Unit 8 Countries around the World 话题写作专项
话题分析
本单元的话题是谈论国家和方位。涉及的内容有某个国家的语言、地理位置、国旗、特色建筑、景观景色以及国家的动物等。
写作典例
假设你是李明,你的澳大利亚笔友Brain想了解一下你的祖国的一些情况。请根据以下信息写一篇短文。
Country China
Location (位置) Northwest of the Australia
Language Chinese
The capital city Beijing
The flag Red, five yellow stars
Places of interests The Palace Museum; the Great Wall; The Temple of Heaven (天坛)
National animals Panda
Holidays National Day; May Day
Others (其他方面) ...
要求:
1)短文须包括所有提示内容,可适当发挥;
2)文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名;
3)词数约60个。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Brain,
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素材积累
【词汇】
1.方向
2.北方
3.南方
4.东方
5.国家
6.邀请
7.首都
8.语言
9.和……一样
10.来自
【开头句】
1....is/come from...
2.This is our capital/country.
【中间句】
1.The flag of ... is...
2.We speak English/Chinese.
3.They are famous all over the world.
【结尾句】
1.I like the city.
2.I hope to come back soon.
3.I love my country very much.
【名言警句】
1.All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。
2.Do in Rome as Romans Do.入乡随俗。
【写作点拨】
审题:(1)确定体裁:记叙文;
(2)确定时态:介绍国家的一些信息用一般现在时;
(3)确定人称:介绍我的国家,应用第一人称,介绍其他信息用第三人称。
【写作提纲】
我的祖国
China
【写作范文】
Dear Brain, How are you ①I live in China. It's northwest of the Australia. ②We speak Chinese. The capital city is Beijing. Our flag is red. It has five yellow stars. ②We have many places of interest, like the Palace Museum, the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven. Our national animals are pandas. They are very lovely. ②We have some holidays, National Day, May Day and other holidays. Chinese people like sports and delicious food. ③Best wishes and hope you come to China. Yours, Li Ming ①首先介绍我的祖国是中国,为下文介绍中国的其他信息打下基础。②然后介绍中国的语言、首都、国旗和节假日,并利用固定短语places of interest, national animals等介绍中国的名胜古迹和国宝动物等。③邀请Brain来中国,抒写友谊和祝福。
拓展应用
假如你是张成,你刚刚和加拿大的Mike成为笔友。请根据下面提示给Mike写一封电子邮件。
提示:(1)Where do you live
(2)What's the capital city of China
(3)What language do you speak
(4)...
要求:(1)表达正确,语句通顺;
(2)邮件须包括所有提示内容,可适当发挥;
(3)词数:60词左右(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数)。
Dear Mike,
How are you _______________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Zhang Cheng
参考答案
素材积累
1.direction 2.north 3.south 4.east 5.country 6.invite
7.capital 8.language 9.the same...as... e from
拓展应用
Dear Mike,
How are you I live in China. The capital city of my country is Beijing. Chinese is our first language in China. Some students can speak a little English because we learn English at school.
China is a beautiful country. Its flag is red. It has five yellow stars. Tian'anmen Square is in Beijing. Do you know the Palace Museum and the Great Wall They are very famous in the world.Welcome to China to visit them.
Welcome to China to visit them.
Yours,
Zhang Cheng
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