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Practical writing:write a short essay on “My favorite food”
Brainstorming
What comes to your mind when we talk about “ favorite food”?
Fried pork with green peppers
Fish head with chopped chili
Spicy crayfish
你校英语周刊正在组织英语作文比赛,请以“My Favorite Food”为题,写一篇短文参赛。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
叙述不清,内容杂乱
Existing problems in your writings
欠缺逻辑,缺乏层次感
要点不突出
语法及单词拼写错误
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Read the sample passage “Mooncakes: a taste that is out of world” on the exercise sheet and finish the following tasks.
Writing while reading
Task 1
If you are going to divide this short article into three parts, how will you make it?
Mooncakes: a taste that is out of this world
Of all the foods I have ever tried, the mooncake is my favorite. There are many versions of mooncakes from different places around China. They have a variety of fillings and among them I love the sweet red bean filling best. I remember trying my first mooncake with my family when I was very little. We sat outside in my grandparents’ yard while the full moon shone above us. It was a very special moment. My elderly grandmother still bakes mooncakes for the whole family every year. She can turn the flour and red beans into wonderful mooncakes like magic. When she places them on the table,they look adorable—small,round and shiny golden brown. The delicious smell soon reaches my nose and my mouth starts to water. When I pick up a mooncake, it feels warm and heavy in my hand. As I take each bite, the sweet and mild flavour of the red bean filling slowly fills my mouth. The mooncake is always my favorite because of its satisfying taste that is out of this world and the happy memories it brings to mind.
Mooncakes: a taste that is out of this world
Of all the foods I have ever tried, the mooncake is my favorite. There are many versions of mooncakes from different places from China. They have a variety of fillings and among them I love the sweet red bean filling best.//I remember trying my first mooncake with my family when I was very little. We sat outside in my grandparents’ yard while the full moon shone above us. It was a very special moment. My elderly grandmother still bakes mooncakes for the whole family every year. She can turn the flour and red beans into wonderful mooncakes like magic. When she places them on the table,they look adorable—small,round and shiny golden brown. The delicious smell soon reaches my nose and my mouth starts to water. When I pick up a mooncake, it feels warm and heavy in my hand. As I take each bite, the sweet and mild flavour of the red bean filling slowly fills my mouth.// The mooncake is always my favorite because of its satisfying taste that is out of this world and the happy memories it brings to mind.
Introduction
Conclusion
Body
Writing tip 1
The structure of a short essay: introduction+body+conclusion
Mooncakes: a taste that is out of this world
Of all the foods I have ever tried, the mooncake is my favorite. There are many versions of mooncakes from different places from China. They have a variety of fillings and among them I love the sweet red bean filling best.//I remember trying my first mooncake with my family when I was very little. We sat outside in my grandparents’ yard while the full moon shone above us. It was a very special moment. My elderly grandmother still bakes mooncakes for the whole family every year. She can turn the flour and red beans into wonderful mooncakes like magic. When she places them on the table,they look adorable—small,round and shiny golden brown. The delicious smell soon reaches my nose and my mouth starts to water. When I pick up a mooncake, it feels warm and heavy in my hand. As I take each bite, the sweet and mild flavour of the red bean filling slowly fills my mouth.// The mooncake is always my favorite because of its satisfying taste that is out of this world and the happy memories it brings to mind.
Introduction
Conclusion
Body
1. Read the introduction and conclusion parts carefully, and then work in groups and discuss the following two questions:(1) Does the author state his opinions clearly in these two parts?If so, how does he make it?
(2) Are there any sentence patterns that can be used in the introduction and conclusion parts of your essay ? Try to make a summary.
Task 2
Does the author state his opinions clearly in these two parts?If so, how does he make it?
Task 2
Introduction
Of all the foods I have ever tried, the mooncake is my favorite. There are many versions of mooncakes from different places from China. They have a variety of fillings and among them I love the sweet red bean filling best.
Conclusion
The mooncake is always my favorite because of its satisfying taste that is out of this world and the happy memories it brings to mind.
Writing tip 2
The introduction and conclusion parts should be brief and clear
(2) Summarzie sentence patterns that can be used in the introduction and conclusion
Task 2
Introduction
Conclusion
①Of all the foods I have ever tried, ...is my favorite.
②They have a variety of ...and among them I love ...best.
③When people ask me what my favorite food is, they are always likely to hear the answer of...
①...is always my favorite because of its...and...
②To conclude, I love ...best given that...
2.Try to rewrite your introduction and conclusion based on the tip, sentence patterns and your first draft within 2 minutes.
Task 2
Introduction ①Of all the foods I have ever tried, ...is my favorite.
②They have a variety of ...and among them I love ...best.
③When people ask me what my favorite food is, they are always likely to hear the answer of...
Conclusion ①...is always my favorite because of its...and...
②.To conclude, I love ...best given that...
Task 3
1.Work in groups, focus on the main body of the article and then answer the questions:
(1)How does the author describe his/her favourite mooncakes?(group1-3)
(2)What can be included in the main body of your essay?(group 4-6)
(3) Are there any useful sentence patterns that can be used in your essay? And try to make a summary.(group 7-8)
//I remember trying my first mooncake with my family when I was very little. We sat outside in my grandparents’ yard while the full moon shone above us. It was a very special moment. My elderly grandmother still bakes mooncakes for the whole family every year. She can turn the flour and red beans into wonderful mooncakes like magic. When she places them on the table,they look adorable—small,round and shiny golden brown. The delicious smell soon reaches my nose and my mouth starts to water. When I pick up a mooncake, it feels warm and heavy in my hand. As I take each bite, the sweet and mild flavour of the red bean filling slowly fills my mouth. //
I remember trying my first moonkcake... It was a very special moment. First try
Mooncakes look adorable—small, round and shiny golden-brown. Appearance
The delicious smell soon reaches my nose and my mouth startsto water Smell
Sweet and mild taste of the red bean slowly fills my mouth Taste
Memories
Features
Reasons
Writing tip 3
List some of the key characteristics of the subject(your favorite food) one by one orderly and linking words can be used when it is necessary.
memories
Ideas
taste
smell
how to do it
appearance
Task 3
(2) What can be included in the main body of your essay?
....
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Task 3
(3) Are there any useful sentence patterns that can be used in your essay? And try to make a summary.
①I remember trying my first...when I was...②The delicious smell soon reaches my nose and my mouth starts to water.③As I take each bite, the...flavour of the...slowly fills my mouth.
Task 3
2. Writing : rewrite the main body of your essay “My favorite food” according to the tips,ideas and sentence patterns(4-5mins).
你校英语周刊正在组织英语作文比赛,请以“My Favorite Food”为题,写一篇短文参赛。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Post-Writing
Group work : Work in groups and choose the best writing of your group.
Presentation
Polish your essay and hand it in tomorrow.
Homework
Thank you!
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