课件30张PPT。Expository Writing
Instructor:Xiewanna
Exposition: An introdction to your robotUseful questions… What is an exposition?What are the features of an exposition?What are the parts of an expostion?What makes a good paragraph? What is an exposition?说明文是以说明为主要表达方式的文体,是通过说明事物的种类、形态、颜色、构造、性质、原因、功能、用途、习惯、危害、关系或事例的概念、特点、演变、异同等,使人认识事物的一种文体. An exposition is a writing which explains something. It is a type of oral or writen discourse (论述、演讲、谈话)that is used to explain, describe, give information or inform. 根据下图示意图提示内容,写一篇100字左右的短文,说明如何移植植物。 When a plant grows too large for its original place, it needs to be replanted in another pot. You can do this quickly and easily if you follow the following instructions.
First, you should cover the bottom of the pot with some small stones. Then put two or three inches of soil on the small stones. You then dig a hole in the center of the soil and drop the plant into the soil. Next, you should add more soil until it almost reaches the top of the pot, press the soil with thumbs. Finally, water the plant.
Plants need sunshine, water, soil and our love as well.
Center on one theme1. “KISS” Principle2. Vivid language 3. No exaggeration(夸张)Reasonable sequence of introductionWhat are the features of an exposition?1.语言简明扼要,通俗易懂,避免夸张华丽的辞藻,但可使用修辞手段,来增加色彩。
2.说明时一定要把握一个中心主题。说明文中细枝末节较多,但不能喧宾夺主。
3.说明的次序非常重要。合理的次序会使条理清楚,脉络明晰。Introduction
PartMain
BodyEndingan introduction to the topic
An overall introduction to all
the important points
a summary of the topic
What makes a good paragraph?1. 单词替换(用恰当的词替换划线部分)1. It still have two other functions.
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2. This robot will be popular in the market. otheradditionalIt still have two additional functions.be popular be a real hitThis robot will be a real hit in the market.2.复杂句式1. It is very strong and can lift 100kg weight goods according to our test results.(使用so...that 结构)It is so strong that it can lift 100kg weight goods according to our test results.Considering2. we consider that increasing population who are not good at cooking will start their career and live independently and we believe...(分词作状语)
_____________ that increasing population who are not good at cooking will start their career and live independently, we believe... A good paragraph is one with advanced vocabulary and varied sentence patterns. 3. 连接词 It is 160 kilometers high and with 2 big eyes. It's so strong that it can lift 100 kg weight goods according to our test results. ______ it still has two additional functions. ____ is translation between English and Chinese. ________ is cooking skill. ____________ if you put vegetables or meat into the specified accessory of the robert according to the instruction showed in the screen and choose the dish you wish in the menu, you can get well cooked dish after several minutes. BesidesOneThe otherFor exampleA good paragraph is one that contains proper linking words.4. 主旨句 Now I’d like to introduce the robot invented by our team. It is 160 kilometers high and with 2 big eyes. It's so strong that it can lift 100 kg weight goods according to our test results. Besides, it still has two additional functions. The first one is translation between English and Chinese. The second one is cooking skill. If you put vegetables or meat into the specified accessory of the robert according to the instruction showed in the screen and choose the dish you wish in the menu, you can get well cooked dish after several minutes.
A good paragraph is one that consists of a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Group WorkWork in groups to design a robot for old people like your grandparents.
Write an expostion to introduce the robot (no less than 100 words) and choose a group leader to do a presentation.Useful expressions an aging society 一个老龄化的社会
meet social requirement 满足社会需求
empty nesters 空巢老人
a disabled old person 残疾老人
be designed for/ to do 为…设计
apply in 应用于
high-tech [ha? tek] n.高科技
a good company 一个好陪伴
Useful expressions fetch [fet?] vt拿来;取来
follow human instructions
help...with/help...out of
remind … sb…of/ to do 提醒某人(做)某事
a real hit in the market 市场中的热销产品
remember to introduce the appearance of the robot…presentation and competitionAssessment They need our company!Take care of the old !Sometimes they are just like cute kids.HomeworkPolish your writing(120 words) and hand it in tomorrow.Thank you for your time!