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Unit 5
Languages Around the World
Reading for writing
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What are your biggest problems with learning English?
Whom do you turn to when you meet these problems?
Someone posted a thread (发帖) on an online forum.
What is an online forum/blog?
An online forum is an Internet-based place where people exchange ideas and opinions about one problem.
What are included in an online forum/blog?
Wang Le posted a thread on a blog.
What is an online forum/blog?
An online forum is an Internet-based place where people exchange ideas and opinions about one problem.
Reading
What are inculded in a blog or online forum?
original post
post starter
楼主
comment
replies to a post
Learning English
Wang Le
Liu Wen
Jia Xin
Li Rui
start the topic
reply to Wang Le
reply to Liu Wen
reply to Jia Xin
Reading for main idea
post starter 楼主
Reading and Analysing
Read the blogs of Liu Wen, Jia Xin and Li Rui and find the problems they face.
Liu Wen
Jia Xin
Li Rui
trouble with _______ native English speakers
how to be _____ in English
remembering new________
Can you find supporting details of
these problems?
listening to
polite
vocabulary
Find the supporting details.
Liu Wen
trouble with listening to native English speakers
· can catch only a few words;
· can never quite get the main idea
Jia Xin
how to be polite in English
· It's easier to just say “Open the window!”, but in English that can sound really terrible.
· have to think about who I'm talking to and then
decide whether to say …
Li Rui
remembering new vocabulary
· there are just SO MANY new words;
· can't keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head
Supporting details are usually examples or facts that are used to describe or explain the topic sentence.
They can make your description or explanation more vivid and convincing.
Can you find the advice for them from the blogs?
Liu Wen
trouble with listening to native English speakers
Jia Xin's advice: listen to English radio programmes, repeat what you hear, record your voice and compare it to the radio host's
Jia Xin
how to be polite in English
Li Rui's advice: use short requests for close friends, use longer requests for people who are not so close, use more polite phrases for people senior to you
Li Rui
remembering new vocabulary
Your advice: Create your own word bank: carry a small notebook with you everywhere, and add new words when you learn them, learn word chunks instead of single word, learn word formation
Fast-reading
Task : Skim the text for answers to the questions
1.Where does the passage probably come from?
2. What are text talking about?
An online website or blog.
The problems of learning English.
Careful-reading
Task : Read the text carefully and finish the table with key information
Problems of learning English
Learners Problems Advice
Liu Wen
Jia Xin
Li Rui
My biggest problem is
I feel it very hard to
It disturbs me that
It is a good idea to
My advice is to
It helps a lot to
Careful-reading
Share the answers
Problems of learning English
Learners Problems Advice
Liu Wen
Jia Xin
Li Rui
My biggest problem is listening. I can only catch a few words not the main idea.
I find it hard to be polite in English.
It disturbs me that I don’t know how to remember words and use them properly.
It is a good idea to listen to English program; repeat what you hear and record your voice.
My advice is to use English depending on who you are talking to.
Q1:How does the article explain the importance of the Chinese writing system in Chinese history?
The article explains the importance of the Chinese
writing system in several ways. First, it highlights that the
writing system has helped sustain China's ancient
civilization through its many ups and downs.
Second, it points out that under Emperor Qinshihuang, the unified writing system played a crucial role in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
Lastly, the article mentions that modern people can connect with China's past by reading classical works written in ancient times, showing the writing system's role in linking the past and present.
Emperor Qinshihuang standardized the Chinese writing system by uniting the seven major states into one unified country. This unification allowed the writing system to develop in one consistent direction.
The significance of this change lies in its ability to unite the Chinese people and culture. Regardless of the different dialects spoken across the country, the standardized writing system enabled all Chinese people to communicate in writing, fostering national unity.
Q2:What changes did Emperor Qinshihuang bring to the Chinese writing system, and why were they significant?
In modern times, the Chinese writing system remains a crucial part of Chinese culture. The article states that it allows people today to read classic works from ancient times, thus connecting the present with the past. Additionally, the high regard for the Chinese writing system is evident in the development of Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important cultural art form. As China plays a more significant role in global affairs, the writing system also helps international students appreciate Chinese culture and history.
Q3:How is the Chinese writing system relevant in modern times, according to the article?
Problem Advice
I can’t understand teacher’s English in class
Brainstorming
List your problem in learning English and brainstorming some advice. (work in group)
Step 1 Think of a problem you have in learning English.
Step 2 Describe the prolems with details.
Step 3 Write some ideas on how to solve the problem.
Step 4 Connect the problem and advice together by using those sentence structures.
Example: I have trouble with phrasal verbs
Example: There are so many of them and it seem impossible to work out the measings just from the word.
Example: 1. use flashcards
2. make sentences that are true to life
Writing--how to write a blog
Writing
Activity 1:Learn some useful expressions
◎Expressions used to state the biggest problem
◎Expressions used to give advice
While-writing
Problem Advice
I don’t know how to…我不知道如何...
…is a big difficulty/challenge for me
...对我来说是一个巨大的困难/挑战
I cannot…我无法...
I have no idea how/what…我不知道如何
My biggest problem is...我最大的问题是...
I find it difficult for me to ...
我发现...对我来说很难
I (also) have trouble with...我(还)在...方面有困难
You might try…你可以尝试...
It’s very important to…
...是非常重要的
My advice is…我的建议是...
This worked for me.
这对我来说起到了作用。
It’s helpful to...
...是有帮助的
It would be a great idea to...
...将是一个很棒的主意
Activity 2:Learn some useful expressions
While-writing
1. Doing sth. would be a wise choice.
2. I recommend that you should…
3. It’s a good idea to …
4. It’s highly suggested/recommended that…
5. It’s of great importance to…
6. If I were you, I would …
problems
1. I have no idea how to……
2. … seems a big challenge/difficulty/headache for me.
3. I have trouble with…/ I have trouble/difficulty in doing…
4. I get confused about how/what..
5. My biggest/top
problem/headache/challenge is…
6. It is hard/difficult/challenging for me to...
advice
More useful expressions
possible version:
I have trouble with phrasal verbs. There are so many of them an it seems impossible to work out the meanings just from the words.And some of the verbs have different meanings. For example, "put off" can mean postpone, discourage (someone from doing something), and make someone dislike (something). I try to use phrasal verbs sometimes, but I usually use the wrong one!
My classmates had some suggestions for me. One is to use flash cards on which I write down the phrasal verb and a sentence with it.In this way, I can study them when I have time. Another suggestion is to use the phrasal verb in a sentence that is true for me so that it's easier to remember.
I'm trying them now. I hope they will work for me.
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