8A Unit6 Birdwatching Task课件

课件25张PPT。Unit 6 Birdwatching TaskUnit 6 BirdwatchingTaskDo you know swan hummingbird蜂鸟 1000天鹅 25000 swift尖尾雨燕 352 woodcock 丘鹬 8Hong Kong Birdwatching Society is an informal group with aims to protect nature and birds and increase the number of birdwatchers. They can
have monthly indoor meetings and talks to others
with similar interests
Take field trips and outdoor field meetings with
experienced leaders
Learn more about ways to identify birds as well as their
behaviours and habits
Support national and local organizations to protect birds
…vld eairds know more rare birdsdevelop interest in naturelearn to work with others Learn to study the birds Know more about rare birdsDevelop interest in natureLearn to work with othersDo you
want to join it? Tip: Besides the general (基本的) information, we also need to give more additional (额外的) information to show we are really interested in or prepared for the Bird Watching Society. Fisrt, complete an application form General information additional information Ways to contact youReasons to admit youTip: When filling in the form, please make the general information correct, clear and the additional information attractive, effective. Fast reading for information Tip: Read Amy's application letter quickly and help her complete the application form on page 78.Amy010-5558 6390 amy@sunshine.comSunshine Middle School 8Biology learning about different kinds of plants, birds and animalsfrom 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on SundaysGreeting Main bodyClosingSignature Further reading for organization 4 paragraphs Further reading for organization Tip: Read the main body of Amy's letter and try to match the main idea with each paragraph.Para1Para2Para3Para4Purpose of writing this letterAmy's contact (联系) waysAmy's self-introductionReasons to join the societyOutline of an application letter Dear Chairperson,(Para1) I would like to join the Birdwatching Society. (Para2) First, Let me introduce myself. I……………………..
…………………………………………………………………...(Para3) I would like to become a member of the Birdwatching Society and take part in activities. I …………...(Para4) I will be very happy if I can become a member of the Birdwatching Society. You can………………………………… Yours sincerely, × × ×Your own self-introductionReasons to join the societyYour own contact waysTips: We can borrow some sentences from Amy’s letter and then use them directly in our writing. Usually, these useful sentences are topic (first) sentences of each paragraph. Detailed reading for ideas Para 2: Amy's self-introduction... My favourite subject is Biology. I am very interested in learning about different kinds of plants, birds and animals. I enjoy the natural world.Discussion :
(1) Why does Amy say her favourite subject is Biology instead of Chinese, Maths or anything else?
(2) Why does not Amy say she may get high marks in Biology exams since it is her favourite?Tip: When we are writing, make sure every sentence
we write is related to the topic. Never forget why we are writing the letter or what we want to get from the letter. Practice (选写 ): You want to join the Wild Animals Club. Here is part of your self-introduction. … My favourite subject is________(Biology, Science, History). I am very interested in learning about different kinds of ______(plants, animals, birds) and their______(living, growing, sleeping ) places. I enjoy the _____(natural, wild, real) world very much. Biologyanimalslivingwild Practice (仿写 ): You want to join the Reading Aloud Club. Here is part of your self-introduction. … My favourite subject is ______________.
I am very interested in ___________________
_______________________. I enjoy ________
_____________________________very much. Detailed reading for ideas Para 3: Amy's reasons to join the society ... I want to know more about birds, and I think it is important for me to do something to protect them. Comparation: which is better?
I want to make more new friends, and I think it is important for me to have friends with similar interest.Tip: While writing an application letter we'd better think more about what the reader—the"Dear Chairperson"—
wants to read most and what a person they need most. Practice (改写 ): You want to join the Buddy Club. Give your possible reasons to join the club. Every monday, I go to the Buddy Club. In the club, older students help new students learn more about the school. My friend Tony is in the 12th grade. He often listens carefully to my problems and offers me help. He is my hero. —— Unit 2 School life " Reading" One possible version:
I want to help new students learn more about the school, and I think it is impotant to listen to their problems and offer them help. Practice (仿写 ): You want to join the Volunteer Guide Club in your city. Here is part of your possible reasons to join the club. I would like to become a member of the Volunteer Guide Club and take part in some activities. I want to _______________________
___________, and I think it is ______________
________________________________________. Last reading for expressions Tip: Besides the useful expressions borrowed from Amy's letter, we can also think of some more with the same meanings. E.g. I am very interested in...→ I am fond of ...and so on.Writing TimeHong Kong Birdwatching Society needs more birdwatchers
to help this coming summer holiday. You also want to join
the Birdwatching Society. Write your own application letter. Never forget about
our readers or the purpose of writing the letter! The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
—— Mahatma Gandhi
一个国家的道德是否伟大，可以从其对动物的态度看出。 ——印度圣雄甘地
山气日夕佳，飞鸟相与还。
晋●陶渊明HomeworkReview the useful expressions for
writing application letters
2. Write an application for a job as a
translator in a trading company.