1、Unit 2 Letters,Lesson 1 A brief Introduction to LettersLesson 2 The Basic Structure of LettersLesson 3 Letters for Various Occasions,Englsih Practical Writing,Lesson 3 Letters for Various Occasions,Englsih Practical Writing,Looking Ahead (Aims and Contents)Further practice organizing letters.Learn t
2、o write letters of invitation.Learn to write letters of apology.Learn to write letters of thanks.Learn to write letters of congratulations.,Englsih Practical Writing,Approaching the Topic,Finish Exercise 1 on Page 28: Read the following situations and then discuss in groups what kind of letters shou
3、ld be written for each of them.1) You want to hold a birthday party with your friends.2) Your friend has been admitted by Peking University.3) You have been unable to keep an appointment or promise. 4) You have received a birthday gift from your aunt.,a letter of invitation,a letter of congratulatio
4、n,a letter of apology,a letter of thanks,Englsih Practical Writing,5) You want to spend your holiday in Hainan next month, and you are not sure whether you can get and book in a room with a sea view in a hotel. 6) Your friend failed an important exam and is in a low spirit.7) You have received your
5、friends invitation for the wedding. However, will be on a business trip on that very day. 8) You saw a part-time job advertisement of in the newspaper, and you want to apply.9) You bought a new radio, and it malfunctioned the next day, and worst of all, your request for repairing was rejected rudely
6、.,a letter of inquiry,a letter of consolation,a letter of answering the invitation,a letter of application,a letter of complaints,Englsih Practical Writing,Finish Exercise 2 on Page 29-30:Compare the following two invitation letters and answer the questions.,Conclusion: 相比较而言，第一封信显得冗长罗唆，写了很长一段话都没有进入
7、主题，内容不确切，很容易让读者感到费解和厌烦，到最后一段才匆匆提到写信的目的，显得杂乱和没有重点。而第二封信简洁、清楚、明了，一开始就直入主题，发出邀请，给出细节，结尾又再次点题；整封信层次清晰，重点突出。,Englsih Practical Writing,Ready to Write,1. The first and the last sentences of the following letters are missing. Read the letters and work out the purpose of each of them. Letter One: Letter Two
8、: Letter Three:Letter Four:,A letter of thanks,A letter of congratulation,A letter of apology,A letter to answer the invitation,Englsih Practical Writing,2.Read the sentences and then put them in the blanks of the letters in Exercise 1.Letter One:Letter Two: Letter Three:Letter Four:,1) C2) G,3) B4)
9、 F,5) A6) E,7) D8) H,Englsih Practical Writing,My WritingYou were supposed to have a job interview in Global Travel Agency in 34, Marble Street at 3 p. m. yesterday. But on your way to the Agency, you met a little girl who was helplessly crying for having lost her way. You helped her find a policema
10、n. However, you were late for the interview and therefore last the chance of applying for the job. Please write a letter to the Personnel Manager of that company to apologize for being late, explain the reason and ask for another chance for an interview.,Englsih Practical Writing,Step 1 Before you w
11、rite, ask yourself to whom and for what purpose you were writing. Then decide the tone of your letter.Step 2 Write the letter.Step 3 Check your draft according to the checklist on Page 32. And correct the mistakes.Step 4 Write the final draft.,Englsih Practical Writing,My Writing参考答案,56 the News Roa
12、dChengduThe Personnel ManagerThe Global Travel Agency34 Marble StreetChengduDear Sir, I am writing to express my apology for not being able to take the job interview on time yesterday.,Englsih Practical Writing,My Writing参考答案,I realize that punctuality is one of the most important virtues in your bu
13、siness and I understand your decision of canceling my interview. I know I should not have made such a big mistake. But on my way to the interview I met a little girl crying helplessly for having lost her way. And on seeing this I helped her find a policeman without hesitation. After helping her I fo
14、und I was several minutes late for the interview. I know being late is both impolite and irresponsible, but I still hope that you can grand me a second chance for interview. If you could, I would be most grateful.,Englsih Practical Writing,My Writing参考答案,Apology again for my being late and hope you
15、can give me another chance to show you my qualifications.Yours faithfully, Alice Lee,Englsih Practical Writing,Further Practice1.Please write a letter to your friend Diana, expressing your thanks for her hospitality during your stay in her family.2.Please write a letter to your parents, congratulati
16、ng them on their 20th wedding anniversary.3.Please write a letter to your teacher, apologizing for your impolite behavior in the classroom.,Englsih Practical Writing,Further Practice参考答案,1. May 14, 2005Dear Diana, Thank you for allowing me to stay in your family last week. I really appreciate your k
17、ind hospitality. I had a wonderful time. The conversations with your family were pleasant and the foods delicious. And its very thoughtful of you to show me around your city and accompany me to so many places of interest. They are very worthwhile trips. And I guess I have a lot thing to write in my
18、composition class. Thanks a lot. It was lovely to see you all. And I really look forward to our next meeting in my city. See you again soon! Love, Mary,Englsih Practical Writing,Further Practice参考答案,2. July 7, 2004My dearest Daddy and Mummy, Congratulations on your twenty-fifth wedding anniversary!
19、You just cant imagine how happy, excited and grateful I am now when thinking about the love between you and the love I received from you. Thank you for giving me a happy family. All these years I have seen a lot of changes in you like the color of your hair and the wrinkles in your face, but one thi
20、ng hasnt change at all the special love you have for the family. I am proud to have parents like you. And I can only wish you more of the same ahead. Happy wedding anniversary, Daddy and Mummy! Love, Rose,Englsih Practical Writing,Further Practice参考答案,3. Oct. 30, 2004Dear Miss Clark,I am very sorry
21、for my impolite behavior in your class yesterday. I didnt mean to be rude to you. I was, in fact, in very low spirit at that time because I just found my mp3 which is a birthday gift from my mum was stolen. So when you asked me question, I yelled at you. After that I realized how rude I am to speak to you that way. Again my regret for my behavior. Do please forgive me. Yours sincerely, Tom,BWG,Englsih Practical Writing,Self-assessment,Reflect yourself， encourage yourself, and improve yourself!,Englsih Practical Writing,Thank You!,
