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give them away. 2a. How do you usually thank someone who helps you? Discuss this with a partner. Send a thanks card. Write a thanks letter. ? Have you ever written a letter? ? Who do you write to? ? What do you usually write? Before reading How many kinds of letter do you know? Remendation letter Thanks letter Ordinary contacting letter Positionasking letter Do you know the difference between a letter and an article? 1. A letter is for some person to read, while article is for a lot of people to read. 2. The beginning of a letter is different from that of an article. 3. A letter is for munication, while an article is for sharing. Free talk Did you write a letter to thank someone who had helped you? Which way do you take to thank others? animal helpers Carrier pigeon animal helpers animal helpers Guide dog 2b. Skim the letter and answer the questions. Understanding parts of speech Knowing what part of speech a word is ( noun, verb, preposition, ect.) can help you understand the word’s meaning. Dear Miss Li, I39。d like to thank you for giving money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story. What would it be like to be blind or deaf? Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I can’t use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog. After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky — a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog helper” because of your kindness! Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at once. Lucky is a fantastic dog. I39。ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life. Best wishes, Ben Smith 1. The writer can’t use his arms or legs well. 2. Lucky was brought to the writer by his friend. 3. They have been trained at “Animal Helpers” for seven months. 4. A doghelper is for those who are disabled. 5. Lucky can understand different instructi