1、Unit 5 Languages around the WorldReading for WritingLearning objectives Identify the structure of a blog about English study. (Language competence) Learn to independently summarize the problems and solutions. (Learning ability) Polish your blog individually and in groups and share it after modificat
2、ion. (Thinking quality) Realize that learning English requires persistence and effort. (Cultural awareness)What are your biggest problems with learning English?remember vocabularyunderstand native speakerstalk in English properly and fluentlyunderstand a novelDo you have any useful advice on these p
3、roblem?teachersfriendsparentsonline sourcesWhom do you ask for help when you meet these problems?Wang Le posted a thread (发帖发帖) on an online forum.What is an online forum/blog?An online forum is an Internet-based place where people exchange ideas and opinions about one problem.What are included in a
4、n online forum/blog?post starter/thread starter楼主楼主original post/original thread 原帖原帖replies to a post 回帖回帖like/thumb up 点赞点赞favourite 收藏收藏comment 评论评论What did the replies talk about?They first give advice on the problems the students above mentions and talks about their own problems.Read the posts
5、and fill in the table on page 67 (underline the key sentences).NameProblemAdviceLiu Wenlisten to English radio programmesJia XinLi RuiJia Xins adviceLi Ruis adviceYour advicetrouble with listening to native English speakershow to be polite in Englishremembering new vocabularyrepeat what you hear, re
6、cord your voice and compare to the radio hostsuse short requests for close friendsuse longer requests for people who are not so closeuse more polite phrases for people senior to youCreate your own word bank:carry a small notebook with you everywhere, and add new words when you learn them, learn word
7、 chunks instead of single word, learn word formationDo they talk about their problems clearly? If yes, how?Read for some supporting details about the problem and advice.Im having a lot of trouble with my listening.My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.vocabulary is my biggest problem.ca
8、tch only a few words. .can never quite get the main idea.Its so much easier to just say “Open the window!”, but in English that can sound really terrible.There are just so many new words! I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head, and I certainly cant remember how to use them all proper
9、ly.Problem Supporting details Supporting details are usually examples or facts that are used to describe or explain the topic sentence. They can make your description or explanation more vivid and convincing.Read for useful expressions Problem I dont know how to is a big difficulty for me. is my big
10、gest problemI can not/ I can neverI have no idea how/what.My biggest problem/headache is I (also) have trouble withI have some difficulties in Advice You might try. My advice is .Its very important to. It is a good idea for you to .List your problem in learning English and brainstorm some advice.A:
11、I dont know how to improve my writing.I always go off topic.B: You might try to read more model essays.A: Thank you. Whats your biggest problem with learning English?B: I have trouble with listening.A: My advise is . Choose one problem and write a blog about it.1. Describe the problem clearly. Give
12、more details or facts about the problem so others can understand your problem better.2. Write one or two ideas on how to solve the problem. Use some expressions or words to connect your ideas to make the passage coherent and natural. Besides, give some examples.Exchange your drafts and assess.Step1:
13、 Think of a problem you have in learning English. Example: I have trouble with phrasal verbs. Write a blog about your problem in learning English and some possible solutions. Step2: Describe the problem with more details.Example: I have trouble with phrasal verbs. There are so many of them and it se
14、ems impossible to work out the meanings just from the words. And some of the verbs have different meanings. For example, Step3: Write some ideas on how to solve the problem. Step4: Connect the problem and advice together by using those sentence structures. Example: 1. use flashcards2. make sentences
15、 that are true to real lifeExample I have trouble with phrasal verbs. There are so many of them and it seems impossible to work out the meanings just from the words. And some of the verbs have different meanings. For example, “put off” can mean postpone, discourage (someone from doing something), an
16、d make someone dislike (something). I try to use phrasal verbs sometimes, but I usually use the wrong one!My classmates had some suggestions for me. One is to use flash cards on which I write down the phrasal verb and a sentence with it. In this way, I can study them when I have time. Another sugges
17、tion is to use the phrasal verb in a sentence that is true for me so that its easier to remember. Im trying them now. I hope they will work for me. Homework Polish your writing. Choose one more problem during learning English and write a passage to give advice.What are letters for help?求助信是当个人遇到一些自己
18、无法解决的问题或困难时向别人请求帮助的一种书信。通常包括三部分内容：1. 表明写信目的，请求帮助。2. 要清晰陈述请求帮助的具体内容。3. 希望得到帮助。注意语气委婉、真诚，并要向收信人表示感谢。StructurePara.1 描述背景，点明目的描述背景，点明目的Para.2 描述困难，恳求帮助描述困难，恳求帮助Para.3 表示感谢，期待回复表示感谢，期待回复Para. 1 Im writing to ask you a fovor. Would you do me a favor? Im writing to you for some help. 我给您写信是想得到您的帮助。 Im wri
19、ting a letter to you to get some help. 我给您写信是为了得到您的帮助。 I have met much difficulty in.在方面我遇到许多困难。 I dont know what to do.我不知道该做什么。Para. 2 描述困难描述困难 我在方面遇到困难/请求帮助 + 原因/条件(某种情况)/结果 I have trouble/difficulty in doing because Could you please do me a favor to as/because What troubles me most is since/as W
20、hen doing., I find it challenging/hard for me to do I find myself., whichPara. 3 表达期望表达期望 展望自己获得建议后可能会取得的进步 Im sure with your help I can make great progress. I think I will surely.with your advice. In the near future，I am sure I can. 表明获取信息的急切心情 Looking forward to your immediate response. Your attention to this letter would be highly appreciated. I sincerely hope you can I am looking forward to your early reply. I would be grateful if you could I would appreciate it if you could
