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Practical writing: letter of application

Teaching material:

M8U3 Writing

Teaching content:

Practical writing: letter of application

Learning ability goals：

1. Enable the students to write a letter of application. 2. Enable the students to master some skills of describing a person. Emotional goals：

Enable the students to see the merits of themselves and people around them Language target：Prepare students for the task-based writing. Major teaching tasks and aims：

1. To remind the students of some useful expressions of describing a person. 2. To develop students’ skill in combining sentences. 3. To improve the students’ ability in information organization and presentation. Difficult teaching points：

Help the students to finish a writing task within 15mins. Teaching approaches: communicative approaches and task-based approaches Teaching aids:

a computer and a projector, blackboard. Teaching procedure: 1.

Leading in: Share with the students a sample of a letter of application 2.

Discussion: Step 1 Ask the students to discuss the tense, person and different aspects included when applying for a position. Step 2 Ask the students the organization of an application. Part 1：purpose of the letter Part 2：personal details

hobbies and personalities

relevant experience and skills Part 3：your wish to get a reply

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Present some useful expressions and some examples in a letter of application，show the students how to use some structures to combine sentences.

Some useful expressions: Part 1: Purpose of the letter I would like to apply …

I am writing to apply for…

I got the news that you want a …

Part 2（1）: Personal details

1. age，occupation and birth-place

be born on … 出生于(具体日期) be born in … 出生于(年/月/地点) be born in a poor/rich family be a junior/ senior middle school student with a big smile

near-sighted 1

2. appearance

good-looking

ordinary-looking

3. education background study in be admitted to graduate from

take an active part in clasgo abroad for further study Part 2（2）Hobbies and personalities diligent

have a sense of humour have a good temper modest and honest warm-hearted

open-minded and optimistic full of confidence be fond of have a habit of …

Part 2（3）Relevant experience and skills have a gift for champion of …

have some related knowledge about be skillful at have a good command of

good communication skills be regarded to have high team-spirit

Practice makes perfect 1.

我在报纸上看到贵公司要招聘一名翻译。

我对此很感兴趣。

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我于1994年在汕头出生。今年18岁。我是汕头一中的高二学生。

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我身高1米76。

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我又高又瘦。我身体不强壮, 但是很健康。

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我已经在汕头一中上学两年了, 明年六月毕业。

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我善良而且乐于助人, 随时准备帮助别人。

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我很擅长英语口语, 计算机是我的强项。

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相信我较强的沟通能力和团队合作精神会使我胜任这份工作。

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如果您能尽快回复，我会很感激的

例1. 我在报纸上看到贵公司要招聘一名翻译。我对此很感兴趣。

I read the newspaper and knew that your company wants an interpreter. I am interested in it. 使用with结构将两个句子合并

I read with great interest in the newspaper that your company wants to hire an English interpreter.

例2. 我于1994年在汕头出生。今年18岁。我是汕头一中的高二学生。

I was born in 1994 in Shantou. I am 18 years old.

I am a senior 2 student in Shantou No.1 Middle School. 使用非谓语短语将两个句子合并

Born in 1994 in Shantou, I am now 18 years old, a senior 2 student in Shantou No.1 Middle School. 例3. 我身高1米76。

I am 1.76 meters tall.

I am 176 centimeters tall. I am 176 centimeters in height.

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例4. 我又高又瘦。身体不强壮, 但是很健康。

I am tall and thin.

I am not so strong but I am healthy. I am tall and thin, not so strong but in good health. 例5. 我已经在汕头一中上学两年了, 明年六月毕业。

I’ve been studying in Shantou No. 1 Middle School for more than two years.

I will graduate next June. 使用非谓语短语将两个句子合并

Having been studying in Shantou No. 1 Middle School for more than two years, I will graduate next June. 例6.我善良而且乐于助人。我随时准备帮助别人。

I am kind and helpful. I am always ready to help others. 使用非谓语短语将两个句子合并

Being kind and helpful, I am always ready to help others. 例7.我很擅长英语口语, 计算机是我的强项。

I’m good at spoken English and even better at using computers. 例8.相信我较强的沟通能力和团队合作能力会使我胜任这份工作。

I believe my strong ability of communication and my teamwork spirit can qualify me for the job. 例9.如果您能尽快回复，我会很感激的。

I would be very thankful if you would give me an early reply.

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Consolidation：finish the writing task. 假如你是李华, 你看到了“第26届世界大学生运动会”组委会招聘志愿者的广告,请根据下列内容用英语写一篇自荐信。

基本情况：

（1）自愿参加；

（2）1993年3月28日出生；

（3）身体健康。

相关条件：

（1）有较好的英语交际能力；

（2）具备相关的体育专业知识；

（3）懂电脑，会驾驶。

询问问题：

（1）是否有赛前培训；

（2）如何查询录用结果

[写作内容] 1.

你的基本情况和条件；2. 询问的内容。

Dear Sir，

I’m glad to see your advertisement. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Many thanks, and I’m expecting your early reply.

Yours，

Li Hua

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[参考范文]

Dear Sir，

I’m glad to see your advertisement. I’m willing to be a volunteer for the 26th Universiade to be held in Shenzhen. I was born on March 28th, 1993, and I am in good health. I think I can meet your ability requirements because I am skillful at communicating with foreigners in English.

Besides, I can drive and have some related knowledge about sports and computers. Would you please tell me whether there will be any training before the Universiade and how I will be informed of the result?

Many thanks, and I am expecting your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua 5.

Conclusion：

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A sample of a letter of application

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Features of a letter of application

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Useful words and expressions in writing

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Have a try

Homework：

你叫李华，是广州市某中学学生。最近你校在为一批来自英国的学生征询住宿家庭，你有意申请。请根据下表提供的信息用英语给校长写封信，说明你的理由。

申请理由：

住房条件-宽敞、整洁、环境优美

语言优势-擅长英语，父母是英语教授，不会有交流困难

接待经验-上个月刚刚接待过两名美国学生

参观游览-父亲可驾车陪同参观附近的名胜

写作要求：用5句话表达上文提供的信息。

[参考范文]

Dear Sir，

I’m writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host families of the British students.

We have a large and clean house, which lies in a beautiful area of the city. I’m good at English and my parents are both professors of English, so I’m sure we won’t have any difficulty communicating with English speakers. My father is an excellent driver and we will be very glad to show foreign students around some nearby places of interest in our own car. Last month we received two American students and we had a great time. Besides, my mother cooks well, so the students will be able to enjoy delicious Chinese food.

I would greatly appreciate it if I could have the chance to make friends with them.

Yours,

Li Hua

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