1、 选择性必修二 Unit 3 Times Change! (4) 高二年级 英语 Writing about a change At the end of the class, you will be able to: 1. get the main idea and answers to the questions; 2. draw up the structure of writing about a change; 3. summarize useful expressions and language features used in writing about a change; 4
2、. write about a change; 5. revise your own and others writings. Learning objectives Activity 1 Read and Predict. Activity 2 Read the passage. What is the passage mainly about? This passage mainly tells us that phone boxes where Superman used to get changed in the films are hard to find now and gives
3、 us the reasons. Read for information. Q1. Why does the author start the passage by writing about Superman? Q2. What will disappear in the future according to the passage? What is the major reason for this phenomenon? Q3. What supporting arguments does the author give to make the point convincing? Q
4、1. Why does the author start the passage by writing about Superman? I was watching a superhero film the other day and a thought occurred to me: Where does Superman get changed these days? In the comics and earlier films, Clark Kent would pop into a phone box to change into his Superman costume. Read
5、 for information. Answer: The author starts by writing about Superman in order to form an instant connection with readers, as everyone is familiar with Superman. It also sets the tone of the passage by introducing some light-hearted humour. Read for information. Read for information. Q2. What will d
6、isappear in the future according to the passage? What is the major reason for this phenomenon? But these days, phone boxes are hard to find. The main reason for this is simply that we dont need them anymore. Almost everyone these days carries a mobile phone with them. Answer: Phone boxes will disapp
7、ear in the future. The major reason is that almost everyone has a mobile phone and they dont need phone boxes any more. Read for information. Q3. What supporting arguments does the author give to make the point convincing? But these days, phone boxes are hard to find. . Almost everyone these days ca
8、rries a mobile phone with them. It is certainly more convenient to take out a mobile and make a call at the touch of a button than to press a series of long numbers on a telephone. Read for information. they are unlikely to remember the number they want to call thats something that our mobile phones
9、 do for us these days. And even if we could remember a number and needed to call it urgently, it would still be more convenient to borrow a mobile phone from someone else than walk around looking for a phone box. Read for information. Answer: The supporting arguments are as follows: 1) Phone boxes a
10、re difficult to find. 2) It is convenient to take out a mobile and make a call at the touch of a button than to press a series of long numbers. Read for information. Answer: 3) Remembering others telephone numbers is not easy. 4) It is more convenient to borrow a mobile phone from someone else than
11、walk around looking for a phone box. Read for information. Can you summarize the structure of the passage? Read for the structure. Lead-in Introducing something that will not be around in the future and giving the reason Supporting arguments Conclusion Read for the structure. 1. These days, are hard
12、 to find. 2. The main reason for this is that 3. It is certainly more convenient to do than (to) do 4. They are unlikely to do 5. So, is becoming a thing of the past. Can you underline some useful expressions that can be used in writing about a change? Read for language. According to what you have l
13、earned in this unit, can you recommend more useful expressions used in introducing the change, giving the reason or supporting arguments to make the point convincing? Read for language. 1. may not be around in the future. 2. Many of us today would rather . than . 3. Most people prefer 4. cant compet
14、e with 5. Compared with ., . is more convenient. 6. Many are in favour of . 7. . has clear advantages over . Read for language. 1. What are the possible functions of the title? Predicting the main idea and catching readers interest. Read for language. Can you summarize the language feature of the pa
15、ssage? 2. What tenses are used in writing about a change? Simple present tense and future tense. But these days, phone boxes are hard to find. The main reason for this is simply that we dont need them anymore. And anyone who happens to leave their mobile phone at home will still have no use for a ph
16、one box. Read for language. 3. What is the language feature of writing about a change, especially giving reasons and supporting arguments? Objective and simple language is used. The writer can give some facts, to make the point convincing. Sometimes, the writer can use a humorous lead-in to catch re
17、aders interest. E.g. Almost everyone these days carries a mobile phone with them. Read for language. What have you known about writing about a change? Summary l Before writing, think about the structure. l Brainstorm something that will not be around in the future. l Pay attention to the language: 1
18、. using simple present tense or future tense. 2. using objective and simple language. 3. using facts to make the point convincing. l You had better choose a good title and a humorous lead-in. Summary Writing about a change Activity 3 Writing Think about something that might disappear in the future a
19、nd complete the table on Page 35. Before writing Something that will not be around in the future key, match, news stall, USB cable, plastic bag, wallet, remote control, electric fan, TV set, . Reasons The main reason for this is simply that we dont need them anymore. Supporting arguments Firstly, ma
20、ny of us today would rather fingerprint the door than use the key. Secondly, it is more convenient to open the door with a password than with a key. Write about a change. Writing ContentClear structure? Logic Well organized? Convincing supporting arguments? Language Suitable title? Suitable tense? O
21、bjective and simple sentences? Activity 4 Share and revise. Share your work. Can you give some comments? The keys are always lost Have you ever lost your keys? Have you ever had the experience that you couldnt open the door because you didnt find the key in your bag? Dont worry! Science and technolo
22、gy will help you solve this problem. Keys may not be around in the future. The main reason for this is simply that we dont need them anymore. Students Work Firstly, many of us today would rather fingerprint the door than use the key. Secondly, it is more convenient to open the door with a password t
23、han with a key. Therefore, the key is becoming a thing of the past. Students Work ContentClear structure? Logic Well organized? Convincing supporting arguments? Language Suitable title? Suitable tense? Objective and simple sentences? Assessment Criteria The keys are always lost Have you ever lost yo
24、ur keys? Have you ever had the experience that you couldnt open the door because you didnt find the key in your bag? Dont worry! Science and technology will help you solve this problem. Keys may not be around in the future. The main reason for this is simply that we dont need them anymore. Students
25、Work Firstly, many of us today would rather fingerprint the door than use the key. Secondly, it is more convenient to open the door with a password than with a key. Therefore, the key is becoming a thing of the past. Students Work Sample The Electric Fan: a Thing of the Past The days of keeping cool
26、 with electric fans are numbered. In recent years there has been a significant decrease in their use, and their obvious shortcomings compared to air conditioners make their complete disappearance in the near future possible. Firstly, electric fans are far less effective in cooling a room. While the
27、breeze they produce can feel pleasant, it does not lower the overall temperature. Not only do air conditioners achieve this, but their settings can be adjusted so that they can reach a specific, ideal temperature. Sample Secondly, electric fans are often less efficient at the use of space, as they u
28、sually need to be placed on either the floor or a table; in contrast, air conditioners are usually hung walls. But what do you think will the electric fan soon be a thing of the past? Sample Today, we read a passage “Where does Superman get changed these days?”. From the passage, we learn that phone
29、 boxes are hard to find. We also learn how to give the reasons and supporting arguments to make the point convincing. What have you learned from todays lesson? Summary Evaluate and improve your draft written in the class. Option 1: Write about a change that happened around you or may happen in the future. Option 2: Prepare a short presentation about how learning will change in the future. Homework
