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I. Points to remember:
冘 To describe an annual event (e.g. a carnival) you should give accurate information in well-structured paragraphs. Briefly introduce the event, stating the place, the time and the reason it takes place. Give more detailed information concerning the preparations and the description of the event in the main body. Finish by describing peopleˇs feelings or commenting on the event.
冘 Present tenses are commonly used to describe annual events (e.g. annual festivals). However, if the event happened in the past, past tenses should be used. (e.g. a wedding which you attended last Saturday). The Passive is frequently used to described the preparations or activities which take place, e.g. Turkey is served for Christmas dinner.
冘 Narrative techniques and a variety of descriptive adjectives can be used to set the scene and describe the atmosphere. This will make your description more vivid. e.g. As I entered the room I saw brightly coloured balloons hanging on the walls and a huge, beautifully-decorated birthday cake on the table in front of me.
冘 These pieces of writing can be found in magazines, newspapers, as parts of letters, etc.
II. Organization of the composition
Introduction
Paragraph 1
Set the scene ( name, place, time, reason)
Main Body
Paragraph 2
Preparations
Paragraph 3
Description of the actual event / activities
Conclusion
Paragraph 4
Feelings, comment, final thoughts
III. Exercises
1. Read the following text and underline the passive forms. Then, list the preparations made before the event and the activities which take place on the actual day. Finally give the paragraph outline.
Valentineˇs Day
Many countries celebrate Valentineˇs Day on February 14th. This modern-day holiday is a celebration of love which gets its name from a Roman priest, Valentine, who secretly performed wedding ceremonies for Christian couple in the 3rd century.
Weeks before the fourteenth of February, shop windows are decorated with red paper hearts, red streamers and boxes of chocolates. Heart-shaped cakes and sweets are baked and gifts such as perfume and jewellery are promoted by department stores. Red roses are ordered from florists, dinner reservations are made and presents are bought in preparation for Valentineˇs Day. Even cards and small gifts are made by young children at school.
On valentineˇs Day, many people wear something red, since it is considered to be the colour of love. Gifts, wrapped in shiny paper and red ribbons, are exchanged, women receive bouquets of flowers and people express their feelings to their loved ones. In the evening, many couples choose to dine at romantic restaurants while others enjoy spending time together at home.
Valentineˇs Day is a time to let people know how much you love and appreciate them. It is a day that makes everyone feel romantic and happy.
2. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with words from the list below, then say which traditions are mentioned in the text:
luck exchanged looks forward to
play atmosphere winds through
filled firecrackers keep out
held celebrated stripes
The Chinese New Year festivities are 1) __________ at end of January of beginning of February for a period of one month. During this time, Chinese people 2)___________ the end of the winter season.
Preparations begin in December when shops are 3)___________ with people buying gifts. Buying new shoes is extremely important because it is believed that if you walk in old shoes on new Yearˇs Day, youˇll have bad 4)___________.
On New Yearˇs Eve, families gather at home and cover their doors with 5)__________ of red paper. This is meant to 6) ___________ evil spirits. Gifts are 7) ____________ at midnight. Homes are filled with the sounds of happy children, who traditionally receive coins in red envelopes on New Yearˇs Eve.
For the next two weeks, all shops are closed as people enjoy visiting friends and relatives. The 8) ___________ is friendly as children sing songs for sweet rice cakes and musicians 9)__________ in the streets. The final and most impressive event is the Lantern Festival. Colourful lanterns are hung outside homes and a dragon parade takes place. The dragon is very long, made of paper and painted in bright colours. Men stand under the dragonˇs head and body. The parade 10) ___________ the streets and crowds cheer and set off 11)_____________.
The Chinese new Year is an exciting holiday which everyone 12)____________. It is a celebration rich in tradition and full of happiness.
3. Read the following text and answer the questions:
a) Which model is a description of an annual event and which of a past event attended by the writer? b) Which tenses are used in model A and which in model B? c) Which model has a personal style and which has an impersonal style? d) How does each model finish?
Model A
Graduation Ceremony
Graduation day at Swansea University takes place in July. The Town Hall is used for the ceremony. The occasion is kept formal and traditional in order to properly honour the achievements of the students.
Days before the ceremony, students are given their caps and gowns. A stage is set up and chairs are arranged for those attending. The hall is decorated with beautiful bouquets of flowers, and speeches are prepared by the invited guests of honour.
On the day itself, students and their families attend a cheese and wine party held by the faculty before the actual ceremony. A few hours later, usually around 2:30 in the afternoon, the ceremony begins. Speeches are made, then the students queue up in the order in which they are going to be called. Their names are read out one by one, and students go up onto the stage to receive their degrees from the Dean, who shakes each graduateˇs hand. All the graduates look sophisticated in their black caps and gowns as proud parents take photos of them.
Afterwards, everyone attends a less formal dinner party where professors have the chance to congratulate the graduates.
Graduation day is a special occasion in a studentˇs life. It is a time to feel pleased about reaching a very important goal.
Model B
¨My Graduation Day〃
On a sunny July afternoon in 1995 I graduated from Swansea University. It was a day I had been looking forward to for a long time, and the graduation ceremony gave me an absolute sense of fulfillment, as I had dreamt it would.
About a week before the ceremony, caps and gowns were handed out to all the students. The hall was prepared as worker set up a stage an chairs. Flowers were put all around the hall as well.
On graduation day, I arrived at the Town Hall to find the Dean and the lecturers already there along with hundreds of students. Soon the ceremony began and speeches were made. Then we stood up and were called one by one to receive our degrees. The Dean shook our hands and congratulated us as everyone applauded. An informal dinner party followed the ceremony.
A feeling of pride and satisfaction stayed with me throughout the day. I will always remember my graduation because it signified the end of a long period of hard work and the beginning of a new era in my life.
4. Match the beginnings with the endings. Which describe annual events and which past events?
Beginnings K.
A. My 15th birthday party last your was a really memorable occasion. My family and just bought a house by the sea and as it was summer, my parents let me have a barbecue on the beach.
B. Americaˇs most important national holiday, Independence Day, takes place on the 4th of July. Americans celebrate the day in 1776 when the American colonies declared themselves free from British rule.
C. The sight of my friends and family standing in the living room on my arrival made tears come to my eyes. I had felt so lonely all those months away from home and their surprise welcome reminded me of how much Iˇd missed everyone.
D. Thanksgiving is celebrated every year in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. On this day, many people sit down to a traditional turkey dinner and give thanks to God for the harvest.
K. Endings
1. People across the U.S. enjoy this patriotic day and take great pride remembering the history of their young country.
2. It certainly was the best party I have ever had, Not only because it was the first time I had ever cu my birthday cake on a beach, but also because of the great pleasure it gave me to see so many of my friends and relative together in the same place.
3. Families all over the country look forward to this autumn holiday. It is a time for everyone to think and appreciate everything they have.
4. At the end of the evening when the last guests had left, I sat by the fireplace to have a cup of tea with my parents before I went to bed, What a relief it was to be home again surrounded by familiar objects and people who really cared.
5. Write one of the following compositions suing 100 V120 words:
冘 A travel magazine is running a competition for the best description of a festival in your country. Write a description for the competition.
冘 Describe a party / ceremony you have been to.
I. Words to use
a. skinny, straight, almond-shaped, square, wavy, well-built, oval,
middle-aged, scar, curly, muscular, round, crooked, limp, heavily-built
teenage, full, tanned, spots, blond, shoulder-length, formally dressed
freckled, pale, high cheekbones, wrinkled, of medium height
b.
Height/build/age
冘 In her twenties, tall,
Facial features
冘 Oval face, small nose, thin lips, green eyes
Hair
冘 Red, shoulder-length
Clothes
冘 Fashionable tops
Character
冘 Polite, gentle, quiet
Hobbies/interests
冘 Goes to the gym, collect stamps
c. describe a person in your partner
II. Organization of a composition
冘 Introduction
Set the scene ( name of the person/ time/place you met/ saw him/ her)
冘 Main body
a. physical appearance
b. personality characteristics
c. activities he/she takes part in: hobbies, interests
冘 Conclusion
Comments / feelings about the person
III. Points to remember
冘 When describing physical appearance you should give details in the following order: height/built/age, facial features, hair, clothes moving from the most general adjectives to the most specific ones, e.g. Ann is a tall, thin woman. She has got a long face, blue eyes and an upturned nose. She wears her long blond hair loose. She is often casually dressed in a T-shirt and jeans.
冘 When describing character and behaviour, support your description with examples. E.g. Tom is very reserved. He never talks about his feelings.
冘 Make your composition more interesting by using a wide range of adjectives (fabulous, superb, etc.) instead of a limited one (good, big, nice, etc.)
冘 Be careful with the use of tenses. You can use present tenses when you describe someone in the present, and past tenses when you describe someone related to the past, e.g. someone you had met before you moved to this city, someone who is no longer alive, etc.
冘 Avoid writing simple short sentences. More complex sentences joined with connectors make your composition more eye-catching. E.g. Instead of saying: John is thin. He has large blue eyes. He has long curly hair. He has full lips. He wears his hair loose. You can say: John is a tall thin man with large blue eyes and full lips. He wears his long curly hair loose.
冘 When you describe someone for official purposes e.g. a police report, you emphasize the physical features and try to give the most accurate description possible. When you write a letter to recommend someone for a job you write only about his/ her personality characteristics.
IV. Exercises
1. Read the following composition and put it in the right order.
A Julie is quite short and slim. She ˉs got a round face with beautiful almond-shaped eyes and a slightly upturned nose. She often wears her shoulder-length fair hair in a pony-tail. Julie prefers comfortable clothes and can often be seen wearing a blue jumper, a pair of denim jeans and trainers.
B Over the years, I have shared many good times with Julie. She has been one of m best and most trusted friends. I feel fortunate to have met her.
C I have known Julie since my first day at school, when we were only five. I can remember her smiling face as the teacher, Mrs Snow, asked me to share the same desk with her.
D One of Julieˇs favourite hobbies is cycling. She also enjoys reading peopleˇs horoscopes and trying to predict what will happen in the future. Julie likes going to the cinema and is especially fond of adventure films.
E
Although Julie is quite reserved, she is a kind person who will listen to your problems and try to help you. She is also quite active and enjoys outdoor activities.
2. The following models describe a relative of yours who is no longer alive. Read the compositions and compare and contrast them. Which is purely descriptive? Which involves narrative techniques? Underline the narrative parts.
MODEL A
My grandmother died two years ago, but I still have fond memories of the time we spent together when she was alive.
She used to live in Australia but she moved back to England to live in a little house, She was a sweet, plump lady and she was rather short. She had a round face, short grayish curly hair and friendly green eyes. Her rosy cheeks gave her wrinkled face a childlike appearance. She always used to wear perfectly-ironed dresses.
My grandmother was a very generous and understanding woman. She always had something for everyone and listen to us without intruding into our lives.
My grandmotherˇs main interest was writing and she managed to publish several books of poetry while she was alive. As well as that, she had many other hobbies and interests in there was always something to talk about.
My grandmother was a fantastic woman who gave me comfort, advice and support whenever I needed it. I shall never forget her.
MODEL B
I ˉll never forget the first time I met my grandmother. She had been living in Australia, but decided to move back to England.
When she arrived I stood nervously pulling on my fatherˇs coat, half hiding behind him. It had never occurred to me that this sweet, plump, elderly lady would be so excited to meet me. She was shorter than I had imagined and had a round face, short, grayish curly hair and friendly green eyes. Her rosy cheeks gave her wrinkled face a childlike appearance, and when she smiled at me I couldnˇt resist giving her a big hug, ignoring her perfectly-ironed dress.
It wasnˇt long before I realized how generous and understanding she was. She always had something for everyone and was there to listen to us without intruding into our lives.
She was determined to buy a little house of her own so she could find the peace and quiet that she needed to write her poetry. She had so many hobbies and interests that there was always something to talk about.
That meeting with my grandmother led to a close relationship which lasted until her death two years ago. She was a fantastic lady and I shall always be grateful for the comfort, advice and support she gave me whenever I needed it.
3. Write any of the following compositions using 100 ~ 150 words.
a. A youth magazine is running ¨The Best Mum of the Year〃 competition and has asked its readers to submit their compositions describing their mothers. Write your composition for the competition.
b. Write a composition describing the person who has influenced your life the most.
c. A TV channel has asked its young viewers to submit a description of their favorite film star.
When describing a place or building, your composition should include: a) an interesting introduction mentioning the exact location of the place you describe, and the reason for choosing this place, b) a main body where the main aspects of the place (e.g. sights, atmosphere, details about the place, etc) should be analyzed in detail. C) a final paragraph where your feelings about or recommendation of the place or building should be mentioned. We can find descriptions of places as parts of stories, in tourist magazines or brochures, articles, parts of letters etc.
I. Points to Remember
冘 Tenses: You can use various tenses. The choice depends on how the question is set. You can use Present tenses if, for example, you have been asked to describe a place for a tourist brochure. You can use Past tenses if you describe a visit to a place which happened some time ago. You can use conditionals if you describe your dream house, ideal city, etc.
冘 Adjectives: Use a wide variety of factual adjectives ( huge, enormous, etc) and opinion adjectives (fabulous, charming, etc.). Try to avoid using only common ones such as good, nice etc. This will make your composition more interesting and you will catch the readerˇs attention.
冘 Senses: Use your senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) when you describe a place or building to make your description more vivid (e.g. the sweet smell of cakes in the bakerˇs).
冘 Use narrative techniques to start (set the scene) and finish your composition. You can start or finish it by: a) using your senses to describe the weather, the surroundings etc. e.g. Black clouds hung overhead and the wind howled through the trees. Flashes of lightning seemed to tear open the sky giving the old castle a magical appearance. b ) using Direct Speech e.g. ¨Welcome to Castle Carreg,〃 a voice said, as the old heavy wooden door creaked open. c ) asking a rhetorical question e.g. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night in an old, haunted castle? d ) describing peopleˇs feelings or reactions about the place. E.g. Though the huge castle on the hill had been empty for over a hundred years, many people claimed to have heard strange noises coming from it late at night. e ) writing a quotation about the place. e.g ¨ An English manˇs home is his castle.〃 f ) creating mystery, suspense or anticipation e.g. As she looked up at the old castle, it seemed as though icy fingers gripped her heart. Had she really experienced all that, or was it her imagination?
II. Organization of the composition
Introduction Paragraph 1
set the scene
( name and location of the place / building, reason(s) for choosing the place / building)
Main Body Paragraphs 2, 3
Overall look and particular details
( Place: sights, facilities, free-time activities
Building: first look and specific details)
Conclusion Final Paragraph
Feelings and final thoughts about the place / building plus recommendation
III. Exercises
1. Read the model and underline the adjectives which make it more interesting. Find examples of how the writer has used the senses or narrative techniques to make the description more vivid. Then, give the outline or the model.
My House
Our house is in a quiet neighborhood in Oakridge. Every time I walk into it, I feel an immediate sense of warmth and security.
It is the most noticeable house in the street because of its colourful garden. There is a long driveway which leads to the house and even before you enter through the old oak front door you can hear the sound of the happy voices of the large family that lives within.
The front door opens into a spacious hall. Downstairs thereˇs a bright kitchen with an open fireplace and a large wooden table where we all sit chatting for hours on winter evenings. The air is usually filled with the delicious smells of my motherˇs cooking. Next to the kitchen is the living room, which is usually untidy as this is the place where we go to relax, watch TV or listen to music. As you go upstairs you can see doors leading to five bedrooms and two bathrooms. My bedroom has an antique four-poster bed and a dressing table next to the window. This is where I wake up every morning to the delightful sound of birds singing and the refreshing smell of coffee from downstairs.
When my friends come to my house they often describe it as a dream house, but to me itˇs just ¨home sweet home〃.
2. Fill in the boxes with phrases from the list, then write a short description as in the example:
sweet smell of popcorn, cluttered desks, sound of pop music, smartly dressed employees, suntanned bodies, strong smell of suntan oil, serious discussions, white plastic sun beds, bright flashing lights, brightly coloured beach towels, cries of worried mothers, telephones ringing, excited crowds, crashing waves, spinning rides, frightening noises from the ghost train, unpleasant smell of cigarette smoke
e.g. The busy office was filled with the sound of telephones ringing and some serious discussions were taking place. Smartly dressed employees sat at their cluttered desks. The unpleasant smell of cigarette smoke filled the place.
3. The two models below describe a famous city. Read them an d decide which is the most successful, and give reasons.
Model A
New York is a very big city and lots of people live there. Lots of people go to see New York when they go on holidays.
There is a lot to see in New York. You can see the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the Empire State Building, the World Trade Centre, City Hall, Camegie Hall and the New York Stock Exchange. You can also go to Broadway and Yankee Stadium. If you donˇt want to see any of those you can just walk around. You can also go to a restaurant or a bar or a night club.
New York is very big. It has got a lot of cars and buildings and a lot of people. New York also has a lot of roads and noise.
New York is a very nice city and everyone loves it very much. Everyone must go to New York because it is good and you can see everything there.
Model B
New York City isnˇt a city that can easily be ignored even by the most demanding visitor. Located on the east coast of the United States with a population of over ten million people, it is the destination of thousands of visitors who come every year to experience the excitement of one of the busiest cities in the world.
The most exciting thing about New York is how much there is to see and do there. For sightseers there is the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park, while lovers of culture can visit the theatres of Broadway or some of the cityˇs hundreds of art galleries. Alternatively, if you are a sports fan you can even catch a game of baseball at Yankee Stadium. The night life in New York is equally brilliant, with a wide variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs to choose from.
New York is a lively and exciting city to visit with something for everyone, and is recommended to anyone seeking fun, variety and adventure.
I. Points to remember:
冘 There are various of types of letters: They are a). letters of complaint, b). letters asking for / giving information, c). letters of invitation, d). letters accepting/ refusing an invitation, e). letters expression congratulations/regret/ sympathy, f) letters giving news (narrative/ descriptive), g) letters of apology f) letters of application for a job, etc.
冘 Friendly letters have only one address (yours) whereas formal letters have two (yours and the recipientˇs). Friendly letter begin with Dear + name and end with Love, Yours, Best Wishes + name. Formal letters begin with a) Dear Sir/ Madam and end with Yours faithfully+ full name or b) Dear Mr/ Mrs + surname and end with Yours sincerely + full name.
II. Organization of a letter
A good letter should consist of:
a. the correct greeting (Dear John, Dear Mrs Newton, Dear Sir/ Madam)
b. an introduction in which we clearly state the reason we are writing
c. the main body in which we develop our subject
d. a final paragraph in which we sum up what we talked about before or we express our wish for sth to be done
e. an appropriate ending (Yours / Best Wishes, + name; Yours sincerely / Yours faithfully / Yours truly, + full name)
III. Style in letters:
The characteristics of formal style in letters are:
冘 the greeting ( Dear Mr Rydd; Dear Sir)
冘 frequent use of passive voice
冘 formal language (complex sentences, non-colloquial English)
冘 no abbreviated forms
冘 the closing remark (Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully, / Yours truly Mary Hill)
The characteristics of informal style in letters are:
冘 the greeting (Dear John, Dear Mum, )
冘 informal language and style (idioms, colloquial English)
冘 abbreviated forms, pronouns omitted
冘 the closing remark (Yours, Love, Best Wishes, Regards, Michael )
IV. Exercises
1. Read the following sentences and put an F for formal and an I for informal language. Then say:
a) which sentences can start or end a letter and
b) which kind of letter each sentence belongs to.
1) I am writing to request your advice on a business matter.
2) I trust this matter will receive your immediate attention.
3) Well, thatˇs all my news for now. Write back soon.
4) Thank you again for the invitation and I hope we can get together some other time.
5) Once again, thanks for all your help.
6) I am writing to inform you that new courses will commence on July 4th.
7) I look forward to receiving any information which might be of help.
8) Iˇm writing to say how sorry I am for the misunderstanding.
9) Hope this advice has helped.
10) Iˇm writing to invite you to our house-warming party.
2. Read the two letters and say the reason why they have been written. Then, compare and contrast them to find characteristics of formal and informal style.
Model A
24, Lancaster Terrace,
Heathfield,
W. Sussex
16th January,
Dear John,
Just thought Iˇd drop you a line to congratulate you on your promotion. Lynda told me about it yesterday, and I can only say how pleased I am ---- though not surprised.
Considering what a hard-working and dedicated policeman youˇve been, itˇs only logical that they should decide to promote you to Detective Sergeant. Iˇm sure your part in solving that series of burglaries had an influence as well. It takes a special talent to solve a complicated case like that, and obviously you have it,. I hope in your new role youˇll have the chance to prove yourself again and again ---- not that I hoe thereˇs lots of crime, but you know what I mean.
Once more, congratulations. Hopefully we can get together soon and celebrate a bit. Give my love to Delia and the kids, and write soon.
Regards
Dave
Model B
2, Mission Street,
Huntersville,
17 January, 2001
Paul Harvey, President
Safetec Security Services,
Bristol
Dear Mr Harvey,
I have received your letter dated 12th November, which requests a reference for Mr Dean Guthrie. I am pleased to comply with your request and to provide the following information.
Mr Dean Guthrie has been employed at Millibank in Huntersville for five years, where he has held the position of Head of security. Mr Guthrie has decided to leave this post, as he is moving to Bristol.
After twenty years of dedicated service in the London Metropolitan Police Force, Mr Guthrie came to us in June 1990. Using his excellent skills and training, he helped to design the bankˇs security system. Mr Guthrie is very good at dealing with difficult situations, and is a patient, tactful man. His achievements include successfully managing a staff of fifteen security guards.
Mr Guthrie is modest, and friendly. His professionalism, honesty, and loyalty have made him a model employee.
I have no hesitation in recommending Mr Guthrie for any position in security r indeed for any post which requires his many admirable qualities.
Yours sincerely
John Smith
General Manager
3. Match the beginnings with the endings, then identify the type of letter.
BeginningsK.
1) I am writing to complain about the items which I ordered from your catalogue last month.
2) I would be grateful if you could send me further information concerning your summer courses in computer programming
3) Iˇm writing to ask for your advice on a small problem Iˇve got.
4) I am writing to apply for the post of junior manager.
5) I regret to inform you that you have not been accepted for the course.
6) I was pleased to get your letter, and I ˉll tell you what I think you should do.
K.. Endings
A. I hope you will consider my application and I look forward to hearing from you.
B. I hope that the matter will be resolved quickly and that my money will be promptly refunded.
C. Hope my advice is useful, and let me know how everything turns out.
D. Thank you in advance for your help, and I look forward to hearing from you.
E. Iˇm really anxious to hear your suggestions. Write soon.
F. Please d not hesitate to contact us again should you wish to reapply in the future.
4. Read Karenˇs letter and answer the following questions: a) What kind
of letter is it? b) How does it begin and end? C) Where and when will the event take place?
Dear Emily,
Iˇm writing to invite you to my birthday celebration on Friday, 15 June. Itˇs going to be an all-day affair, so you should be here by eleven oˇclock in the morning.
Since itˇs my sixteenth birthday, my parents want it to be a very special day, so this is what weˇre going to do. First weˇre going to take everyone to the stables and hire horses. Then weˇre going to ride to the Elmington Estate and have a picnic there. When we get back, there will be games and refreshments in the garden, and I the evening thereˇll be supper and dancing. I just hope the weather is fine!
Let me know if you can come, and tell me your news as well. Iˇm looking forward to hearing from you.
Lots of love,
Karen
冘 Suppose you are Emily, write a letter to Karen accepting the invitation
冘 Suppose you are Lynda, and you also got a letter from Karen inviting you to the birthday celebration, write a letter to Karen, telling her that you are unable to come to it.
5. Read Mr Strattonˇs letter and answer the following questions: a) What kind of letter is it? b) How does it begin and end? c) What is the reason for writing? d) How does it begin and end? e) How does the writer offer to make up for the mistake?
Dear Mrs Green,
I am writing in response to your letter of 22 July regarding the faulty equipment which was delivered to your office on 20 July, 2001.
Firstly, we would like to apologies for any inconvenience caused. After looking into the matter, we discovered that a number of the word processors of the model you received had a faulty part. We are at present waiting for the delivery of replacement parts, and as soon as they arrive we will send a service representative to correct the problem.
In compensation for any inconvenience caused, we would like to offer a two-year service contract completely free of charge. We hope this is acceptable to you. We will contact you as soon as the replacement parts arrive.
Yours sincerely,
L. Stratton,
Service Manager
6. Read the following topics and identify the type and style of each letter. Then write any three of them in an appropriate style using 100- 120 words.
1) You have been treated rudely by a shop assistant. Write a letter of complaint to the manager requesting that the matter be given immediate attention.
2) A friend of yours has sent you a letter asking for your advice as he and his parents disagree about what he should study at university. Write a letter giving him you advice.
3) You have just been offered a very good job abroad. Write to your best friend, giving details of your news and plans.
4) While visiting a friend at his house, you accidentally broke an expensive vase. Write a letter to him apologizing for the damage and saying what you intend to do I order to make up for it.
5) You have been invited by your friend to spend the weekend on his fatherˇs farm. Write a letter accepting or refusing this invitation.
冘 What is a news report?
A news report is about a particular topic which interests the public. It appears in newspapers or magazines and it is written in an impersonal formal style, aiming to catch the readerˇs attention. A news report gives accurate facts only. The writerˇs feelings or point of view should not be mentioned.
冘 Organization of a news report
A news report should always have an eye-catching short headline which introduces the topic. It should also be divided into well-structured paragraphs, that is: a) an introduction where details about the time, place and people involved in the incident are given; b) a main body consisting of two or more paragraphs where the event is developed in detail, giving information about the reason it happened and its result; c) an ending where comments or actions to be taken are briefly mentioned. Passive Voice and Direct/ Reported Speech can be used to make the news report more interesting.
Introduction
Paragraph 1
Summary of the event (time, place, people involved)
Main Body
Paragraph 2 V 4
Development of the event in detail, causes, consequences
Conclusion
Final Paragraph
Peopleˇs comments/ action taken
冘 Exercises
1. Read the following paragraphs and put them in the correct order.
A Bruce immediately contacted the local police station to report the incident. It appears they were not the only witnesses. ¨We received over forty calls between 7:30 pm and 8:45 pm from people claiming to have seen a UFO,〃 admitted police sergeant J.F. Stable.
B The two men were walking their dogs when suddenly the whole sky was lit up by a bright light and a whizzing sound was heard. Seconds later a round silver object appeared in the sky. The object floated above them for about fifteen minutes and then disappeared.
C Experts are examining the Yorkshire moors for ay clues in an attempt to explain the sightings. As a result of the incident. Hundreds of UFO fanatics came to the moors on Saturday evening to watch the sky and wait for the spaceship to reappear.
D Two Yorkshire resident, Steven Bruce aged 35 and James Murray, aged 38, reported seeing an unidentified flying object hovering over the deserted moors last Friday evening.
2. Read the news report below and write down the topic of each paragraph, then underline all the words related to the car crash:
Two people were seriously injured in a collision at the junction of Mill Road and Wrights Lane, Westbridge, early yesterday morning.
Jackie Hill, 22, was driving a yellow Nissan Cherry when she approached the junction and crashed into a delivery van coming out of Wrights Lane. A local resident who witnessed the accident said that it was obvious that Mrs Hill had not seen the stop sigh at the junction as she had not even slowed down.
Mrs Hill was on her way home from her job as a night nurse when the accident happened. She is said to be in a serious but stable condition at St Michaelˇs hospital. The driver of the van, William Stephens, 27, is being treated for head and back injuries.
A neighborhood association spokesman commented later:〃This is the fourth accident to happen at the crossroads in the past month. We have been lobbying for a set of traffic lights there for months, but so far nothing has happened.〃 According to city councilor David Wilkins, plans are being made to put up traffic lights at the junction in the near future.
3. Read the following news report and fill the correct words from the list:
braked injuries direction crashed
damaged overtake skidded collision
¨K. There have been further road accidents following yesterdayˇs heavy rain. Early last night two motorists suffered serious 1) _________ in an incident involving three vehicles.
Mr Rey Amberly from Newden was traveling along Pyke Road at around 90 mph when he noticed the van behind his car driven by Mr Joseph Brown, moving out to 2) ________ him. Mr Amberly 3) _________ slightly in order to let the driver of the van pass, but instead of slowing down, his car 4) ________ on the slippery surface and 5) _________ into a third vehicle, coming from the other 6) _________ which was driven by Mr Luke Porter. All three vehicles were severely 7) ____________ in the 8) __________ and the three drivers had to be taken to hospital.
Police believe that the cash could have been avoided if the drivers had not been travelling so fast under such dangerous conditions.
4. Read the following news report and make notes about the time, place and the development of the event.
Gas Leak Results in Tragedy
In the early hours of Saturday morning, the West Cross Shopping Centre. Wolverhampton, was devastated by a gas explosion. Fortunately, nobody was killed in the blast, but fourteen people were injured, two of them seriously.
Eight hours before the blast occurred, shop assistant, Heather Fowles had called the Gas Board, as she had noticed the smell of gas, but the Gas Board workers did not detect any leak.
¨The explosion was like a flash of lightning,〃 said cleaner, Iris Adams, one of the less seriously injured victims. She states that she saw her boss, John Wilson, being lifted into the air and thrown against a wall by the blast. Mrs Adams and Mr Wilson were trapped under the rubble for more than an hour before fire-fighters managed to rescue them.
Police inspector, David Chamberlain revealed that several other complaints had been made about the smell of gas. The inquiry continues today.
Time:
Place:
Development:
5. Read the two models and compare and contrast them. A) which model is a news report? B) which model is a story?
Model A
It all began one hot afternoon while I was on a sailing holiday in the Mediterranean with my parents. As we approached the coast of Procida, we all agreed that it was time we dropped anchor and stopped to have lunch.
We were just about to start eating when Dad pointed out a fishing boat that had stopped near ours to pull in its nets. As we were watching, I suddenly noticed a fin sticking out of one of the nets. I could hardly believe my eyes: it was a dolphin.
Immediately, I grabbed a knife dived into the water and swam towards the fishing boat as fast as I could. As soon as I got there, I cut a hole in the net so that the dolphin could swim away. Exhausted, I swam back to our yacht. The coastguard, whom my father had radioed, later told us that not only was the fisherman using illegal nets, but he had also been fishing in a prohibited area.
After the rescue, I felt sad that people could be so cruel to such intelligent, friendly creatures, but at the same time, I was glad that I had saved the dolphin.
Model B
Sixteen-year-old Andrew Truman was praised last night for his bravery when he saved a stranded dolphin just off the coast of Procida last Monday.
Andrew was on a sailing holiday with his family in the Mediterranean when the incident occurred. They were relaxing on their yacht when a nearby fishing boat began pulling in its nets. Looking closer, Andrew noticed that a dolphinˇs fins were trapped in the nets. Without hesitating, Andrew dived overboard, swam to the other boat and cut through the net to release the dolphin.
¨Dolphins are intelligent, friendly creatures,〃 said Andrew when asked about his experience. ¨Fishermen should be more careful when using their nets.〃
The owner of the fishing boat was arrested for using illegal nets and fishing in a prohibited area. Many similar cases have been reported recently and the government is thinking about talking stricter measures towards the protection of dolphins.
6. Write any one of the following compositions using 100 V 120 words:
a. You work as a journalist. Write a news report about a car accident which resulted in the death of two drivers.
b. You work for the newspaper. Write a news report about a bank robbery in which the robbers escaped.
c. You work as a news reporter. Write a news report about two swimmers who were saved by a dolphin.
Speaking and writing
Teaching aims:
1 help the students know more about sports in English
2 help the students develop their speaking and writing ability
3 help the students realize the importance of sports in their daily life.
4 develop the studentsˇ ability of teamwork and communicating with each other
5 help the students know more information about the Olympic Games
Teaching important points:
1 encourage the students to talk about their interest, esp in their familiar things
2 develop the studentsˇ realize of teamwork and communication
Teaching difficult points:
1 how to make all students take an active part in the activities
2 how to finish the tasks effectively.
Teaching methods:
Task-based learning, talking and discussing.
Teaching aids:
A computer , some slides
Teaching period:
40 minutes
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 lead-in
Lead in the topic by a proverb
He who is not healthy at twenty, wise at thirty, or wealthy (rich) at forty, will never be either.
-------Russian proverb
How old are you now? You are near 20, so we should be healthy. Then how can we keep healthy at 20?
(eat properly, sleep well, do sports,K)
Can you tell me any other proverbs about sports.
Iˇll show you another ones.
冘 Life lies in sports.
冘 Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Also some quotations:
A little labour much health.
British proverb
Stop means death, and only sport can knock open the door to immortality (living forever).
R. Tagor
Health is the main factor to happiness, and exercise is an important guarantee of health.
J. Tomson
Today weˇll talk about sports. When we mention sports, what will you think of?
(NBA, World Cup and Olympic GamesK.)
Step 2 different kinds of sports (P49)
Do you know the following sport items?
Do you know what item means? (We can see a pen is a item.)
These are some sports in ancient china.
Cuju, golf, swimming, horsing and shootingK
In modern time, more and more sports are invented.
Ball games: basketball, table tennis, badminton, baseball, football, ice hockey, tennis softball
Track & field: relay race, long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, javelin.
Aquatic sports: surfing, swimming, diving, boating
Some others: fencing, shooting, judo, wrestling, boxing, skiing, weightlifting, cycling
Step 3 interview
Some of you may like one kind of sports very much. Letˇs have an interview. Work in pairs and ask your partner some questions:
His/Her favourite sports item
When he/she developed the hobby
What is enjoyable about this hobby
What difficulty he/she had
What practice he/she needs for the hobby
What you have learned from his/her hobby
While interviewing, write down some key words or sentences.
Step 4 information exchanging
Have you finished the interview and written down something? Now please exchange information about your partnerˇs favorite sport in two groups. Tell each other about his/her sports.
Step 5 speaking
First, let them talk freely, then show them the following version, and invite some of them to say something..
One possible version:
My friend Mikeˇs favourite sport isK
He developed this hobby whenK. Once K
He likes it because K. From it , he canK
But there are also some problemsK
So in order to K, heK
From his story I know , K.
Step 6 writing
How to write about your hobby? Show a version and analyze what we should write in each para.
Swimming is my favourite sport.(topic sentence) I learned it in the summer when I was eight. I like it because it can bring me much fan. The process of learning swimming is very interesting. You can try different ways of swimming, such as breaststroke and backstroke. You can swim at any time of the year if you like. In hot summer, if you jump into the river or the sea to have a swim, youˇll feel cool and comfortable. Even in cold winter, you can swim if you are brave enough. (Benefits)
Itˇs a healthy sport and it can build up your body. But the process of learning is also a painstaking task. If you are a beginner, you must be careful. Youˇd better not swim alone and bring life buoy with you in case of danger. Maybe you will be drowned, maybe you will drink some dirty water into your stomach, and maybe you will get tired after an hourˇs swim.(difficulties)
In a word, if you want to be a good swimmer, you must have a lot of practice and have great determination.(conclusion)
Would you please write some key sentences/words but not your whole writing about your hobby in class now. Iˇd like you to write it in 3 para. Then Iˇll invite some students to report. Iˇll give you 5 minutes please.
You can either write in this way or in the way you like..
para. 1 interest/fun
para. 2 dificulties
para.3 conclusion / what you have learnt from it.
Step 7 report
Maybe you havenˇt finished your writing. But I want to invite someone who has finished to report.
Invite some students. Teacher can give some suggestions if necessary.
Step 8 homework
Would you please finish your writing after class. While writing, you should pay attention to the following points:
1: use correct tenses and sentence structures
2: pay attention to punctuation. (do you know what punctuation is? )
3: writing of true feelings is encouraged
4: word limit: about 100 words
welcome to the unit
1 period the 1st period teaching date
I. Teaching objectives:
1. To learn about the good laughter can do to people.
2. To make Ss realize how we should treat the unhappiness in our life.
II. difficult points
Ssˇ awareness of all kinds of things that can bring joy to us.
III. teaching methods and aids
Picture-talking and free talk
IV. Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Picture -talking
1.T; Life consists of laughter and tears. Which do you think is better for you, laughing every day or crying all the time? Why?
S:K
2. Let Ss look at the pictures on P1. Ask them questions:
What can you see in the pictures?
Pic 1 A man standing there giving a stand-up using facial expressions and body language.
Pic2 A book about a funny girl
Pic 3 Two Chinese performing crosstalk
Pic 4 clowns, acrobats and so on in a circus
Do the four posters share something in common? If so, what is it?
Why do people like funny things?.
Step 2. free talk about the screen
1. T: Now can you tell me what can make people laugh?
(jokes, comedies, funny movies, /stories. comic pictures K)
2. Some pictures on the screen.
*. A joke
A. Where do you wash?
B. In the spring.
A. I didnˇt ask when. I asked you where.
* cross talk
*situation comedy
*comic films
* some funny pictures of some famous comedians in China
Let Ss tell who they are
3. T: What do you think of when you see these faces?
Do you like comedians? Why?
Who is your favourite comedian?
Collect Ssˇ answers.
3. show some pictures of foreign clowns and comedians such as Charlie Chaplin and Mr Bean.
T; Do you know about this man?
Why was/ is he famous? Why are you impressed by him?
4. Show Ss a video of Mr Bean ( Cheating in an exam)
5. T:Can you count how many times youˇve laughed in the last 5 minutes? Do you think youˇve understand the humor in it? How can you make it?
What do you think of this man?
Will any of us do like him in the real life?
6. Let Ss read the passage on P 104. Find out the answers to the questions.Mkae Ss know more about Mr Bean and the actor.
7. Let Ss enjoy more funny pictures about animals.
Step 3 discussion
1. T: Do you feel happy when you see those funny things or funny people?
So what can we do to make ourselves happier?
冩 read funny stories, watch funny movies and K
冩 Make friends with humorous people
冩 develop your own sense of humor
冩 be more optimistic about life and sadness
冩 K
2. summary: Laughter is good for our health. So remember: No matter how old you are, always laugh. Now matter how much sadness you meet in life, try to laugh. Then we can live a better and more meaning life.
★ Unit 9 Health Care period1-4(H毙┌T英语W册毙妆学设计)
