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课件网) WRITING WORKSHOP UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING To read and talk about writing a survey report; To identify the main idea of each paragraph and label it correctly; To read for specific information and deep understanding; To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others; To understand and learn words and expressions in context; To write a survey report to ask for more information. LEARNING OBJECTIVES More time is needed to write a survey report; To understand and analyse various types of graphs; To get general idea and key information in the text; To struggle with sentence construction and spelling; To struggle with grammar rules and usage. To compose writing through outlining, drafting and editing. KEY POINTS AND DIFFICULT POINTS LEADING IN What is survey report A survey report is a paper reflecting the results of a research of a problem, incident, or situation. What is the function of survey report To reflect social phenomena, find out the causes of problems, and put forward suggestions for solving problems. GET READY FOR WRITING Pair Work You are going to write a survey report on environmental protection for the residents in your city or town. What should be included in a survey report Discuss your ideas in pairs. · A clear purpose · Proper quantity expressions · Proper graphs · A good conclusion · A logical organization READ FOR WRITING Read the survey and answer the questions. 1. Who conducted the survey City officials. 2. When and where was the survey conducted Last August, at Summer Fun Festival. READ FOR WRITING Read the survey and answer the questions. 3. How many people took part in the survey About 500 residents. (496 city residents, 15 years of age and older) 4. What’s the purpose of the survey To find out people’s attitudes to protecting the environment and what actions they had taken. READ FOR WRITING Read the survey and answer the questions. 5. What questions are asked Is it necessary to help protect the environment What activities have you done READ FOR WRITING Read the survey and answer the questions. 6. What are the findings As the pie graph shows, ... From the bar chart, we can see ... FOCUS ON STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGE Label each paragraph of the report with the following headings. a. Introduction b. Conclusion c. Negative findings d. Positive findings Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Title Introduction Positive findings a pie graph a bar graph Conclusion Negative findings Underline the quantity expressions in the survey repart. Use the Sentence Builder to help you. Quantity Expressions as high as / almost all The percentage is ... as high as 96%. about /around Around 90% had tried to recycle waste ... Sentence Builder FOCUS ON STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGE most of / more than / the majority of More than two thirds (70%) had tried to cut back on the use of disposable packaging ... just under / just over Just under 40% (38%) tried to save water ... not as many / very few Not ... ...
