1、Reading for Writing:Write an argumentative letter 梅州市五华县水寨中学魏秋萍Learning Objectives In this class,you are to understand the opinions of the two authors;summarize the structure of an argumentative letter;write an argumentative letter to state your own idea.If you were Xie Leis parents,would you approv
2、e of her studying abroad?Lets read to know other parents opinions.Activity 1:Main idea&Structuretopictwo lettersdifferent opinionsreasons?a facta questionreason 1reason 2reason 3Supporting details:explanationsSupporting details:explanationsSupporting details:explanationsconclusionopinionreason 1reas
3、on 2reason 3Supporting details:explanationsSupporting details:explanationsSupporting details:explanationsconclusionopinionWhat is the text type?LetterBodyStart with a fact/a questionSalutation 称呼ArgumentationArgumentative lettersState an opinionReasons&evidenceState a conclusionComplimentary close 结
4、束语;signature 署名Activity 2:Connectors/Linking words and phrasesu Point of view:in my opinion;as far as I know;as far as I am concernedpersonally(speaking)u Summary:in short;to sum up;all in all;in conclusion/summarygenerally speakingu Restating:in other words;that is to saythat meansu Listing:to begi
5、n with;what is more;besides;moreover;in additionu Cause&effect:because;as;so;thus;therefore;as a result u Giving examples:for example;for instance;such as Connectors/Linking words P21 4-2Expressing opinionsExpressing reasons or evidenceBodyStart with a fact/a questionSalutation 称呼ArgumentationArgume
6、ntativelettersState an opinionReasons&evidenceState a conclusionComplimentary close 结束语;signature 署名Linking wordsActivity 3:Writing 我们学校计划本周五举办校运会，咱们班同学对于应不应该统一订购班服参加校运会有着不同的意见。请你用英语写封信给咱们班主任，表达你的看法。内容包括：1.你的看法；2.说明理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr.Chen,Im Li Hua.How is everything going?_Your
7、s,Li HuaWhat are the benefits and shortcomings of buying class uniforms?l waste time and moneyl cannot show our personalitiesl be not allowed to wear other clothesl do no good to our creativityl show our unityl display our featuresl carry our precious memoryl enrich our school life.Dear Mr.Chen,How
8、is everything going?Im Li Hua.In the past few weeks,there has been a heated debate on whether we should buy class uniforms for the school sports meeting and I disapprove of buying them.To begin with,it is a waste of time and money buying another uniform besides school uniforms.That means there is no
9、 need to spend extra money.Moreover,we cannot show our personalities wearing the same class uniforms.In addidition,we are not allowed to wear the class uniforms during school days because we are required to wear school uniforms everyday.To sum up,buying class uniforms just for sports meeting is not
10、practical or meaningful.Yours,Li Hua Dear Mr.Chen/Wang,Im Li Hua.How is everything going?In the past few weeks,there has been a heated debate on whether we should buy class uniforms for the school sports meeting and I am in favor of buying them.The first advantage is that wearing the class uniforms
11、is a way of showing our unity.In this way,we can be distinguished from(被区别开来)other classes.Another advantage is to display our class features,because of the logo and pictures on the uniforms.Finally,the class uniform is a carrier of our precious memory of our school moment when we discuss the design together.All in all,it is certainly worthwhile to buy class uniforms and I hope we can be eye-catching in the sports meeting.Yours,Li Hua Assignment1.Polish your letter.2.Read the two letters and memorize the connectors.
