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Integrated skills(2)—
Speaking and writing
Unit 1
Food matters
In this lesson, you are going to:
talk about the favourite food in detail;
write an article about your favourite food.
Lead-in
After reading the articles about their favourite food, work in pairs to discuss what topics about their favourite food can be included.
the name of the food
personal experiences associated with it
description of this food: its appearance, smell, feeling, taste
reasons for loving it
Speaking
In pairs, talk about your favourite food. Use the following questions to help you.
What is your favourite food?
Why do you like it? (How it looks, smells, tastes and feels in your mouth, how you associate it with a particular experience, etc.)
Using rhetorical questions in conversation
A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked to emphasize a point or to express feelings and attitudes. For example, when you ask “How can I forget such a tasty dish?”, you are actually emphasizing that you always remember the dish.
Tip
Sample
Writing
• Learning about the text type
An article about your favourite food is a piece of descriptive writing which can create a vivid picture in readers’ minds through plenty of sensory details.
• Learning about the structure
When writing an article about your favourite food, you can follow the structure below:
State clearly what your favourite food is.
Mention your experiences of tasting it, especially for the first time.
Describe the characteristics of the food, such as its appearance, smell, taste and way of cooking.
Planning your writing
• Learning about the language
When you describe food, you can use adjectives to create an image of the food in the mind of the reader. Adjectives commonly used to describe food include smelly, bitter, sweet, salty, juicy, creamy, silky, smooth, soft, crisp, etc.
Activity 1 写作巧技法
本单元的写作任务是描写你最喜欢的食物,这是一种描述性的作文。写描述性的作文应该注意以下方面:
1.开头要对所要描述的东西有一个简单的介绍。
2.文章的主体部分可以按照一定的顺序进行描述,如时间顺序或事件的主次等。
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