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

2. Lesson 2 The Basic Structure of Letters
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Looking Ahead (Aims and Contents)
Understand the structure of the letter.
Get to know the components of the letter.
Learn to write letters correctly.
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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.
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Approaching the Topic
Exercise on p. 21
Reread Jenny’s letters (on P. 15) carefully and find out Jenny’s mistakes in the format.
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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
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Approaching the Topic
Exercise on p. 21
Work in groups and discuss how to improve it.
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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
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Finish the exercises on PP
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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15. 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
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Self-assessment
Reflect yourself，
encourage yourself,
and improve yourself!
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Thank You!
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