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Writing Workshop
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高中英语北师大版2019必修第一册
Unit 1 Life Choices
Writing Workshop
A Personal Email
第一课时
To read and talk about writing a personal email to a junior secondary school classmate about your new school
To read for writing
To summarise information
To write a personal email to a junior secondary school classmate about your new school
LLearning Objectives
3
Contents
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Reading for content
3. Reading for structure
4. Reading for language
5. Summary
6. Compose your writing
7. Homework
Lead-in
Are you still in touch with your junior secondary school classmates?
1) Who are you going to write to?
2) What do you want to tell him / her?
3) What do you want to know from him / her?
You are going to write an email to one of your junior secondary school classmates about your new school life.
Reading for content
7
Read the email. Answer the questions.
1) Who is Fang Lan? Why is Wang Ying writing to her?
2) How does her life in senior secondary school differs from junior secondary school?
3)How many aspects does Wang mention about her school in her writing?
4) Why does Wang Ying have to finish the email?
Presentation
① Fang Lan is the writer's friend.
② Reasons:
to say hello;
to share her new senior secondary school life with Fang Lan;
to ask about Fang Lan's new school life
1) Who is Fang Lan? Why is Wang Ying writing to her?
2) How does her life in senior secondary school differs from junior secondary school?
She loves her new senior secondary school.
e.g. “I like the 'new me'”.
3. How many aspects does Wang mention about her school in her writing?
4. Why does Wang Ying have to finish the email?
Three aspects are mentioned:
① school facilities;
② school students;
③ school life, including classrooms, subjects, clubs and competitions
She's got a presentation tomorrow and she needs to finish her slides.
Read the email again and answer the questions.
P18 2
Is the email formal or informal? Why is it written this way?
The email is informal. It was written this way because they are friends.
2. Find and circle examples
· contractions
(e.g. don't)
· dashes (-) and
exclamation
points ()
· informal words
and phrases
(e.g. well)
Reading for structure
12
Reading for structure
Label the elements on the left of the email. (Ex. 3)
a. ending and wishes
b. greeting
c. subject line
d. reason to finish writing
e. questions about the other person
f. information about one’s own life
g. signature
Label the elements (a-g) of the email.
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( )
( )
( )
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( )
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c
b
e
f
d
a
g
P19 3
a. ending and
wishes
b. greeting
c. subject line
d. reasons to
finish
writing
e. questions
about the
other
person
f. information
about one's
own life
g. signature
Reading for language
15
1.适应 adapt to
2.与...不同
be different from= differ from
3.现在,目前
at the moment = at present
4.参加比赛
attend a competition
5.给某人机会做某事
give sb. a chance to do sth.
6.期待
look forward to doing sth.
Writing-Step 1: Outlining
Complete the outline of your email based on the format and sentences we have discussed.
Subject line: _________________________________
Greeting: ___________________________________
Questions to ask: _____________________________
Information about you: _________________________
Reasons to finish writing:_______________________
Ending: ______________________________________
Writing-Step 2: Topic Talk
Your
New
School
Life
What is it like?
How do you feel
about it and why?
Is it different from
your previous school life?
What is your plan for your
new school life?
exciting/interesting/stressful
/boring/challenging
excited/interested/stressed
/bored/relaxed
bigger/more dynamic/
lake/teachers/classmates/food/
after- school activities
learn many new things
develop confidence/
competence in...
happier, more fruitful
and satisfying life
Writing-Step 2: Sentence builder
Sentence Builder
We don’t have a fixed classroom.
(who) (do) (what)
Subject Verb Object
We are in the same school.
(who) (be) (what)
Subject Verb Predicative
There is a huge gym.
(be) (what)
There Be Real Subject
My school gives me a chance.
(who) (do) (who) (what)
Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object
Structure and language: Sentence builder
Write 4 sentences about your new school life by following the sentence structures.
主+谓+宾
主+系动词+表
There be+真正主语
主+谓+(间接) 宾语+(直接)宾语
I take part in …
Our high school is …
There are … in my school.
…
电子邮件结构:主要由标题栏、称呼、正文、结束语和签名五部分组成。
1.标题栏:一般写在左上角,包括发件人的姓名、地址发件日期,收信人的姓名、地址以及邮件主题基本格式为:
From:发件人的姓名、地址
Date:发件日期
To:收件人的姓名、地址
Subject:简单明了地介绍信的内容,可以是单词、短语或句子。
2.称呼语:首行顶格写,通常用“Dear...”来表示,其后一般用逗号。
3.正文:这是文章的主要部分。这一部分重点按提示内容进行写作,说明写信的理由,给出自己的一些信息。要做到内容清晰,语言简洁,上下文融会贯通,过渡自然。尽量长短句结合,避免全文使用过于单一的句式.
4.结束语:通常简便地用best,thanks等即可,不必用正式书信中的结束语
5.签名:在结束语下一行书写。
Summary
Compose your writing
假定你是李华,刚上高中两周多,请你根据以下内容给你的英国笔友Tom写一封电子邮件,简单地介绍一下你的新学校、老师和自己的情况,
1.新学校是一所历史悠久的名校,有50个班,2500多名学生;
2.老师的教学方法与初中的截然不同,上课方式很有趣;
3.课程比初中更具有挑战性,但有信心学好
4.与同学相处融洽,积极参加各种课外活动。
注意:可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Compose your writing
审题谋篇
体裁 主题 人称 时态 结构
应用文 学校生活 第一人称为主 一般现在时为主 第一段:邮件目的
第二段:学校生活
第三段:展望未来
Dear Tom,
1. ______________________________________________________ (我写信告诉你关于我的新学校的事情).
My new school, 2. ____________________________________________
(比我的初中学校大三倍), is famous and has a long history. Besides, 3. _____
_________________________________________________________ (我的学校有 50 个班,2500 多名学生). My teachers’ teaching methods are interesting and 4.______________________________________ (与以前老师的截然不同). 5. _______________________________________________________(尽管我学的课程更有挑战性), I’m confident that I can learn them well. In addition, 6._____________________________________________(我与同学相处融洽) and I take an active part in various after - school activities.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
I'm writing to tell you something about my new school
which is three times bigger than my junior secondary school
there are 50 classes and over 2500 students in my school
different from my previous teachers’
Although the subjects I am learning are more challenging
I'm getting along well with my classmates
My New High - school Life
Dear Tom,
Long time no see! I've been at senior high school for over two weeks and can't wait to share my new life with you.
My new school is a famous one with a long history. It has 50 classes and more than 2,500 students. The teachers' teaching methods are totally different from those in junior high. Their classes are really interesting.
The courses are more challenging than before, but I'm confident I can learn them well. I get on well with my classmates and actively take part in various after - school activities.
How about your school life? Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Polish your writing.
Finish the exercises in Learning English.
Viewing Workshop
第二课时
To view and leam about Amelia Earhart's life choice
To talk about Amelia Earhart's life choice
To read and talk about Afternoon Tea and Yum Cha &City and Country life
To read for critical thinking
LLearning Objectives
28
Pre-viewing
“By the time I had got two or three hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly.”
Do you know the person in the picture?
What was her job?
How would you understand her quote?
A Pilot.
Amelia Earhart
I think her quote means that she was flying an airplane for the first time and at the time she knew that she wanted to be a pilot.
□ a climbed trees,collected bugs, hunted rats and explored the neighborhood
□ b saw her first plane at the Iowa State Fair
□ c graduated from high school in Chicago
□ d attended an air show with her dad in Long Beach
□ e visited her sister in Toronto and admired wounded soldiers
□ f worked as a nurse aid and watched the Royal Corps practising
□ g worked several hard jobs to pay for flying lessons
□ h purchased a bright yellow biplane
□ i flew her plane to 14,000 feet
□ j was issued a flying licence on May 15,1923
□ k answered a phone call to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in April 1928
4. Read the list and find out the words you don’t know.
颁发飞行执照
博览会
飞行表演
崇拜
购买
附近
While-viewing
□ a climbed trees,collected bugs, hunted rats and explored the neighborhood
□ b saw her first plane at the Iowa State Fair
□ c graduated from high school in Chicago
□ d attended an air show with her dad in Long Beach
□ e visited her sister in Toronto and admired wounded soldiers
□ f worked as a nurse aid and watched the Royal Corps practising
□ g worked several hard jobs to pay for flying lessons
□ h purchased a bright yellow biplane
□ i flew her plane to 14,000 feet
□ j was issued a flying licence on May 15,1923
□ k answered a phone call to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in April 1928
4. Read the list and find out the words you don’t know.
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
□ a climbed trees, collected bugs, hunted rats and explored the neighborhood
□ b saw her first plane at the Iowa State Fair
□ c graduated from high school in Chicago
□ d attended an air show with her dad in Long Beach
□ e visited her sister in Toronto and admired wounded soldiers
□ f worked as a nurse aid and watched the Royal Corps practising
Check your answers.
□ g worked several hard jobs to pay for flying lessons
□ h purchased a bright yellow biplane
□ i flew her plane to 14,000 feet
□ j was issued a flying licence on May 15,1923
□ k answered a phone call to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in April 1928
1. Amelia was not able to make a living as only a teacher/pilot,so she also worked several other jobs.
2. In April 1928, Amelia became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a pilot/passenger.
3. Amelia became the first woman to fly alone across North America/ the globe and back in August 1928.
4. Amelia became the first/the third president of the women aviation organisation The Ninety-Nines.
Ⅱ. How did Amelia achieve her goals in life? Watch the video and choose the correct options.
1. Amelia was not able to make a living as only a teacher/pilot, so she also worked several other jobs.
Check your answers.
2. In April 1928, Amelia became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a pilot/passenger.
3. Amelia became the first woman to fly alone across North America/the globe and back in August 1928.
4. Amelia became the first/the third president of the women aviation organisation The Ninety-Nines.
To know more about Amelia Earhart.
Post-viewing
Activity 1 Discussion
What have you learnt about Amelia Earhart’s life choices and her pioneering spirit?
If you have a dream, you should devote your whole life to it and spare no effort to achieve it, whatever the price.
Activity 2 Speaking
Supposing a magazine journalist is interviewing you about the women you admire most, you are telling him/her about Amelia Earhart.
The following questions might help you:
What was she like when she was a girl?
What made her a pilot?
Did she attend college to learn how to fly?
What made her famous worldwide?
What impresses you most about her?
Reading Club-1
TEATIME
Reading Club-1
Read passage 1 in detail and answer the following question.
Why did the Duchess of Bedford invite friends to come for tea in the afternoon?
GENERAL UNDERSTADNING
(Para. 2&3) In her time, people often got very hungry during the long break between breakfast and supper. She invited friends to tea to solve this problem.
Read passage 2 in detail and answer the following question.
(Para. 1) Yum cha literally translates to "drink tea", and it is the practice of going to a restaurant to eat dim sum - bite-sized portion of food, usually steamed or fried.
What is yum cha?
Read passage 2 in detail and answer the following question.
How popular is yum cha?
(Para. 1&2) It is popular not just in southern China. It has become increasingly popular in the western world. It might even have inspired brunch.
brunch=breakfast+lunch
Afternoon tea
Yum cha
1.Tea is involved at both meals.
2.Both serve tea with foods or snacks.
3.Both serve tea for health benefits.
The meal was held between four and five o’clock.
The most popular time to go for yum cha is late morning.
dim sum—usually steamed or fried
cakes and sandwiches
Similarities and Differences between English and Chinese tea cultures.
City or Country?
Reading Club-2
Reading Club-2
What are the advantages and disadvantages of city and country life? Complete the diagram.
GENERAL UNDERSTADNING
GENERAL UNDERSTADNING
City Country
Advantage
Disadvantage
full of opportunities for culture, recreation and entertainment; close to museums, zoos, cinemas, and community centres, libraries and book shops; have stable Internet connection
noisy, lots of traffic, lonely
there are animals all around you; can explore forests, caves and beaches; you can connect with nature; peaceful; friendly people
boring; lonely
Read again. Answer the questions.
1. In the last paragraph, what does the writer mean by “ I think it isn’t about where you live – it’s about how you live.”?
2. How does she come to such a conclusion?
How you live is more important than where you live, because she has lived both in the city and country.
3. Do you agree with this conclusion? Why or why not?
I agree with the writer because in my opinion, country life is so beautiful and peaceful. Contrary to the writer, I feel city life is better. It is far more interesting and you are never bored in a city.
I agree with the writer because in my opinion _________. Contrary to the writer, I feel ___________. I am in agreement with writer mainly for the reason that __________.
Check Your progress
Use what you have learnt from the unit”Life Choices”to talk about
a new school life、stress reduction、and future life choices.
1 Li Zhen has just started senior secondary school and has decided to start a new life. Complete her resolution using the correct form of the words and phrases below.
relieve tension a new challenge stressful
an Internet addict watch films relaxing
set new goals the digital world inspire
do some voluntary work chat with friends tough
a website of a charity organisation volunteer
Now I have become a senior secondary student and this means I have an opportunity to become a different person, a much better one! I’ve decided to 1 ____________ for myself. The last year of my junior secondary school was definitely 2 ______! The exams were very 3 ______ and it is good they were all over.
set new goals
stressful
tough
Now, how to spend the next three years more wisely is 4 _______________ for me. I think I will need to play more sports. I will join a basketball club because it will help me to 5 ______________. I also plan to do more long - distance running because I find it very 6 ______.
One thing I really want to change is the time I spend in 7 ______________ and it’s time to get out of it and make a difference in the real world. In fact, up until this year I might have been described as 8 __________________! I spent hours surfing the web, 9 _______________ and 10 ________________ online rather than in person. A few weeks ago, when I was surfing the Internet I came across 11 _______________________________. It supports children who struggle to read and write and they have 12 ______________ who spend time with children who need help. From the moment I read about it, I knew I wanted to help.
I’m really 13 ______ by their energy and excitement and I know that I would love to 14 _______________________ in the future. I’ll write to them soon and hopefully I can join them. Actually, in the future, maybe I can start my own charity.
a new challenge
relieve tension
relaxing
the digital world
an Internet addict
watching films
chating with friends
a website of a charity organisation
volunteers
inspired
do some voluntary work
2 Complete the posts about stress using the correct form of the words and phrases in brackets. Then choose one person and give your suggestions for him / her to reduce stress.
I’m a doctor. My job is 1 _______________ (take care of) people’s health. I feel 2 ________ (satisfy) when I see my patients recover. But my life is stressful all the time. I have to get up very early in the morning and often go back home late, feeling 3 ________ (tire). I only have time 4 ______ (play) with my children on weekends. Due to the stress, I cannot sleep well at night.
to take care of
satisfied
tired
to play
It was my dream 5 ________ (become) a volunteer teacher. So three years ago, I left my hometown and taught English in a village in Hunan Province. It is 6 ______ (excite) to work with kids. But it is not 7 _________ (surprise) that being a teacher in the village can be 8 __________ (challenge). The power and water supplies are unstable. Besides, it is inconvenient 9 _____________ (go outside) because the public transportation is not well connected. I haven’t seen my parents for more than one year. I miss them a lot.
to become
exciting
surprising
challenging
to go outside
I’m a junior secondary school student. I’ve just come to a new school for a few weeks. I feel 10 ______ (depress) these days. I’m very shy, so social situations are stressful for me. My mother keeps telling me 11 ______ (make) new friends with my classmates. I know it must be 12 ______ (interest). But it is always so hard for me 13 ______ (chat) with new classmates. I start 14 ______ (worry) about my life here. I miss my old friends so much.
depressed
to make
interesting
to chat
to worry
My suggestion:
@______: ________
Useful words I learnt to describe my life.
Three impressive sentences I’d like to remember from this unit.
Three ways I learnt to reduce stress.
The parts I like/dislike about this unit.
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