1、Unit 3 Celebrations Writing Workshop 1. event in the event 结果，到头来结果，到头来 in the event of ( =in the event that sth. happens) 万一，倘若万一，倘若 in that event 如果是那样的话如果是那样的话 in any event (=at all events) 无论如何，无论如何， 不管怎样不管怎样 练习：练习：The election was the main _ of this year. event 2. select select sb. to do sth. 挑
2、选某人做某事挑选某人做某事 select sb. /sth. from. 从从中选出某人中选出某人/ 某物某物 select sb. as 挑选某人担任挑选某人担任 selection n. 挑选，选择；被挑选的人挑选，选择；被挑选的人 （或物）（或物） make a selection 做选择做选择 (=make a choice) selective adj. 选择性的；认真挑选的选择性的；认真挑选的 练习：练习：We _ him to take part in the English contest. selected You are going to write about a cel
3、ebration event you have had before. Discuss with your partners. What celebration do you want to write about and why? What details do you want to include? Read the description. Answer the questions. 1. Whose birthday was it? It was Grandpas birthday. 2. What did the family do to prepare for it? Mum c
4、ooked special food. They invited Grandpas friends. Read the description. Answer the questions. 3. What gift did the writer make? The writer made a video of Grandpas life story for him. 4. How did Grandpa feel and what did he say? The event made Grandpa very excited. He said it was a wonderful birthd
5、ay celebration and that he was looking forward to his eightieth, ninetieth and even one hundredth birthdays already. Read the description again. Place the phrases in the correct order. Then add details. Read the description again. Place the phrases in the correct order. Then add details. Preparation
6、s before the event The best part of the event Feelings about the event Introduction to the event Introduction to the event Preparations before the event The best part of the event Feelings about the event Grandpas 70 birthday birthday lunch; gift (video) invitation to Grandpas old friends; when Gran
7、dpa and his friends appeared in an old photo in their school uniforms excited Read the text again. Underline the words used to link sentences and paragraphs. Then, write 2-3 similar sentences for your writing. Use the Sentence Builder to help you. 英语写作中的叙事类短文具有记叙文写 作的一般特点，但要求相对比较低，其考 查重点在语言运用正确、句子连贯
8、通顺、 信息表述完整等方面。 1. 叙事类记叙文写作时应注意的问题：叙事类记叙文写作时应注意的问题： （1）严格按照写作要求完成各个信息）严格按照写作要求完成各个信息 要点，不要为了文章的生动而随意添加要点，不要为了文章的生动而随意添加 信息。信息。 （2）正确运用时态。最常用到的时态）正确运用时态。最常用到的时态 是一般过去时和过去进行时，但也要注是一般过去时和过去进行时，但也要注 意灵活运用其他时态。意灵活运用其他时态。 （3）常用第一人称和第三人称。第一）常用第一人称和第三人称。第一 人称是从人称是从“参与者参与者”的角度进行叙述；第的角度进行叙述；第 三人称是以三人称是以“观察者观察者
9、”的身份展开叙述，的身份展开叙述， 要根据具体情况合理选用。要根据具体情况合理选用。 1. 叙事类记叙文写作时应注意的问题：叙事类记叙文写作时应注意的问题： （4）对所给提示语和信息要点可以进）对所给提示语和信息要点可以进 行合理地合并或拆分，但表述不要完全行合理地合并或拆分，但表述不要完全 按照题目所给的顺序，要适当重组信息按照题目所给的顺序，要适当重组信息 并严格控制字数。并严格控制字数。 （5）若是图画形式，一定要看懂图意，）若是图画形式，一定要看懂图意， 将每幅图的内容合理地串联起来，使之将每幅图的内容合理地串联起来，使之 成为内容连贯完整的故事或事件。成为内容连贯完整的故事或事件。
10、（6）要重视句子的衔接，用好过渡词。）要重视句子的衔接，用好过渡词。 （7）叙事类记叙文的话题通常和中学）叙事类记叙文的话题通常和中学 生的生活有关，如校园生活、旅游、交生的生活有关，如校园生活、旅游、交 通、交友等，平时要注意积累这些方面通、交友等，平时要注意积累这些方面 的词汇和短语。的词汇和短语。 （1）交代故事发生的时间、地点与人物 交代时间的常用表达： one day; the other day; last week; last month; a few days/ weeks/ months ago; when I wasyears old; a long time ago; a
11、t six oclock in the morning; at/ on the weekend; by the end of last term; during the summer holidays; on Sunday morning 2. 2. 叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤：叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤： （1）交代故事发生的时间、地点与人物 交代地点的常用表达： in my office; on the way to school; on the way home; at the crossing; at the end of the street; at the foot of the
12、mountain; at the airport 2. 2. 叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤：叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤： （1）交代故事发生的时间、地点与人物 交代时间、地点和相关人物的典型句型： sb. was/ were doingin someplace when 某人正在某地做这时 sb. was about to dowhen =sb. was on the point of doingwhen 某人正要做这 时 sb. had just donewhen 某人刚刚做了这时 2. 2. 叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤：叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤： （2）推动情节发展（事情经过） 常用词汇：
13、 then, suddenly, immediately, no sooner. . .than, hardlywhen, while, when, as, notuntil 常用句型： At that moment, sb. did sth. Then sb. did sth. 2. 2. 叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤：叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤： （3）介绍故事的结果或谈自己的感想 常用词汇： at last; finally; luckily/ fortunately; to ones surprise; feel tired/ delighted 2. 2. 叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤：
14、叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤： （3）介绍故事的结果或谈自己的感想 常用句型： Personally, I think that What surprised/ attracted/ delighted us most was that Tired as we were, we learned what we couldnt learn in/ at school. Through this meaningful activity, we learned something that cant be learned in class. I was deeply impressed/ moved/
15、 touched byI learned a lot from What an unforgettable experience! 2. 2. 叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤：叙事类记叙文写作的一般步骤： 1. Outlining Complete the outline of your event description based on Activity 3 2. Drafting Use the outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft. 3. Editing Edit your description in pairs.
16、Then share what you have written in class. Does the writer show the main idea of the passage? Does the writer include the time, place of the event? Does the writer describe details of the event? Does the writer describe his/ her feeling (s) ? Does the writer use linkers to connect the series of acti
17、vities? 以“One Thing Im Proud of”为题，用英语写一篇100至120词 的短文，叙述一件你自己感到自豪的事情。要求如下： 1. 叙述事情经过； 2. 简要说明你感到自豪的原因或从中得到的启示。 注意：文章的标题已给出（不计入词数）。 One Thing Im Proud of _ _ _ _ One possible version: One Thing Im Proud of I still remember how I became a good table tennis player. The first day I went to high school,
18、I saw some of my classmates playing table tennis in the playground. Amazed at how skillful they were, I was determined to be a table tennis player. Later on, I often watched them carefully to learn their techniques. Then I kept practising until I became confident enough to challenge the good players
19、. One possible version: At the end of the term, I became one of the best players in my class. I am really proud of this experience, because it helps me realize that we all can fulfil our potential and achieve our goals through hard work. It also helps me better understand the proverb Practice makes perfect.
