Unit 2 Letters Lesson 1 A brief Introduction to Letters Lesson 2 The Basic Structure of Letters Lesson 3 Letters for Various Occasions

Lesson 2 The Basic Structure of Letters Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Looking Ahead (Aims and Contents) Understand the structure of the letter. Get to know the components of the letter. Learn to write letters correctly. Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Approaching the Topic People make judgments about you not only from what you say in your letters, but also from the way you write your letters. So if you want to write great letters, first learn how to set out your letters correctly. Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Approaching the Topic Exercise on p. 21 Reread Jenny’s letters (on P. 15) carefully and find out Jenny’s mistakes in the format. Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing 10/9/2003 Dear John, My aunt Susan told me that you are looking for a secretary. Is that true? I want this job very much. And I’ll work deadly hard if you give me the chance to try. Love, Jenny Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Approaching the Topic Exercise on p. 21 Work in groups and discuss how to improve it. Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Ready to Write Learn the structure of a personal letter and a business letter. Heading Salutation Body Complimentary closing Signature PS Heading Inside address Salutation Body Complimentary closing Signature PS Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Finish the exercises on PP. 22-23 1. Find out and write down the six parts of Paul’s letter. 2. Find out and write down the six parts of Sharon Cates’ letter. 3. Fill in the blanks with the names of the components of a personal letter. 4. Compare the two letters and tell the differences between a business letter and a personal one. Make a discussion with your partner. Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing My Writing Step 1 Help Jenny find out what’s wrong with her letters on Page 15 and 21. Focus: Make sure the correct ways to write Heading, esp. Date, Inside address and Complimentary closing. Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Step 2 With what you have learned above, check the format of the letter you rewrote for Jenny in Approaching the Topic. Step 3 Write out your revised letter and check it with the reference. Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing My Writing参考答案 20 West 15Avenue London 9th Oct., 2003 Mr. John Smith The Atlantic Trading Co. Ltd., No. 45 Victoria Street Dear Mr. Smith, My Aunt Susan has told me that you have a vacancy for a secretary and I should like to offer myself to the post. I am twenty-three years old and just graduated from the Cambridge University. And I am always looking forward to working in a trade company. If I have the chance to work in your company, I would work quite hard. I hope I may have the chance for an interview, when I can explain my qualifications more fully. Yours faithfully, Jenny Jackson Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Further Practice Xiao Tao is a fan of Harry Potter, and he wanted to write a letter to its author J. K. Rowling to invite her to give a speech in his school. Read Xiao Tao’s letter carefully and try to point out the mistakes he made in the letter. Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Dear J.K. Rowling, My name is Xiao Tao. And I’m one of the many Harry Porter fans in China. All of my schoolmates have seen your Harry Porter movies and some even have read all your books. We are all fascinated by them. We have lots of questions to ask you, such as when you began to learn to write and how you got the fantastic ideas for your books. We all hope that you can visit us in China and give us a lecture. It would be wonderful if you could. Looking forward to your letter. Yours, Xiao Tao. 2003-6-10 Engllish Practical Writing

Check your answer with the reference Class 4, Grade 3 No. 8 Kunming Middle School Kunming, Yunnan China 10th June, 2003 Dear J. K. Rowling, … Yours sincerely, Xiao Tao Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Self-assessment Reflect yourself， encourage yourself, and improve yourself! Engllish Practical Writing

Engllish Practical Writing Thank You! Engllish Practical Writing