、s about the event? Does the writer use formal language to make polite requests? Mark any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors. Mark any unclear expressions. Give suggestions if you can. Underline the expressions you like.1. Can groups as well as individuals enter?individual n. a person, considere
18、d separately from the rest of the group or society that they live in 个人个人，个体，个体eg We try to treat our students as individuals. 我们我们力图把学生当成独立的个体来对待。力图把学生当成独立的个体来对待。 individual adj. considered separately from other people or things in the same group 单独单独的，个别的的，个别的eg Each individual leaf on the tree is
19、 different. 树树上每片叶子都不相同。上每片叶子都不相同。 Each individual table is finished by hand. 每每一张桌子都是手工制的。一张桌子都是手工制的。2. In addition, would it be possible to tell me about the prizes?in addition: used to add another piece of information to what you have just said 除此之外，除此之外，另外另外可用于句首或句中，常用逗号与句子的其他部分隔开，也可用于句首或句中，常用逗号
20、与句子的其他部分隔开，也可用于句末，可用于句末，(此时不用逗号与句子的其他部分隔开此时不用逗号与句子的其他部分隔开)eg You need money and time, in addition, you need diligence. 需要钱和时间。此外，你还需要勤奋。需要钱和时间。此外，你还需要勤奋。 They bought some flowers in addition. 他们还买了一些花。他们还买了一些花。in addition in addition to in addition“除此之外；另外除此之外；另外”相当于副词相当于副词This garden has the best c
21、ollection of native plants. In addition, it contains numerous trees and flowers from overseas.in addition to “除除之外之外”，相当于一个介词，相当于一个介词，to后接名词或动词后接名词或动词-ing形式形式In addition to native plants, this park contains many types of plants from Africa.eg Mike gave me an mount of money in addition to some food.
22、In addition, he encouraged me not to lose heart.根据句意用根据句意用in addition或或in addition to填空。填空。1) _ some picture books, we still need some storybooks.2) My grandma gave us sandwiches for our picnic and a bag of cookies _.3) He had no time to prepare this lecture; _, he was unwell.4) He speaks French _ E
23、nglish.In addition to in additionin addition in addition to3. I appreciate your help and look forward to hearing from you.appreciate vt. 1) used to thank someone in a polite way or to say that you are grateful for something they have done 感激感激 I would appreciate it if . 2) to understand how good or
24、useful someone or something is 欣赏欣赏eg Thanks ever so much for your help, I really appreciate it. 多谢多谢你的帮助，我真的很感激。你的帮助，我真的很感激。 Im not an expert, but I appreciate fine works of art. 我我不是专家，但我欣赏优秀的艺术作品。不是专家，但我欣赏优秀的艺术作品。【拓展拓展】appreciation n. 欣赏；感激，欣赏；感激，感谢感谢eg It helps children to develop an appreciatio
25、n of poetry and literature. The chairman asked me to express our appreciation of all your hard work.根据根据括号内的提示翻译下列句子括号内的提示翻译下列句子。1) 如果如果你能提供一些帮助的话我会很感谢的。（你能提供一些帮助的话我会很感谢的。（appreciate it）2. 收到你的礼物我不胜感激。（收到你的礼物我不胜感激。（appreciate doing）3. 我对你的善意深表感谢。（我对你的善意深表感谢。（appreciate ）I would appreciate it if you can offer some help.I would appreciate receiving your present.I deeply appreciate your kindness. Finish your email and exchange it with your partners. Edit your email according to the feedback.
