(
课件网) Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Using Language 2: Express your opinion on studying abroad Learning Ojectives 1. Learn some words and expressions about studying abroad 2. Find out the “OREO” structure of an argumentative letter and apply it to write an argumentative essay. 3. Use connectors as well as sentence patterns to make argumentative letter in a logical order. Lead-in Q:What do you think of studying abroad Activity1: Read for Text Type Read the title and the passage quickly. What is the text type of this passage A. Narration B. Expository writing C. Argumentative letters Read the title and the passage quickly. What is the text type of this passage Argumentative letters Greeting/ Salutation Body Close/Complimentary Close Activity2: Read for Main Idea Ⅰ. Read the passage quickly and get the general idea of the passage. 1．What’s the main idea of the passage on P20 _____ 2．Read Wang Li’s letter and match the main idea of each paragraph. Para. 1 A．Suffering from culture shock. Para. 2 B．Thinking carefully about studying abroad. Para. 3 C．More disadvantages than advantages. Para. 4 D．Great economic pressure. Para. 5 E．Benefits of studying at home. The advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. 3．Read Zhang Yi’s letter and match the main idea of each paragraph. Para. 1 A．To develop our country. Para. 2 B．More cultural exchange. Para. 3 C．Studying abroad is worthwhile. Para. 4 D．Studying abroad has greater advantages. Para. 5 E．Studying abroad is personal growth. Activity3: Read for Structure Read the passage quickly and work out the structure. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Read the passage quickly and work out the structure. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Structure Signposts (标识性语言) Logical words General-Specific-General Read para. 1 carefully and answer the following question. Read for Opinions fact opinion question opinion great & sudden What are the writers’ opinions How does the writers introduce their opinions Activity4: Read for OREO Read para. 2 to para. 4 and try to find out the reasons. Read for Reasons Letter A Letter B Para. 2 reason Para. 3 reason Para. 4 reason To begin with, many students who study abroad face great economic pressure. the tremendous pressure that comes with study abroad Young people who study in China also have a great future to look forward to The first advantage of studying abroad is personal growth. Another advantage is the increased chance for cultural exchange. contribute to the development of motherland How does the writers give the evidence by listing examples so expensive that sb can’t afford by showing evidence Studying in China by making comparison Read for evidence students some Other students Some students In addition Chinese students International students How does the writer give the evidence by listing examples by listing an example How does the writer give the evidence by showing evidence Read para. 5 carefully and answer the ... ...
