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Unit 3 Growing Up
Section B 3a–3c
If someone helps you a lot, what would you do to thank him or her
Lead in
say “thank you”
give a gift
help ... back
write a thank-you letter
Writing a thank-you letter is a good way to thank someone. Today we will read a thank-you letter from Kelly.
(1) Who would Kelly Smith like to thank
(2) How does Kelly Smith show her thanks
She writes a thank-you letter.
Mrs Thompson.
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult, and I did
badly in class. I never liked science until I took your class. You encouraged me and made science lessons
fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my grandmother
passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with me during lunch that day.
You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better. That day will always remain in my
mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
A thank-you letter
2. Read the text and answer the questions.
Dear Mrs Thompson,
I want to thank you for being my teacher. You took the time to help me, although you were
so busy.
Your classes always made me happy. I used to think that science was boring and difficult,
and I did badly in class. I never liked science until I took your class. You encouraged me
and made science lessons fun, and slowly, I grew more confident.
I also want to thank you for being kind to me. You helped me a lot, especially after my
grandmother passed away. I couldn’t talk about my feelings to anybody until you sat with
me during lunch that day. You listened to me and talked with me so that I felt much better.
That day will always remain in my mind. Thank you so much for being not only my teacher
but also my friend.
Sincerely,
Kelly Smith
3. Read again and analyze the structure of the thank-you letter.
Greeting
Body
Closing
Signature
Read para.2 & para.3 and complete the table.
Reasons for Gratitude (感恩原因) What difficulties Kelly faced How Mrs Thompson helped
1. Help with Science Study (学业上的帮助)
2. Emotional Support (情感支持)
Thought science was _________________.
Did ______ in class.
Never liked science.
Had no __________.
Her classes always _______
_______________.
___________ Kelly.
Made science lessons ______.
Helped Kelly grow ________
_________.
Her grandmother ___________.
Couldn't talk about her _______ to anybody.
Felt sad and upset.
Was ______ to Kelly.
Sat with Kelly during lunch.
Listened to Kelly and talked with her, making her ______________.
She was __________ Kelly's teacher ___________ her friend.
boring and difficult
badly
confidence
made
Kelly happy
Encouraged
fun
more
confident
passed away
feelings
kind
feel much better
not only
but also
8. Write your own thank-you letter. You can use your notes in 3b and the expressions
below to help you.
A thank-you letter
Greeting
Dear ...
Body
Signature
(your name)
Closing
Sincerely / Warmly / Best regards, ...
Beginning: tell the purpose
Supporting
event(s)
Ending: express thanks again
What difficulties I faced
How he / she helped me
Useful expressions
Thank you for helping me to ...
Thank you very much for your ...
On that day, I ..., and you helped me to ...
I am very thankful because ...
I didn’t /couldn’t ..., but you ...
When I ..., you were there to ...
How about you
Who would you like to thank the most
What difficulties did you face
How did he/she help you
How did his/her help change you
What
Schoolwork
feel subjects difficult
get bad grades
feel stressed about exams
can't understand teacher in class
can’t finish my homework on time.
be afraid to speak in class and feel nervous.
Personal life
feel lonely and had few friends .
can’t get along well with parents.
have a fight with best friend and
felt upset.
too shy to make new friends.
miss family and feel homesick when living at school.
How
find a study partner to help each other.
make a study plan and spend more time on the weak subjects.
take clear notes and write down the parts you don’t understand.
make a to-do list.
practice speaking at home.
join a club or sports team to meet people with the same hobbies.
talk to your parents calmly about your feelings.
call or video chat with your family every day or every few days.
Pre-writing
3b
Who would you like to thank the most Make notes.
The person I want to thank:________________
What difficulties I faced
How he/she helped me
I failed my English exam.
I was afraid to speak English in class.
I couldn’t memorize new words.
I wanted to give up English.
He checked my exam paper after class.
He made word cards with me.
He practiced English dialogues with me every morning.
He encouraged me to be confident in English.
My deskmate, Li Hua
Outline
Salutation
Writing purpose
Closing
__________
__________________________________________
Signature
Reason 1:_____________________________________
Reason 2:_____________________________________
_______________________
_________
Reasons for gratitude
Dear Li Hua,
To thank my deskmate Li Hua for his help with my English.
He helped me with my English when I failed the exam and didn’t know how to memorize words.
He practiced English with me and encouraged me, stopping me from giving up English.
Sincerely,/Yours,/Yours sincerely
...
3c
Write your own thank-you letter. You can use your notes in 3b and the expressions below to help you.
Thank you for helping me to …
On that day, I …, and you helped me to …
I didn’t / couldn’t …, but you …
Thank you very much for your …
I am very thankful because …
When I …, you were there to …
Attention:
Don’t forget to enrich your writing by using adverbial clauses introduced by although, until and so that.
Sample
Dear Li Hua,
I want to thank you for being my deskmate. I am writing this letter to thank you for your help with my English study.
Although I studied hard for the English mid-term exam, I still failed it. I couldn’t memorize new words well, and I was even afraid to speak English in class. I almost wanted to give up English until you came to help me.
You sat with me after class and checked my exam paper carefully. You also made word cards with me to help me remember new words, and we practiced English dialogues every morning. You encouraged me to raise my hand in class so that I could practice speaking and build up my confidence.
Because of your help, I am not afraid of English anymore and feel more confident in learning it. Thank you very much for your patience and kindness.
Yours,
[Your Name]
Be thankful for every small kindness, and the world will be warmer.
感恩每一份微小的善意，世界便会多一份温暖。

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