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Period 8
Writing—Writing an expository essay
Unit 2
A life’s work
细读文本
写作指导
写作实践
细读 文本
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Read the passage on P30 and choose the best answer.
1.What qualities are mentioned of the Lei family in this passage?
A.Patience,kindness,innovation and diligence.
B.Pride,selfishness,patience and diligence.
C.Intelligence,innovation,kindness and humility.
D.Diligence,innovation and humility.
Activity 1 Read for some details
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2.Why could many buildings the Lei family designed survive earthquakes?
A.Because the buildings were in the center of the city.
B.Because the Lei family offered some admirable designs.
C.Because the workers built the buildings in detail.
D.Because the experts examined the buildings carefully.
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3.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Their spirit of craftsmanship is ever-lasting.
B.Their buildings have a lot to do with other treasures.
C.All their projects survived to this day.
D.The Lei family are praised by the UNESCO.
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Ⅰ.Read the passage on P30 and do the following exercise.
Activity 2 Read for the structure
Person The Lei Family
Qualities In addition to their architectural achievements,the Lei family showed (1)__________ and (2)_________.They did not seek (3)_____.
diligence
humility
fame
Examples They used a (4)______ system to plan their projects.They took careful notes and made (5)________ of their projects.Their great works are (6)__________ more with the imperial court than with them.
Conclusion True craftwork is a (7)_________ that can last beyond a lifetime.
grid
models
associated
treasure
Ⅱ.According to the expository essay,we can learn when we write an expository essay,we can use the following outline.(写作模板)
All these famous buildings were built by __________,who are _________.They not only have remarkable skills,but have some precious qualities:___________.For example,when they designed ___________,they cared about details so much.Another example,_________.In a word,___________ spirit of craftsmanship is ________.
1.Please find out the sentences that are used to describe their achievements and social status.
Activity 3 Read for some good sentences
答案 (1)For seven generations,the Lei family quietly dominated imperial architecture.(2)Their designs were admirable,varying from grand buildings to public works,such as roads and dams.(3)The Lei family were also pioneering engineers,who used a grid system to plan their projects in minute detail.(4)They took careful notes and made models of their projects,many of which have survived to this day and are registered as part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme.
2.Please find out the sentence that is used to describe their outstanding skill.
答案 So incredible was their skill that many of their buildings survived earthquakes and remained standing over hundreds of years.
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写作 指导
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本单元的写作任务是写一篇说明文。说明文是以说明为主要表达方式的文体。它主要用来说明事物的特点和发展变化的规律,有时候会添加个人评价,目的在于使读者获得必要的信息,对事物有更清晰、完整的了解和认识。
一、篇章结构
1.开头——清晰阐明要说明的对象。
2.主体——实例、事实或证据。
3.结尾——得出结论。
二、注意事项
1.语言简明扼要,通俗易懂,避免夸张华丽的辞藻。
2.使用合理的顺序,让文章条理清晰。
3.正确使用时态。
[常用表达]
1.开头语部分常用表达
The popular object is made by an old craftsman named...
When he/she was very young,he/she began to learn...
Helen is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen.
2.主体部分常用表达
He/She had much difficulty(in) improving this skill,but he/she never...
For craftsmen,they need knives and gravers of various types to make complicated patterns.
No mistake can be made during the process,otherwise the work would fail.
3.结尾部分常用表达
It was the qualities of diligence,innovation...that made him/her...
Successful as he/she is,he/she seldom cares about the fame.
His/Her spirit of craftsmanship is ever-lasting.
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写作 实践
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请根据下列汉语提示,写一篇说明文介绍“泥人张”。
1.“泥人张”制作的彩塑深受大家的欢迎。
2.张先生出生在一个贫困家庭,从小靠制作彩塑谋生。他很聪明、善于观察,且敢于打破常规去思考。他捏制出来的泥人个个非常生动。
3.经过数十年的辛勤努力,张先生共创作了一万多件作品。
4.张先生的工匠精神是永恒的。
第一步 审题谋篇
[审题]
写作要求是写一篇说明文介绍“泥人张”。写作时应注意下面几点:
1.确定文体:这是一篇说明文。写作时注意其写作特点。
2.主体时态:文章应以一般过去时为主。
3.主体人称:由于是介绍“泥人张”,所以人称应该以第三人称为主。
[谋篇]
第一段:简要介绍“泥人张”及其作品;
第二段:介绍“泥人张”成功的经历以及品质;
第三段:总结“泥人张”的工匠精神。
第二步 遣词造句
[核心词汇]
1.作坊 __________
2.作为一种……的方式 ______________
3.谋生 ________________
4.各行各业 ______________
5.工艺;技艺 _____________
6.不拘一格地思考 ___________________
workshop
as a means of...
earn a/one’s living
all walks of life
craftsmanship
think outside the box
[连词成句]
1.张先生出生在一个贫困家庭,靠制作泥人为生。(as a means of;earn a living)
Mr Zhang was born in a poor family and ___________________________
________________________.
2.张先生经常出入市场和剧院,观察各行各业的人们。(all walks of life)
Mr Zhang was often in the markets and theatres and _________________
___________________.
he made clay figures as a
means of earning a living
observed people
from all walks of life
3.另外,他很聪明,经常不拘一格地思考。(think outside the box)
In addition,he was so intelligent _________________________________.
4.张先生的工匠精神是永恒的。
Mr Zhang’s spirit of __________________________.
5.他的技艺已经由他的后代(descendant)传承下来。
______________________________________________________________
and often thought outside the box
His craftsmanship has been passed down through his descendants.
craftsmanship is ever-lasting
第三步 句式升级
1.请用非谓语动词改写句1
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.请用非谓语动词改写句2
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mr Zhang,born in a poor family,made clay figures as a means of earning a living.
Mr Zhang was often in the markets and theatres,observing people from all walks of life.
3.请用定语从句连接句4和句5
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mr Zhang’s spirit of craftsmanship that/which has been passed down through his descendants is ever-lasting.
第四步 组句成篇
用适当的过渡词语,把以上词汇和句式,再加上联想内容,组成一篇英语短文。
[参考范文]
The vivid clay figures,which were made by Clay Figure Zhang,were very popular with people.
Mr Zhang,born in a poor family,made clay figures as a means of earning a living.Mr Zhang was often in the markets and theatres,observing people from all walks of life.In addition,he was so intelligent and often thought outside the box,which made his clay figures more vivid! He spent most of his time in the workshop.Through his hard work of several decades,Mr Zhang created more than ten thousand works.
Mr Zhang’s spirit of craftsmanship which has been passed down through his descendants is ever-lasting.
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