TaskUnitUnit33Writing a formal letterUnit 3 Unit 3 课件描述： 本课件主要是让学生一步步学会如何写一封好的表达自己观点的书信。Period 2 Task Writing a formal letterLearning objective: Learn to develop information and write a formal letterStep 1 Decide what to be contained in the letter.1.Work in groups to decide what information to be contained. Key words only. Then we’ll orally report about the key words.2. Work individually to develop the key words into complete sentences.3. Work in groups to compare and improve your sentences.Time to share!Share the sentences you’ve developed and you’ll be more sure of what sentences are more favored.Receiver’s nameStep 2 Structure of the letter1. The format of a formal letter 101 High Street London 1 May, 2005Mr. Frank BrownPublic Relations ManagerSafeway Laboratories305 Queens DriveLiverpoolDear Mr. BrownaddressdateReceiver’s job titleReceiver’s addressFormal greetingFor the first time, you may keep the other information while changing: Public Relations ManagerDeputy DirectorSafeway LaboratoriesSales and marketing Department2. Reread the beginning and ending paragraphs of the letter to see what is mainly written.I am writing to complain about your plans to start cloning human beings in the UK. I believe this technology is totally immoral and must be stopped immediately.…To conclude, I urge you to seek the opinions of the people of the UK on this matter so we can end this immoral practice immediately.3. Students work in groups to develop beginning and ending paragraphs.State your aim of writing and opinion at the beginning.Raise some suggestions or stress your aim of writing again at the end of the letter.Good expressions to start and end a letterYou may start a letter with:With reference to…Thank you for your …In reply to…Further to your…I’m writing in response to/ to inform you…You may end a letter with:I would be grateful if you could …I hope you would …I look forward to hearing from you soon.If you require any further information…Recommended hereStep 3Write the body part of the letterNow set off doing the body part on your own. Just nicely organize the sentences and beginning and ending paragraphs you’ve developed in order. Don’t forget to use some conj..Step 4Cross checkWork in groups. Everyone checks everybody else’s writing. Tick the items if he gets them right.1. Format2. Beginning (purpose clear)3. Opinions are fully expressed4. Ending (suggestion or purpose stressed)Ignore grammatical errors, please! SummaryWhile writing formal letter, you need to pay attention to:Correct format, formal greeting, opinions clearly stated, formal beginning and ending, name and signature, etc.
