内容正文:
Reading for Writing
Express your opinion on
studying abroad
Leading in
1.Watch and learn: What can we learn from the video?
Many Chinese are choosing to study abroad.
The largest number of Chinese go to the USA.
Most people put accdemic learning in the first place.
People can enjoy the local culture and custom.
... ...
2.Disscuss: advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad
gain a good education
see a
bigger world
improve language skills
come across “culture shock”
suffer from
homesickness
have economic pressure
advantages
disadvantages
Do you think it's necessary to study abroad?
Why or why not?
1.Skim the passage and answer
Pre-reading
1.Where are the two passages from?
2.Who are the writers?
3.What topic are they talking about?
4.What is the text type of the two letters?
From local newspapers .
Parents .
Is studying adroad a good or bad idea?
Argumentative letters.
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2.Skim the passage quickly and work out the structure.
How do you work out?
Signposts (标识性语言)
Logical words
①
②
③
④
⑤
①
②
③
④
⑤
①
②
③
④
⑤
3.Learn about the steps.
Start with a fact or question
State an opinion
Give supporting reasons and evidence
State a conclusion
While Reading
1.Read the following two letters again and try to find out the required information in the following forms.
Letter A: It start with a : In the past few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people studying abroad.
Opinion Para.1 the for young people are greater.
Reasons Para.2 ,...great pressure.
Para.3 is the_________
pressure.
Para.4 is that ...a great for young people studying in China.
Conclusion Para.5 , studying abroad has its .
fact
I think
disadvantages
To begin with
economic
Another important fac