外研版高中英语选修写作教程（学生用书）PenPalLettersandCards.ppt

Pen Pal Letters and Cards 1 Introduction 1.Work in pairs and answer the questions. （1）On what occasions do you send cards to people you know? （2）How much do you write on the card? （3）Have you ever had a pen pal? How often did you write to each other? What did you say? 2.Read the passage and check your answers to Activity 1. 2 Writing Conventions 1.Look at the forms of address and answer the questions. （1）Which ones can you use in a card or a pen pal letter? （2）Where would you expect to see the other forms of address? Madam My Dear Amy Dearest Paul Dear Mr Robertson Dear Ms Wheeler Dear Sir To whom it may concern Hi James Dear Robert Dear Robert Wheeler 2.Match each form of the address in Activity 1 with their descriptions and with possible endings in the box. （1）You dont know this person, but you know his/her name. （2）This is someone you know quite well, maybe a friend. （3）You dont necessarily know this woman. （4）This is a friend of yours. （5）This girl is your niece. （6）You dont necessarily know this man. （7）You dont know this person. 3 Guided Writing 1.Answer the questions. （1）How do you know that the writer is going to give some bad news? （2）Which expression shows the writer wants the other person to reply? （3）Which expression shows the writers feelings? （4）Which expression reports what someone has said? 2.Match the sentences with their functions. （1）Its fantastic out there. （2）Hes very small, and probably has one of the largest laughs youve ever heard. （3）May I come in? （4）How are you, my friend? (a)making requests (b)showing feelings (c)greeting people (d)describing people 4 Language Function 1.Say how the messages in the cards above your country. 2.Match the sentences with their functions. （1）It has become quite bitterly cold in the last few days. （2）He asked if I had seen his friend. （3）We welcomed him. （4）Im afraid to tell you that... （5）I think its one of the nicest places Ive been to. (a)giving bad news (b)reporting what someone has said (c)expressing o