作文講座學案ALearningplanofInvitationLetterWriting

1、A Learning plan of Invitation Letter WritingDiscussion: What makes a good composition?Self-learning Materials: A. The choice of words1. It shows a common phenomenon nowadays that children are the focus of families, shouldering the hope of their parents. (福建試題) 句中的“shoulder”原為名詞，而在此語境中則轉化為動詞，意為“肩負著”的

2、意思。詞匯的轉換常常會將人們司空見慣的表達呈現出耳目一新的感覺，打破人們墨守成規(guī)的約束，使表達的內容富有新意。2. Immediate actions should be taken, like stopping cutting down trees to better the environment. (江蘇試題) 句中的“better”起到了非常重要的作用，許多學生則往往會考慮用動詞“protect”來表達此義，但相比之下“better”一詞作為動詞更富有韻味，它蘊含了“保護”、“美化”、“有利于”等內涵意義，起到了點石成金的作用。B. The use of phrases1. Paren

3、ts arrange everything for their children and spare no effort to pave the way for their success. (福建試題)句中的“spare no effort”和“pave the way for”兩個短語把父母為子女所做的一切刻畫得十分深刻，可憐天下父母心就在這短語中突顯出來。2. It also helps me better understand the proverb “Practice makes perfect.” (浙江試題)句中的諺語“Practice makes Perfect”用得恰如其分，

4、點明了作者個人的深層感悟和體會。另外該諺語中的practice和perfect又形成了英語修辭頭韻法的手法，給文章增添了美感。C. The choice of sentence structures1. 只有當所有的人都意識到節(jié)約時間的重要性我們才能取得最大進步。a. We can make the most progress only when all of us realize the importance of saving time. b. Only when all of us realize the importance of saving time can we make the

5、 most progress. （倒裝） 2. 她熱淚盈眶地離開了老師的辦公室。a. Tears filled her eyes and she left the teachers office. b. With tears filling her eyes, she left the teachers office. (with的復合結構)3. 你的心情好壞其實由你自己決定。a. Do you have a good mood or a bad mood? It depends on yourself indeed. b. Whether you have a good mood or a

6、bad mood depends on yourself indeed. (主語從句)D. Proper linking words(一) 使用連接性副詞1. We have many things to do. We believe we can finish before the day is over. We have quite a lot to do. Hopefully, we will be able to finish before the day is over. 2. The boy comes from a poor family. The boy does very w

7、ell in his studies. The boy plans to work his way through college. Even though he comes from a poor family, the boy does very well in his studies; furthermore, he plans to work his way through college. (二) 使用從屬連詞1. You work hard and never give up. You will succeed in your studies. So long as you wor

8、k hard, you will succeed in your studies. 2. The teacher came in. The students were quiet. The students were quiet as soon as the teacher came in. （三）使用關聯詞1. 表示平行、對等或選擇關系：and, bothand, as well as, neitheror, also, not onlybut also等。2. 表示轉折關系：but, yet, however, nevertheless, in spite of, although, ot

9、herwise, while等。3. 表示對比關系：On the contrary, instead of, on the other hand, just like, unlike等。4. 表示因果關系：so, for, therefore, as a result, because, owing to, due to, thanks to, on account of等。5. 表示時間、順序關系：shortly after, first, second, then, next, finally, for one thing; for another thing, in the end, e

10、ventually等。6. 表示遞進、強調關系：besides, furthermore, whats more, in addition, moreover, worse still, above all, certainly important of all, to make matters worse等。7. 表示解釋、說明關系：namely, actually, such as, for example/ instance, that is to say, in other words, and so on, to tell you the truth, according to. 等

11、。 8. 表示結論：in short, in brief, in a word, in general, as you know ,as far as I know, on the whole等。Teaching： How to write a letter of invitationThe Structure of a letter試題：（2015全國卷II) 假定你是李華，計劃和同學去敬老院(nursing home)陪老人過重陽節(jié)(the Double Ninth Festival)。請給外教露西寫封郵件，邀請她一同前往，內容包括：1. 出發(fā)及返回時間；2. 活動：包餃子、表演節(jié)目等。注

12、意：1. 詞數100左右；2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3. 結語已為你寫好。Part 1 How to write the beginningWe would like to invite you to . 我們想邀請您來。I would like to see your presence at . 我想看到您出席。May I ask you to consider ? 我可以請您考慮嗎？I would be most grateful if . 如果我將不勝感激。I wonder if you could come to . 我想知道您能否來。We should be gratef

13、ul if you could . 你若能我們將不勝感激。I take the pleasure to invite you to . 我榮幸地邀請您。It is with the greatest pleasure that I write to sincerely invite you to attend the meeting. 我懷極其愉快的心情給您寫信，誠懇地邀請您參加這次會議。 It gives me the greatest pleasure to invite you to visit this exhibition. 能邀請您參觀展覽是我最大的榮幸。Your Writing:

14、 _Part 2 How to write the bodyDetails time and activities1. 出發(fā)及返回時間；2. 活動：包餃子、表演節(jié)目等。1. We will leave the school by _at _ and return at _. 2. There will be a lot of activities such as _.Your Writing: _Part 3 How to write the endingMy family and I would feel much honored if you could come. 如果您能來，我家人和我

15、都將感到不勝榮幸。I do hope that you can make it. 我真心希望您能做到。Im looking forward to your participation in . 我期待您參與。I look forward to hearing from you at the earliest moment. 希望盡早收到您的回復。I would like to meet you there and please let I me know your decision soon. 我希望能在那里見到您，請早點告訴我您的決定。We should be very pleased if

16、 you could honor us with your presence. 我們將非常高興如果您能屈尊蒞臨。Would you please drop me a line to let me know if you can come? 您可以寫封短信讓我知道您是否能來嗎？Your Writing: _Possible version 1: Dear Lucy,How are you doing? I am Li Hua, a 17-year-old teenager currently studying in your school. Recently, our class plan to

17、 visit the nursing home this Sunday in order to help the old there and enrich our afterschool life. As the vice monitor, I would like to invite you to come with us. Here are some details about this activity. To begin with, we will leave the school by bus at 8:00 AM and return at 5:00 PM. Besides, th

18、ere will be a lot of activities such as making Chinese dumplings and giving performances, which will be not only meaningful but also interesting. Hopefully, you would like the plan and join us. I have the confidence that we will have a great time there. Thanks for reading my letter. I am looking for

19、ward to your reply and your decision.Best wishes.Yours, Li HuaPossible version 2: Dear Lucy, The Double Ninth Festival, which is the day set aside for the elderly in our culture, is drawing near. Our class plan to visit the nursing home this Saturday in order to help the elderly there and enrich our after-class life at the same time. Here are some detailed arrangements during our stay there. We11 make dumplings and cakes with the elderly people. We11 also spend some fun time toget