初中英语人教版（2024）八年级下册 Unit 8 Making a Difference 单元写作专项精练（原卷版）

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Unit 8 Making a Difference【单元话题】幸福养老院计划在寒假招募一批志愿者，服务内容为：帮助打扫公共区域、陪老人聊天、为老人表演节目。假如你是第二中学的张伟，请按照要求给该项目的负责人刘女士写一封申请信。提示：1. 申请成为志愿者；2. 说明自己性格开朗，喜欢与老人相处；3. 表达对于未来服务的决心与期待。要求：信件格式，采用一般现在时。词数80-100词。参考词汇：apply for 申请；volunteer position 志愿者职位；the elderly 老人；cheer up 使开心；spend time with 与……共度时光；bring joy 带来快乐_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.【审题指导】动笔之前，我们先来理清这篇作文的写作要点：1. 人称：本文是申请志愿者职位的正式信件，应采用第一人称“I”（我）来介绍自己、表达意愿。称呼对方用第二人称“you”（您）或第三人称“Ms. Liu”（刘女士）表示尊重。 2. 时态：介绍自己的基本情况、性格特点——用一般现在时。讲述过去的志愿服务经历——用一般过去时。表达未来的决心和期待——用一般现在时或一般将来时（will, can）。3. 书信格式：称呼：Dear Ms. Liu,正文：分段叙述，内容清晰结尾：表达感谢和期待署名：Yours, / Sincerely, + 姓名4. 内容要点：开头：自我介绍 + 申请职位 + 希望服务的具体内容主体：①性格特点；②相关经历；③特长优势；④个人品质结尾：表达决心 + 感谢对方考虑5. 写作小技巧：用First, Also, Besides等连接词使条理清晰用具体事例证明自己的能力（如去年去过养老院）用真挚的语言表达对老人的关爱【谋篇布局】理清文章要素，构建文章结构。 【遣词造句】1. 我是二中的张伟。我写此信是为了申请寒假期间在幸福养老院的志愿者职位。 I'm Zhang Wei from ______. I'm writing to ______ at ______ during the winter holiday.2. 首先，我是一个开朗的人，我喜欢与老人相处。 First, I am a ______ person and I enjoy ______.3. 我擅长唱歌。我可以为老人们唱几首老歌让他们开心。 I am good at ______. I can ______ to cheer them up.4. 与老人共度时光是我的快乐，我真的很想给他们的生活带来温暖。 Spending time with the elderly is my ______, and I really want to ______.【参考答案】1. No.2 Middle School; apply for the volunteer position; Happy Nursing Home2. cheerful; spending time with the elderly3. singing; sing some old songs for them4. joy; bring warmth to their lives【参考范文】Application LetterDear Ms. Liu,I'm Zhang Wei from No.2 Middle School. I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at Happy Nursing Home during the winter holiday. I would like to help with cleaning the public areas and chatting with the elderly.First, I am a cheerful person and I enjoy spending time with the elderly. Last year, I visited a nursing home with my class where I talked with the grandparents there. They shared many interesting stories about their lives, and I felt really warm inside. I am good at singing. I can sing some old songs for them to cheer them up. I also like listening, so I can be a good friend to talk with. Also, I am patient and kind when I stay with the elderly. I know they may feel lonely sometimes and need someone to care about them.I hope I can be a good volunteer. Spending time with the elderly is my joy, and I really want to bring warmth to their lives. Thank you for considering my application.Yours,Zhang Wei【范文赏析】这篇范文格式规范，情感真挚，值得同学们学习：1. 开头明确："I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at Happy Nursing Home during the winter holiday."直接点明写信目的，清晰明了。2. 服务内容具体："help with cleaning the public areas and chatting with the elderly"明确列出自己希望承担的服务内容，显示诚意。3. 性格描述准确："I am a cheerful person"用cheerful一词准确概括性格特点，符合志愿服务的要求。4. 经历真实可信："Last year, I visited a nursing home with my class where I talked with the grandparents there."用过去经历证明自己有能力做好志愿服务，增强说服力。5. 感受真挚动人："They shared many interesting stories about their lives, and I felt really warm inside."通过具体细节表达与老人相处的美好感受，真实感人。6. 特长与志愿服务结合："I am good at singing. I can sing some old songs for them to cheer them up."将自己的特长与服务内容结合，显示自己的独特优势。7. 品质描述到位："I am patient and kind when I stay with the elderly."用patient和kind两个词准确概括与老人相处需要的品质。8. 理解老人心理："I know they may feel lonely sometimes and need someone to care about them."体现对老人的理解和关爱，显示同理心。9. 结尾诚恳："Spending time with the elderly is my joy, and I really want to bring warmth to their lives."用joy和bring warmth表达内心的热爱和期待，真挚感人。10. 词汇亮点：apply for申请volunteer position志愿者职位nursing home养老院public areas公共区域chat with与……聊天cheerful开朗的spend time with与……共度时光share stories分享故事warm inside内心温暖be good at擅长cheer up使开心patient耐心的kind善良的lonely孤独的care about关心bring warmth带来温暖consider one's application考虑某人的申请【同主题练习题目】 练习一题目： Apply to Help at an Animal Shelter提示：你听说动物庇护所需要志愿者，写信申请。介绍自己为什么喜欢动物。你有什么照顾动物的经验？你愿意做哪些工作？要求： 词数80-100词，书信格式，用一般现在时。 练习二题目： Want to Be a Library Volunteer提示：你看到图书馆招募志愿者，写信申请。你喜欢读书吗？为什么想在图-书馆服务？你能做什么工作？（整理书籍、帮助读者等）你有什么优点适合这份工作？要求： 词数80-100词，书信格式，用一般现在时。 练习三题目： Helping at a Children's Hospital提示：你想在儿童医院做志愿者，写信申请。你为什么想帮助生病的小朋友？你有什么特长可以让孩子们开心？你过去的类似经历。要求： 词数80-100词，书信格式，用一般现在时。 练习四题目： Volunteer for Community Clean-Up Day提示：社区要组织清洁日活动，写信申请当志愿者。你为什么想参加这个活动？你能做什么工作？你过去参加过类似活动吗？要求： 词数80-100词，书信格式，用一般现在时。BeginningI'm ______ from ______. I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position at ______ during the ______.I would like to help with ______ and ______.BodyFirst, I am a ______ person and I enjoy ______.Last year, I ______ where I ______.I am good at ______. I can ______ to cheer them up.Also, I am ______ and ______ when I stay with the elderly.EndingI hope I can be a good ______.Spending time with the elderly is my ______, and I really want to ______.Thank you for considering my application.