1、应用文写作M2U2 Reading for Writing : A proposalM2U2 Reading for Writing : A proposal Learning Objectives By the end of the class, you will be able to:1. write a rightly-worded and clear-structured proposal；2. put forward practical measures to protect wildlife;3. predict the contents based on the title an
2、d the picture;4. use noun phrases to summarize the information;5. realize the importance of protecting wildlife and the earth in our daily life.SharingDo you know anything about this special global event?Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). World
3、Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lightsturn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. to raise awareness for energy consumption and effects on the environment.S
4、earchingWWFA DAY IN THE CLOUDSA DAY IN THE CLOUDSPredictingWhat might be the passage about?MatchingSubtitlePara. 1-3Para. 4Para. 5-6An introduction of the hikeSufferings of Tibetan antelopes in the past and the causesMeasures taken and their effectsPara. 7Inspirations from the hikeQuestionQuestionAn
5、swerAnswerEvidenceEvidenceIntroduction (Para. 1-3)Where were they?What did they witness?Who was the authors companion?A guide named Zhaxi who works at a nature reserve.Around snow-covered mountains near a plain at a high altitude.Graceful and beautiful Tibetan antelopes.My guide is Zhaxi, a villager
6、 from Chang tong. He works at the CT National Nature Reserve.The air is thin., snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds .On the plain in front of us, . we can just make out a herd of graceful animals., Im struck by their beauty.Sufferings and causes (Para. 4)asharpsharpconsiderableconsiderablema
7、ssivemassivedramaticdramaticsignificantsignificantdropdropdecreasedecreasedeclinedeclinen.adj.The population dropped by more than 50 percent.in antelopes population1. illegal hunting for their precious fur2. shrinking habitats to build new roads and railwaysbecause ofbecause ofdue todue toowing toow
8、ing toon account ofon account ofThe past few decades have witnessedlinking phraseUseful Sentence PatternThe past few decades have witnessed + phenomenonphenomenon (noun phrase) (noun phrase) + because of because of (linking phrase) (linking phrase) + causescauses (noun phrase)(noun phrase) .Measures
9、 and effects (Para. 5-6) The government placed it under national protection. Volunteers watched them over to protect them from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to make them move more easily.recovered population removal from the endangered species listeffectseffectsOn a governmental levelInspira
10、tions (Para. 7)The author was inspired to change the way of life to exist in harmony with nature.On a personal levelLearn more to raise awareness raise awareness of animal protectionBuy sustainable products sustainable products and recycle to restore their habitatsUse fewer plastic stuff to reduce p
11、ollutionMake a small donation to nature reserves to keep keep biodiversitybiodiversityWriting(appeal)(appeal)(phenomenon + causes)(phenomenon + causes)(measures on a personal level)(measures on a personal level)(appeal again)(appeal again)AssessingChecklist (评价表评价表)In my proposal, I can find the fol
12、lowing elements: p u r p o s e o f t h e a p p e a l a t t h e b e g i n n i n g Yes/No phenomenon & causes Yes/No d e t a i l e d m e a s u r e s o n a p e r s o n a l l e v e l Yes/No appeal again at the end Yes/NoAfter reading the proposal, I find neat handwriting Yes/No c o r r e c t u s e o f s
13、 p e l l i n g , c a p i t a l i z a t i o n , p u n c t u a t i o n Yes/No s e v e r a l a d v a n c e d “ a d j . + n . ” p h r a s e s Yes/No l i n k i n g p h r a s e s t o m a k e i t m o r e l o g i c Yes/No v a r i e d s e n t e n c e p a t t e r n s l i k e c l a u s e s , i n v e r s i o n
14、Yes/No i n s p i r a t i o n s o f p r o t e c t i n g w i l d l i f e i n d a i l y l i f e Yes/NoTotal:_How many can you get?Suggested VersionProposalProposalOn behalf of the WWF, Im here to appeal for your small acts in your daily life to protect Tibetan antelopes. The recent decades have witness
15、ed a dramatic decline in Tibetan antelopes population on account of humans illegal hunting for their precious fur as well as their shrinking habitats to build new roads and railways.As responsible students on this shared planet, we are expected to obtain more knowledge to raise public awareness of a
16、nimal protection and buy sustainable products to restore their habitats.Only in this way can we truly exist in harmony with nature. So lets make a difference from now on! (appeal)(appeal)(phenomenon + causes)(phenomenon + causes)(measures)(measures)(appeal again)(appeal again)HomeworkHomeworkPolish the proposal you have just written.Post the final version on your social media account to appeal for more action on behalf of WWF.Thanks for watching！
