Unit 1 Teenagers today Developing ideas Reading for writing① 2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级上册

Unit 1 Teenagers today Developing ideas - Reading for writing ① 1 Lead in Task Write a short passage to introduce a literary work about youth! Review An introduction to Liang Qichao and his famous work “The Young China”. ？ How many parts can we divide the passage into? Part 1 Part 2 writer background the best-known lines opinons about young people comment Read and answer What aspects（方面）are mentioned in the passage? Tune: Spring in a Pleasure Garden - Changsha （沁园春·长沙）was written by Chairman Mao Zedong in 1925. The poem describes the beautiful autumn in Changsha and talks about the writer’s youth. It also shows his care for the country and his strong wish to change China. My favourite lines are, “When, students in the flower of our age, our spirit bright was at its height...” I like them because they show the energy, courage and strong sense of responsibility of young people. They make me think we should care about our country and work hard for it. Chairman Mao shows in the poem that young people are energetic, brave and ready to take responsibility for the future of the country. I think it is a meaningful and inspiring poem. Read and say What information can we get from it? writer main idea your comment opinions about young people background your favourite lines Read and learn Structure How to introduce a literary work? writer background main idea your favourite lines your comment opinions about young people Beginning Body Ending Content（Beginning） Read and learn Tune: Spring in a Pleasure Garden - Changsha （沁园春·长沙）was written by Chairman Mao Zedong in 1925. The poem describes the beautiful autumn in Changsha and talks about the writer’s youth. It also shows his care for the country and his strong wish to change China. Why do we put them in the beginning part? writer background main idea ... was written by... Chairman Mao Zedong was a great revolutionary and leader. Time Social condition Purpose ... √ To help readers get basic facts quickly. + identity 身份 Tune: Spring in a Pleasure Garden - Changsha （沁园春·长沙）was written by Chairman Mao Zedong in 1925. The poem describes the beautiful autumn in Changsha and talks about the writer’s youth. It also shows his care for the country and his strong wish to change China. Read and learn main idea + Content 内容 Theme 主题 useful verbs to present the main idea Content: describe/talk about/ be about/tell/... Theme: express/encourage/remind/call on... Writing tip1: A complete main idea should cover content and theme. Writing tip2: Linking words can make our writing clear and logical. Content（Beginning） How to present the main idea? Read and learn My favourite lines are, “When, students in the flower of our age, our spirit bright was at its height...” I like them because they show the energy, courage and strong sense of responsibility of young people. They make me think we should care about our country and work hard for it. Content（Body） My favourite lines are, “When, students in the flower of our age, our spirit bright was at its height...” I like them because they show the energy, courage and strong sense of responsibility of young people. They make me think we should care about our country and work hard for it. statement 陈述 explain why you like them My favourite lines are, “When, students in the flower of our age, our spirit bright was at its height...” I like them because they show the energy, courage and strong sense of responsibility of young people. They make me think we should care about our country and work hard for it. reason 原因 tell which lines you like best personal connection 联系自身 connect the idea with yourself because My favourite lines are, “When, students in the flower of our age, our spirit bright was at its height...” I like them because they show the energy, courage and strong sense of responsibility of young people. They make me think we should care about our country and work hard for it. Writing tip3: A well-organised body includes statement, reason and personal connection. Read and learn Content（Ending） Chairman Mao shows in the poem that young people are energetic, brave and ready to take responsibility for the future of the country. I think it is a meaningful and inspiring poem. 1. in sb’s opinion,... 2. sb. holds the view that... 3. sb. is convinced that... 4. sb. has the belief that... ... 1. Liang believed that ... 2. Liang strongly believed in ... 3. He described ... as... 4. He was sure that... What are Chairman Mao’s opinions about young people? Writing tip4: Different opinion expressions can enrich our writing. What is the writer’s comment on the poem? What opinion expressions can we find from the textbook? What other expressions can we use for opinions? Read and learn Content（Ending） Chairman Mao shows in the poem that young people are energetic, brave and ready to take responsibility for the future of the country. I think it is a meaningful and inspiring poem. √ There are many different ways to comment on a literary work. influence 影响 value 价值 features 特点 lessons 道理 ... Comment Summary Have a clear structure: Beginning(writer/background/main idea) Body(your favourite lines) Ending(opinions about young people/your comment) Structure Use linking words to make your writing clear and logical. Try different opinion expressions to enrich your writing. Use the following ways: content+theme (main idea) statement+reason + personal connection (your favourite lines) Language Strategy To introduce a literary work about youth Task Write a short passage to introduce a literary work about youth! 1. Must-do: Write an introduction to another literary work about youth. 2. Choose-to-do: Think about the responsibilities of today’s teenagers and share your ideas with your classmates. 14 $