1、人教版高中英语人教版高中英语 Module7 Unit1Using Language( Using Language; Writing Practice)A Letter to an Architect Prepare your reading materials and number the paragraphs; Take notes if necessary; Underline the important language chunks; Try to answer my questions in your own words; Find your group members.Grou
2、pworkthe reporterthe note-takerthe idea-giverthe idea-giverWhat problems will the disabled have?For people in wheelchairs:have no easy access to not easily accessible to not convenient / handy .Problems:For people having trouble hearing/hearing-impaired people:cant hear clearlya set of earphoneProbl
3、ems:A Letter to an ArchitectAlice MajorMs L Sanders(Chief architect for a new cinema)A Letter to an ArchitectStructureMain ideasPart1 (Para.1)Part2 (Paras.2-6)Part3 (Para.7)The purpose. The suggestions.The hope.The purpose. (Para.1)What is the writing purpose of the letter?How did Alice express her
4、writing purpose? To give suggestions about disabled customers. A letter of suggestionTo sound more polite and acceptable. To express purposes:“I hope you will not mind me writing to ask.”The purpose. (Para.1)I read in the newspaper today that you are to be the architect for the new Bankstown cinema.
5、 . In particular I wonder if you have considered the following things: I read in the newspaper today that you are to be the architect for the new Bankstown cinema. In particular I wonder if you have considered the following things:The writing backgroundTo lead in the following paragraphsA transition
6、al sentenceThe suggestions. (Paras.2-6)What?1. Adequate access for wheelchairs.2. Earphones for people who have trouble hearing.3. Raised seating.4. Toilets.5. Car parking.How?numbered her suggestions.To make it clearer.used italics.The general suggestions1 Adequate access for wheelchairs. (Para.2)
7、. It would be handy to have lifts to all parts of the cinema. The buttons in the lifts should be easy for a person in a wheelchair to reach, and the doors be wide enough to enter. In some cinemas, the lifts are at the back of the cinema in cold, unattractive places. As disabled people have to use th
8、e lifts, this makes them feel they are not as important as other customers.Structure? It would be handy to have lifts to all parts of the cinema. The buttons in the lifts should be easy for a person in a wheelchair to reach, and the doors be wide enough to enter. Details of the suggestion In some ci
9、nemas, the lifts are at the back of the cinema in cold, unattractive places. As disabled people have to use the lifts, this makes them feel they are not as important as other customers.Reasons+To express suggestions:1 Adequate access for wheelchairs. (Para.2)Language?“It would be handy to do.”To exp
10、ress reasons:“As, this makes .”“. should be for sb. to do.”2 Earphones for people . (Para.3)Structure?Detail(s) of the suggestion+Reason(s)Language?To express suggestions:“It would help to do.”To express reasons:“This would allow sb. to do.” enable sb. to do. make(s) it possible for sb. to do.Struct
11、ure?Detail(s) of the suggestion+Reason(s)Language?To express suggestions:“So Id like to suggest that .”To express reasons:“so that.”3 Raised seating. (Para.4)“Perhaps there could be for sb. to do.”in order that.Structure?Detail(s) of the suggestion+Reason(s)Language?To express suggestions:“For sb. i
12、t would be more convenient to do .”To express reasons:“It can be difficult if .”4 Toilets. (Para.5)“And if, sb. would be very happy.”Structure?Detail(s) of the suggestion+Reason(s)Language?To express suggestions:“If , it is easier for sb. to do.”5 Car parking. (Para.6)To express hopes:The hope. (Par
13、a.7)Language?Why?disabled people do so with dignity.many people.cinema owners make higher profits.I would appreciate it if you could consider my suggestions. .be more profitable“I hope my suggestions will meet with your approval.”A Letter to an ArchitectStructureThe purpose.The suggestions.The hope.
14、The detail(s) of the suggestionsThe reason(s)The writing backgroundThe transitional sentenceLanguage chunksTo express suggestions:It would be handy to do. should be for sb. to do.It would help to do.So Id like to suggest that .Perhaps there could be for sb. to do.For sb. it would be more convenient
15、to do .And if, sb. would be very happy.If , it is easier for sb. to do.Language chunksTo express suggestions:We wonder if it is possible for you to do.Wed appreciate it if you can .We would be grateful if you can.You may as well do.It will benefit sb. a lot if you can.It is wise of you to do.If you
16、were to, I believe.By doing , you will.Discussion A new supermarket is to be built in the local community. Discuss with your group members in what ways we can make it more accessible to the disabled. (Remember to use the language chunks to express suggestions.)Possible suggestionslifts aisles shelve
17、s WritingDear _,Yours sincerely,_Part1: The purpose.Part2: The suggestions.(the details of the suggestions + the reasons)Part3: The hope.(the writing background + the transitional sentence)A Letter to a(n) _(the layout of a letter of suggestion)(Architect, Boss, Mayor, )Homework Review what youve learnt today.Finish the letter of suggestion. E-mail : (Remember to use the language chunks youve learnt today.)
