(
课件网) Module 8 Time off Unit 2 We thought somebody was moving about. Pre-reading Step 1 Warm up 1. Watch a video clip of Zhangjiajie. Talk about the following questions. 1) Where is it 2) How large is it 3) Where can you stay 4) What can you see 5) What do you think of it Use “I think/ I guess/ I’m sure (that)…” to give your opinions. Intentions： To arouse interest and assess ss’ prior knowledge To make ss have a visual impression of Zhangjiajie. While-reading Read the text quickly and answer the questions. What is the text type How many parts can the text be divided into (被划分) What is each part about 4) What other ways do you know to start or end an email Step 2 Read for text type & structure How to start and end an email Formal Informal Opening lines 表目的 Dear Sir/ Madam, I’m writing to …. √ 表谢意 Dear Betty, Thanks for …. √ Hi Tim, Many thanks for your help. √ 表关心 Dear Li Hua, How are you going / How is your week going √ Dear Mike, I hope you had a relaxing weekend./ I hope you had a good time on holiday! √ Closing lines 表期待 I’m looking forward to your reply. / I look forward to seeing you next week. Best wishes,/ Yours,/ Yours sincerely,/ Yours faithfully,/ Regards, John Smith √ 其他 I hope this helps. / Thanks again for your …. Yours, John Smith √ See you next week./ See you soon. Cheers, John √ While-reading 1) What can visitors see in Zhangjiajie ( No more than 7 words.) 2) What does Betty think of Zhangjiajie ( No more than 5 words.) 3) What are the rocks like ( No more than 5 words.) Step 3 Read for information 1. Read paragraph 2 carefully. Facts Opinions While-reading Step 3 Read for information 4) How does Betty show that Zhangjiajie is “large” and the rocks are “strange” 1. Read paragraph 2 carefully. 1) What can visitors see in Zhangjiajie ( No more than 7 words.) 2) What does Betty think of Zhangjiajie ( No more than 5 words.) 3) What are the rocks like ( No more than 5 words.) How to introduce a place of interest: Give facts and opinions; Support a general word or sentence with details (numbers/ examples). While-reading 2. Read paragraph 3, 4 and 5 carefully. Complete the table with words and phrases. You may think of some adjectives to describe Betty’s feelings. Step 3 Read for information Time Activities (no more than 5 words) Feelings (adjectives) Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 / How to write about a travel experience: When was it What did you do How did you feel Was there anything special/ interesting/ unexpected While-reading 1. Find out all the object clauses (宾语从句) in the pare them with the object clauses in Unit 1. What tense (时态) do they use Sum up the rules (总结规律). Step 4 Read for language While-reading I can hardly believe we’re in the city center. I’m sure it’ll be fantastic to see the city from the top. I don’t think they allow people to swim the lake. I think it’s better to have our picnic at the top of the hill. I hop ... ...
