(共18张PPT)
Unit 1
Reading 1
The evolution of video and sound devices
Unit 4 Exploring the literature
Recommending books to the school library
Lead-in
Q: What are the advantages of reading books in this video
2. Relaxation technique
advantages
Improve your focus and concentration
3. Make you smarter
Brainstorming
Literature type:
Poetry
Brainstorming
Literature type:
Drama
Brainstorming
Literature type:
Fiction
Brainstorming
Literature type:
Non-fiction
Brainstorming
Role play
A: I want to read some interesting books. Can you give me some recommendations
B: Of course. My favorite literature type is …
A: Why do you like this type so much
B: Because…, what’s about you
A: I believe…would be a better choice, because…
Pre-writing
If you are Li Hua, a student of a high school, you have recently used a new version of ** English-English dictionary. You think it is very useful. Please write a letter to recommend it to school library.
Part 1 The format of letter
Recipient
Sender
The purpose of letter
Dear librarian,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Formal
avoid using contracted forms, like I’m; don’t…
Dear librarian,
It is my great pleasure to recommend an English-English dictionary to you.
Firstly, it has a large vocabulary, with more than 1000 new words added, which is indeed a help to us. As the explanations of the words are of great accuracy, it will be easy for us to understand and we will have a better understanding of certain words. Moreover, the usage of the words is listed in detail, with many vivid examples. And I really appreciate these examples, because they can give me an authentic taste of this language. Still, the variety of the structures used in the example sentences benefits me greatly. When I finish some writing, I will try my best to use these structures consciously.
All in all, this dictionary really serves as a good tool for my English study. I strongly recommend that school library should have one.
Para 1: The purpose of letter
Para 2: The reason why recommend
Para 3: The result you wish to see
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Part 2 The structure of letter
Dear librarian,
It is my great pleasure to recommend an English-English dictionary to you.
Para 1: The purpose of letter
Stating concisely and clearly
I have much pleasure in recommending … to you.
I am more than happy to have the opportunity to recommend … to you.
I am writing this letter of recommendation at the request of ….
It is a genuine pleasure and honor for me to recommend … to you.
Examples:
Part 3 The content of letter
Firstly, it has a large vocabulary, with more than 1000 new words added, which is indeed a help to us. As the explanations of the words are of great accuracy, it will be easy for us to understand and we will have a better understanding of certain words. Moreover, the usage of the words is listed in detail, with many vivid examples. And I really appreciate these examples, for they can give me an authentic taste of this language. Still, the variety of the structures used in the example sentences benefits me greatly. When I finish some writing, I will try my best to use these structures consciously.
Para 2: The reason why recommend
The advantages of this book
Large vocabulary
Detailed explanation of usage
Example sentences that are easy to understand
Do not forget to use conjunctions!
All in all, this dictionary really serves as a good tool for my English study. I strongly recommend that school library should have one.
Para 3: The result you wish to see
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Make a conclusion: all in all, in conclusion, in a word, to sum up, in summary…
Achieve your purpose:
accept your recommendation
Discussion
In pairs, talk about the books you think the school library should buy. Tell the reasons and provide a list.
Book title Reasons
While-writing
Write a letter to the school librarian to
recommend books.
Three parts
Formal forms
Conjunctions
Three reasons
Check your own writing from the following aspects and then
correct them.
Self-review
Punctuation
Spelling
Structure
Style (formal/informal)
Choice of words
Grammar
Peer-review
1. How to evaluate this writing
2. Mark the good sentence patterns.
3. Circle the mistakes.
Checklist:
Are all points stated
Are there any details to support the points
Does the writer use the linking words properly
Are there any good sentence patterns
Are there any mistakes
Homework
Polish up your writing based on others’ evaluations and hand it
in tomorrow.
Homework
1. Read this article aloud.
2. Finish the workbook.
Thank you for listening!