(共22张PPT)
Unit 5
Languages Around the World
Reading for Writing
Learning objectives
Identify the structure of a blog about English study.
Learn to independently summarize the problems and solutions.
Realize that learning English requires persistence and effort.
What are your biggest problems with learning English
remember vocabulary
understand native speakers
talk in English properly and fluently
understand a novel
…
Do you have any useful advice on these problem
teachers
friends
parents
online sources
…
Whom do you ask for help when you meet these problems
Wang Le posted a thread (发帖) on an online forum.
What is an online forum/blog
An online forum is an Internet-based place where people exchange ideas and opinions about one problem.
What are included in an online forum/blog
post starter/
blogger楼主
original post/
original thread 原帖
replies to a post 回帖
like/thumb up 点赞
favourite 收藏
comment 评论
come up with the problem
answer previous question and put forward a new problem
the same as the first visitor
Blogger
the first visitor
the second visitor
How to wrtie a blog
Name Problem Advice
Liu Wen Jia Xin's advice
Jia Xin Li Rui's advice
Li Rui Your advice
have trouble with listening to native English speakers
how to be polite in English
remember new
vocabulary
listen to English radio programmes,
repeat what you hear, record your voice and compare to the radio host's
short requests for close friends, longer requests for people not so close, more polite phrases for people senior to you
Read again and fill in the blanks.
carry a small notebook ..., and add new words ...
learn word chunks ..., learn word formation
Reading
Hi! I've been studying English since primary school. I used to get high marks in English, but now I'm having a lot of trouble with my listening. When I listen to native English speakers talking in a video, I can catch only a few words. I can never quite get the main idea. Any advice
my listening. When I listen to native English speakers talking in a video, I can catch only a few words. I can never quite get the main idea. Any advice
problem
the detailed decription of this problem
Reading
Listening to English radio programmes helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk. I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language. Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio host's! My biggest headache is how to be polite in English. It's so much easier to just say "Open the window!", but in English that can sound really terrible. I have to think about who I'm talking to and then decide whether to say, “Open the window, please!” or “Could you open the window, please ” or even longer “Would you mind opining the window, please ”
detailed decription
advice of Liu Wen's problem
Jia Xin's problem
Reading
Yeah, that's really hard! I think it all depends on who you're talking to. If I'm talking to a close friend, I can use short requests, like “Open the window”—our relationship is close and we're equals, so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us. But if I'm talking to someone who isn't very close to me, I must make my request longer—and I must make it a question, not a demand, e.g., "Could you open the window, please " If I'm talking to someone senior to me, then I should say, "Would you mind opening the window, please " For me, vocabulary is my biggest problem—there are just SO MANY new words! I can't keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head, and I certainly can't remember how to use them all properly. HELP!
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advice of Liu Wen's problem
Li Rui's problem
detailed decription
Read for some supporting details about the problem and advice.
I’m having a lot of trouble with my listening.
My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.
vocabulary is my biggest problem.
...catch only a few words. ...can never quite get the main idea.
It’s so much easier to just say “Open the window!”, but in English that can sound really terrible.
There are just so many new words! I can’t keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head, and I certainly can’t remember how to use them all properly.
Problem
Supporting details
Supporting details are usually examples or facts that are used to describe or explain the topic sentence.
They can make your description or explanation more vivid and convincing.
Useful Sentence Structures
Decribing problems
I don’t know how to……
… is a big difficulty for me.
... is my biggest problem
I can not/ I can never…
I have no idea how/what..
My biggest problem/headache is …
I (also) have trouble with…
I have some difficulties in …
Giving advice
You might try...
Why not ......
My advice is ...
It’s very important to...
It is a good idea for you to...
你是高一学生李华,英语学习上遇到了困难,写信向Miss Wang寻求建议,要求包含以下内容:
1.单词多,很难记住;
2.课文太长,难以背诵(recite);
3.写作有困难;
4. 听说能力低;
5. 向Miss Wang寻求学习英语的方法。
Writing task
要求:不要逐字逐条翻译,可以适当增加细节,词数100左右。
写作指导1: 定框架
体裁
人称
时态
布局
第一、第二人称
求助信(asking for advice)
一般现在时
第一段:写信目的
第二段:描述具体问题
第三段:表达感激
要点1:我英语学习上遇到了困难,写信向Miss Wang寻求建议。
要点2:我发现课本单词多,很难记住。
要点3:课文太长,我难以背诵(recite) 。
要点4:写作有困难,语法错误比较多。
要点5:听说能力低,听说考试表现糟糕。
要点6:向Miss Wang寻求学习英语的方法。
要点7:表达感激。
写作指导2:定要点并适当补充内容
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
表并列连接词:what's more,besides,in addition,
additionally,furthermore,what's worse(更糟糕的是)
Last but not least(最后但重要的)
要点2:我发现课本单词多,很难记住.(定语从句)
I find our textbook full of new words which are very difficult for me to remember.
要点4:写作有困难,语法错误比较多。( have great difficulty in )
I have great difficulty in writing and always make many mistakes in grammar.
要点5:听说能力低,听说考试表现糟糕(do badly in, v-ing作结果状语)
My listening and speaking ability is weak, making me do badly in listening and speaking exams.
写作指导3:遣词造句
写作指导4:增分佳句
一、开头部分常用语
1.My name is ... I'm writing to you for some help about...
2.I'm writing a letter to you to ask you to do me a favor.
二 、寻求帮助常用语
1.Faced with so much difficulty, I have to ask you for help.
2. I would like you to introduce some good ways to learn English.
三、结尾部分常用语
1.I'm sure with your help I can make great progress.
2.I would greatly appreciate your timely help.
3. I would appreciate it if I would receive your timely help.
你是高一学生李华,英语学习上遇到了困难,写信向Miss Wang寻求建议,要求包含以下内容:
1.单词多,很难记住;
2.课文太长,难以背诵(recite);
3.写作有困难;
4. 听说能力低;
5. 向Miss Wang寻求学习英语的方法。
While-Writing
要求:不要逐字逐条翻译,可以适当增加细节,词数100左右。
Dear Miss Wang,
My name is Li Hua. I'm writing a letter to you to ask for some advice on English learning.
I have met with many difficulties in learning English since I entered senior high school. First of all, I find our textbook full of new words which are very difficult for me to remember. Besides, the texts are too long for me to recite. What's more, I have great difficulty in writing and always make many mistakes in grammar. Last but not least, my listening and speaking ability is weak, making me do badly in listening and speaking exams. I don’t know what to do now. Would you like to introduce me some advice so that I can learn English more easily
I would greatly appreciate your timely help.
Yours,
Li Hua
假设你是高一学生李华,正在忙着备战期末考试,但是发现很难集中精力学习,请给你的英国朋友Alex写一封邮件,向他求助。内容包括:
1.你的困难; 2.寻求帮助。
Homework: Write a letter of asking for help
Possible Version 1
DearAlex,
I'm Li Hua, a Senior 1 student(同位语). Occupied in(非谓语动词) preparing for my final exams, I find it challenging to devote myself to study(句型和短语). Therefore, I'm writing for your assistance(高频词汇).
First of all, though spending(非谓语动词) to much time on homework, I hardly have time to take exercise. Plus, the more I think of the expectation from the teachers and my parents, the more stressedI feel(越...越句型). What troubles me most(主语从句) is that it's a headache for me to fall asleep.
Should you be kind to reply to me promptly, I would be highly appreciated(should 开头的虚拟语气).
Yours,
Lihua
Thank you