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Reading for Writing
Write to a friend
about a travel plan
For foreign visitors, which city in China may attract them most
Lead in
For foreign visitors, which city in China may attract them most
1.The film The Longest Day in Chang'an
Lead in
Xi’an
西安
(陕西)
the ancient capital of 13 dynasties
(朝代)
Picture Walk
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Shaanxi History Museum
Xi’an Bell Tower
Terracotta Army
Some famous sights in Xi’an.
Picture Walk
picturesque
Terracotta Army
statue
of
TERRACOTTA ARMY
Come and see the Terracotta Army: more than 8,000 statues were made in the third century BCE to guard the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qinshihuang! Each statue has a different face, leading researchers to believe that each one is copy of a real soldier. The statues fill only one part of the emperor's huge tomb, which still has not been completely unearthed. More than 700,000 people worked for nearly 40 years to build this tomb. However, no one in modern times knew about the tomb or the terracotta statues until 1974, when some farmers discovered the tomb while they were digging a well!
Read the brochure about the Terracotta Army and talk about what amazes you the most.
I am amazed by its size. I can’t believe that there are more than 8,000 statues in the tomb.
I am amazed by its long history.
The long history amazes me the most.
It’s amazing that each statue has a different face.
It’s hard to believe that each statue has a different face.
size
history
feature
discovery
labor required
I am amazed by the heavy labor required to build this tomb.
I am amazed by how they were discovered.
It’s unbelievable to me that they were discovered by accident.
Expressing emotion
I am amazed by…
It’s amazing that…
… amazes me the most.
It’s unbelievable to me that…
It’s hard to believe that…
Read Richard’s email to his friend and figure out what aspects of a travel plan are mentioned.
when to go
whom to go with
where to go
why to go there
Para.1
present continuous tense to talk about the future plan
what to do
why to do that
Para.2
how to get there
when to go and when to arrive
present continuous tense to talk about the future plan
final thoughts
Para.3
Paragraph Main idea Details
1 main purpose for the trip
2 other plans for the trip
3 transport
4 final thoughts
go to Xi’an to see the
Terracotta Army
go to the Shaanxi History Museum,
the Xi’an City Wall, and a few other famous sights
take the train
write again soon and
send photos.
3. Summarize the email in the table .
final thoughts
Para.4
How does Richard feel about his trip to Xi’an
Read Richard’s email and underline the words and phrases to express emotion in the email.
It is __________.
I’m _______ by the sight.
amazing
amazed
I can’t ________ it.
It’s hard _________.
It’s an ___________ story.
believe
to believe
unbelivable
Expressing emotion
* I am amazed by…
* It’s amazing that…
* … amazes me the most.
* It’s unbelievable to me that…
* It’s hard to believe that…
* …is almost unbelievable.
* I can’t wait to…
* …is/are looking forward to…
It is my dream destination.
I've always wanted to visit...
I'm dying to see...
How exciting it is to...
Writing
Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richard‘s email. Choose one place as your destination. (Group Work)
Bei Jing
Hang Zhou
2.Use the structure to write a reply.
Greeting
Body
Ending
Main purpose of your trip & brief introduction
Travel plan
State your plan clearly
The reason for your plan
Other plans for the trip
Transport
Final thoughts
Signature
present continuous tense to talk about the future plan
All: idea contributors; write separately 分别地 (divide the work)
Is there a clear structure
Does the plan include the contents we’ve mentioned
Do you use the present continuous tense for future plans
Do you use commas, stops, and question marks correctly
Are all the words spelt correctly
Are all the proper nouns capitalized
Assess your draft according to the checklist.
Clear Structure
Complete Contents
Correct Language
A possible version
Dear Richard,
My time in England is going wonderfully! My new school is amazing, and all the teachers and classmates are so friendly. Over the Christmas holiday, my parents and I are going up to London to see the Tower of London. This is the old castle that the king used to live in. I just can’t wait to see it. It has such an incredible history and there are so many amazing stories connected with it.
We’re also planning on seeing Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Millennium Bridge while we are there, and of course we’re going to ride on the London Eye! I think my mother is mostly interested in the shopping, however, so we will also stop by Regent Street.
We plan on taking a train up, which should only take an hour and a half. Since we are staying for a week, we plan on just stretching our legs a little after we arrive and then hitting the sights the next day.
Well, I guess that’s about it for now. I’ll buy you a souvenir from the Tower shop. Talk later!
Your friend,
Xiao Li
Go and explore and share!
The world is there waiting for you!