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Warming-up
For foreign vistors, which city in China may attract them most?
Warming-up
For foreign vistors, which city in China may attract them most?
Xi’an
What do you think is special about Xi’an?
Reading
If you are going to visit Xi’an, how do you make the travel plan?
Reading
Read Richard’s email to his friend and the
brochure that he found.
Pre-writing
Study the organization and language features.
1. Summarize the email in the table.
Paragraph Main idea Detail
1 main purpose for the trip
2 other plans for the trip
3 transport
4 final thoughts
Pre-writing
2. Underline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email. Then complete the sentences below.
It is an amazing sight. It is _____________.
I am amazed.
... is almost unbelievable. I can’t believe it.
It’s hard ____________.
It’s an _____________ story.
amazing
to believe
unbelievable
More expressions:
I have been longing for...
It’s my dream destination.
I’ve always wanted to visit...
I’m dying to see...
How exciting it is to ...
While-writing
Use the tables above to help you write a travel plan. Then follow the steps below.
Step 1: Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richard’s email. Choose a destination and then write an outline of your travel plan with the help of the table.
Paragraph Main idea Detail
1 main purpose for the trip
2 other plans for the trip
3 transport
4 final thoughts
While-writing
main purpose for the trip
other plan for the trip
transport
final thought
Greeting
Signature
While-writing
Step 2: On the basis of your outline, write a draft. Pay attention to the words and phrases used to express emotion.
Step 3: Exchange drafts. Assess each other’s work according to the checklist.
Is there a clear purpose for the trip?
Does each paragraph have a clear main idea?
Does the writer use the present continuous tense for future plans?
Dose the writer use commas, stops, and question marks correctly?
Are all the words spelt correctly?
Are all the proper