1、Letter Writing U11 Communication Workshop At the end of the lesson,you will1.get a clear idea of differences of a formal letter and an informal letter in language and layout.2.be able to use linking words for contrasting ideas.3.be able to write a formal letter to a newspaper.ObjectivesPre-writingla
2、nguage 1.Read and decide which is formal and which informal2.Underline the informal language&the formal language InformalFormal1.Hi Sue /Dear Sue2.But I think 3.Im ;Ive 4.Write soon.5.Love6.Steve7.Anyway/You know what?Very well,I hope.Good news?1.Dear Editor (Dear Sir/Madame)2.However,3.I am /I have
3、 4.I look forward to5.Yours faithfully6.STEVE MORGANSTEVE MORGAN Mr.Steven Morgan 1.Dear Editor /Dear Sir(Madame)2.No contractions (不用缩写）不用缩写）e.g Im;Well 3.No colloquial voc.(不用口语词汇）不用口语词汇）e.g.You know what?Anyway,Well,.;Please write soon!but3.Use complete and long sentences 4.Use full names 28 Wexf
4、ord Grove Tamford 9TH January,2004Tamford Evening News,12 Main StreetTamford.Dear Editor,I am writing to protest about the plan for a new airport.Many people have been against the idea from the start.However,the government is planning to go ahead with the building next year.First,the government says
5、 that the airport will bring us industry and jobs.However,in my opinion,it will ruin the character of Tamford,a historic country town.Although the airport would bring tourists,I am not sure they would want to stay in a dirty,industrial town.No matter what the government says,it is clear that the air
6、port will also affect our health.Problems will increase even though the government has promised us a new hospital.Air pollution will get worse and this will be harmful to people,for example,it can cause cancer.Noise pollution will also have an effect on the houses and schools near the airport.I thin
7、k other people should write to the government about this problem.We should do everything we can to stop this airport.I look forward to reading more letters about this matter in your newspaper.Yours faithfully,STEVE MORGANMr Steve MorganSenders addressthe dateBodyPara1.Para2.Para3.Para 4.-purpose of
8、writing -details of the problem(divided opinions)-suggestions for action-Dear Editor,(Dear Sir/Madame）Receivers addressGreeting:EndingPre-writing-layoutI look forward to Yours faithfullySteve MorganSteve MorganMr Steve MorganSign-offPurposeOpinions(details of the problem)For Against(your opinion)Sug
9、gestionsprotest about the plan for a new airportbring industry&jobsbring touristsruin the townwont like a dirty,industrial townaffect our health(air pollution&noise pollution)Other residents should write to the governmentdo everything we can to stop Read the letter and complete the tablePre-writingl
10、inking Linking words for Contrasting ideas howeveralthougheven thoughno matter what/when/wheredespite sth.neverthelessWhile-writing To solve the car-parking problem in the residential quarter(小区小区),the property management company(物业管理公司物业管理公司)is planning to rebuild a small park in the quarter into a
11、 parking lot.You are against the plan.Please write a letter to Beijing Evening,complaining about the plan.Stage 1.discuss in groups and complete the tableWhile-writingPurpose protest about the plan for rebuilding the small park into a parking lotOpinions For Against(your opinion)Suggestions 28 Wexfo
12、rd Grove Tamford 9TH January,2004Tamford Evening News,12 Main StreetTamford.Dear Editor,I am writing to protest about the plan for a new airport.Many people have been against the idea from the start.However,the government is planning to go ahead with the building next year.First,the government says
13、that the airport will bring us industry and jobs.However,in my opinion,it will ruin the character of Tamford,a historic country town.Although the airport would bring tourists,I am not sure they would want to stay in a dirty,industrial town.No matter what the government says,it is clear that the airp
14、ort will also affect our health.Problems will increase even though the government has promised us a new hospital.Air pollution will get worse and this will be harmful to people,for example,it can cause cancer.Noise pollution will also have an effect on the houses and schools near the airport.I think
15、 other people should write to the government about this problem.We should do everything we can to stop this airport.I look forward to reading more letters about this matter in your newspaper.Yours faithfully,STEVE MORGANMr Steve MorganStage 2.write the letter following the samplePost writing-Peer ed
16、iting your evaluationclear layout?yes nonecessary linking words?yes nocorrect tense?yes noproper style(formal)?yes noEvaluation(评价评价)Read your partners letter and make evaluations 1.despite prep.1)Despite all our efforts to save the school,the government decided to close it.2)Despite the language di
17、fficulty,we soon became friends.2.nevertheless adv 1)It was a terrible accident.Nevertheless,air travel is still the safest form of transport.2)There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law.Nevertheless,it is important that we try.The date1)the layout of an informal letterGreeting-Dear Sue,Hi Sue,BodyEnding-say goodbye+your name See you soon/write back soon/LoveSteve(surname)
