1、Pre-reading: Free Talk Would you like to study abroad or not? And why?Read the title and guess what genre（体裁体裁） the letters are.Argumentative lettersArgumentative lettersState a conclusion (Para. 5)State an opinion (Para. 1)Give reasons and evidence (Para. 2-4)(supporting ideas)Read the passage very
2、 quickly and work out the structure of the two letters. How do you know? By finding connectorsopposedsupportivegreat economic pressurepressure coming with studyinggreat future in ChinaThe disadvantages for young people are greater.Reason 1Main pointsReason 2Reason 3tuition fees & living expensescult
3、ure shock not mature personal safety different approachesReason 1Main pointsReason 2Reason 3great personal growthchances for cultural exchange contributions to our motherlandThe advantages are much greatergain experience global perspective general competencecultural envoys view the world from differ
4、ent anglesStudents who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget. They should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overseas.That is to say,Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. They may feel lonely and miss their families.For instance, be opposed
5、to studying abroadBesides,As a result, subscribe to studying abroadStudying abroad will give students a good education. It also helps them to gain a global perspective.Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world. Young people with language skills an
6、d strong cultural awareness are needed.for writing an argumentative piece State an opinionGive reasons to supportState a conclusionhow in my opinion, as far as I know, as far as I am concerned, personally (speaking)how adding ideas:giving examples:explaining cause:showing consequence:how in short, t
7、o sum up, all in all, in conclusionin summary, generally speaking Connectors expressing reasons or evidenceAdding ideasGiving examplesExplaining CauseShowing Consequencemoreover furthermorein addition besideswhat is morenot only . but alsofor example for instance such as / likeas because because of
8、since the reason whyas a result therefore as a consequence eventually so thus thats why1.在过去的几十年里2.在.急剧增长3.首先4.巨大的经济压力5.学费6.生活开支7.最终最某事8.花费一大笔钱9.生活在一个不熟悉的环境中10.遭受文化冲击11.应对各种挑战12.遭遇困难13.此外in the past decadesa dramatic decrease in .to begin withgreat economic pressuretuition feesliving expensesend up
9、doing cost an arm and a leg live in an unfamiliar environmentsuffer from culture shockhandle various challengesencounter difficultiesin addition14.不同的教与学的方式15. 潜在的益处16. 未来可期17. 大为改观18. 为经济作出贡献19. 总之20. 不可否认的是21. 对.乐观的22. 个人成长23. 提升自我24. 获得全球视野25. 提升综合能力26. 文化交流27. 被视为different approaches to teaching
10、 and learningpotential benefitshave a good future to look forward toimprove significantlycontribute to the economyto sum upno one can deny the fact that .be optimistic aboutpersonal growthchange oneself for the bettergain a global perspectiveimprove general competencecultural exchangebe seen as28. 与
11、某人合作29. 从不同视角看世界30. 更深入地了解31. 提供更好的机会给某人32. “一带一路”33. 语言能力极强34. 组织能力35. 强烈的文化意识36. 培养技能37. 反过来38. 塑造品格39. 增进了解40. 改变一生的这个经历cooperate with sb.view the world from different anglesgive sb deep insight into sth.provide a better opportunity to sb.the Belt and Road Initiativebe highly competent with langu
12、agesorganizational skillsstrong cultural awarenessdevelop skillsin turnbuild characterincrease the understanding of a life-changing experience Some parents are invited to share their opinions about 1._ studying abroad is a good or a bad idea for young people. Here are two letters from two parents, W
13、ang Li and Zhang Yi. The 2. (one) parent, Wang Li, knows the fact 3._ the number of people studying abroad has been 4._ (dramatic) increasing in the past few decades, but she still thinks the 5._ (advantage) are greater. Firstly, there is great economic pressure, including tuition fees and living 6.
14、 (expense), which cost most families 7. arm and a leg. Secondly, there 8. (come) tremendous pressure with studying abroad, such as different approaches to teaching and learning. Thirdly, those who study in China also have a great future to look forward to! whetherfirstthatdramaticallydisadvantagesan
15、comes 9., the other parent Zhang Yi thinks oppositely. In 10. (he) opinion, advantages of studying abroad are greater. 11.(begin) with, one can gain personal growth through the education and the experiences abroad, 12._ helps one possess a global perspective and improve ones general 13._(competent). Whats more, studying abroad can increase the chance for cultural exchange. Last but not least, those studying abroad can master more and better skills so as to contribute to 14._ (develop) ones motherland. All 15._ all, Zhang Yi thinks it worthwhile. HoweverhisTo beginwhichcompetencedevelopingin
