Letter Writing U11 Communication Workshop

At the end of the lesson, you will 1.get a clear idea of differences of a formal letter and an informal letter in language and layout. 2. be able to use linking words for contrasting ideas. 3. be able to write a formal letter to a newspaper. Objectives

Task 1 : read the letter to match the parts (1-5) with the topics. Part1: Part2: Part3: Part4: Part5: reason for writing character of town health suggestions for action ending

28 Wexford Grove Tamford 9TH January, 2004 Tamford Evening News, 12 Main Street Tamford. Dear Editor, I am writing to protest about the plan for a new airport. Many people have been against the idea from the start. However, the government is planning to go ahead with the building next year. First, the government says that the airport will bring us industry and jobs. However, in my opinion, it will ruin the character of Tamford, a historic country town. Although the airport would bring tourists, I am not sure they would want to stay in a dirty, industrial town. No matter what the government says, it is clear that the airport will also affect our health. Problems will increase even though the government has promised us a new hospital. Air pollution will get worse and this will be harmful to people, for example, it can cause cancer. Noise pollution will also have an effect on the houses and schools near the airport. I think other people should write to the government about this problem. We should do everything we can to stop this airport. I look forward to reading more letters about this matter in your newspaper. Yours faithfully, STEVE MORGAN Mr Steve Morgan Sender’s address the date Body Para1. Para2. Para3. Para 4. --purpose of writing -- details of the problem ( divided opinions) --suggestions for action -Dear Editor, ( Dear Sir/ Madame ） Receiver’s address Greeting: Ending layout I look forward to … Yours faithfully Steve Morgan Mr Steve Morgan Sign-off

Task2:language 1. Match the informal expressions with formal expressions in the letter. InformalFormal 1.Hi Sue / Dear Sue 2. But I think it is going to ruin the place 3. Whatever they say, it’s not going to be good for our health, is it? 4. Write soon. 5. Lots of love 6. Sam × × 1, Dear Editor (Dear Sir/ Madame) 2. However, in my opinion, it will ruin the character of Tamford … 3. No matter what the government says, it is clear that the airport will also affect our health. 4. I look forward to reading more letters. 5. Yours faithfully 6. STEVE MORGAN Mr. Steven Morgan 1.Dear Editor / Dear Sir ( Madame) 2. No contractions ( 不用缩写） e.g I’m; We’ll 3. No colloquial voc. ( 不用口语词汇） e.g. You know what? Anyway, Well,..; Please write soon! but… 3. Use complete and long sentences 4. Use full names

Linking words for Contrasting ideas however/ although/ though/as even though/even if no matter what/when/ where… Task3: linking words nevertheless despite/ in spite of

1.Despite/ in spite of prep. 1) Despite all our efforts to save the school, the government decided to close it. 2) Despite the language difficulty, we soon became friends. 3) Despite what you said, I don’t believe in you. 2.nevertheless adv 1) It was a terrible accident. Nevertheless, air travel is still the safest form of transport. 2) There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try.

Purpose Opinions (details of the problem) (The town and the health) For Against (your opinion) Suggestions protest about the plan for a new airport bring industry & jobs bring tourists ruin the town wont’ like a dirty, industrial town affect our health (air pollution & noise pollution) Other residents should write to the government… …do everything we can to stop… task 4: Read the letter and complete the table

Task5: writing To solve the car-parking problem in the residential quarter( 小区 ), the property management company( 物业管理公司 )is planning to rebuild a small park in the quarter into a priced parking lot. You are against the plan. Please write a letter to Quanzhou Evening, complaining about the plan.

Stage 1. discuss in groups and complete the table While-writing Purpose protest about the plan for rebuilding the small park into a parking lot Opinions For Against (your opinion) Suggestions ease the pressure of parking solve the problem of traffic jam bring convenience/ benefits to residents increase/ensure road safety cause air/ noise pollution increase the risk of diseases ruin the community can’t enjoy a good view of the green grass and trees./can’t have fun in the park can’t ensure the safety of the residents It is built at the cost of the park Other residents should write to the government… …do everything/what we can to stop… weigh the cost and the benefits of the parking lot

The government says that the airport will bring us industry and jobs. However, in my opinion, it will ruin the character of Tamford advantage disadvantage Although the airport would bring tourists, I am not sure they would want to stay in a dirty, industrial town. No matter what the government says, it is clear that the airport will also affect our health.

1, 动名词作主语 2, it 句型（形式主语 / 形式宾语） 3, what 句型 4, with 结构 5, 定语从句 6, 比较结构（ the more….. The more… ） 7, 非谓语动词 8, 强调句 9, 倒装句 10, 名词性从句 11, 被动句

However/ nevertheless 政府部门说，它将缓解停车的压力，然而， 在我看来，它是以公 园为代价而建立的，人们在公园里可以进行一些如锻炼，散步，跳 舞这样的休闲活动。 The government says it will ease the pressure of parking, however, in my opinion, it is built at the cost of the park where people can have leisure activities like/such as doing exercises, taking a walk, dancing and so on. 据说，停车场要收费以确保它的运营，然而，代价将会超出好处. It is said that the parking lot will be charged so as to ensure the operation. Nevertheless, the cost outweighs the benefits. 定语从句，举例 It 句型， 被动句

although/though/as 虽然停车场将有助于解决交通拥堵的问题，但是我不是很确定 人们会愿意把车停在这儿，因为它要收费。 Although the parking lot is expected to help solve the problem of traffic jam, I am not sure people are willing to park their cars here as it will be charged. 虽然它会带给我们很多方便，但是我不是很确定人们会愿意把 车停在这儿，因为它要收费。随着时间的流逝，过道会和往常 一样被停放的汽车堵住。 Conveniences as it will bring to us, I am not sure people are willing to park their cars here as it will be charged. With time going by, the pavements will be blocked by parked cars as usual. 原因状语从句， with 结构 可以选择的话，人们还是喜欢不收费的停车， 因为如果收费的话, 过道会和往常一样被停放的汽车堵住。 Given a choice, people prefer unpriced parking, as the pavements will be blocked by parked cars as usual if it is charged.

Despite/ in spite of 尽管它会给我们带来好处，但是它也会提升人们得癌症和哮喘的 疾病的风险，因为空气污染将会更糟糕，而这对人们的健康是极 其有害的。 Despite the benefits it will bring to us, it will increase the risk of diseases such as cancer and asthma because the air pollution will get worse and this will be extremely harmful to people’s health. 定语从句，举例，原因状语从句 总所周知，车越多，噪音越多，这将对人们的睡眠和听力产生不 良的影响。 What is known to us all is that the more cars, the more noise, which will definitely have a bad effect on People’s sleep and hearing. What 的句型，表语从句， 比较结构，定语从句 噪音污染对人们的睡眠和听力产生的不良影响不容忽视。 The bad effects of noise pollution on People’s sleep and hearing can’t be ignored.

even if / even though 即使它会提升道路安全，但是它却让小区居民的生命安全随时 有风险，尤其是老人和小孩。 Even if it increases the road safety, it will put the residents’ lives at risk, especially the seniors and the children. 不管政府怎么说，很显然， 这个停车场将会破坏这个社区，因为 居民们再也看不到青山绿水和呼吸到新鲜的空气。 No matter what the government says, it is clear that the parking lot will ruin the community since residents will never enjoy a good view of green grass and trees and breathe fresh air. No matter what/ when / how/……. it 的句型，原因状语从句 把公园变成停车场不是人们所期望的，因为它将破坏一个人们可 以欣赏青山绿水和呼吸新鲜空气的好去处。 Turning the park into a lot is not what people expect, for it will ruin a place where residents will enjoy a good view of green grass and trees and breathe fresh air.

suggestion It is high time that we weighed the cost and benefits of the parking lot. Other people should write to the government about this problem We should do everything we can to stop it. Only with joint efforts, can we achieve success.

Post –writing--- Peer editing your evaluation clear layout? yes no necessary linking words? yes no correct tense ? yes no proper style ( formal )? yes no Evaluation( 评价 ) Read your partner’s letter and make evaluations

Assignment: Polish your article before handing it in.

Letter Writing U11 Communication Workshop