Question

【题目】假定你是李华，在网上看到了某国际文化交流公司在你所在城市征集寄宿家庭（host family）的广告，你很感兴趣。请你用英语给负责人Mr. Smith 写封申请信，内容包括：

1. 自我介绍；

2. 家庭住宿条件及周边交通状况；

3. 其它优势。

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Answer 1

【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,

I’m Li Hua, a senior student in Beijing. I saw your advertisement on the Internet and my family and I have a great interest in becoming a host family.

Located in the center of the city, my house is within easy reach of bus stops. Besides, my house is big enough for an exchange student to have his or her own bedroom. Last but not least, my parents are both English teachers, so they can communicate with the guest freely. I am sure the guest will feel at home and learn much about Chinese culture.

I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

【解析】

这是一篇应用文，要求写一封信。

第一步：审题。审题的目的是获取重要信息。通过审题我们可以确定几个方面的信息。第一，假定你是李华，在网上看到了某国际文化交流公司在你所在城市征集寄宿家庭（host family）的广告，你很感兴趣。请你用英语给负责人Mr. Smith 写封申请信，内容包括：

1. 自我介绍；

2. 家庭住宿条件及周边交通状况；

3. 其它优势。

第二，人称为第一人称和第三人称。第三，时态以一般现在时为主。

第二步：布局段落，确定主要段落，次要段落，段落数量。这篇写作段落数量为三段。第一段，自我介绍。第二段， 家庭住宿条件及周边交通状况；其它优势。第三段，表达期望。

第三步：确定关键词汇和短语: have a great interest in，a host family，an exchange student, communicate with, learn much about.

第四步：确定较为高级的句子:so 引导的并列句Last but not least, my parents are both English teachers, so they can communicate with the guest freely.省略that的宾语从句 I am sure the guest will feel at home and learn much about Chinese culture.

第五步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连接词进行过渡衔接:Besides， Last but not least，Finally.

第六步：注意书写，保持卷面整洁，避免划线，乱擦。