Using LanguageⅡ教学内容

Module 8 Unit 3 Inventors and Inventions

Using Language II: Writing Teaching objectives: 1.Get students to understand the requirements of a good composition. 2.Improve students’ ability to write good sentences. 3.Get students to learn to write an application letter.

Teaching Procedures:

Step 1. Lead-in: Introduce an inventor, James Dyson, to whom the students are going to write an application letter. Step 2. Writing techniques:

I.

What makes a good composition?

The four Cs standard: 1. Clean handwriting 2.

Clear structure 3.

Correct grammar 4.

Charming expression 5.

II.

The structure of an application letter Beginning:

self- introduction and purpose Body:

personal details:

qualifications and competence Ending:

hope and acknowledgement

III.

Charming expression 1.

Task 1(group work): students discuss in groups to brainstorm as many words or phrases to rewrite the sentences. 1.I want to join your company. 2. I am good at using computers. 3. I can do the job well. 4. I have some experience in this field . Suggested answers: 1.

I am eager to be accepted as a member of your company/ be admmitted to .... 2.

I have a good command of/ have got the hang of computers. 3.

I am competent to do/ capable of doing the job well.

4.

I am equipped with relevant/ previous experience in this field. 2.

Task 2: Use special sentence patterns to rewrite the sentence or put two sentences into one. 1.

I know you're in need of employees. I'm writing

to apply for a position.

(V-ing) 2.

I am equipped with relevant knowledge. I believe I am competent to become a qualified worker in your company.

(V-ed) 3.

I am fluent in English, and I also have a good command of computer.

(not only... but also) 4.

My ability of leaning new things will enable me to adapt to your requirements soon . (emphasis) 5.

I have some previous experience in this field. It will help me grow into a competent assistant before long.

(attributive clause) 3.

Conjunctives Step 3. Writing: I.

Students write the body part of this application letter according to the given beginning and ending.

Dear Mr Dyson,

I'm XX, a graduate from XX University. Knowing that

you're in need of assistant engineers, I just can't

wait to write to apply for this position.

.......

All in all, I'm confident that I have the competence to do this job well. I would appreciate it

if you could consider my application and accept me as one of your members.

Yours sincerely,

XX II.

Presentation: some students present and read their compositions to the whole class. III.

Sample A possible version:

To begin with, majoring in engineering, I'm equipped with adequate relevant knowledge, which will enable me to become a qualified assistant. What's

more, taking part in varieties of activities at school, including a national invention competition, gave me chances to accummulate some experience in this field. Last but most importantly, I've been longing to become an inventor as you. It is my passion that is bound to help me do the job well.