1、Unit 5 EducationWriting Workshop1. blind the blind 盲人blind faith 盲目的信念blindness n. 盲练习:She is _ to her sons behaviour.blind 2. comment comment on 表达意见;作出评论make comments on/ about sth. 评论某事have a comment 有意见要发表pass (a) comment 发表看法without comment 不必多说;未做解释No comment. 无可奉告练习:He is not available for _.
2、comment Pair Work You are going to write an essay to describe a picture. Look at picture A. Discuss with your partner.GET READY FOR WRITINGPair Work You are going to write an essay to describe a picture. Look at picture A. Discuss with your partner.GET READY FOR WRITING1. What do you see in the pict
3、ure?We can see in the picture that there are two boys and a bottle fallen down on the ground.Pair Work You are going to write an essay to describe a picture. Look at picture A. Discuss with your partner.GET READY FOR WRITING2. How would you describe the boy on the left and the boy on the right?The b
4、oy on the left was sorry for nothing left, which can prove maybe he is pessimistic. He has a negative attitude to life. The boy on the right was happy to find there was something left, which can prove that he has a positive attitude to life. He is optimistic. Pair Work You are going to write an essa
5、y to describe a picture. Look at picture A. Discuss with your partner.GET READY FOR WRITING3. What lesson do you think the picture is trying to teach us?People always hold different attitude towards things. It is us who decide our attitude and the result.Look at picture B below and read the essay. L
6、ook at picture B below and read the essay. From the writers point of view, what is the mans personality?The man loves routines and doing without thinking.What lesson is the picture trying to teach?The picture is trying to teach us that it is important to have routines and timetables, but sometimes r
7、outines can control us. It is important not to become too obsessed with routines and schedules. Sometimes we need to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances.Complete the structure of the text by putting the different parts in the correct order.a. Analysis of the picture/ personb. Description
8、 of the picturec. Lessons from the pictured. General introductionParagraph 3Paragraph 2Paragraph 4Paragraph 1Underline all the linking words in the text that are used to give reasons. Write2-3 sentences about picture A on page 40. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.Linking Words: ReasonsbecauseA m
9、an . is carrying an umbrella because it is raining heavily. forWe can see he is in his garden, for he is watering the flowers with a watering can.Sentence BuilderLinking Words: Reasonsas. it is important to have routines and timetables, as they can help us stay organised.Sentence Builder图画类的材料直观、形象、
10、生动,具有很大的图画类的材料直观、形象、生动,具有很大的自由发挥空间。所以,近几年一直是高考英语短自由发挥空间。所以,近几年一直是高考英语短文写作题的重要考查形式之一。文写作题的重要考查形式之一。图画类作文的材料一般是一幅或几幅图片,可图画类作文的材料一般是一幅或几幅图片,可能以漫画形式出现,其写作题材不固定,可以记能以漫画形式出现,其写作题材不固定,可以记叙,可以说明,也可以议论,但无论何种形式、叙,可以说明,也可以议论,但无论何种形式、何种体裁,其写作的过程及要求基本相同。何种体裁,其写作的过程及要求基本相同。图画图画类作文一般分为三段描述,第一段用类作文一般分为三段描述,第一段用来描述图
11、片并说明寓意,一般用一句话概括来描述图片并说明寓意,一般用一句话概括总结。第二段分析原因。第三段发表评论或总结。第二段分析原因。第三段发表评论或提出建议。第二段和第三段是文章的主体。提出建议。第二段和第三段是文章的主体。1. 认真观察图片所表达的内容或认真观察图片所表达的内容或内涵。内涵。分清分清图图与图之间的关系,并且考虑到图片表达的是何时,与图之间的关系,并且考虑到图片表达的是何时,何地,什么人,什么事,过程和结果等。何地,什么人,什么事,过程和结果等。2. 考虑用什么样的题材来记叙,说明,议论,考虑用什么样的题材来记叙,说明,议论,从而确定你的写作模式。从而确定你的写作模式。如果是日记,
12、通知,要如果是日记,通知,要注意其格式,如果是书信,邮件,博客,要注意注意其格式,如果是书信,邮件,博客,要注意其特定的要求或组成部分。如果是议论,则要把其特定的要求或组成部分。如果是议论,则要把握好论点的设立、论据的选择和论证的拓展等。握好论点的设立、论据的选择和论证的拓展等。3. 恰当使用关键词。恰当使用关键词。文章的过渡词、过渡段文章的过渡词、过渡段在图画类的短文写作中起着关键的润滑作用,在图画类的短文写作中起着关键的润滑作用,如何串点成文、整体规划,关键词必不可少。如何串点成文、整体规划,关键词必不可少。4. 巧设开头及结尾。巧设开头及结尾。如何开头才能做到先声如何开头才能做到先声夺人
13、,怎样结尾才能令人回味无穷,这也是要夺人,怎样结尾才能令人回味无穷,这也是要考虑的问题考虑的问题。5. 常用表达常用表达(1)开头句)开头句There is a picture/ check/ table which shows that.According to the picture/ check/ table.The picture/ check/ table reminds us of a problem/ phenomenon that5. 常用表达常用表达(2)论述关键词句)论述关键词句first of all to begin within the first place bes
14、ides/ apart from that.in addition/ whats more/ in the second place5. 常用表达常用表达(2)论述关键词句)论述关键词句on the one hand.on the other hand.on the part of A.on the part of Blast but not least to conclude/ in conclusion/ in a word/ in short or in all5. 常用表达常用表达(3)结尾句)结尾句It is high time that.It goes without saying
15、 that.As far as I am concerned.From my point of view.6. 写作模板写作模板As is shown in the picture, we can see that _(图画内容).We believe that _(某种现象/ 原因). Three reasons can account for this phenomenon. First _. Second _. Third_. What contributed to this change _. I think the reasons are as follows. To start w
16、ith _. Secondly _. Whats more _(从个人角度分析原因). Last but not least _. Theres no doubt that _(建议). It is high time that(展望未来).1. OutliningComplete the outline of your essay based on Activity 3.2. DraftingUse your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.Writing about a PictureIts important
17、to: describe what is shown in the picture firstly; analyse its meaning and give your comments;Writing HelpWriting about a PictureIts important to: use the present tense when describing and commenting on the picture; not only describe what it shows, but also tell what lessons are taught.Writing Help3
18、. EditingEdit your essay in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.Does the writer describe what is shown in the picture clearly?Does the writer give comments on the picture?Does the writer use present tenses to describe and comment on the picture?Does the writer tell the lesson the pictur
19、e presents?请你根据对下面这幅漫画的理解,以Come Back to Reality为题,用英语写一篇作文。你的作文应包括以下内容:1. 简要描述漫画的内容;2. 概述你对这幅图的理解;3. 举例说明你会怎样做。注意:1. 可参照漫画适当发挥;2. 词数150左右;3.文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息,如校名、人名等。Come Back to Reality_One possible version: Come Back to RealityAs is shown in the picture, a woman is sitting in front of the comput
20、er and trying to add more friends to her Facebook. Just outside the door, some people are eagerly watching her, hoping to make friends with her.This picture reminds me of many young people who are computer addicts. They lose themselves in the virtual world and if it continues, they will eventually b
21、e cut off from reality. One possible version:There is no doubt that the virtual world can be exciting, but thats not the reason for us to go too far. Too much time and energy devoted to the Internet can lead to a disaster, mentally and physically. The real world that we live in is what counts.As for myself, Ill devote myself to worthwhile things in real life. Only in this way can I make my life full and valuable.