1、writing a persuasive letterUnit 6 developing ideas 1.persuasive adj.2.campaign n.3.urge v.4.propose v.5.canteen n.6.leftover n.7.dine v.8.starvation n.1.劝说的；有说服力的2.（宣传）活动3.竭力主张4.提议5.（工厂、学校等的）食堂，餐厅6.吃剩的食物7.进餐;用饭8.饥饿;挨饿;饿死1 What is the purpose of the letter?2 What is the existing problem?3 What are th
2、e proposed actions from Class 8?Read the letter and answer the questions.1 What is the purpose of the letter?2 What is the existing problem?The purpose of this letter is to call on everyone to take part in the Clear Your Plate campaign.(1st sentence)Over 30%of the worlds food is wasted,while many pe
3、ople in poor areas do not have enough to eat.(1st para.)3 What are the proposed actions from Class 8?Do not order more than you need in the school canteen;order less and take leftover food home when dining in restaurants;call on family members and friends to take part in the campaign.writing purpose
4、 proposed actionsFigure out the structure of this letterexisting problemmaking an appealWhat is a persuasive letter?A persuasive letter is a letter written to persuade an organisation/s or individual/s towards accepting the writers(senders)issue,interest or perspective.It can be written to any type
5、of organisation i.e.school,bank,college,NGO,municipality etc.How to write a good persuasive letter?prepare:Brainstorm your ideas;Know your purpose;Know your reader;Research the topic.write:Be concise.Follow the structure.Discuss another environmental issue about which to write a persuasive letter an
6、d make notes.write your persuasive lettershare your persuasive letterDear Friends,We are writing this letter to raise your awareness of the need to protect our planet.You can help simply by participating in the No Bottled Water campaign.People tend to think bottled water is cleaner and more convenie
7、nt.However,they may not know that according to scientific research,millions of tons of plastic are used worldwide to make water bottles each year.The plastic can take hundreds of years to break down.writing purposeexisting problem If you are worried about the effects of bottled water on the Earth,we
8、 would like to suggest you take the following steps.1.Carry your water in a sustainable,reusable bottle.In this way,you dont need to buy bottled water.2.If you have to purchase a plastic bottled beverage,recycle the bottle after use.3.Ask your family members and friends to take part in this campaign.proposed actions Everyone is responsible for making our planet cleaner and better by doing what we can.Lets start NOW.With best wishes,Class 11make an appealTake action right now!
