英语：unit22 environmental protection-communication workshop课件（北师大版选修8）

课件20张PPT。Unit 22 Communication Workshop
Writing a ReportObjectives:
To practise writing a report.
To practise using formal linkers.
To practise using synonyms to avoid
repetition. In this lesson, we will learn to write a report. Read the report quickly and match
Sections A-D with these headings.1. Positive Comments ____
2. Conclusion ____
3. Negative Facts ____
4. Aims of the Report ____CDBAWhat is the subject of the report?Noise pollution and noise
control measures in China.What are the aims of the report? This report aims to assess
the current and future levels
of noise pollution in China
and to consider appropriate
control measures.What are the negative facts of
noise pollution? 1. increasing industrialization and rising population.
2. the average noise pollution level in urban areas is as high as 70 decibels.
What are the positive comments of
noise pollution? 1. has implemented plans.
2. average urban noise pollution levels have decreased.
3. further reduce noise pollution levels
--–set up special fund
----implemented new regulations
---built schools etc far away from
main roadsWhat are the conclusions?

impressive improvements.
2. pollution levels continue to drop.
Complete the report with
the following linking words and
expressions.②1)
2)
3)
4)
According toFor examplealthoughHowever②
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)In this wayas a resultIn additionTo sum upMoreover You can avoid repetition in a
report by using synonyms.Find words
and expressions which are similar
to these.took actionrules, lawspresentsuitable, proper1)implemented
2)regulations
3)current
4)appropriate
5)all over the world
6)rural areas
7)optimisticworldwidecountrysidehopefulRewrite this paragraph. Do not repeat the words job or company (underlined).Instead use:professionWhen people ask me about my job I say that I
have two; my job is a lawyer but I am also a
poet. I love my job as a lawyer but I write poe-
try in my spare time. My first job was for a big
company with offices all over the world. How-
ever , I don’t like big companies. They are tooprofessionworkpostmultinationalcorporationsever , I don’t like big companies. They are too
impersonal . So I left and started my own
small company. It is not a very big company
but it provides jobs for ten people and is not
doing badly.corporationsbusinessfirmemploymentHere’s the homework: Write a report.
Follow the stages.Stage 1: Form a study
team with four to five
members as a group.Stage 2: Choose one of
these subjects for your
report. Environmental pollution
(in China or the world)
Endangered animals
(in China or the world)
Global warming
Environmental disasters●●●●Stage 3: Find out statistics
and information about the
topic of your report.To do this, you should assign your members to different tasks.One is to find information
about the causes of noise
pollution.
Another member is ordered to find information
about resolutions to solve them..Here’s the homework: Write a report.
Follow the stages. lessons in this unit
notes you have made from
this unit
a library
the Internet●●●● Find out statistics and
information about the topic of
your report. Useful sources
might be:Encyclopaedias ( books or CDs)Magazine articles (e.g. National
Geographic, New Scientist)Television and radio documentariesFriends and relatives (they may have
relevant books or magazines)▲▲▲▲Stage 4 To lay out your writingHeading
Subject:
Date: Aim of the report:
Introduce the report with your aim
and background information.Negative comments:
List all the negative findings.Positive comments:
List all the negative findings.Conclusion and recommendations:
Write a simple conclusion and
make a couple of recommendations.Stage 4 Write your report.
Try to avoid repeating words
and expressions.A report is normally written in a
formal style:
avoid giving personal opinions:
I think children are treated unfairly.
This suggests children are
treated unfairly.●too personalmore objectiveUse formal linking words and
expressions:
If you look at the figures, lots of
animals are in danger of extinction.
According to recent figures, many
animals are in danger of
extinction.●too informalmore formalGeneral: developed countries, developing
countries (the Third World), figures,
majority, percent, politicians ,poverty,
statistics, successful, victimsEnvironment: crime, noise, pollution,
traffic jams, stressGlobal warming: burning of fossil fuels,
carbon dioxide, floods, greenhouse effect,
harmful gases, hurricanes, melting of the
ice caps, rising water levelsStage 4 Write your report.
Try to avoid repeating words
and expressions.Disasters: aid programmes, typhoon,
tsunami, droughts, earthquakes,
Floods, forest fires, hurricanes,
Landslides, volcanic eruptions,
windstormsAnimals: deforestation, elephants,
endangered species, natural habitats,
pandas, rhinos, tigersStage 4 Write your report.
Try to avoid repeating words
and expressions.Linking words:Listing points: also, furthermore,
in addition, moreoverContrasting points: however,
on the other hand, although, despiteGiving examples: for example,
in this way, such as, particularly,
especiallyStage 4 Write your report.
Try to avoid repeating words
and expressions.Concluding: To sum up,
All things considered,Showing effects: as a result of…,
What this means is…Stage 5 Check your report.Checking:
Layout: Have you followed
the layout above? Are all your points
clearly lettered and numbered? Linking: Have you included
a couple of recommendations in the
conclusion? Content and style: Have you
included a couple of recommendations
in the conclusion?You are hoped to write a good report.
Best wishes for you all.
Bye!