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Unit 5 Reading for writing
Write a blog about English study
Brainstorming
1. Do you have any problems in English learning?
2. What is your biggest challenge?
Pre-reading: Think and talk
the sentences related to the difficulties in learning English.
But now I’m having a lot of trouble with my listening.
My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.
For me, vocabulary is my biggest problem.
陈述自己在某方面有困难
I‘m having a lot of trouble with......
My biggest headache is......
....is my biggest challenge/peoblem.
I don’t know how to..... .
1)Who starts this blog?
2)Who responds to it?
3)What is the blog mainly about?
Wang Le
Liu Wen
Li Rui
Jia Xin
The biggest problem in learning English
Read the blog quickly and answer the following questions:
What are inculded in an online forum/blog?
original post
post starter
楼主
like/thumb up
favourite
comment
replies to a post
Name Problem Advice
Liu Wen
Jia Xin
Li Rui
Jia Xin’s advice
Li Rui’s advice
Your advice
trouble with listening to native English speakers
repeat what you hear, record your
voice, compare with the radio host’s
how to be polite in English
use short requests for close friends,
use longer requests for people who are not so close, use for polite phrases for peopl senior to you
remembering new vocabulary
create your word bank;
carry a small notebook with you
learn word chunks and word formation
Do they talk about their problems clearly? If yes, how?
Read the posts and fill in the table
After-reading
Task: Reflect on yourself. What are your problems in learning English.
I don’t know how to…….
……….is a big challenge/difficulty for me.
…………stop(s)from getting better.
I have trouble with……………
……………get(s) in my way to study English better.
…………is a headache for me.
After-reading(Group-work)
Task: Work in a group of four and brainstorm possible advice for listed problems
English grammar is a big headache for me.
My advice is to understand grammar in context and use grammar in context.
It is a good idea to………..
You are supposed to………..
………………seems to be a good way.
Problem I don’t now how to...
... is a big difficulty for me.
... is my biggest problem/challenge.
I cannot...
i have no idea hwo/what...
My biggest problem/headache/challenge is...
i (also) have trouble with
i have difficulty in
Advice You might ...
My advice is...
It’s very important to...
This worked for me.
It is a good idea for you to...
useful expressions
Li Rui's problem
... is my biggest problem.
use capitalized(大写的) words to stess(强调)
Jia Xin's advice for Liu Wen
Do you have any other advice?
Jia Xin's advice for Liu Rui
How to give advice?
use personal experiences
Li Hua
Writing Task:
Write a blog following the topic
Describe the problem clearly.
write with Topic sentence + Supporting details
write with useful lexical chunks
Write one or two ideas on how to solve the problem.
be polite and persuasive
Exchange drafts:
Assess your partner’s work according to the checklist.
assessment
1.我从小学开始就学习英语
2.我在听力上有困难
3.听英语广播节目有助于我习惯以英语为母语的人的语速。
4.我也重复我所听到的来帮助自己体验这种语言的感觉。
5.我必须考虑我在和谁说话,然后决定是否要说.....或者.....
6.你介意打开窗户吗?
7.我认为这完全取决于你在和谁说话。
8.但是如果我和一个不太亲近的人说话,我必须…
9.如果我在和比我年长的人说话,…
10.这么多新单词
11.我不能把所有的新词汇都记在脑子里。
used to do sth/get used to doing/catch
depend on/bridge the gap/be senior to
Dear …,
…(Para1)
…(Para2)
…(Para3)
Yours (sincerely),
Li Hua
1、列出提纲,构建框架结构
请求帮助
提出请求 &约定时间
感谢并期待答复
说明困难
写信目的
根据交流对象
选用称呼和结尾礼语
Dear Sam,
Yours respectfully,
Yours truly,
Yours sincerely,
介绍活动
2.要点罗列
❶ ask you a favor
❷ sign up for a reading activity and write a book review
❸ help me correct it /make some corrections
❹ meet after class on Friday/ spare me some time
❺ thanks and expectations
Thank You!
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