1、Unit 5Reading for WritingWrite a blog about English studyLead inBrainstorming1. Do you have any problems in English learning? 2. What is your biggest challenge?An online forum is a website that provides an online exchange of information between people about a particular topic.Read the text1.Who star
2、ts this blog?2.Who respond to it?3.What is Liu Wens problem?4.What is Jia Xins problem?5.What is Li Ruis problems？Learning EnglishWang LeiLiu WenJia XinLi RuiStart the topicrespond to Wang Leiexpress his problem with listeninggive some advice to Liu Wen on listeningexpress his problem of how to be p
3、oliteexpress his problem with vocabularygive some advice to Jia Xin on being politeHave trouble with listening to native English speakersProblemAdvice1. listen to English radio programs2. repeat what you hear3.record your voice and compare to the radio hostshow to be polite in EnglishProblemAdvice1.
4、Use short requests for close friends 2.use longer requests for people who are not so close3.use more polite phrases for people senior to youDepend on who you are talking toremembering new vocabularyProblem The text is about a problem-solution exposition A problem-solution exposition is used to state
5、 a problem and the methods to solve it. In the passage you aim to convince the reader for a particular action. As a writer, you need to come up with a number of solutions to a particular problem.The basic structure of a problem solution exposition includes:1. Introduction2. Problem 3. Solution (Advi
6、ce)4. Conclusion1. IntroductionOffer some background information.2. ProblemExplain the problem clearly and specifically.3. Solution (Advice)Offer a concrete solution to the problem, and explain why. 4. ConclusionRe-state the importance of the problem and the value of your solution. The basic structu
7、re of a problem solution exposition:For me, vocabulary is my biggest problem -there are just SOMANY new words! I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head, and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!How to express problems.Topic sentence +supporting detailsSupporting
8、details are examples or facts that are used to describe the topic sentence.They make your explanation vivid and convincingHow to give adviceResults,reasons and examples will make your advice more persuasive I dont know how to . . is a big difficulty for me. I cannot . I have a lot of trouble with. I
9、 have no idea how/what . My biggest problem/headache is . I (also) have trouble with . Im poor/weak inSome useful expressions(brainstorm).Group work: discuss and work out some useful advice for Li Rui Give adviceDoing sth helps me.I recommend that you (should) .I think you .My advice is .Its very im
10、portant to . is a good way for you to Group work: discuss and work out some useful advice for Li Rui vocabularyRead again and againUse the word properly(make sentences/ do exercises)Learn word chunks/formationReview the wordsRefer to a dictionaryForm the habit of readingMy advice is to use flash car
11、ds and to write down the word on one side and a sentence using the word on the other side. Sometimes I even draw a picture on the card, which makes it easier for me to remember the word. Then I can study them when I have time, likes on the bus.Homework：Write a blog about English study.Your blog shou
12、ld include:1. Introduction2. Problem 3. Solution 4. ConclusionPart1: Give advice to Li Rui on building up vocabularyPart2: express your biggest problem with learningOne possible version: Ive been learning English since I were a little kid. I think English is beautiful and interesting, but Im too shy
13、 to speak English in front of class. I think my fellow students will laugh at me about my pronunciation. Every time the teacher asks a question, Im afraid to answer it, even though I know the answer. My classmates told me the best way to overcome fear is to face it bravely and never let shyness get
14、in the way of my English study. So if I know the answer, I should say it out bravely. As for pronunciation, they say there is no better way to improve my pronunciation than to practise it every day. It really helps to listen to the English radio programmes and imitate the way the hosts speaks. The more I practice, the better my pronunciation will be. Courage plays a very important role in English learning. Dont be shy, just have a try. You will find that nobody will laugh at you when you are brave enough to talk to others in English.
