(
课件网) Unit 6 UNIT 6 Earth first Writing a persuasive letter To know what is a persuasive letter To learn what expressions can be used to write a persuasive letter To learn to write a persuasive letter What do you know about “Clear the Plates” campaign Let’s watch a video. Read the letter and answer the questions. 1 What is the purpose of the letter 2 What is the existing problem The purpose of this letter is to call on everyone to take part in the Clear Your Plate campaign. Over 30% of the world’s food is wasted, while many people in poor areas do not have enough to eat. 3 What are the proposed actions from Class 8 Do not order more than you need in the school canteen; order less and take leftover food home when dining in restaurants; call on family members and friends to take part in the campaign. We are writing this letter to call on … We propose … Do not … Call on … Let’s start doing … Find the useful expressions from the letter. Work in groups. Discuss another environmental issue about which to write a persuasive letter and make notes. Now write a persuasive letter. Use the useful expressions to help you. 一、审题定调 倡议书一般由标题、称呼、正文、结尾、落款五部分组成。正文一般包括：写倡议书的背景和目的，倡议的具体内容。结尾一般表明: 倡议者的决心和希望，或提出某种建议。 倡议书的时态: 以一般现在时为主，人称以第一或第二人称为主。 二、谋篇布局 根据提示，正文可以分为以下三部分： 第一部分：引出话题，说明该倡议书的目的； 第二部分：提出节能环保的具体建议； 第三部分：发出号召。 We are writing this letter to raise your awareness of … We are concerned that … We would like to suggest … We hope that you will consider … One of the reasons for this is … In order to improve the situation, we should … 说明该倡议书的目的 To promote ..., here are some strategies (策略) to be adopted ... Given that ... has become a serious issue, we appeal to you to ... ... is aiming to build a(n) ... campus. Here are some easy ways that we can play a part in ... ... is engaged in establishing a(n) ... campus with a strong focus on ... Here are some straightforward approaches in which we can contribute to the cause. It is a common phenomenon in ... that ... To solve this problem, here are some useful suggestions to follow. 倡议的具体建议 Turn ... and ... off when they are not in use to ensure ... Switch ... as well as ... off at suitable intervals to prevent unnecessary ... usage. It would be a good idea to ... and ... if we can't ... ..., which seems a small action but matters to ... ... are encouraged to replace ... to save energy. ... serves as an effective measure for energy conservation. The creation and disposal ( 处理) of ... has many environmental impacts / results in a considerable carbon footprint. It is wise to use less ... and make sure ... to get the most out of them. It is advisable to reduce ... consumption and ensure ... usage to maximize (使最大化) its lifespan. 发出号召 ... starts with ... ...
