英语应用文写作L14.pptVIP

Unit 8 Invitation Lesson 1 Are you free this afternoon? I.Teaching Objectives In this section you will learn: 1．How to write a note asking for leave using the proper format and language style 2. To be familiar with the words and expressions often applied in a note asking for leave II Teaching Tips When writing a note asking for leave: 1.Make sure to include all the items of a letter, e.g. the date (日期), salutation (称呼), body (正文), complimentary close (信尾客套语), and signature (署名) except the receiver’s and the writer’s addresses 2. Come straight to the point: why you are asking for leave and how long you are asking for 3.Use simple sentence patterns and informal words III Teaching Procedure Step1 Warm up Step2 Presentation Step3 Practice Step4 Mini-Projects Step1 Warm up Notes are short letters written for various purposes. They are often used when someone wants to inform someone else of something simple but urgent. Compared with a letter, notes are simple in form and often informal or colloquial in language. Notes asking for leave mainly include notes for sick leave and notes for business leave. Step2 Presentation We often need to write notes for many different purposes. When you write a note asking for leave, you should make clear why you need to ask for leave and how long you are asking for. Notes asking for leave are supposed to be simple in form and informal in language. Before moving on, answer the following questions to make sure that you know about writing notes to ask for leave: 1. How is writing a note different from writing a letter? 2. What information should be included in notes asking for leave? Case 1 Read the note and think about what points of writing a note are included, and in what way they are used. Dear Mr. White, I’m so sorry that I cant attend class today because Ive caught a bad cold. I’m running a fever, and am unable to get up. It may be at least three days before I’m able to attend class again.