Unit 12 Culture Shock
写作园地-申请信
[感悟范文]
某国际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募“动物代言人”，希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物，为之代言(speak for)。假设你是重庆新华中学的学生李华，有意参与该活动。现请你用英文在线填写申请表(仅需填写“申请陈述”部分)，内容如下：
●表示有意参加；
●说明自己富有爱心、关爱动物；
●打算为何种动物代言，并说明理由；
●希望申请成功。
Application Form (申请表)
注意：1. 词数100个左右；
2. “申请陈述”的第一句已经给出，不计入总词数。
[范文]
I_am_a_student_from_Xinhua_Middle_School_in_Chongqing,_China.① I would like to be a spokesman for animals to try my best to protect them.
I like animals very much and I ② have a loving heart for animals, especially polar bears. So I want to ③ speak for polar bears. Nowadays, the balance of nature④ is being destroyed and the weather is getting warmer and warmer. ⑤ What's worse, some people kill polar bears for their own sake. ⑥As a consequence, the number of polar bears is becoming smaller and smaller. ⑦ So, in order to increase people's awareness of protecting polar bears, I ⑧apply for the spokesman for polar bears sincerely. ⑨I do hope I can be chosen as a spokesman for polar bears. ⑩I would really appreciate it if you can accept my application.
[技法讨论]
当一个人想得到某种机会或某些东西，如申请加入某个组织、参加某项活动、得到奖学金、求学、申请出国签证等，往往通过申请信来提出请求。
此类信件的写作需遵循以下步骤和原则：
1．提出请求：申请信开篇应点明主题，即申请的具体内容，语言要简练。
2．说明原因：也就是说明提出此申请的原因。要求对自己的情况和所具备的申请条件做一简要介绍。这一部分为申请信的主体，需重点明确，论述充分。
3．再次表明自己的意愿，请求回复并表示感谢：信的最后请求回复并表示感谢时，应该采用礼貌、诚恳的措辞。
[黄金表达]
1. I have learned that you are hiring...
2. I wonder if you could tell me the information about...
3. I am writing for the information about...
4. I would like to apply for...
5. I am interested in a．..position in your firm.
6. I would like to know whether you can provide me with information regarding.
7. I would appreciate an interview at your convenience.
8. I look forward to your immediate response.
9. I am waiting for your quick reply.
10. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
[亮点分析]
亮点一：文章思路清晰，布局合理，表意明确。第一自然段表达申请意愿，第二自然段写出申请理由及决心。
亮点二：文章使用了⑤what's worse，⑥as a consequence，⑦so等连接词语，使文章过渡自然，行文流畅。
亮点三：大量语法结构的恰当使用，如：①I would like to...；④进行时被动语态；⑨I do hope...强调谓语；⑩I would really appreciate it if...等，这些都是文章的增分亮点。
亮点四：本文还使用了一些短语，如：②have a loving heart for；③speak for；⑧apply for等。
[类文演练]
假定你是李华，从互联网上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡(Singapore)举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加此夏令营。
内容主要包括：
1.自我介绍(包括英语能力)；
2.参加意图(介绍中国、了解其他国家)；
3.希望获准。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Sir or Madam，
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Regards
Li Hua
[联想词汇]
1. 夏令营 ________
答案：summer camp
2. 对……感兴趣 ________
答案： be interested in
3. 参加 ________
答案：take part in
4. 而且，加之 ________
答案：what's more
5. 接受……为…… ________
答案：accept...as...
[连词成句]
1. 我在因特网上读到了一篇你们张贴出的关于夏令营的通知。
I read the announcement of the summer camp ________________ on the Internet.
答案：that you have posted
2. 我对此很感兴趣。
I ________________ it.
答案：am interested in
3. 我想参加。
I would like to ________________.
答案：take part in it
4. 我可以告诉来自于其他国家的学生有关中国的事情，以及了解他们国家的情况。
I'm able to tell the students ____________ about China and learn about their countries ________.
答案：from other countries; as well
[连句成章]
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案：
Dear_Sir_or_Madam，
I'm Li Hua, a middle school student from China. I read the announcement of the summer camp that you have posted on the Internet and I am interested in it. I know that you welcome students from different countries and I'd like to take part in it. I've been learning English for 10 years, and I speak fluent English. What is more, I'll be able to tell students from other countries about China and learn about their countries as well. I hope I will be accepted as a member of your summer camp.
Looking forward to your reply!
Regards
Li_Hua
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