课件56张PPT。Communication WorkshopUnit 19 Language选修七Objectives
■ To practise writing a formal letter.
■ To practise using linking words for condition
(as long as, whether, unless, etc).
■ To complete the missing words in a song.
■ To understand situations in some dialogues.
■ To practise using language to show sympathy.
■ To practise using ellipsis in speaking.
■ To talk about imagined experiences of studying
in the UK.Kinds of Letters Different kinds of letters and emails are for different purposes. Could you classify the following kinds of letters?Kinds of Lettersto friendsto business partnersto the living communityto parentsto apply for universitiesto ask for leaveto apply for a jobto principalsNew Future
Language School
The right choice for all applicants1. According to the title, what do you think this ad is about?2. Read the advertisement and the letter to the New Future Language School. What information does the writer of the letter want to clarify?location, course content, number of students, qualifications, certificate, discount, course fee, registration fee, length of the course, holidays3. Find mistakes of style in the letter.Hi thereI’m writingI wantI don’t see whyyou say thatBy the wayI want to knowJust tell meSend meASAPWrite soonCheers 4. Replace the mistakes of style with the following formal words and expressions.Dear Sir/ MadamI am writingI would likeI would be grateful if you could explain whyI read thatIn additionI would like to knowCould you please tell meas soon as possibleI look forward to hearing from youCould you please send meYours faithfully5. Look at the sentences below. Replace the underlined words with these words: as long as, except if, if1. It is not clear whether you can do just one of the sessions.
2. There is a discount provided that I pay in advance.
3. I would prefer not to study English varieties unless it is really necessary.ifas long asexcept ifChoose the correct words from the brackets.1. I like going to class (as long as/ unless) it isn’t boring.
2. I won’t get a good grade ( provided that / unless ) I study hard.
3. I don’t know (unless/ whether) these diagrams explain the seasons or how the moon moves around the sun!4. I will start the course in August (provided that / unless) I get accepted.
5. I don’t like going out on Friday night (unless/ whether) I’ve finished all my work for the week.
6. Going to Thailand for the holidays sounds great (as long as/ whether) I’ve saved up enough money.7. I am not sure ( if / provided that ) I should write captions for these pictures or not.
8. I will play tennis ( unless / provided that ) we’re finished by 5 pm.
9. We can sit at a table near the window ( if / unless) you’d rather sit in a booth.1. Thirdly, you say that there is a discount provided that I pay in advance.
[用法点拨]
provided that 表示“如果……，在……条件下；倘若”，用来引导条件状语从句，相当于on condition that。例如：
I will agree to go with you provided that my expenses are paid.
假如为我负担费用，我就同意跟你去。Language PointsWe can sell a lot of computers provided that your price is highly competitive.
如果你的价格很有竞争力的话，我们可以卖出很多台电脑。
[拓展]
可以引导条件状语从句的还有：unless（除非）， suppose（假设）， providing that（假如），so/as long as（只要）根据括号内的提示翻译下面的句子。
要是他们给我提供更高工资的话，
我就去他们的农场工作。 (on condition
that)
I will go to work on their farm on
condition that they offer me a higher pay.
2. 要是明天下雨了怎么办？(suppose)
Suppose it rains tomorrow, what shall we
do?[即时演练]3) 假如大家都同意的话，我们明天就开始执行新的计划。（provided that）
Provided that everyone agrees, we will carry out the new plan tomorrow.
4) 只要我们尽力，我相信我们一定可以克服任何困难。(as long as)
As long as we do our best, I think we can overcome any difficulty. 5) 除非我受到邀请，否则我不会去参加他们公司的开张庆典。(unless)
I won’t go to the opening ceremony of their company unless I am invited. 3. to put it simply 简而言之2. in advance 预先To put it simply, we must leave now. To make sure that he is at home, I called him up in advance.5. sign up 签字参与某事;报名参加4. get ahead 取得成功,获得进步He always tries to get ahead of others in everything.Many men sign up for the army because they can not get ordinary jobs. Write a letter from New Future Language School replying to the prospective student. Follow the stages below.Stage 1
Read the advertisement and the letter again. Take notes of the questions in the letter, then list the things you need to include in the response. Greeting - how are we going to start the letter and what addresses should we include?
Sessions - how many are there? How many must one do?
Duration - how long is the course? Are there any holidays?
Reasons for English varieties overview -is it due to increased international communication? What other reasons could be?Fees - how do the discounts work? Is there a fee for registering?
Qualifications - what are the requirements for entering the course? A senior high school certificate or perhaps certain grades?
Closing - how are we going to finish the letter?Stage 2
Plan your paragraphs.
Stage 3
Write your letter. Remember to write in a formal style. Try to include examples of unless, whether, as long as and provided that.
Stage 4
Check your letter Point 1 A formal letter usually includes:
your address
the date
receiver’s name, job title and address
formal greeting
formal ending
your name and signature101 High Street
Mr. Frank Brown
London
1 May , 2005Public Relations ManagerSafeway Laboratories305 Queens DriveLiverpoolDear Mr BrownI’m writing to complain about your plans……
…….. So we can end this immoral practice immediately.Yours sincerelyJim DavidsonJim Davidsonyour addressthe datereceiver’s namejob titlereceiver’s addressformal greetingformal ending
signature
your namePoint 2 How to start a formal letter
I am writing to complain about your plans
to start cloning human beings …
I believe that human cloning is totally
immoral.
I would like to comment on your article…Point 3 How to end a formal letter
To conclude, I’m in favor of human cloning.
Different people have different opinions, but
of one thing I am certain: …
In a word, since it can do good to us, it’s
worth taking some risks.
In short, I think… .Point 4 When you write, you must pay attention to:
state your opinion clearly
first.. second…finally
on the one hand … on the other hand..
enough evidence
clear logic
an honest and friendly attitudePoint 5 While checking your classmate’s writing, pay attention to her/his:
basic skills (spelling, punctuation)
key points
suitable words and expressions
grammar (tense, voice, structures)
logical problemsEnglish Elective Courses in Our Grade
This term our school will continue to offer elective courses …
Language knowledge and skills: Newspaper Reading; Translation; Speech and Debate…
Language Application: Scientific English; English in Business & Trade…
Language Appreciation: English Literature; English Drama; English Songs… You have seen the following poster about elective courses in your school. You are interested in some courses and want to clarify some information. Please write a letter to ask about it. Writing ExerciseWriting taskEnglish Elective Courses in Our Grade
This term our school will continue to offer elective courses to develop your potential. The English group will offer 3 kinds of courses:
Language knowledge and skills: Newspaper Reading; Translation; Speech and Debate…
Language Application: Scientific English; English in Business & Trade…
Language Appreciation: English Literature; English Drama; English Songs…
These courses will be open on Wednesday and Friday. You can only take one each term. Each course requires a minimum of 10 applicants and 30 at most. Some basic knowledge and skills for certain courses are necessary. If you are interested, don’t hesitate. Go ahead and sign up today.A Formal Letter
Greeting:
Body: para. 1:
para. 2:
para. 3:
…
Formal ending:
Signing off: Outline Your Letter _______________________
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_______________________Writing 1. Listening: A song
“Daniel” by Elton JohnLook at the lyrics. Try to guess the missing words. Then listen to the song and check your guesses.Daniel is travelling (1)_______ on a plane. I can see the red tail lights heading for (2) ______. Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye. God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my (3)______.
They say (4)________ is pretty though I’ve never been. Well Daniel says it’s the best place that he’s ever (5)_______. tonightSpain eyesSpainseenDaniel my brother you are (6)________ than me. Do you still feel the (7)_______ of the scars that won’t heal.
Your eyes have died but you see more than I .Daniel you’re a star in the face of the (8) ________.olderpainskyOh and he should know, he’s been there enough . Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much.2. Listen to three situational dialogues. Match these words with each dialogue.barber, barbershop, bingo, cheers, fasten, globe, haircut, regulation, steward, stewardessDialogue 1______________________________haircut, barbershop, globe, barberDialogue 2______________________________Dialogue 3______________________________fasten, stewardess, stewardbingo, regulation, cheers3. Listen to the dialogue again and decide where each one takes place.a) a barbershop
b) a travel agency
c) a restaurantDialogue 1Answer: aDialogue 2Dialogue 3a) a car
b) an airplane
c) a busa) a school
b) a restaurant
c) an airplaneAnswer: bAnswer: b1. Listen to the three students from China, Russia and France talking about their learning experiences in the UK. Complete the table.KaterinaRussiaEducation Department2 monthsVisiting the Tower of LondonThe waiter couldn’t understand her accent when she tried to order some food.Liu XiaofangChina Education Department1 monthThe first time she went to an English pubWhen asking an English classmate where the bathroom was, she couldn’t understand his answer because of his accent.CamilleFrance Arts Department1 monthThe Arts Department partyShe missed a boat trip because she couldn’t understand the girl who gave her directions and arrived late.2. Listen to the conversation again. Which of the expressions below are used to sympathise? Me too.
Oh, no!
Really?
What a shame!
I bet they are!6. I bet you were.
7. Me neither.
8. That’s terrible!
9. They’re a lot of fun. Answer: 2 4 6 83. Use one of these expressions twice to complete the dialogue.I bet you were. Me neither. Oh no!Camille: I used to play soccer with my brother everyday. I was really good!
LinXiaofang: (1) _____________. Where is your brother now?
Camille: He’s at home in France studying at the Academy of Arts. When I had to I bet you weresay goodbye to him, I was really sad.
Li Xiaofang: (2)_______________I bet you wereDoes Lin Xiaofang use the expression to sympathise in (1) or (2)?Answer: 24. In spoken English, people often miss out words. What words are missing from these sentences below?e.g. 1) Been here long?
Have you been here long?
2) Yeah, been waiting ages.
3) Tried rock climbing?Yeah, I’ve been waiting for ages.Have you ever tired of rock climbing?4. No, wouldn’t risk it.
5. Oh, all over.
6. Anything interesting happen?
7. Read the book catalogue yet?
8. Never liked him.No, I wouldn’t risk it.Oh, it’s been all over.Did anything interesting happen?Have you read the book catalogue yet?I’ve never liked him.5. Work in pairs. Imagine you have been studying for a few weeks in the UK. Make up a dialogue about your experiences. Share your experience with other students. Follow the stages.Stage 1
Draw the table in Exercise 1 and use it to help make notes on three classmates.
Example
good experiences — visited the Tower of London with new friendsStage 2
Think of further questions to get your classmates to talk about their experience in detail.
Example
What happened next?
What did you do?
Did you …？Stage 3
Work in small groups. Share and discuss the information on your classmates. Remember to show sympathy in the discussion.
Example
A: Then he got lost.
B: Oh no! How did she find her way back to the Tower of London?
A: She didn’t. She was lost for 2 days.
B: That’s terrible.Homework1. Learn how to write a formal letter.
2. Have a try to write a formal letter to a supermarket to state your opinion on GM food. Dear Mr. Brown,
I’m writing to ask whether your supermarket plan to sell GM food. I’m totally against GM food.
Not long ago, a pet mouse of a teenager in Manchester died after eating biscuits which were made with GM products. Besides, scientists admit that few tests have been performed on GM food, that is to say, eating GM food may lead to some unpredictablediseases. Also, according to a latest survey, GM food can be worse for environment and most UK people refused to grow and eat GM food. Therefore, your supermarket will not benefit from selling GM food.
To sum up, until GM food can be proved safe and environmentally friendly, it can not be sold.
Yours sincerely,
Jim DavidsonThank you!
