【话题呈现】
假定你是李华，你的家乡遭遇了地震，许多企业纷纷捐款捐物。请你用英语给这些企业写一封感谢信。
Step 1 要点提示(请用本单元所学知识点)
1．我写信感谢你们及时的救助。
I am writing to express my gratitude for your timely rescue．
2．一星期前，一场极可怕的地震袭击了我的家乡，使得许多房屋成为废墟。
A week ago，an extremely terrible earthquake struck my hometown，which left many houses in ruins．
3．仿佛世界末日即将来临。
It seemed as if the world were coming to an end.
4．尽管你们是陌生人，但是你们却竭尽全力给我们提供足够的赖以存活的食物和水。Although you were strangers，you spared no efforts to provide enough food and water for us to survive on．
5．有了来自政府的大力支持和你们的慷慨援助，一座新的城镇在废墟中被建立起来。With strong support from the government and your generous aid，a new town was built upon the earthquake ruins．
6．我再怎么感谢你们也不为过。
I can't be grateful to you enough.
Step 2 衔接成文(注意使用适当的过渡衔接词：thankfully、therefore)
Dear Sir/Madam，
I am writing to express my gratitude for your timely rescue.
A week ago，an extremely terrible earthquake struck my hometown，leaving many houses in ruins.It seemed as if the world were coming to an end.Thankfully，although you were strangers，you spared no efforts to provide enough food and water for us to survive on.With strong support from the government and your generous aid，a new town was built upon the earthquake ruins.
Therefore，I can't be grateful to you enough.
Yours，
Li Hua
