课件51张PPT。Unit 7Unit 7 The SeaCommunication
WorkshopBy the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:? understand the layout of a report;
? write a report about a tourist attraction,
using linking words of contrast.
? use vocabulary related to the impact
on the environment.
? participate in a public debate to give opinions. What can we see in the Sea World?What adj. can we use to describe them?Imagine you are in the Hong Kong Underwater World. Use the notes and the words below to make comments about Underwater World.on the one hand on the other hand however butLinking wordsseals and penguins – exciting
café – very expensive
fish – very interesting
dolphin show – cruelSea Theatre – great fun
virtual reality voyage – not very realistic
views from café – very good
food and coffee – terribleHeading
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:To: Mrs. Brodman
From: Amanda Bartok
Date: 3rd August
Subject: Underwater
WorldlayoutHow to write a report1. General Description2. List of good pointsIntroduce the report with a general description of the place.Give a list of things that you think are good about the place.3. List of bad points4. ConclusionGive a list of the things that you think are bad about the place.Finish the report by making recommendations (or some advices) about the place.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)the stagesStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4preparationmaking notesfirst draftcheckingWrite a report about a place you have visited. Follow the stages.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 each person in the group. Stage 1Stage 2Work on your own. Prepare a list of the good points and bad points of your attraction.GOOD
POINTS- modern building / latest technology- beautiful coral - educational – good for small 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 report above. Write down your ideas for each paragraph. Then write a first draft.Writing Help
(useful words & linking)Useful vocabularyPositive adjectives: amazing, educational, enjoyable, good for, modern, spectacular Negative adjectives: boring, cruel, dangerous, dirty, expensive, inefficient, poorNouns: buildings, exhibits, facilities, opening times, parking, queues, apace, transportLinkingOn 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.1) Information: Have you included too much or not enough information? Add more information or take some out.2) Grammar: Have you checked your report for grammar mistakes?Checking Read about Dolwyn Bay. Public DebateSpeakingRead the text about Dolwyn Bay.Questions:
1. How many people live there?
2. Are there a lot of young people there?
3. What new industry will be there in the
future? Before you startWork with your partners, and make a list of the good points and bad points of the plan.Listen to someone giving his opinions 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 …Prepare for and take part in a debate. Follow the stages.TopicDo you agree with the plan of Dolwyn Bay? Yes or no?
And point out your opinion.Each one chooses a different role and
writes notes about your opinions.Stage 1Public DebateStage 2Study the Function File and try to give your own opinionsStage 3Group work: Take turns to give opinions.Look at the example in your textbook P17Talk back Each group choose one person to tell the class about your plan for Dolwyn Bay.Listen and complete the song.A song“I am sailing”
I am sailing, I am sailing, home again, across the ______.
I am sailing, _________ waters, to be near you, to be free.seastormyI am flying, I am flying, like a bird, across the _____.
I am flying, passing high _______, to be with you, to be free.
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Through the ______ night, far away.
I am dying, forever crying, to be with you, who can ______?skycloudsdarksayWe are sailing, we are sailing, home again, across the sea.
We are sailing, stormy waters, to be near you, to be free.Do you know any other songs about the sea?Zheng He and His Seven VoyagesCulture CornerZheng He Find these 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 doneRead the passage again and answer the questions.1. What was Zheng He most remembered for?Zheng He was one of China’s most famous sailors. He sailed to faraway countries for exploration.2. What were the things found on Zheng He’s ships?Zheng He’s ships carried gold, silver, silk, porcelain and other treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of the neighbouring countries.3. What were the things Zheng He brought back?Zheng He brought back things like medicines, spices, ivory, pearls and strange animals. The most famous of these gifts were a giraffe and a zebra.4. What happened after Zheng He’s death?After his death, the stories of his travels made him one of China’s most famous sailors.In addition to the supplies for the long journeys, the ships carried gold…
除了长途旅行的补给外，船只还载着黄金……
in addition to 除了……之外(还有)
e.g. _______________the equipment, the
company also provides a training course.
除了设备,该公司还提供了一个培训课
程。In addition to2. In 28 years of travelling, he had managed to share the glory of China with many different countries.
在长达28年的旅行中，他成功地与其他国家的人们分享了中国的荣耀。
manage to do sth.成功地做到(了)某事 (结果已成功)
try to do sth. 尽力去做某事(不涉及结果)e.g. He ___________________across the
river.
他成功地游过了这条河。
She ________________ across the river.
她试图游过这条河。managed to swimtried to swimIn small groups, think of another famous traveller. Talk about what he/she did and make notes.
