英文信件书写教程请求帮助课件.ppt

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1、关于英文信件书写教程请求帮助现在学习的是第1页，共19页Types of FavorsMay need:v Help with homeworkv Help moving v Moneyv To borrow some clothesv To use a friends bike/carv To use a computerv A recommendation letterv An introduction to a cute boy/girlv A place to stay现在学习的是第2页，共19页Asking for a Favor is sometimes difficult Why

2、?现在学习的是第3页，共19页PRIDEv We often dont want:People to know we need help To seem weak To have people say“No”现在学习的是第4页，共19页Asking for a Favor3 Components1.Lead-up Question or Statement2.Apology3.Favor现在学习的是第5页，共19页Lead-up Question/StatementvAsked before making specific favor requestvPurpose is to make re

3、quest:SofterLess abruptMore polite现在学习的是第6页，共19页Lead-up QuestionvExamplesAre you busy later?OralAre you free now?OralAre you free later?OralAre you busy Thursday night?Oral/WrittenAre you free next week?Oral/WrittenMay I ask of you a favor?Oral/WrittenMay I ask you a question?OralDo you have a minut

4、e?Oral(You)Got a minute?OralIs now a good time?OralRemember last week when I helped you?Oral/Written现在学习的是第7页，共19页Lead-up StatementvExamplesI need your help/assistance.Oral/WrittenIve got a favor/question to ask you.Oral/WrittenI hope I havent caught you at a bad/busy time.OralI hope you werent havi

5、ng breakfast/lunch/dinner.OralI dont know if you have any time these days.Oral/WrittenI dont know if I have any right to ask.Oral/WrittenIt seems I am in need of your help again.Oral/WrittenI need to call in a favor/marker.Oral/WrittenIm in trouble.Oral/WrittenYou gotta help me.Oral/Written现在学习的是第8页

6、，共19页ApologyvStated before making specific request for a favorvPurpose is to:Show that you are aware you are inconveniencing someoneShow that you are not just wanting to use someonevExamplesIm really/truly/so sorry(to bother/inconvenience you).Im really/truly/so sorry(about this).Forgive me for dist

7、urbing you.Please forgive my imposition.Excuse me for approaching you like this.Please excuse me for bothering you.I hate to have to ask you(this).I beg your pardon.现在学习的是第9页，共19页FavorvCan/Could/Will/Would:you help me(out)?you do me a favor?you give me a hand?you lend me a hand?vCan/May:I ask you so

8、mething?We trouble you(for a minute)?I get you to help me(out)?I impose on you to lend me a hand?vDont forget to say Please现在学习的是第10页，共19页Spoken ExamplesLead-up QuestionLead-up QuestionApologyApologyFavorFavorvHi!You got a minute?You got a minute?Well,I I m really sorry to bother you,m really sorry

9、to bother you,but could could you please lend me your bike today?you please lend me your bike today?vExcuse me,is now a good time?is now a good time?OK,well,please forgive me for please forgive me for disturbing youdisturbing you,but I was wondering if I could ask you to fill out I was wondering if

10、I could ask you to fill out this form for me?this form for me?vHey,are you busy?are you busy?Well,Ive got a problem.I dont have any money right now.I hate to have to ask you,I hate to have to ask you,but if you dont mind,would you would you please lend me some money to get home?please lend me some m

11、oney to get home?I promise to pay you back in 2 weeks!现在学习的是第11页，共19页Written ExamplesLead-up QuestionLead-up QuestionApologyApologyFavorFavorvDear Charles:vvHow are you?I hope all goes smoothly with your classes this year.I really had fun being your How are you?I hope all goes smoothly with your cla

12、sses this year.I really had fun being your student last year.You really taught me a lot.I hope we can still meet from time to time to student last year.You really taught me a lot.I hope we can still meet from time to time to continue to share ideas and further develop our friendship.continue to shar

13、e ideas and further develop our friendship.vvI I m writing to you today becausem writing to you today because I I ve got a favor to ask of you.ve got a favor to ask of you.Well,I I m really sorry to bother you,m really sorry to bother you,but could you please help me revise my resume?could you pleas

14、e help me revise my resume?(Thesis Statement)(Thesis Statement)vvI I m hoping to begin applying for jobs soon,and I know that you are great at giving good m hoping to begin applying for jobs soon,and I know that you are great at giving good suggestions.So,I thought of you first.(Persuasive Argument#

15、1)suggestions.So,I thought of you first.(Persuasive Argument#1)vvDonDon t worry,if you agree to do this,you will have plenty of time.I dont worry,if you agree to do this,you will have plenty of time.I don t need it for at least t need it for at least another three weeks.Thus,you can look at it at yo

16、ur leisure.(P.A.#2)another three weeks.Thus,you can look at it at your leisure.(P.A.#2)vvFinally,as this is not work that relates to class,I would be happy to either take you out to dinner or spend a Finally,as this is not work that relates to class,I would be happy to either take you out to dinner

17、or spend a few hours teaching you Chinese as payment.(P.A.#3)few hours teaching you Chinese as payment.(P.A.#3)vvI know that this is extra work for you on top of your busy schedule,but if you could take a look,I really would greatly I know that this is extra work for you on top of your busy schedule

18、,but if you could take a look,I really would greatly appreciate it.I just want it to be as close to perfect as possible.(Conclusion)appreciate it.I just want it to be as close to perfect as possible.(Conclusion)vvSincerely yours,Sincerely yours,vvScottScott现在学习的是第12页，共19页ONE MORE FAVORDear students,

19、I have a question Id like to ask you.I hate to stop teaching you,but if you dont mind,I think I should end this lesson now.May I please?现在学习的是第13页，共19页Thank you!现在学习的是第14页，共19页Writing ExerciseUse the Formal Business Letter format.Write a letter for one of the following scenarios.现在学习的是第15页，共19页Scena

20、rio#1vYou work at KPMG.An important audit is upcoming.You are supposed to play an important role.vBut,your best friend just called you to tell you that he/she is getting married.S/he wants you to be his/her“Best Man”/”Bridesmaid”in his/her wedding in Singapore.vYou would not feel right missing this.

21、vSo,you must ask your boss for time off and to assign someone else to handle the audit.vBoss:Jeff Walters,Vice-President,KPMG,1515 West Nanjing Road,Shanghai 200040 现在学习的是第16页，共19页Scenario#2vYou are working at HP as a translator.vYou father/mother falls ill and needs surgery.However,you dont have en

22、ough money to cover all the expenses.vYou have already asked your friends and family.The money is just not enough.vSo,you have to ask you boss for an advance on your salary.You need the equivalent of 2-months salary.vBoss:Steven Mills,General Manager,East Yanan Road,Shanghai 200002现在学习的是第17页，共19页Sce

23、nario#3vYou work at Microsoft as a Technical Editor.vYou work as part of a team.vHowever,you and the other team members do not get along.They are lazy and often rude to you.vYou have tried many ways to make things better,but they only seem to get worse.vSo,you want to transfer to a different team.vBoss:Ellen Kiser,Chief Editor,30 Tianyaoqiao Road,Shanghai 200030现在学习的是第18页，共19页感感谢谢大大家家观观看看现在学习的是第19页，共19页