1、Lead in Read a sample of a writing passage and find out the structure and characteristics of a letter for help.假定你是李华,正在一所英国学校学习 暑期课程,遇到一些困难,希望得到学校辅导 中心(Learning Center)的帮助。根据学校规定,你需书面预约,请按下列要点写一封信:1.本人简历 2.求助内容 3.约定时间 4.你的联系方式(Email:;Phone:12345678)注意:1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。3.结束语已为你写好。Dear Sir
2、/Madam,Im Li Hua,a Chinese student taking summer courses in your university.Im writing to ask for help.I came here last month and I find my courses interesting.But I have some difficulties with note-making and I have no idea of how to use the library.I was told the Learning Center provides help for
3、students and Im anxious to get help from you.I have no class on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons.Please let me know which day is ok with you.You may email or phone me.Here are my email address and phone number:;12345678.Thanks for your kindness in advance.Look forward to your reply.yours,Li Hu
4、a 点明目的点明目的描述困难描述困难恳求帮助恳求帮助表示感谢表示感谢 1.交代背景/询问对方,_;2.叙述现状,_,_;3.寻求帮助,_,期盼回复。Common structure 点明目的点明目的描述困难描述困难恳求帮助恳求帮助表示感谢表示感谢(求助并感谢)_(我转账)_ _.However,(搜集资料困难)_ when I collect useful materials.作业多,没有时间运动。Recently,(我在学习美国风俗)_Dear Sir/Madam,I would like to express my thanks_I have no class on Tuesday mor
5、nings and Friday afternoons.Characteristics1.通常使用的时态:_;2.阐述要清晰,用词要恰当,注意语气委婉、真诚;情态动词多使用_3.注意使用过渡性词汇过渡性词汇,如:first,besides,also,whats more,at the same time,meanwhile,in addition,unfortunately,luckily,thus,however,so that 等等。等等。一般现在时一般现在时would/couldUseful expressions for writing the letter:A.点明目的点明目的 B.
6、描述困难描述困难 C.恳求帮助恳求帮助 D.表示感谢表示感谢 E.期盼回复期盼回复PresentationA.点明目的点明目的 我写信是为了向你寻求帮助。1._2._ _More expressions:3.I am sorry to bother you,but I really need your help(with)4.Im writing to ask whether you can help me.I am writing this letter to ask you to do meIm writing to you to get/ask for some help.a favor
7、/give me a hand.B.描述困难描述困难 我在英语学习方面遇到了一些困难。1._ _2._ More expressions:3.I am now confronted/faced with the difficulty with/following difficulties.4.The reason why I write this letter is that I have trouble when I do sth.I find it difficult for me to do sth.I have some difficulty/trouble in doing(beca
8、use)C.寻求帮助寻求帮助/建议建议 你可以帮助我吗?1._2._ _More expressions:3.Faced with/Facing so much difficulty,I have to turn to you for some help.4.It would be very helpful if you could do me a favor.5.I really dont know what to do and expect you to give me your advice/suggestions.6.I have no idea what I should do an
9、d long for your advice.I wonder if you can help me with theCould you please give me a hand?difficulty.D.表示感谢表示感谢如果你能帮助我/给予我建议,我将不胜感激。1.I would be grateful _ _2.I would _ it _ _More expressions:3.I would like to express my thanks/gratitude in advance(for your kindness).4.Thank you for if you could gi
10、ve me somesuggestions(on how to solve the problem).appreciateif you could offerme help.E.期盼回复期盼回复 希望尽快收到你的来信。1._ _2._ More expressions:3.I sincerely hope to get your timely reply.4.Your kind early reply will be highly appreciated.Expecting your writing back soon.Looking forward to/Hoping for your ea
11、rlyreply(and Ill be grateful for your help).PracticeExample 1:(2011山东卷)假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。七月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛(speech contest),你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封电子邮件:a询问Tom的生活和学习情况;b谈谈你的困难并请Tom帮忙;c告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。注意:a词数:100左右;b可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯 Step 1:构思:构思审题时态人称提纲(提取信息)Para 1Para 2Para 3一般现在时一般现
12、在时第一、第二人称第一、第二人称Tom上个月来到北京学习,上个月来到北京学习,询问询问Tom的生活和学习情况。的生活和学习情况。我将去参加英语演讲比赛,我将去参加英语演讲比赛,在在等方面遇到了困难。等方面遇到了困难。打算赛后去看打算赛后去看Tom求助,感谢求助,感谢Step 2:提笔:提笔Dear Tom,It has been a month since you studied in Beijing.(问候)_?I am going to Beijing to take part in an English speech contest for middle school students
13、in July this summer.However,(搜集资料困难)_ when I collect useful materials.Meanwhile,(语言运用困难)_ in using English properly._,I may be too nervous to speak in face of thousands of audience.(求助并感谢)_.Hopefully,the great effort I am making will pay off.I hope to see you in Beijing after the English contest.You
14、rs,Li Hua Step 3:注意过渡,衔接,检查文章:注意过渡,衔接,检查文章(如时态,主谓一致等)(如时态,主谓一致等)How is everything going with you I am now confronted with difficulty I still have some troubleBesidesI would appreciate itif you could give me a hand and thank you for your help寻求帮助,_,期盼回复。would/couldHowever,(搜集资料困难)_ when I collect use
15、ful materials.I find it difficult for me to do sth.2.please tell me how much you pay for them and I willI would like to express my thanks七月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛(speech contest),你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。(我转账)_ _.Looking forward to/Hoping for your early3.I would like to express my thanks/gratitude in advance
16、(for your kindness).if you could offer现在请根据以下信息给Mike写一封信。I really dont know what to do and expect you to give me your advice/suggestions.(2017 汕头一模)假如你是李华,最近在学习美国风俗,但国内有关这方面的地道书籍较少。你想麻烦你的美国笔友Mike帮你买一些这方面的书。现在请根据以下信息给Mike写一封信。1.说明买书的理由;2.对书的要求(如数量,寄送时间等);3.会转账给他。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;生词:转账 t
17、ransfer moneyExample 2:Step 1:构思:构思审题时态人称提纲(提取信息)Para 1Para 2Para 3一般现在时一般现在时第一、第二人称第一、第二人称问候问候Mike,请他帮忙买书,请他帮忙买书说明买书的理由(书籍少);说明买书的理由(书籍少);书的数量,寄送时间;会转账书的数量,寄送时间;会转账感谢,期待回复感谢,期待回复Dear Mike,(问候)_?(写信目的)_.Recently,(我在学习美国风俗)_.(国内有关这方面的书较少)_(请求帮助)_.Step 2:提笔:提笔How is everything goingI am writing to ask
18、 if you can help me buy someinterest in American customs.However,in China there are few books relatedThus,it would be verybooks in America.I have greatto this topic.helpful if you could buy some books.(书的数量)_.(寄送时间)_.(我转账)_ _._.(表示感谢)_ _.(期待回复)_ _.Yours,Li HuaAbout three to five books are enoughand
19、I hope that they are easy for me to understandI would appreciate it if you could sendthem to me before Aprilplease tell me how much you pay for them and I willBy the way,transfer money to youI would like to express my thanksto your early replyfor your kindnessLooking forwardStep 3:注意过渡,衔接,检查文章:注意过渡,衔接,检查文章(如时态,主谓一致等)(如时态,主谓一致等)假定你是李华,你正在为高考紧张复习,但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下:1.作业多,没有时间运动。2.压力大,难以入睡。3.希望得到Kate的帮助。注意:1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。Homework: