Unit 7 Communication Workshop & Culture Corner

课件38张PPT。Communication Workshop & Culture CornerWelcomeobjectives To write a report about a tourist attraction.
To practise using linking words of contrast.
To prepare for and take part in a public debate.
To listen to a song and understand it.
To practise using vocabulary concerning the environment.?Imagine you are in the Hong Kong Underwater World. Use the notes and the words below to make comments.on the one hand, on the other hand, however, butPre-writingLinking wordsseals and penguins – exciting
café – very expensive
fish – very interesting
dolphin show – cruel
Sea Theatre – great fun
virtual reality voyage – not very realistic
view from café – very good
food and coffee – terribleAdjectivesHow to write a reportHeading
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:To: Mrs Brodman
From: Amanda Bartok
Date: 3rd August
Subject: Underwater
Worlde.g.layout1. General DescriptionIntroduce the report with a general description of the place.2. List of good pointsGive a list of things that you think are good about the place.e.g.e.g.(Click it)(Click it)3. List of bad pointsGive a list of the things that you think are bad about the place.4. ConclusionFinish the report by making recommendations (or some advices) about the place.e.g.(Click it)e.g.(Click it)The Underwater World is a new park. It is located on a beautiful part of the sea front, ten kilometres from the city centre.General DescriptionOn the one hand, there are several good things about Underwater World.
a – It has modern buildings and some of the latest technology.
b – It also has some exciting things to see like the man-made iceberg and some beautiful coral.
c – It has an excellent picnic area.List of good thingsOn the other hand, some things are not so good:
a – The pool for the dolphins is very small and generally there are too many animals in a small area.
b – The discovery pool is good but you have to wait a long time to get in.
c – There are problems with the sound in the virtual reality show.List of bad thingsGo to Underwater World, especially to see the coral and iceberg. However, don’t go to the dolphin pool. And take your own food, and use the picnic area.Conclusion
(some advice for visitors
who haven’t visited the place)taskWrite a report about a place you have visited. Follow the stages.Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4preparationmaking notesfirst draftchecking(click)Work in groups. Talk about some of the tourist attractions in your area, e.g. a zoo, a national park, a museum, a skating rink (a place for people skating) and so on. Choose one attraction for your report.Stage 1Stage 2Work on your own. Prepare a list of good points and bad points of your attraction.GOOD
POINTS- modern building/latest technology- beautiful coral - educational – good for children- amazing iceberg- good picnic areaBAD
POINTS- too many fish in a small area- dolphin show (cruel)- wait too long- café food not very good- poor sound quality in the virtual reality showStage 3Plan your paragraphs like the example report. Write down your ideas for each paragraph. Then write a first draft (初稿).Writing Help
(useful words & linking)Useful vocabularyPositive adjectives: amazing, educational, enjoyable, good for, modern, spectacular…Negative adjectives: boring, cruel, dirty, dangerous, expensive, inefficient, poor…Nouns: buildings, exhibits, facilities, opening times, parking, queues, apace, transport…LinkingOn the one hand, there are good things…
On the other hand, there are problems…
However, don’t go…
It is good but …Stage 4Read through your report and check it.Checking1) Information: Have you included too much or not enough information? Add more information or take some out.2) Grammar and SpellingPublic DebateBefore we start, we will enjoy a video about debate.Read about Dolwyn Bay. TaskWork in pairs, and make a list of the good points and bad points of the plan.Listen to someone giving his opinion of the plans. Which of these people do you think he is? an unemployed person with children
a local shopkeeper
the owner of a fishing boat
someone who has just bought a cottage in Dolwyn Bay
someone from the oil companyHow to give opinions?AgreeingI’m for the plan.
I think/ In my opinion, the plan will be good/excellent/interesting for…DisagreeingI’m (totally) against the plan.
I think/ In my opinion, the plan will be bad/a disaster/terrible for…Offering other choicesIt would be much better if we…Now let’s prepare for and take part in our free debate.topicDo you agree with the plan of Dolwyn Bay? Yes or no?
And point out your opinion.Listen and complete the song on your book.A songLet’s enjoy the song again and try to check your answer. Zheng He and His Seven VoyagesCulture CornerEx1. Find the following words in the text and try to guess their meanings.in addition tofleetsupplysinkglorybesidesa large group of shipsan amount of somethingto go down under the surface of waterpraise and honour that someone gets because of sth. good they have doneEx2. Read the passage again and answer the questions.What was Zheng He most remembered for?He was one of China’s most famous explorers. His fleet sailed to countries very far away.What were the things found on his ships?Zheng He’s ships carried gold, silver, silk, china and other treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of the neighbouring countries.What were the things he brought back?Zheng He brought back many gifts from the countries he visited, such as medicines, pearls and strange animals. The most famous of these gifts were a giraffe and a zebra.What happened after his death?After his death, the stories of his travels made him one of China’s most famous sailors.THANK YOU!