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Integrated skills (II)
Recommending books to the school library
Learning objectives
To discuss what books to recommend to the school library
To compose a formal letter to recommend books to the school library
To further understand the qualities and benefits of good books
To develop the habit of lifelong reading and promote national reading
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Book Sharing Meeting
Reading Club
May 19, 2022
Book Sharing Meeting
Reviewing
Types of literature
Reviewing
Types of literature
Reviewing
Types of literature
Reviewing
Types of literature
Reviewing
Types of literature
Reviewing
Types of literature
Reviewing
Types of literature
Reviewing
Types of literature
Activity 1 Making a book card (individual work)
My book card
Name: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Type: Novel
Content Human beings’ fight against nature
:
Theme: Determination, courage and confidence
Quality: Twist and turns, vivid characters, significance
Activity 2 Making a dial
Activity 2 Making a dialogue (pair work)
Question:
How will you recommend your favorite book
Activity 2 Making a dialogue (pair work)
How will you recommend your favorite
book
Useful expressions:
I’d recommend/suggest ...
If you ask me, I’d pick/choose/go for ...
I believe ... would be a better choice.
I think ... would be better/more effective than ...
My favorite books are ..., to name a few.
Activity 3 Writing a lett
Activity 3 Writing a letter (group work)
My book card
Name: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Type: Novel
Content Human beings’ fight against nature
:
Theme: Determination, courage and confidence
Quality: Twist and turns, vivid characters, significance
Activity 3 Writing a letter (group work)
My book card
Name:
basic information
Author:
Type:
Content Human beings’ fight against nature
:
Theme: Determination, courage and confidence
Quality: Twist and turns, vivid characters, significance
Para. 1
My favorite book is ______________________.
The Old Man and the Sea
Written by __________________, the ______ was
Ernest Hemingway novel
well received and won the Nobel Prize in literature
in 1954.
Activity 3 Writing a letter (group work)
My book card
Name: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Type: Novel
Content Human beings’ fight against nature
:
Theme: Determination, courage and confidence
Quality: Twist and turns, vivid characters, significance
Activity 3 Writing a letter (group work)
My book card
Name: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Type: Novel
detailed information
Content
:
Theme: Determination, courage and confidence
Quality: Twist and turns, vivid characters, significance
Para. 2
Santiago, an old fisherman has gone 84
without catching a fish. After that, he catches a big
marlin. Shortly afterwards, on his way home, many
sharks attack his marlin. Although he works hard, he
still cannot resist the fierce attack from the sharks.
Finally, he returns to the shore with a huge skeleton.
Para. 2
After that
cohesive devices
Shortly afterwards
Finally
Para. 2
Plot
Santiago, an old fisherman has gone 84
without catching a fish. After that, he catches a big
marlin. Shortly afterwards, on his way home, many
sharks attack his marlin. Although he works hard, he
still cannot resist the fierce attack from the sharks.
Finally, he returned to the shore with a huge skeleton.
Activity 3 Writing a letter (group work)
My book card
Name: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Type: Novel
Content Human beings’ fight against nature
:
Theme: Determination, courage and confidence
Quality: Twist and turns, vivid characters, significance
Activity 3 Writing a letter (group work)
My book card
Name: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Type: Novel
Content Human beings’ fight against nature
:
Theme:
detailed information
Quality:
Reasons
Para. 3
I think our library needs such books. First, it is full
of twist and turns, which pulls at my heartstrings.
Second, the description is vivid and detailed, making
it accessible to common readers. Last but not least,
the man’s determination, courage and confidence are
worth learning.
My favorite book is The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.Written in
1951, the novel was well received and won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1954.
Santiago, an old fisherman has gone 84 days without catching a fish. After that,
he catches a big marlin. Shortly afterwards, on his way home, many sharks attack
his marlin. Although he works hard, he still cannot resist the fierce attack from the
sharks. Finally, he returns to the shore with a huge skeleton.
I think our library needs such books. First, it is full of twist and turns, which
pulls at my heartstrings. Second, the description is vivid and detailed, making it
accessible to common readers. Last but not least, the spirit of never giving up is
worth learning.
Dear Librarian,
Beginning
Explaining (plot)
Explaining (reasons)
Ending
Yours faithfully,
Abby
Activity 3 Writing a letter (group work)
Rules:
1. Work in groups of 6;
2. Put book cards into a letter;
3. Finish it in 6 minutes;
Structure
Choice of words
Grammar
Style
4. Choose a leader to report.
Spelling
Punctuation
读
万
卷
书| 行
万
里
路
4 / 2 3
阅
读
书
交
流
学
习/ 分
享
会/ 亲
子
阅
读/ 世
界
读
书
日
Let books warm our mind;
Let books lighten our way;
Let books enrich our life.
Let’s build a nation of avid readers!
The end of the meeting
Reading Club
May 19, 2022
Homework
1. Polish your letter, paying attention to punctuation and
grammar (individual work);
2. Design a poster for World Reading Day (group work).