Step 1. Look at the advertisement on a school website. Choose one activity that you’d like to know more about.
Step 2. Read for writing.
1.Read the email. Answer the questions.
(1) Why does Liu Ze write the email.
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(2) How does Liu Ze address the receiver of the email?
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(3) What information does Liu Ze want to know about?
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(4) Is the style of the email formal or informal? Can you find some examples?
______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Read the email again. Identify its structure and useful language. Para1
The structure: Stating the purpose of you writing and introducing yourself.
Useful language: I am writing to ask for information about…
I am… Para 2
The structure: _________________________________________________________________________
Useful language: _______________________________________________________________________ Para 3
The structure: _________________________________________________________________________
Useful language: _______________________________________________________________________ Step 3. Write down the purpose of your email and two questions you would like to ask. Use the sentence builder and Word Builder to help you. Word Builder:
3. 首先 ________________________________ 4 我想知道的另外一点是____________________
5 我最关心的是_______________________________________________________________________
6.及时回复____________________________________________________________________________ Sentence Builder:
Polite request
I am writing to ask for information…
I would like to ask about the films for your festival.
Could you tell me if this kind of film would be acceptable?
I wonder if you could also give me more information…
Would it be possible to tell me about the prizes? Step 4 Compose your writing
Outlining: Complete the outline of your email.
Drafting: Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.
Writing Help:
Writing a Formal Email
it’s important to:
address the receiver properly
use formal language to make polite requests;
clearly state your reason for writing this email/letter
ask necessary questions clearly
Editing. Edit your email in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.
A formal email
Does the writer address the receiver properly?
Does the writer give a clear reason for writing the email?
Does the writer asks the necessary questions about the event?
Does the writer use formal language to make polite requests?
. Mark any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors.
. Mark any unclear expressions. Give suggestions if you can.
. Underline the expressions you like
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