1、Period FourWritingPersonal writing：letter to a penfriend本单元的写作任务是回复信件。属于应用文体裁。因为是私人信件，所以语言应该遵循礼貌原则，但有需要避免过于正式。正文一般分为三部分：第一部分：回应对方来信，说明回信的目的。第二部分：回答对方信中提到的问题。第三部分：表达期望和祝愿。1Thanks for your letter.2I am writing to express my thanks for.3In this letter，I will tell you something about.4I would like to ta
2、ke this opportunity to express my apology to you.5I am writing to invite you to.6I wonder if you like to.7I hope you can make it.8I am looking forward to hearing from you.9Please let me know if you.10How do you think about.?假如你叫李平，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你暑假过得怎样。请根据以下信息给他回信，说明你在假期中的活动和理由。活动理由休息学习紧张，缺少锻炼和休息。看望乡
3、下的祖父母帮助他们做点家务，并和他们谈了身边的新鲜事。和朋友进行短途旅游欣赏大自然，呼吸新鲜空气。注意：1词数100左右；2信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。写作要求是介绍自己在暑假中的活动。写作时应注意下面几点：1确定文体：这是一篇记叙文。写作时注意记叙文的写作特点。2主体时态：文章应以一般过去时为主。3主体人称：由于要介绍自己在暑假中的活动，所以应该以第一人称为主。联想词汇1首先to begin with/firstly/first2因为as a result of/because of/due to/thanks to/owing to3缺少睡眠lack of sleep4做家务do
4、some housework5拓宽视野broaden ones horizons6丰富知识enrich ones knowledge句式升级1很高兴告诉你我是如何度过这个暑假的。Im pleased to tell you something about how I spent the summer holiday.(简单句)Its a pleasure to tell you something about how I spent the summer holiday.(it作形式主语)2另外，我花了两天时间和生活在乡下的爷爷奶奶待在一起。In addition，it took me two
5、 days to stay with my grandparents，who were living in the countryside.(定语从句)In addition，it took me two days to stay with my grandparents living in the countryside.(现在分词短语作后置定语)3而且，为了欣赏大自然之美和呼吸新鲜空气，我和朋友去旅行了。Whats more，I had a trip with my friends so that/in order that we can appreciate the beauty of
6、nature and breathe fresh air.(目的状语从句)Whats more，I had a trip with my friends to appreciate the beauty of nature and breathe fresh air.(不定式作目的状语)Dear Tom，Im more than glad to receive your letter. And its a pleasure to tell you something about how I spent the summer holiday.To begin with，I had a good
7、rest because recently I often felt tired as a result of my heavy study burden as well as lack of sleep and physical exercise.In addition，it took me two days to stay with my grandparents living in the countryside and help them do some housework and tell them what happened to me and my friends.Whats m
8、ore，I had a trip with my friends to appreciate the beauty of nature and breathe fresh air，which broadened my horizons and enriched my knowledge.What did you do in your summer holiday? Im looking forward to hearing from you.Best wishes!Yours，Li Ping.语法填空(2017四川乐山外国语学校高二期中) It was my first time that I
9、 1.had visited(visit) the United States.Before 2.leaving(leave) for Washington DC.，I downloaded some introductions about some tourist attractions in the city.Therefore I knew something about this city before the trip.A lot of things happened during my trip to Washington DC.However，what impressed me
10、most was the International Spy Museum，3.which I visited on the third day of the trip.In my spare time，I often watched movies about spies with my parents because I was 4.extremely(extreme) interested in spies.I acquired 5.a good knowledge of that after I read the descriptions in the museum.I learned
11、that spies usually 6.hid(hide) important letters in an umbrella，in a shoe,7.or even in a pair of ordinary glasses.When they thought they were probably found out，they could have their appearances 8.changed(change) in a few minutes.They put on fake hair，eyes or teeth.If they had an emergency，they even
12、 changed a 9.smaller(small) pair of shoes to change their walking styles in order not to 10.be recognized(recognize)In conclusion，it was a nice trip.I had a good time in Washington DC.I will remember this trip forever.短文改错(2018陕西西安中学高二期中)Dear Mr Smith，I am writing to ask for whether you are able to
13、do me a favor.I want to have an English pen friend，hopeful a girl in her early twenty，and with hobbies similar to mine.In my mind，she is someone interesting in travelling，swimming，and playing table tennis.Beside，it is better for her to have a pet dog as I have been keeping that at home for some time
14、.I hope I can share her my experiences in travelling，taking care of pets，or whichever we have in common.I believe I would improve my English by doing so and learn more about her country.I am looking forward to hear from you soon.Yours，Li Hua答案Dear Mr Smith，I am writing to ask for whether you are abl
15、e to do me a favor.I want to have an English pen friend， a girl in her early and with hobbies similar to mine.In my mind，she is someone in travelling，swimming，and playing table tennis.，it is better for her to have a pet dog as I have been keeping at home for some time.I hope I can share her my exper
16、iences in travelling，taking care of pets，or we have in common.I believe I improve my English by doing so and learn more about her country.I am looking forward to from you soon.Yours，Li Hua.书面表达(2018江西赣州十四县高二期中)假定你是新华中学的学生李华。你的美国朋友Tom在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车“Mobike”很感兴趣，并请你做个简要介绍。请你给Tom回信。内容包括：1这种单车的
17、使用方法(如：APP查看车辆、扫码开锁等)；2这种单车的优势；3你对这种单车的看法。注意：1词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3文章的开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：智能手机 smartphone；二维码 the QR codeDear Tom，How are you doing？ Yours，Li Hua参考范文Dear Tom，How are you doing？With the development of technology，bicycle sharing comes into peoples lives.Im writing to tell you more
18、 about the new form of sharing bikeMobike mentioned in your latest letter.Its very convenient to use if you have a smartphone.What you need to do is find a nearest Mobike through the APP，scan the QR code on the bike，and then enjoy your trip.Compared with other forms of sharing bike，the greatest advantage of Mobike is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it.It is becoming a new trend as a means of transportation，which relieves the traffic pressure and does good to the environment as well.Hope to ride a Mobike with you in China.Yours，Li Hua
