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Unit 4 NATURAL DISASTERS
4.3 Reading for Writing
如何写慰问信
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Dear___________,
　　
I read from today’s newspaper about
recent_________and
I am writing to extend my deepest
regret
.
　　
It broke my heart to__________.
I could not believe my eyes when_________,
and I am really worried about you and
your_________I
am crossing my fingers for you now in hope that________.
　　
I can imagine how difficult it must be for
you ,
and I want to let you know that you have my full support.
We are donating money and necessities to______.
Please let me know if I can help you with anything else.
　　
I feel
extrenely
sorry for the
tragedy
,and
I am convinced that you will overcome the difficulty and embrace a better life.
Yours,
Li
Hua
　
)
【常用句型】
一、开头句型：
1. I was (awfully) sorry to hear that + 句子 (your team lost the game.)
2. I was shocked to hear of + sth. (your failure in the exam.)
3. I’m writing to tell you how sorry I am to hear about sth. (your loss …)
4. Knowing your situation, I feel terribly sorry about sth.…
二、结尾句型：
1. If there is anything you need me to do, don’t hesitate to let me know.
2. If I can do anything for you, do let me know.
3. Remember, we won’t be far away if you need any help!
4. I hope you can find my encouragement helpful. Best wishes.
【典例】
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信说他现在心情很不好，因为在上周结束的校篮球比赛中，他所在的班级篮球队以一分之差输了。请你写一封信安慰他。
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【佳作展示】
Dear Mike,
I was very sorry to hear that your team lost the basketball match last weekend. It’s understandable for you to be in a bad mood. However, if you can adopt different perspectives, the loss may be a blessing.
First, it’s normal to lose in a basketball match, for you can either win or lose. If you’ve tried your best, why not lift your spirits to face up to（直面）the result Anyway, the essence of competition lies not in victory but in participation. Besides, you can also benefit from your loss by figuring out your strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, if your team endeavors to rise above（克服、战胜）the disadvantages, you will win sooner or later.
I hope you can find my encouragement helpful. Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
话题：自然灾害
一：词汇
____________ n. 环境
powerful adj. ____________
____________ vt.保护
____________ vt 防止
____________ v. 减少
damage n. ____________
7. destroy vt ____________
8. ____________ vt 拯救
9. spoil vt ____________
10.construct vt ____________
11. beautify vt. ______ . 12. ____________ n.地震
13.typhoon n. ____________
14. ____________ vt. 爆发
15.eruption n. ____________
16.volcano n. ____________
17.drought n. ____________
18.catastrophe n. ____________
19 ____________ n.灾难
20. ____________adj.震惊的
二：精品句式
1. A terrible ____________ hit/struck ... , killing ..
一个可怕的地震发生在….杀死了….
2. It was a cool autumn night when the ____________ happened. A large number of buildings ____________ and roads were ____________, leaving a great many people homeless.
地震发生在一个凉爽的秋夜。大量的建筑物倒塌，道路被毁,许多人无家可归。
3. With the help of the ____________team, people who were the trapped in the flood were saved.
在救援队的帮助下，困在洪水中的人们得救了。
4. Clearly/Obviously/In my opinion/It seemed that people were ____________.
显然/在我看来/似乎人们震惊了。
6.The whole city was ____________ after the earthquake.
地震后整个城市成了一片废墟。
7. Human activity is an indispensable factor causing ____________ disasters.
人类自身的活动是造成自然灾害的一个不可或缺的因素。
8. In the past hundred years, there have been frequent natural disasters, such as floods, ____________, earthquakes, and new deserts.
在过去的几百年里，自然灾难不断，例如洪水，干旱，地震和沙漠化。
9. The disasters have killed millions upon millions of people, ____________ countless homes, and ____________ numerous pieces of fertile land.
灾难杀死了无数人，损毁了很多房子，破坏了很多肥沃的土地。
10. Now more and more people become aware that those ____________ have much to do with what we have done to the earth.
现在越来越多的人意识到了灾难在很大程度上与我们人类的行为有关。
三.微话题写作
你的家乡于昨天发生了严重地震，损失修重，请根据下表提供的信息，为某英语报社写一篇80词左右的新闻报道，报道的标题已给出。
受灾情况：大量房屋道路被毁;多人受伤，许多人下落不明;供水、供电中断。军队帮助寻找幸存者、挖掘被困人员、掩埋死者
赈灾措施：从各地运送来淡水和食物;号召群众支援灾区; 社会各界和广大民众自愿为灾区捐款。
A Terrible Earthquake
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答案
一：词汇
Environment n. 环境
powerful adj.强大的
protect vt.保护
prevent vt 防止
decrease v. 减少
damage n. 损害
7. destroy vt 毁灭
8. rescue vt 拯救
9. spoil vt 破坏
10.construct vt 建设
11. beautify vt. 美化 . 12.earthquake n.地震
13.typhoon n.台风
14.erupt vt. 爆发
15.eruption n.爆发
16.volcano n.火山
17.drought n.干旱
18.catastrophe n.大灾难
19.disaster n.灾难
20.shocking adj.震惊的
二：精品句式
1. A terrible storm hit/struck ... , killing ..
一个可怕的地震发生在….杀死了….
2. It was a cool autumn night when the earthquake happened. A large number of buildings fell down and roads were destroyed, leaving a great many people homeless.
地震发生在一个凉爽的秋夜。大量的建筑物倒塌，道路被毁,许多人无家可归。
3. With the help of the rescue team, people who were the trapped in the flood were saved.
在救援队的帮助下，困在洪水中的人们得救了。
4. Clearly/Obviously/In my opinion/It seemed that people were shocked.
显然/在我看来/似乎人们震惊了。
6.The whole city was in ruins after the earthquake.
地震后整个城市成了一片废墟。
7. Human activity is an indispensable factor causing natural disasters.
人类自身的活动是造成自然灾害的一个不可或缺的因素。
8. In the past hundred years, there have been frequent natural disasters, such as floods, droughts, earthquakes, and new deserts.
在过去的几百年里，自然灾难不断，例如洪水，干旱，地震和沙漠化。
9. The disasters have killed millions upon millions of people, destroyed countless homes, and wiped out numerous pieces of fertile land.
灾难杀死了无数人，损毁了很多房子，破坏了很多肥沃的土地。
10. Now more and more people become aware that those disasters have much to do with what we have done to the earth.
现在越来越多的人意识到了灾难在很大程度上与我们人类的行为有关。
三.微话题写作
A terrible earthquake hit my hometown yesterday, causing great damages. A lot of houses and roads were destroyed, leaving a great many people homeless. There were a number of people who were injured. What's more, many people were missing. The water and the electricity were cut off.
Luckily, the soldiers came to help look for the survivors and dig out some people who were trapped in ruins and bury the dead. Fresh water and food were sent from many other places. People were called on to try their best to help the victims. Many social organizations and people volunteered to donate money to the earthquake stricken area.
【精彩点评】：
文章用词灵活多样，高级词汇使用也比较准确；文章层次清晰分明，文中恰当使用过渡词和衔接词；作者在句法层面做的很棒。
【亮点词汇】
terrible可怕的
What's more更重要的是
be cut off.被切断供应
luckily幸运的是
be trapped in ruins被困在废墟中
be called on to try their best被要求尽最大努力
volunteer to donate money自愿捐款
the earthquake stricken area.地震灾区
【亮点句式】
1. A terrible earthquake hit my hometown yesterday, causing great damages.
昨天一场可怕的地震袭击了我的家乡，造成了巨大的损失。
【靓点】causing great damages，过去分词短语作状语。
2. A lot of houses and roads were destroyed, leaving a great many people homeless.
许多房屋和道路被毁，许多人无家可归。
【靓点】leaving a great many people homeless，过去分词短语作状语。
（目前高考英语中慰问信还没有考过，以下是今年针对新冠肺炎的作文预测。）
第一篇 假定你是李华, 最近获悉你的笔友Peter的家乡武汉新冠病毒性肺炎爆发，处于焦虑中。请你根据以上信息给Peter写一封英文慰问信。要点如下：
1. 对其表示关心和同情。2. 对其表示安慰并提供帮助。3. 表达愿望和祝福。
参考词汇：流行病 epidemic 新型冠状病毒 novel coronavirus
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
　　Hearing the news that the novel coronavirus outbreak unexpectedly struck your hometown and caused a great loss, I feel awfully sorry and upset about your suffering.
Though sorrowful and nervous, you have to be tough to stand up to any bad conditions. Being a strong-willed person, I believe you can get through this difficult period. You will definitely gather all your courage to face and handle the mess that the hurricane brought about.
Is there anything I can do for you Feel free to contact me. If necessary, I will call on my classmates to make a donation to you to help you go through the difficulty right away.
Never give up hope and be strong! Longing for good news from you!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二篇 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Amy来信询问有关武汉新型冠状病毒（novel coronavirus）的情况。
请你给Amy回信，内容包括：
1. 新型冠状病毒简况； 2. 应对措施；3. 是否有信心战胜病毒。
注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【参考范文】
Dear Amy,
It is so considerate of you to receive your letter inquiring about novel cononavirus in wuhan. I am writing to tell you about this.
Since the outbreak of an infectious disease in wuhan in December 2019, the Chinese government has decisively closed down the city to prevent the spread of the disease. At the same time, although cases have been found throughout the country, the Chinese people actively face it, together with wuhan to fight the epidemic.
At this particular time, we should go out as little as possible, isolated. If we go out, we must wear protective masks to prevent ourselves from getting infected. In addition, we should keep good healthy habits and keep our body clean.
As many Chinese say, “come on, Wuhan”, we believe we can certainly overcome the epidemic!
Yours,
Li Hua

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