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Unit 2
BRIDGING CULTURES
Reading for Writing
人教版(2019)
Discuss with your group members
Pre-writing: Discussion
What are some other advantages or disadvantages of studying abroad that were not mentioned in the letters?
Express your opinions on studying abroad
Expressing Your Opinions
on Studying abroad
A local newspaper has invited parents to share their opinions about studying abroad. Read these two letters and underline each writer’s main points. Then mark the reasons for their opinions.
Read the title and guess what genre(体裁) the letters are.
Argumentative letters
Pre-writing
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课文结构
Para. Argument
chain Letter 1
(Body part) Letter 2
(Body part)
1 Introducing the topic Fact: dramatic increase in the number of people studying abroad Question: Is studying abroad a good idea or not?
Main point The disadvantages are greater. The advantages are much greater.
2 Reason 1 great economic pressure personal growth
3 Reason 2 tremendous pressure: unfamiliar environment, limited language skills, not mature, safety problems, different approaches to teaching and learning chance for cultural exchange
4 Reason 3 great future for young people studying in China great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherland
5 Conclusion should consider the disadvantages This life-changing experience is worthwhile.
Read the passage very quickly and work out the structure of the two letters. How do you know?
The structure of argumentative essays
Argumentative essays
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Start with a question or a fact
State an opinion
Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion
State a conclusion
Draw a mind map to analyze the structure of the passage.
The letter by Wang Li
The topic: of going abroad
supporting details
1.___________pressure
2. pressure from ______
3. some ______
Conclusion
economic
study
benefits
Pre-writing
02
disadvantages
The letter by Zhang Yi
The topic: of going abroad
supporting