1、 Unit 2 Reading for writingBeijing TibetShenzhen Hangzhou ShanghaiHainan For foreign visitors, which city may attract them most? Hi, Im Richard. I like China very much. During my next holiday , I m planning to have a trip there. Some pictures and topic expressions can help you get the main informati
2、on quickly.What amazes me most is that -I am amazed by -Its unbelievable to me that-I cant believe that -tomb n 坟墓statue n 雕塑unearth v 挖掘 What amazes you most about Terracotta Army? What amazes me most is that there are 8,000 statues in the tomb.I am amazed by the size/ its long history. I cant beli
3、eve that each statue has a different face.Its unbelievable to me that they were discovered by accident. An e-mail A brochure How many parts are there in an e-mail? To whom?The topicA formal letter Read the text and answer the questions:1. What is the type ? 2.What does the passage talk about?3. Can
4、you find out the basic information: wtih whom,where to go,when to go, how to gowith whomRichard , his parentswhen to goover the October holidaywhere to goXianhow to go take the trainsummarise the email in the tableParagraphMain ideaDetail1main purpose for the trip2other plans for the trip3transport4
5、final thoughtsgo to Xian to see the Terracotta Armygo to the Shaanxi History Museum, the Xian City Wall and a few other famous sightstake the trainwrite again soon and send photosCareful reading Dear Xiao Li,My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October h
6、oliday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army. Ive heard that it is an amazing sight, and I cant wait to go. To me the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. Its amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them
7、until the 1970s. My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmatesThe Setting: who, when, where, whatmy feeling or emotion? my main purpose the reason to go and my feeling/emotion? Whats my specific amazement? My plan: Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to
8、 go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army.Ive heard that it is an amazing sight, and I cant wait to go. Why?Its amazing that there are more than 8,000 stuatusand no one in modern times knew about them until the 1070s.To me the stroy of the Terracotta Army is also unbelievable.Language Dear Xiao Li,My t
9、ime here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army. Ive heard that it is an amazing sight, and I cant wait to go. To me the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. Its ama
10、zing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s. To the trip to Xian ,what sentences can express the writers emotion? Ive heard that Its an amazing sight. It is _. Im _ at the sight. What _me is the sight. My _ is the sight.amazingamazedamazesa
11、mazementbelieveunbelievableLanguage Dear Xiao Li,My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and classmates. Over the October holiday, my parents and I are planning to go to Xian to see the Terracotta Army. Ive heard that it is an amazing sight, and I cant wait to go. To me the story o
12、f the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. Its amazing that there are more than 8,000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them until the 1970s. I cant wait to go. I can hardly wait to go.I have been longing to go.How exciting it is to go.function: ?To express his strong emotion and des
13、ire to go to Xian.Were also planning to visit several other places in Xian. My dad and I are both looking forward to going to the Shaanxi History Museum, because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”! Were also going to the Xian City Wall and a
14、 few other famous sights. Were also planning to visit several other places in Xian.My dad and I are both looking forward to going to the Shaanxi History Museum, because my dad loves history and I have heard that this museum is known as a “Chinese treasure house”! Were also going to the Xian City Wal
15、l and a few other famous sights.one specific place(an example) and the reason to go other places Which sentence can express the writers feeling?look forward to (doing )sth. I look forward to visiting the West Lake.Careful readingCareful reading Were taking the train, leaving the day before the Octob
16、er holiday begins. Were arriving at 9:30 am and will start sightseeing right away, so I hope we sleep well on the train!were taking the trainThe transportleaving the day before the October holiday beginsWere arriving at 9:30 am and will start sightseeing right awayso I hope we sleep well on the trai
17、nmy detailed arrangement for the trip on the trainTip: use the present continuous tense for future plans.were taking the trainCareful reading I guess thats all for now! Ill write again soon and send photos! Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon. I guess thats all f
18、or now! Ill write again soon and send photos.Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon.my following plan my sinsere hopeThe ending of the letter:final thoughtssummarise the email in the tableParagraphSentences to express travel planSentences to express my feelings to X
19、ian1234 /It is an amazing sight. The story is unbelievable. Its amazing that-My dad and I are looking forward to going to the Shaanxi Museum.We will start sightseeing right away.Ill write again soon and send photos.My parents and I are planning to go to XianIve heard that it is -Were also planning t
20、o visit -Ive heard that Were also going to the Xian cityWere taking the plan.Were arriving at- ParagaphMain ideaDetailSentences to express travel planSentences to express my feelings to Xian1main purpose for the tripgo to Xian to see the Terracotta Army. are planning to go to XianIve heard that it i
21、s -It is an amazing sight. The story is unbelievable. I cant wait to go . Its amazing that-2other plans for the tripgo to the Shaanxi History Museum, the Xian City Wall and a few other famous sightsWere also planning to visit -Ive heard that Were also going to the Xian cityMy dad and I are looking f
22、orward to going to the Shaanxi Museum.3transporttake the takeWere taking the plan.Were arriving at-We will start sightseeing right away.4final thoughtshope and expectation /Ill write again soon Discussion destination, main purpose for the trip,reasons for the trip, emotion for the trip, transportacc
23、ommodation, length of the trip, activities other details (weather.)How will you write your own plan to a trip ? Writing-A travel plan 1. Exchange your draft with your group members and give feedbacks to each other. 2. Polish your writings and present the best one in your group to the whole class.1.Revise and polish your own travel plan. 2. Read the passage again and grasp some key words. Homework
