内容正文:
STUDYING ABROAD:
IS IT A GOOD OR A BAD IDEA?
Unit 2 Using Language
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Do you think it’s necessary
to study abroad? And why?
Pre-reading
Ⅰ 阅读理解 (根据课文内容选择正确答案)
1. What is Wang Li’s attitude to studying abroad in the first letter?
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Disapproval. D. Objective.
2. In Wang Li’s opinion,the advantage of studying abroad is ____________.
A. bearing great economic pressure B. facing unfamiliar environment
C. having great potential benefits D. experiencing the culture shock
3. Zhang Yi thinks that students studying abroad can____________.
A. become more dependent B. get less chance for cultural exchange
C. lose a global perspective D. develop organisational skill
4. What can we learn from the two letters?
A. Students studying abroad don’t need to learn how to live in a new environment.
B. Studying abroad helps to increase people’s understanding of cultural diversity.
C. Students studying abroad can’t encounter problems with personal safety.
D. Studying abroad helps students to speak excellent English in a few years.
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课文预习自测
The text type:
Argumentative letter
Pre-reading
Skim the passage and answer:
What is the text type?
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State a conclusion (Para. 5)
State an opinion (Para. 1)
Give reasons and evidence
(Para. 2-4)
(supporting ideas)
Argumentative letters
Pre-writing
02
Salutation
(称呼)
Main body
Complimentary close(结尾敬语)
Signature
The typical symbols of a letter
6
Structure for an argumentation
Read for structure
Opinion
Supporting reasons/evidence
Conclusion
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Persons Opinions Reasons
Wang
Li Disadvantages
are greater. pressure and the pressure of
Studying in China can also make young people
.
Zhang
Yi Advantages
are greater. and the increased chance for
a great opportunity to
Read the text again and fill in the blanks.
economic
studying abroad
have a great future
cultural exchange
contribute to the developm