(共16张PPT)
Reading for Writing
Express your opinions on
studying abroad
Disscuss: advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad
gain a good education
see a
bigger world
improve language skills
come across “culture shock”
suffer from
homesickness
have economic pressure
advantages
disadvantages
Do you think it's necessary to study abroad
Why or why not
Leading in
1.Skim the passage and answer
Pre-reading
1.Where are the two passages from
2.Who are the writers
3.What topic are they talking about
4.What is the text type of the two letters
From local newspapers .
Parents .
Is studying abroad a good or bad idea
Argumentative letters.
2.Skim the passage quickly and work out the structure.
How do you work out
Signposts (标识性语言)
Logical words
①
②
③
④
⑤
①
②
③
④
⑤
①
②
③
④
⑤
3.Learn about the steps.
Start with a fact or question
State an opinion
Give supporting reasons and evidence
State a conclusion
While Reading
1.Read for the content
try to find out the required information in the following forms.
Letter A: It start with a : In the past few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people studying abroad. Opinion Para.1 main point
reasons and supporting details Para.2 reason1
Para.3 reason2
Para.4 reason3
Conclusion Para.5 summary
fact
the disadvantages for young people are greater.
the great economic pressure
tremendous pressure.
a great future for young people studying in China
studying abroad has its disadvantages
Unfamiliar environment, limited language skills, not mature, safety problems , different approaches to teaching and learning
Letter B: It start with a __ : Is studying abroad a good idea or not Opinion Para.1 main point
reasons and supporting details Para.2 reason1
Para.3 reason2
Para.4 reason3
Conclusion Para.5 summary
question
the advantages are much greater.
personal growth
the increased chance for cultural exchange
a great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherland.
studying abroad is worthwhile
2. Read for the structure
Summarize the structure of an argumentative letter.
Opinion
reason 1
reason 2
reason 3
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
details
details
details
A question/fact
Start with a question
or a fact
state an opinion
Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion
Draw a conclusion
state a conclusion
all in all
Letter 1 Letter 2
State an opinion
Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion
State a conclusion
in my opinion
to begin with
another...
in addition
a final point
to sum up
3.Read for language features
Summarize the connectors used to show the different parts of the argument in the letters.
I think
the first
for example another
finally
therefore
Connectors Expressing opinion
Point of view:
in my opinion, I think;
Summary: all in all;
Restating: that is to say;
as far as I know, personally;
as far as I am concerned
to sum up; in short; in conclusion; in summary; in brief; generally
in other words; that means
4.Summarize the conncectors with different functions.
Connectors Expressing
reasons or evidence
Listing: to begin with;
Cause & effect: because;
Giving examples: for example;
what’ s more; besides; moreover;
in addition; furthermore
as; so; thus; due to; thanks to; hence; therefore; as a result
for instance; such as
Functions Connectors
Comparison (比较)
Contrast (对照)
Concession (让步)
Emphasis (强调)
similarly; equally; in comparison
in contrast; on the other hand; however; nevertheless; on the contrary; while
although; though; after all; in spite of; provided;
above all; as a matter of fact; in particular; undoubtedly; absolutely; most importantly
More conncectors with different functions.
as a result besides for instance that is to say
1 Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents' budget. They should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overseas.
Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents' budget. That is to say, they should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overseas.
Practice
1.Read the letters again and then use the connectors(连接词) in the box to rewrite the sentence below.
2 Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. They may feel lonely and miss their families.
3 Studying abroad will give students a good education. It also helps them to gain a global perspective.
4 Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world. Young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.
Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world. As a result, young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.
Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. For instance,
they may feel lonely and miss their families.
Studying abroad will give students a good education. Besides, it also helps them to gain a global perspective.
1 What are some other advantages or disadvantages of studying abroad that were not mentioned in the letters
2 Which parent would you probably side with Why
I would probably side with Zhang Yi because I think Wang Li's perspective is too narrow. Yes, there are possible disadvantages with studying abroad, but Chinese students are smart and strong enough to overcome these. Meanwhile, the rewards for studying abroad are much greater than any of the disadvantages.
One disadvantage of studying abroad is that not all students are suited to it. Some students will never gain the needed language ability or may not get the most from an unfamiliar teaching approach. One advantage of studying abroad is the opportunity to meet new lifelong friends from different cultural backgrounds.
2.Discuss the following questions with your partner.
假定你是李华,你的美国笔友David最近在考虑是否要出国留学,他来信征求你的意见。请你就此用英语给他写一封电子邮件,阐述你的观点,并给出理由(不少于三个)。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Writing
Dear David,
I’m more than delighted to share my opinion, which I hope will be of some help to you. Frankly, I hold the view that it makes good sense to study abroad. The reasons are as follows.
To begin with, exposure to a foreign language setting while we are studying abroad makes learning process interesting and effective. Moreover, bathed in a different culture of a foreign country, we can gain great insights into the world. Finally, studying abroad takes us out of our comfort zone and changes us for the better, which is the most important in my view.
All things considered, I hope you can choose to study abroad and start a new life.
Yours,
Li Hua