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Unit 2 A life’s work
Developing ideas Period 2
& Presenting ideas
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Revision
Your speech on “The spirit of craftsmanship in the Palace Museum”
You’ve done well on the structure:
Aspects of the spirit of the craftsmanship
Supporting examples
Conclusion
You can make further improvement on:
The use of logical words, such as “in addition, what’s more, besides, along with ...” to add more details
The use of predicative clauses to make comments and conclusions
Give feedback on the speech task assigned in the last class.
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Presenting ideas
Post-writing
While-writing
Pre-writing
Homework
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contents
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Pre-writing
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“样式雷”,是对清代200多年间主持皇家建筑设计的雷姓世家的誉称。 宫殿、皇陵、御苑等清代重要宫廷建筑和皇家工程,几乎都出自雷式家族。样式雷也是赣派建筑中的瑰宝级人物。
Lei Family
国家大剧院原创话剧
样式雷作品
Now let’s read an expository essay about the Lei family and answer some questions.
样式雷作品
Read the passage and answer the questions.
What is the passage about?
(2) What qualities of the Lei
family are mentioned?
(3) What is the conclusion of
the passage?
Reading
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Reading
(1) What is the passage about?
The passage is about the Lei family, who for seven generations were behind the marvels of imperial architecture.
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(2) What qualities of the Lei family are mentioned?
What examples can you find?
The qualities mentioned are those of skill, innovation, diligence and humility. This is evident in their buildings surviving for hundreds of years, in their use of a pioneering grid system to plan their projects, in each generation’s conscientious learning of their craft and undertaking ambitious projects, and in their works being more associated with the imperial court than with them.
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Reading
(3) What is the conclusion of the passage?
Although the names of those who created these remarkable works may not be known by future generations, their spirit of craftsmanship is everlasting.
Reading
An expository essay contains a fair and balanced analysis of an event, a situation or an idea.
It commonly begins by clearly starting what it aims to explain or analyse.
The main body comprises paragraphs with supporting evidence and facts.
It concludes by reviewing the main theme of the essay in light of all the evidence that has been presented.
What is the text type of this article?
Reading
Expository essay.
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Patterns of exposition are as follows:
Exemplification (举例)
Process analysis (过程分析)
Cause-effect analysis (因果分析)
Comparison and contrast (对比与类比)
Classification and division (分类与划分)
Definition (下定义)
Pre-writing
Think about the language use in an expository essay.
1. Tenses: usually the present tense, including the present perfect tense
2. Mood: usually declarative sentences
(陈述句)
3. Phrases: The following phrases can
be effectively used in expository essays:
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as an example
according to statistics
(依据统计数据)
...
for example
for instance
such as
to illustrate(为了说明)
in other words
in this instance
(在这种情况下)
Useful expressions
Writing
Think about the structural characteristics of an expository essay according to the model text in activity 5.
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Person:
Qualities:
Examples:
Conclusion:
The Lei family
Skill, innovation, diligence and humility.
Their buildings surviving for hundreds of years;
Their use of a pioneering grid system to plan their projects;
Each generation’s conscientious learning of their craft and undertaking ambitious projects;
Their works being more associated with the imperial court than with them.
Their spirit of craftsmanship is everlasting.
Choose one person who demonstrates the spirit of craftsmanship and complete the notes.
Reading for writing
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Writing
Some useful expressions in writing
Writing an expository essay—Zhang Mingshan
Person
Qualities
… began with Zhang Mingshan, who became known for his ability to breathe life and beauty into these painted …
The vividly colored, finely shaped figurines of … have been seeing a surge in popularity as an authentic and valuable traditional craft;
So vivid and lifelike were they that …
Conclusion
Fortunately, Zhang Mingshan’s craftsmanship has been passed down through his descendents, with these distinctive clay figurines now being crafted by …
Examples
He often visited markets where he observed people …, and went to theatres to observe …;
…, he used tonnes of clay to mould what he saw, and sometimes added decorative items or new features to …
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Assessment
(1) Does your beginning have a clear aim?
(2) Does your main body have supporting evidence or facts?
(3) Is your theme clearly presented?
Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s essays and share them with the class. Check whether the expository essay contains a fair and balanced analysis of a person?
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(1) What is James trying to express?
(2) What is Ivy trying to express?
(3) Which person do you agree with?
Speaking
Read the two points of view and answer the questions.
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Speaking
Work in groups and take sides. Think of arguments to support your point of view and make notes.
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Consider the following:
the roles and responsibilities for each member of your group
your arguments, opening and summary
the opposing arguments you might face and how you can respond to them
useful words, expressions and structures
Team up with a group with the opposite point of view and hold a debate.
Speaking
Prepare for a debate.
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Assignment
1. List the opposing arguments you have faced and perfect the arguments to respond.
2. Write a reflection after completing this unit.
Consider the following:
1) What is your understanding of the spirit of craftsmanship?
2) What text types have you learnt about? What are their features?
3) What words, expressions and structures have you learnt?
4) What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures?
5) What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring
effective ways of learning?
6) What improvement have you made in analysing and solving problems?
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四川师范大学附属中学创新基地班
Goodbye!
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