Communication Workshop教学设计

A Letter of Application Teaching aims:

1.

To know how to write a letter of application. 2.

To master some useful expressions. 3.

To make students find their own strengths and increase their confidence through introducing and recommending themselves. Important points：

How to master the style of a letter of application. Difficult points：

How to organize the article well and hit to the point.

Teaching methods：

Self-study, cooperative study, practicing method. Teaching steps: Step 1 Greeting

Step 2 Lead-in Question: What’s your ideal job?

Step 3 Brainstorming: What are your strengths? Step 4 Presentation

An introduction to letters of application: 1. First, introduce the source of the information and express the wish to apply for a job.

Useful expressions: (1) I am writing this letter to apply for the position that I saw in…

(2) I’ve learned from …that you’re looking for a…

(3) I would like to apply for /work for…

2. Second, introduce personal information and advantages. Useful expressions: (1) I am …years old, from…high school. Or: I graduated from … , and my major is…

(2) I am a ….person, so I can get on well with others.

(3) I am good at …/ I do well in…/ I have a good knowledge of…

(4) Once I am hired, I will work hard for...

Or: Once I am hired, I will devote myself to ... 3.

Last, express the hope of considering your application. Useful expressions: (1) I am looking forward to hearing from you.

(2) I would be grateful if you would consider me first.

(3) I would appreciate it very much if you could give me the opportunity. Thank you for your consideration. Step 5 Practice

假定你是李华，英语沙龙杂志社(English Salon) 现正在招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英文给杂志社写一封信。内容应包括：

(1)个人情况：年龄、学历、性别;

(2)个人条件：英语水平、性格外向，善于交际，乐于助人、了解“英语沙龙”;

(3)希望得到回复. 词数：100字左右

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Li Hua........ 1. Cues: (1)Tense: Present Simple (2)Personal Pronouns: the first personal pronouns (3)The passage contains three parts:

Part 1 reason for writing

Part 2 personal information and qualifications Part 3 wish of getting the job (4)Linking words not only… but also…

so… that…

what’s more/ besides,

however,

therefore，

on (the) one hand, on the other hand 2. Students write a letter of application according to the cues and the writing on page 30. Then show one student’s composition to the class.

Step 6 Conclusion Some key points should be paid attention to when writing a letter of application: (1)Tense: Present Simple (2)Personal Pronouns: the first personal pronouns (3)The passage contains three parts:

Part 1 reason for writing

Part 2 personal information and qualifications Part 3 wish of getting the job (4)Linking words not only… but also…

so… that…

what’s more/ besides,

however,

therefore，

on (the) one hand, on the other hand Step 7 Homework

Check errors of your passage in your groups and hand in your completed passage this afternoon.