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课件网) Brainstorm ideas for new inventions. What are some possible ways to solve this problem Who needs help with this problem What are the possible ways of solving this problem Pre-writing Ask questions about Wang Yao’s invention—A flying car. Collect ideas for the mind map below. My invention— A flying car What it is What it can do Main features Benefits of my invention What it looks like Pre-writing Read for structure Read Wang Yao’s article to find out how she organized her ideas. What it is What it can do Main features Benefits of my invention What it looks like ① ② ③ ④ Read Wang Yao’s article and complete the mind map with key words. Read for details a flying car fast, convenient, green four wheels use solar power travel at a top speed of 300 km/h be controlled by voice two wings avoid traffic jam make driving a more exciting experience fly anywhere they like and enjoy the view at the same time What it is and its main features What it looks like What it can do Its main benefits A flying car run on land fly in the air Read for language Underline the sentences that describe the car’s features. How does the writer make them clear and convincing topic sentence Compare the following sentences and decide which is better. Read for language Sentence 1: It travels a long way in a short time. Sentence 2: It has a top speed of 300 km/h. You can travel farther distances in less time. Sentence 3: Instead of petrol, the car uses solar power, so it will not pollute the air. Sentence 4: The flying car doesn’t use petrol. It uses solar power. It will not pollute the air. Tip 1: Use numbers and comparative language to make sentences clearer and more persuasive. Tip 2: Use linking words to make sentences more coherent. Plan and write Step 1 Draw a mind map for your own invention. Step 2 Write about your invention. You can also draw a picture of it. While-writing Check your writing and complete the chart,, and then revise it. Item Yes No If no, how can you improve it 1. Did you write about the main features of your invention and what it looks like 2. Did you describe what it can do and how it is used 3. Did you use the words and expressions you learnt in this unit 4. Did you use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation Post-writing Work in pairs or groups. Give scores to your partner’s or the other group members’ writing. 评价指标 得分 评分标准 1. 文章是否包含了发明的主要特征和外观？ 5= Excellent 4= Good 3= Acceptable 2= Needs improvement 2. 文章是否描述了发明的功能和使用方法？ 3. 文章是否有足够的细节支撑？ 4. 文章是否使用了恰当的句型和丰富的词汇？ 5. 文章的拼写、语法和标点是否正确？ Post-writing You can also ask questions about your partner’s or the other group members’ writing. Discuss in groups (1) What problem does your invention solve (2) Who may need your invention (3) What are the weaknesses of your invention Choose one member of your group to be the note taker, who will write dow ... ...
