Using LanguageⅡ教学活动设计方案

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions Using language: writing 题目：A cover 授课教师：王丽

单位：河北祁州课型：letter writing 中学

This class is the last period of this unit. It is a writing Analysis of class, mainly for students to learn to write applicant teaching letters. At the same time, improve students' writing materials （教材分析）

ability. Knowledge aims:

1.I would like to apply for．.. in your company.

22. I graduated from...

3.I am experienced in…

Teaching aims 4.I would be most grateful if my request receives your （教学目的）

favorable consideration. Ability aims:

1.To develop Ss’ writing ability.

2. To enable Ss to write a letter applying for a position Emotional aims: 1. Enrich the Ss ‘s knowledge of writing.

2. Train students’ ability to cooperate with others.

1. Develop students’ writing abilities.

Teaching 2. Enable the students to write a successful letter emphasis （教学重点）

applying for a job. 1. How to develop students’ writing ability.

Teaching difficulties （教学难点）

Task-based activities, reading and writing. Teaching

methods （教学方法）

A projector and a computer Teaching aids

（教具准备）

Teaching &learning procedures (教学与学习过程)

Teacher’s and Students’ Activities（师生活动）

Aims（目的）

Lead-in the Step Ⅰ Lead-in Teacher and students play a game: introduce topic

ourselves T: Now let’s play a small game introduce ourselves,

including the name, personality, and dream job .For

example, I’m LiHua, kind and patient .My dream job

is an English teacher. Then let two or there students

introduce themselves.

T：Good job! Everyone has his dreaming job. But if

you want to get your dream job, you should apply for

it .Do you know how to write a good application

letter ?

Step2. Pre-writing

1.

Technical guidance [ 技法指导]

How to write a cover letter Generally speaking an applicant letter should be

concise and to the point and certainly no longer than

one page. Points you should consider when writing an Let the students learn the applicant letter structure of a 

First Paragraph - Why you are writing cover letter 

Middle Paragraphs - What you have to offer



Concluding Paragraph - How you will follow-up

2.Gold expression [黄金表达]

Common language for cover letters

1．Opening sentences开头语

①I learned from the newspaper that your company

wanted to hire ...

②I learned from the advertisement that your company

wanted a ...

③I'm writing to apply for ...

④I'm writing to you hoping that I may obtain an Let the students learn some opportunity to ... useful 2.

Middle Paragraphs介绍个人情况。

expressions ①.I graduated from... about

a cover ②.I am majoring in.../My major is... letter ③.I am experienced in…

④.I have had four years' experience in my present post

as... as... 3．Concluding remarks结束语表达你的感谢希望早

日得到回音并提供你的联系方式。 ①I would be very thankful if you would give me an

early reply.

②Thank you for an early reply.

③Could you please let me know if ...

④I would be most grateful if my request receives your favorable consideration. 3.Note: 1. The article should not be too long. 2. The attitude should be sincere and realistic. 3. The information displayed is refined and targeted. 4. Be polite and courteous. 5. you can use all kinds of tense, usually with simple present tense and simple past tense. 4..Discuss in group : Suppose you are going to apply for a job in a company, what skills will you tell interviewer to quantify you. Step 3.Writing Now you are going to apply for a job in James Dyson’s company ,write a letter to him asking him for a job in his company. Here is the beginning and ending: Dear Mr Dyson, I would like to apply to become an assistant in your company. …

I would be grateful if you would consider employing me in your company.

Yours sincerely, (your name) Information：

●

Use the list of skills to make new paragraphs in your letter. ●

For each skill set down any experience you have had, which shows that you are a suitable person. You may be creative in this part of the letter. ● Finish the letter by mentioning again the skills that you have. ● End the letter by thanking his consideration.

Sample writing Dear Mr Dyson, 【1.Begin the letter this way】

I would like to apply to become an assistant in your company. 【2.Reason for writing】

I expect to get a degree in mechanical engineering from Beijing University at the end of this year. I have always been a good student and last year I finished third in my year and my professor expects me to do even better in this year’s exams.

【3.Personal details: Qualifications + how good and competent you are as a student.】

I have worked (in my holidays) for a company that makes toys for the Western market. I helped in the design department and designed a range of new panda playing cards and board games. It was fun and made me think that I would like to work in a real inventor’s company.

【4.Work experience + why you want this particular job】

I understand that my qualifications and experience are what you look for in a new employee. So I would be grateful if you would

consider employing me in your company. 【5.Finish the letter in this formal way】

Yours sincerely, 【6.End the letter this way】

Lin Xue 【7.Application’s signature】

Practice exercise

【实战演练】

Let the students write their own article to apply to James Dyson for a job. Then let some of them report their work.

Step 4.Consolidation and improvement【巩固提高】

Then ask students to write a letter to apply for the job as an assistant. 某英文报社要招聘一名助理编辑,要求大学主修英语专业，有一定的相关工作经验。假如你是李华，这则广告引起了你的兴趣，请用英文写一封求职信。

注意：

1.

词数：100左右

2.

可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

【参考范文】

Dear Sir or Madam, I am applying for the position of assistant

Learn the model essay

on page 27 to master the writing of

a cover letter

Practice writing a cover letter.

To improve their writing skill.

editor advertised in the newspaper. The position that you described sounds exactly like the kind of job I am seeking. I’m

majoring in English. My training in English will meet your requirements. I will graduate from the university. In addition to the English course required, Ihave taken a writing course. I also have work experience in editing. I believe my training and experience will make me qualified for this job.

I hope that you will consider me for the position.

Yours sincerely, Li Hua

Step5 .

Homework（布置作业）

1.

Read the sample writing fluently.

2.

Finish the writing task unfinished in class. Step6.

Blackboard design（板书设计）

BOOK 8 Unit 3 Using language Writing: a cover letter Dear Mr Dyson, I learned from the advertisement that your company wanted a ...

I graduated from...

I am majoring in.../My major is...

I am experienced in…

I would be most grateful if my request receives your favorable consideration. Yours sincerely, Lin Xue Step7.Reflection after teaching（课后反思）

Generally speaking, this lesson is a relatively successful one, and all students can actively participate in classroom activities. Basically, students can successfully write a letter of application.