writing a formal letter Unit 3 Task No. 6 Middle School

Pre-writing Feedback:The information you have found on Internet about GM food.

How are you doing these days ? I’m so glad to hear you have passed the exams. Congratulations! Last week I ran across Monica in the street, she invited me to go to her school party next Friday, so why not join us? Dear Mary, Yours, Sally

The letter is between_______ A. two friends B. two businessmen C. a teacher and her student A

point 1 A formal letter usually includes:  your address  the date  receiver’s name, job title and address  formal greeting  formal ending  your name and signature 签名

101 High Street Mr Frank Brown London 1 May, 2005 Public Relations Manager Safeway Laboratories 305 Queens Drive Liverpool Dear Mr Brown I’m writing to complain about your plans…… …….. So we can end this immoral practice immediately. Yours sincerely Jim Davidson your address the date receiver’s name job title receiver’s address formal greeting formal ending signature your name

While-writing Write a letter to a supermarket to state your opinion on GM food. Read 2 passages on P57 to find out the information you need.

Passage 1 The taste of things to come The age of ….. 的时代 pet 宠物 nutrition 营养 Manchester 曼彻斯特 shelf life 保质期 admit 承认 donate 捐赠 resistant to 对.. 有抵抗 revolution 革命 so far 至今为止 be sure to 肯定要 … ensure safety 确保安全 Passage 2 GM food takes first victim

Passage Pro-GM food passage Anti-GM food Find out the reasons why people are pro - GM food or anti-GM food. 1. It tastes good. 2. It has a long shelf life. 3. It’s cheaper. 4. it’s not as easily affected by disease. 5. farmers can donate a lot to hungry people. 1. A mouse died after eating GM biscuits. 2. Scientists admit that few tests have been performed on GM food, it’s unsafe. 12

Point 2 How to start a formal letter :  I am writing to complain about your plans to start cloning human beings …  I believe that human cloning is totally immoral.  I would like to comment on your article…

Point 3 How to end a formal letter:  To conclude, I’m in favor of ( 赞同，支持 ) human cloning.  Different people have different opinions, but of one thing I am certain: …..  In a word, since it can do good to us, it’s worth taking some risks( 冒险 ).  In short, I think….

Point 4 When you write, you must pay attention to:  state your opinion clearly first.. second…finally on the one hand … on the other hand..  enough evidence  clear logic  an honest and friendly attitude 陈述

Passage 1 Pro-GM food passage 2 Anti-GM food 1. It tastes good. 2. It has a long shelf life. 3. It’s cheaper. 4. it’s not as easily affected by disease. 5. farmers can donate a lot to hungry people. 1. A mouse died after eating GM biscuits. 2. Scientists admit that few tests have been performed on GM food, it’s unsafe. Please use the information to help you

Post-writing Exchange your letter with your group members and make comments on the letters.Then recommend one or two letters. 推荐

Point 5 While checking your classmate’s writing, pay attention to her/his:  basic skills (spelling, punctuation)  key points  suitable words and expressions  grammar (tense, voice, structures)  logical problems 标点符号 时态语态

101 High Street London 17 October, 2006 Mr Frank Brown Sales department Manager Wal-Mart head office 305 Queens Drive Liverpool Dear Mr Brown, The main body Yours sincerely Your name

Homework: 1. Rewrite your letters on the exercise books after correction. 2. Preview Project.

Thank you for your time !

Dear Mr Brown, I’m writing to ask whether your supermarket plan to sell GM food. I’m totally against GM food. Not long ago, a pet mouse of a teenager in Manchester died after eating biscuits which were made with GM products. Besides, scientists admit that few tests have been performed on GM food, that is to say, eating GM food may lead to some unpredictable diseases. Also, according to a latest survey, GM food can be worse for environment and most UK people refused to grow and eat GM food. Therefore, your supermarket will not benefit from selling GM food. To sum up, until GM food can be proved safe and environmentally friendly, it can not be sold. Yours sincerely Jim Davidson