How often do you write letters? To whom?Do you find easy to think of things to write about?Do you often write to pen pals in English?Lead- in 【写作任务与要求】 请给你许久没见的人，如朋友，同学，或老师等，写一篇非正式文体的私人信件。 要求先介绍自己目前的学习生活情况，并询问对方情况。注意： 1. 一般现在时，现在进行时； 2. 非正式文体信件的格式和特点。GUIDED WRITINGStage 1 题材分析Informal letters in English 非正式信件 3 特征 ：punctuationexclamation(!)dashes(—)contractions(isn’t)Informal words and phrases(anyway, well)1.Decided who you are writing to:What is the person’s name?Where and when did you meet him/her?What kind of person was he/ she?What were his/ her interests then?Stage2 2. Make notes about your lifeWhat are you doing now?What were your interests then?How have your interests changed?Stage3 Dear … street number +namename of city+ postcodedateSign offSay who you are and how you know the person you are writing to.e.g. This is Wang Ying. Remember me? We are friends in primary school.Ask the other person’s questions about his/her life.e.g. What are you doing now? Are you working?Give information about your own life and how you have changed.e.g. At the moment I’m studying medicine at a university…I prefer classical music nowGive an excuse to stop writing.e.g. Well, I must finish here because I’ve got an exam tomorrow. 1.Introduction2. Questions3. Information4. Reason to finishStage 4Information ExpressionWe haven’t seen each other for ten years—right ？Anyway, how are you?…And guess what —we’re going out together!Well, I must finish here…Useful VocabularyThis is…/ We haven’t seen each other for…/ At the moment I’m…/ Do you remember… ？ / Write back soon/ Tell me all your news1.还记得我吗？Remember me?2. 我们已经 3 年没见了。We haven’t seen each other for about three years.3. 我从李老师那里得到你的地址。I got your address from Mr. Li.4. 我记得你过去常常想当一名会计。I remember you always wanted to be an accountant.5. 现在我在大学学习美术。At the moment I’m studying art at a university.6. 我现在不喜欢音乐，而是喜欢绘画了。I prefer painting to music now.Sample writing Dear Lily, This is Li Hua. Remember me? We are classmates in primary school. We haven’t seen each other since I returned China—right? Anyway, how are you? I got your address from Bob. What are you doing now? Are you working or studying? I remember you always wanted to be an English teacher! At the moment I’m studying art at a university in China. Do you remember Lucy? She is learning Chinese at our university now. I think we’ve changed a lot over the years. I don’t like playing football anymore—I prefer painting now. Well, I must finish here because I’ve got an exam tomorrow. Write back soon and tell me all your news. All the best Li Hua
