英语作文求助信

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Task 1：下面是2011课标卷高考作文，请阅读范文，并找出求助信件的框架结构（通常为三部分）：

假定你是李华，正在一所英国学校学习暑期课程，遇到一些困难，希望得到学校辅导中心（Learning Center）的帮助。根据学校规定，你需书面预约，请按下列要点写一封信：

1.本人简历

2.求助内容

3. 约定时间

4.你的联系方式（

注意：1. 词数100左右。 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 结束语已为你写好。

Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m Li Hua, a Chinese student taking summer courses in your university. I’m writing to ask for help.

I came here last month and I find my courses interesting. But I have some difficulties with note-making and I have no idea of how to use the library. I was told the Learning Center p Thanks for your kindness in advance.

Look forward to your reply.

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Li

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Common structure of a request letter:

1. Opening: Introduce yourself & _______________ politely.

2. Body: Describe your _________ & _____________ again. Make some specific requirements if necessary.

3. End: Give ___________ to the person who will help you.

Useful expressions for writing a request letter:

eful expressions for an opening：

写信寻求帮助。(用至少两种方式表达)

_____________________________________________________________________________ ___.

(b).

_____________________________________________________________________________ ___.

More expressions:

eful expressions for describing your problems:

高三学生，地理学习有困难。(用至少两种方式表达)

(a)

_____________________________________________________________________________ __.

(b)

_____________________________________________________________________________ __.

More expressions:

努力过，但人际交往仍然有问题。(用至少两种方式表达)

(a) ______________________________________, interpersonal relationship is still a headache for me.

(b) ______________________________________, interpersonal relationship is still an obstacle for me to overcome.

eful expressions for feelings, request & appreciation：

(1) Having failed for so many times, I ________________________________________.（描述情绪）

(2) 请求帮助，表示谢意。（用至少两种方式表达）

_____________________________________________________________________________ ___.

（b）

_____________________________________________________________________________ ____.

More expressions:

Task 2 结合所学句型、根据提示、适当拓展，撰写下面的求助信：

（2011山东卷）假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。七月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛(speech contest)，你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封电子邮件：

a．询问Tom的生活和学习情况；b．谈谈你的困难并请Tom帮忙；c．告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。

注意：a．词数：100左右；b．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

It’s a month since you studied in Beijing. ①(问候)

__________________________________

I am going to Beijing to take part in an English speech contest for middle school students in July this summer. ②（我要认真准备）

_____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________. However, ③（搜集资料困难）_____________________________________________________________. Meanwhile,④（语言运用困难）

_________________________________________________________________________.⑤（求助并感谢）_____________________________________________________________. I also hope that the great effort I am making will pay off.

I hope to see you in Beijing after the English contest.

Yours Sincerely,