1、求助信1.Dou you know what an online forum is?2.Have you ever surfed English forum?An online forum is Internet-based place where people exchange ideas and opinions about one problem.Do you know these symbols?collectLikes/thumb-upcommentsRead the posts quickly and answer the following questions.1.Who sta
2、rts this blog?2.Who responds to it?3.What is the blog mainly about?Wang LeLiu Wen,Jia Xin,Li RuiProblems with learning English.NameProblemAdviceJia Xins advice:listen to English radio programmers,repeat what you hear,record your voice and compare to the radio hostsLi Ruis advice:Your advice:Liu Wen
3、Jia XinLi Rui trouble with listening to native English speakershow to be polite in Englishuse short requests for close friends,use longer requests for people who are not so close,use more polite phrases for people senior to youremembering new vocabularycreate your own word bank:carry a small noteboo
4、k with you everywhere,and add new words when you learn them,learn word chunks instead of single word,learn word formationHi!Ive been studying English since primary school.I used to get high marks in English,but now Im having a lot of trouble with my listening.When I listen to native English speakers
5、 talking in a video,I can catch only a few words.I can never quite get the main idea.Any advice?1.Read and find out whats their problems.2.Find supporting details of these problems.Supporting details are usually examples or facts that are used to describe or explain the topic sentence.They can make
6、your description or explanation more vivid（生动）（生动）and convincing（令人信服）（令人信服）.Listening to English radio programmers helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk.I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen t
7、o myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to just say Open the window!,but in English that can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to say,Open the window,please!or
8、 Could you open the window,please?or even longer Would you mind opening the window,please?Yeah,thats really hard!I think it all depends on who youre talking to.If Im talking to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open the window”our relationship is close and were equals,so I only need a few
9、 words to bridge the gap between us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longerand I must make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,Could you open the window,please?If Im talking to someone senior to me,then I should say,Would you mind opening the window,please?Fo
10、r me,vocabulary is my biggest problemthere are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head,and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!Expressions I am having a lot of trouble with My biggest headache is.For me,.is my biggest problem.is a big dif
11、ficulty for me.I find it difficult/challenging/demanding to.我觉得我觉得很困难很困难/挑战挑战/吃力吃力I find it really a challenge/headache for me to.我发现我发现对我来说确实是个挑战。对我来说确实是个挑战。I have been struggling with.我一直在努力我一直在努力I have difficulty/problems in.我在我在方面有方面有困难困难/问题。问题。What troubles/bothers me most is.最困扰最困扰/烦恼烦恼我的是我的是M
12、y biggest weakness lies in.我最大的弱点在于我最大的弱点在于My biggest headache is.我最头疼的是我最头疼的是My top challenge is.我最大的挑战是我最大的挑战是.is a big difficulty/challenge/struggle for me 对我是一个困难对我是一个困难/挑战挑战/斗争斗争I really have no idea how to.我真的不知道该怎么我真的不知道该怎么 Expressions 关于表达问题的句式：求助信格式：求助信格式：Dear Sir or Madam,(Para1)(Para2)(Pa
13、ra3)Yours(sincerely),Lihua 写信目的写信目的说明困难说明困难请求帮助请求帮助 感谢并感谢并期待期待答复答复 求助信求助信内容要点内容要点：-写信目的写信目的 -说明困难说明困难 -请求帮助请求帮助 感谢并感谢并期待期待答复答复Im writing to ask you a favor.Im writing to you for some help.Im writing a letter to you to get some help.I have met much difficulty in.在在方面我遇到许多困难。方面我遇到许多困难。I dont know what
14、 to do.起首句（起首句（the opening sentence）I sincerely hope you can I am looking forward to your early reply.Hope for an early reply I would be grateful if you could I would appreciate it if you could结束语结束语 (the closing sentence)展望自己获得建议后可能会取得的进步展望自己获得建议后可能会取得的进步Im sure with your help I can make great prog
15、ress.I think I will surely.with your advice.In the near future，I am sure I can.表明获取信息的急切心情表明获取信息的急切心情Looking forward to your immediate response.Your attention to this letter would be highly appreciated.I am waiting for your quick reply.Thank you in advance for your cooperation/assistance.Writing：Mis
16、s LiMiss Li其他困难也可写(1)(1)文体文体(2)(2)人称人称(3)(3)时态时态(4)(4)要点要点求助信第一人称一般现在时一般将来时写信目的求助内容结束语 struggle for 努力争取，为而斗争 struggle to do sth.努力做某事 struggle with/against 与作斗争 struggle to ones feet 挣扎着站起来 17.struggle v./n.斗争；奋斗；搏斗单词用法19.beg/beg/vt.恳求；乞求；哀求 They begged him for help.=They begged help of/from him.他们
17、向他求援。The homeless people were begging for food.那些无家可归的在讨饭。He is so rich and lives like a beggar.他非常有钱可是生活得象个乞丐。词性转换beggar/beg(r)/n.乞丐begged；begged;begging用法：beg for向乞求 20.equal i:kwl:n.同等的人;相等物 adj.相同的;同样的 v.等于;和相等;比得上用法：be equal to 与相等；能胜任be equal in 在方面相等Without equal 首屈一指词性转换平等的;相等的;胜任的等于;比得上对手;相
18、 等 的事物平等;同等不平等的;不相等的;不胜任的练习：翻译下面句子。All men are born equal,so everyone hopes to be treated equally because equality is the essential demand.21.demand vt.(坚决坚决)要求要求 demand to do sth注：不可用demand sb to do sth demand+that.(should)do sth n.要求；需求要求；需求 in demand；meet/satisfy the demand for sth (2012 全国全国)虚拟语
19、气：从句谓语动词用should do,should可省略in great demand1)Taylor demanded _(get)higher pay for her movies.2)He demanded that we _(take)action immediately.to getshould takeIn this film,the director relates Ne Zhas fate(命运)to Ao Bings.(In this film,their fates are closely related.)Ne Zha and Ao Bing become friends
20、 because they can relate to each other.The film relates how Ne Zha changes his fate in this film.22.relate 常与to连用使使.互有互有联系联系理解；认同理解；认同叙述；讲叙述；讲(be)related to 与与有关有关;relate.to把把.联系一起联系一起The“new four great inventions”are all related to Chinas high-tech innovation.同族词：relate,related,relation,relationshi
21、p,unrelated,relative(亲戚）1)Children will receive luck money from their_(relative)during the Spring Festival.2)Wealth is seldom _(relate)to happiness.3)The _(relate)between them is that of teacher and pupil.relativesrelatedrelationship23.describe/dskrab/vt.描述；形容1.Can you him to me?2.We asked her to wh
22、at kind of things she did in her spare time.3.It is very difficult to my joy in words.4.Does the writer give a clear of the problem?5.She gave an exact of the accident.6.Have you read the carefully?beyond description 难以形容7.The scenery was so beautiful that it was almost beyond .describedescribedescr
23、ibedescriptiondescriptiondescriptiondescription词性转换description/dskrpn/n.描写，描述，形容 descriptive adj.描写的；说明的四、练习巩固知识检测与自查 假如你是李华，暑假参加了某微信公众假如你是李华，暑假参加了某微信公众号号（Wechat official account）举行的英举行的英语原版书阅读活动，并写了一篇书评语原版书阅读活动，并写了一篇书评。现你用英语给外教现你用英语给外教Sam写一封信，希望写一封信，希望他能帮你当面批改书评，内容包括：他能帮你当面批改书评，内容包括：简要介绍活动简要介绍活动提出请
24、求提出请求提议见面时间提议见面时间注意：注意：词数词数8080次左右次左右可适当增加细节，使行文连贯可适当增加细节，使行文连贯(1)(1)文体文体(2)(2)人称人称(3)(3)时态时态(4)(4)要点要点求助信第一人称一般现在时一般将来时写信目的求助内容结束语Dear,(Para1)(Para2)(Para3)Yours(sincerely),Li Hua 1、列出提纲，构建框架结构请求帮助 提出请求&约定时间感谢并期待答复说明困难写信目的根据交流对象选用称呼和结尾礼语Dear Sam,Yours respectfully,Yours truly,Yours sincerely,介绍活动 2
25、.要点罗列要点罗列 ask you a favor sign up for a reading activity and write a book review help me correct it/make some corrections meet after class on Friday/spare me some time thanks and expectations3、依据提纲，扩展成文 ask you a favor I am writing to ask you a favor.I am Li Hua,a student from our school.I am writin
26、g to ask you a favor.3、依据提纲，扩展成文 sign up for a reading activity and write a book review As a keen lover of English books,I signed up for an English origial reading activity during the summer vocation.I wrote a book review on my favorite book Jane Eyre.As a keen lover of English books,I signed up for
27、 a reading activity during the summer vocation,where I read some English originals and wrote a book review.Supporting+Key3、依据提纲，扩展成文 help me correct it/make some corrections I am not sure whether I have got my idea across,so I sincerely hope you can help me to correct it and give me some advice on w
28、riting.Being poor in writing,I am worried there might be some mistakes.Would you be so kind as to help me make some corrections?Supporting+KeyUsing a question to be polite3、依据提纲，扩展成文 meet after class on Friday/spare me some time If possible,can I meet you after class On Friday?If you are avialable a
29、fter class on Friday,please tell me and I will meet you in your office.Can you spare me some time and tell me when so that I can go to meet you?ConcessionConcession+hIgh-frenquency words3、依据提纲，扩展成文 thanks and expectation Id be grateful if you could give me a hand.Looking forward to your kind reply.D
30、ear Sam,I am Li Hua,a student from our school.I am writing to ask a favor of you.As a keen lover of English books,I signed up for a reading activity during the summer vocation,where I read some English originals and wrote a book review on my favorite book Jane Eyre.But I am not sure whether I have g
31、ot my idea across,so I sincerely hope you can help me to make some corrections and give me some advice on writing.Can you spare me some time and tell me when so that I can go to meet you?Id be grateful if you could give me a hand.Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua格式、要点、语言亲爱的山姆：我叫李华
32、，是我们学校的学生。我写信是想请你帮个忙。作为英语书的狂热爱好者，我在暑假期间报名参加了一个阅读活动，在那里我读了一些英文原著，并写了一篇关于我最喜欢的书简爱的书评。但是我不确定我的想法是否被理解了，所以我真诚地希望你能帮我改正，并给我一些写作建议。你能抽出点时间告诉我什么时候去见你吗？如果你能帮我一把，我将不胜感激。期待您的回复。谨上，李华Homework:Write a letter of asking for help假设你是高一学生李华，正在忙着备战期末考试，但是发现很难集中精力学习，请给你的英国朋友Alex写一封邮件，向他求助。内容包括：1.你的困难；2.寻求帮助。Possible
33、Version 1Dear Alex,Im Li Hua,a Senior 1 student.Occupied in preparing for my final examination,I find it challenging to devote myself to study.Therefore,Im writing for your assistance.First of all,spending too much time on homework,I hardly have time to take exercise.Besides,the more I think of the
34、expectation from the teachers and my parents,the more stressed I feel.What troubles me most is that its a headache for me to fall asleep.Should you be kind to reply to me promptly,I would be highly appreciated.Yours,Li Hua亲爱的亚历克斯：我是李华，一名高一学生。忙于准备期末考试，我发现全身心投入学习很有挑战性。因此，我写信是为了寻求您的帮助。首先，在作业上花费太多时间，我几乎
35、没有时间去锻炼。此外，我越是想到老师和父母对我的期望，我的压力就越大。最让我烦恼的是，睡着对我来说是件头疼的事。如果您能及时回复我，我将不胜感激。你的，李华Possible Version 2Dear Alex,Hows everything going?These days I have been struggling with my English learning.Therefore,I badly need your help.I have difficulty in remembering English words,which accounts for my limited voc
36、abulary.Though having learned English for years,I find that communicating with native speakers in English remains a big headache to me.And what troubles me most is that I often perform poorly in English exams,however hard I work.I would be grateful if you could reply to me at your earliest convenien
37、ce.Yours,Li HuaPossible Version 3Dear Alex,With the final examination approaching,my anxiety about the English learning is increasing.So I am writing to seek some guidance on how to improve it.English writing is really a big challenge for me.First of all,my vocabulary is not large,which makes it imp
38、ossible for me to choose right and authentic words and phrases.Besides,English grammar becomes a bottle-neck of my English writing,the sentences I construct being much more like a Chinese sentence than an English one.Should you be kind enough to give me any help,I would be grateful to you.Yours,Li Hua
