Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?
Section B (3a-3c) Writing
范文朗读 Ties
Our city , Shengzhou , is famous for its ties . Ties are usually made of silk or cotton . They are made by skillful workers in many tie factories . People often wear ties when they go to work or attend important meetings or parties . They make people more of a gentleman and cool . They are sold at home and abroad .
写作训练 Lanterns
（一）写作提纲和句式
1. Work on 3a.
What are some special things that your town/ city is famous for? These can be food, artwork or any other products. Discuss them with a partner and take notes.
2. Work on 3b.
Write a paragraph about the product. Use your notes in 3a.
（二）写作指导：
这是一篇科普性说明文，让同学们介绍灯笼的相关情况，语态应为被动语态为主；时态应以一般现在时为主，辅以少量一般过去时态或其他时态的句子。
写作时，应理清自己的写作思路，逐条清晰地进行介绍。比如，可以先介绍灯笼的历史、用途及象征意义。然后介绍人们悬挂灯笼的时间。最后，介绍灯笼的制作材料、产地及其类型。
注意要恰当运用被动语态，检查被动语态句的数、时态以及句子结构等是否正确。
（三）写作例文
Lanterns have been around for about 1800 years.
They were first used for lighting in the old days. It is said that Zuge Kongming used them to ask for help when they were in trouble. Today, they are used at festivals and other celebrations.
Chinese people love lanterns very much because they’re symbols of good luck and family reunion. From Spring Festival to Lantern Festival, lanterns are hung up everywhere.
Lanterns were usually made of bamboo and paper in the old days.Now they are made of many kinds of materials, such as steel, silk, cloth, plastic and so on. They are made all round China.
Lanterns are made in the shape of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many other things.
I love lanterns because they are symbols of happiness and good luck.
（四）写作实践 silk quilt
Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?
Section B (3a-3c)
一、教学目标：
1. 语言知识目标：
1) 复习被动语态的不同用法。
2) 能够用英语描述一些常用生活用品的制作材料；描述一些熟悉物品的制作过程。
3) 能用就本单元所学习的语法知识及语言材料，就自己所熟悉的话题写一篇小作文。
4)介绍自己家乡的某个较为著名的艺术品、食物、工商产品等。
2.情感态度价值观目标：
了解一些日常用品的制成材料，增加生活常识，养成良好的生活习惯；了解一些地方知名产品或传统艺术品的制作过程以及制作材料，培养学生的民族自豪感及爱国主义精神。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 能运用本单元所学的语法及语言材料，完成写作介绍自己熟悉的物品的制件材料及过程。
2）掌握本单元所学被动语态这一语法知识点，并能运用这一知识进行造句。
3）能总结本单元所学的物质材料、及一些艺术品的简单制作过程。
2. 教学难点：
阅读短文，完成写作。
三、教学过程
Ⅰ. Revision
Review the main phrases and sentences.
Ⅱ. Talking
Ask some Ss to describe how to make a Chinese clay piece.
First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.
Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat.
At last, they are polished and painted.
Ⅲ. Discussion
Talk about some special things that your city is famous for.
e.g.
A: What’s your city famous for?
B: Our city is famous for making lanterns.
A: Really! What are they made of?
B: They’re made of bamboo, silk or paper.
A: What they can do?
B: They were first used for lighting in the old days. Today, they are used at festivals and other celebrations.
A: Why are they special?
B: Chinese people love lanterns very much because they’re symbols of good luck and family reunion (团圆).
Ⅳ Reading
Our city , Shengzhou , is famous for its ties . Ties are usually made of silk or cotton . They are made by skillful workers in many tie factories . People often wear ties when they go to work or attend important meetings or parties . They make people more of a gentleman and cool . They are sold at home and abroad .
V. Writing
Lanterns
1. Work on 3a.
What are some special things that your town/ city is famous for? These can be food, artwork or any other products. Discuss them with a partner and take notes.
2. Work on 3b.
Write a paragraph about the product. Use your notes in 3a.
1. Use the following expressions to help you:
My town/city is famous for…
…is famous in my town/ city.
…is / are made of/ from/ with/ by/ in…
…is / are used for…
…is / are known for…
…is / are special because…
2. 写作指导：
这是一篇科普性说明文，让同学们介绍灯笼的相关情况，语态应为被动语态为主；时态应以一般现在时为主，辅以少量一般过去时态或其他时态的句子。
写作时，应理清自己的写作思路，逐条清晰地进行介绍。比如，可以先介绍灯笼的历史、用途及象征意义。然后介绍人们悬挂灯笼的时间。最后，介绍灯笼的制作材料、产地及其类型。
注意要恰当运用被动语态，检查被动语态句的数、时态以及句子结构等是否正确。
3. Ss try to write down their answers in the blanks.
4. Walk around the class give any help Ss may need.
One possible version:
Lanterns have been around for about 1800 years.
They were first used for lighting in the old days. It is said that Zuge Kongming used them to ask for help when they were in trouble. Today, they are used at festivals and other celebrations.
Chinese people love lanterns very much because they’re symbols of good luck and family reunion. From Spring Festival to Lantern Festival, lanterns are hung up everywhere.
Lanterns were usually made of bamboo and paper in the old days. Now they are made of many kinds of materials, such as steel, silk, cloth, plastic and so on. They are made all round China.
Lanterns are made in the shape of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many other things.
I love lanterns because they are symbols of happiness and good luck.
VI Praxtice silk quilt
课件12张PPT。Unit 5
What are the shirts made of?Our city , Shengzhou , is famous for its ties . Ties are usually made of silk or cotton . They are made by skillful workers in many tie factories . People often wear ties when they go to work or attend important meetings or parties . They make people more of a gentleman and cool . They are sold at home and abroad . Lanterns have been around for about 1800 years.
They were first used for lighting in the old days.
It is said that Zuge Kongming used them to ask for help when they were in trouble.
LanternsToday, they are used at festivals and other celebrations.
Chinese people love lanterns very much because they’re symbols of good luck and family reunion.
From Spring Festival to Lantern Festival, lanterns are hung up everywhere. Lanterns were usually made of bamboo and paper in the old days.
Now they are made of many kinds of materials, such as steel, silk, cloth, plastic and so on.
They are made all round China.
Lanterns are made in the shape of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many other things.
I love lanterns because they are symbols of happiness and good luck.
silk quiltssilkfactory workersSuzhou keep you warm and comfortablemade of real silk that is soft, light and comfortable; also decorated with beautiful patterns3aWhat are some special things that your town/ city is famous for? Discuss them with a partner and take notes.写作顺序：
基本观点 + 例子state your opiniongive facts or examples to support your opinion写作指导3bWrite a paragraph about the product. Use your notes in 3a.My city, Suzhou, is famous for its silk quilts.
These quilts are made of pure silk.
They are made by skillful workers in many silk factories in the city.
The silk quilts are used to keep people warm and comfortable in bed.
They are known to be very comfortable because they are light and soft to touch. Sample writing: In addition, they look beautiful as they are decorated with beautiful patterns.
Many people from all over the world come to Suzhou to visit the silk factories and buy not only the silk quilts but many other silk products too.
3a What are some special things that your hometown or city is famous for? These can be food, artwork or any other products. Discuss them with a partner and take notes.tiessilkcottonskillful workersShengzhou make you more of a gentlemanvinegarmade from grain (粮食)Shanxidrinktastes sour; treat illnessAnother possible version:
