Unit I Main task A formal recommendation

Who will be a chairperson? Peter imaginative generous like to dream Suzy hard-working stubborn doesn’t give up easily David lively clever outgoing

Make a flow chart of Suzy Suzy hard-woking stubborn doesn’t give up easily Work hard at all her subjects.

What characteristics does David have? David confident organized clever hard-working helpful A flow chart of David Not afraid of making a speech to a large group of people Finished all his summer homework in the first week Got full marks once in an English test never forgets to do the things he needs to do Shows the Grade 7 students how to use the library

A recommendation letter Class 8, No. 50 Middle School October 25 Dear_______ I/ We would like to recommend David as the new chairperson. He is_____________.______________________________ I/ We think _____________________________________ ___________________________________________ He is_____ __________________________________ ___________________________________________ … … I/ We hope that you can agree with me. Yours sincerely ____________ ② Greetings ⑤ Signature ③ Main body ④ Closing Purpose Reasons Conclusion ① Heading

Address ① Heading Date ② greetings Purpose ③ Main body Conclusion ④ Closing ⑤ Signature How to write a formal recommendation Reasons

David’s personalities The recommendation to Mr. Wu David’s abilities What David did their attitude Para 2 Purpose Reasons Conclusion Para 1 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Main body their purpose

A formal recommendation letter Dear... I would like to recommend ….as the new chairperson… 1. ________ is confident. _______________ __________________________________ 2. I think __________________________ 3. He/ She is _______________________ 4. He/ she is also____________________ 5. I think _______________ I hope ________________________ Yours sincerely ______

Some useful sentences for the writing: 1. I would like to recommend …as the new chairperson of the Students’ Union. 2. We think that …has all the qualities to be a good chairperson. 3. We think he is good enough to become a great chairperson.

4. We think …will be an excellent chairperson because he has many good personal qualities. 5. I think he is the best choice./ He is the most suitable person. 6. He should be confident enough to take this job.

? Who can be our monitor?

Write a letter to your teacher to recommend a monitor 1.A formal letter 2.What each paragraph talks about 3.Pay attention to your writing formal or informal?

Homework Finish your recommendation.