1、（madeofdingshangtuwenmadeofdingshangtuwen）Period 6 WritingLead inGuess who he or she is.No.1No.2No.3No.4No.5No.6No.7No.8No.9How to write about a How to write about a great persongreat personLet me think Let me think about it!about it!Before writing you can follow these steps:Before writing you can f
2、ollow these steps:collect ideas for the letter collect ideas for the letter write them down in any order write them down in any order sort them out in an order or sort them out in an order or Put those idea into a form so that you Put those idea into a form so that you can easily see them can easily
3、 see them Use the form to help you as you write.Use the form to help you as you write.In this unit we have learned a lot In this unit we have learned a lot about the modern hero-Nelson about the modern hero-Nelson Mandela.Can you give me some Mandela.Can you give me some information about him?inform
4、ation about him?Life of Nelson MandelaBorn1937194019521952196119621963July 18,1918 near Transkei (South Africa)Entry university but did not complete degreeFormed ANC Youth LeagueSet up law office to help poor black people in Johannesburgattacked anti-black lawGovernment by and for white people set u
5、p in south AfricaEncouraged violence against anti-black laws Led ANC to blow up government buildings Enjoy the sample Enjoy the sample Read the letter first,then tell me how to write a persuasion letter.Suggested answer Jinan No.1 Middle School Shandong,China May 27,1989 Dear President,I am writing
6、to ask you to free Nelson Mandela.Here are some reasons why I think he should be free.As we all know,people with different colors should be equal.Nelson Mandela devoted all his life to realize this dream.In 1944,he founded the ANC Youth League to call on people to struggle for their rights to vote.I
7、n 1952,he opened a law office to help the poor black people in Johannesburg on their problems.The black people loved him.In 1962,Mandela encouraged people to use violence against anti-black laws to get their rights,so he was sentenced t 5 years hard labor.One year later,as one of the leaders of ANC,
8、he led them to blow up the government buildings to realize their dream of making black and white people equal,so that he was again sentenced to prison for life on Robben Island until now.I think,what he did was for his people,his country,not for himself.He has an unselfish and brave heart.As he is a
9、 great man,you should set him free.Best whishes!Yours truly,Li HuaStructure of such lettersPart 1:A small paragraphReason for the letterPart 2:Part 3:Body paragraphsPersonal informationHard work achievements Good qualitiesClosing paragraphYour opinionreasons in detail Write the letter in groups with
10、 the information in the form.Find reasons to persuade somebody else to agree with your point of viewWritingWritingAfter finish the letter,lets share it by reading it out.Suppose you are going to write a letter to the senior organizers of the Nobel Prize to persuade them to give the Nobel Peace Prize
11、 to Mother Teresa.Read the information given below.Try to write a persuasion letterMother TeresaPersonal informationWas born in Yugoslavia,on August 27,1910,a nurseHard work achievementHelp the poor and comforting the dying in the street of the city;her work spread to others part of India.Good quali
12、tiesHard-working,kind-hearted,persistentYour opinionA well-known person,give her the prizeFor example:A possible version Suggested answers Dear senior organizers:I am writing to ask you to give the Nobel Peace Prize to Mother Teresa.Here are some reasons why I think she should be given the prize.Mot
13、her Teresa was born in Yugoslavia,on August 27,1910.When she was 20 years old,she went to India,Where she began to be a teacher.After the training,she was sent to Calcutta,where she taught geography at a school and soon after she became headmistress.However,although she loved teaching,in 1946 Mother
14、 Teresa left the school and trained to become a nurse in Patna,and then began her work helping the poor and comforting the dying in the streets of the city.Slowly others came to help her,and her work spread to other parts of Indian.She became a well-known person.When she travels the world,she opens
15、many new schools and hospitals in poor countries.She is known for many great achievements.because of her hard work,kindness and persistence.I think she is really a great person in my eyes.We should give her the Nobel Peace Prize.Read a passage about a great person or write a short passage about a great person in your hometown.
