1、U13 lesson 4 Communication workshopWriting-Describing a Person*Pre-writing * While-writing* Post-writing layout languageBrainstormRead& match Think& summarizeLinking Language support(general informationappearance, character, likes & dislikes, jobs) ( 可以作为课前预习作业）Feeling linking words for giving examp
2、les decide who to write about complete the mind map write the passage peer editing Or class editing ObjectivesAt the end of this lesson, youll learn how to describe a person (the layout and relevant expressions) write a description of a personPre-writing 1. Brain-storm:From what aspects can we descr
3、ibe a person?Describing a Personnameage birthplace & dateappearanceLikes& dislikesPersonality(character)professions or jobsfamily2. Read & match:Read an article on page 17 & match the headings with the four paragraphs .Para 1-Para 2-Para 3-Para 4- backgrounddescriptionrelationships with neighborsfam
4、ily lifeName, age, job, living place, likes & dislikesPara.sHeadingsDetails Appearance & characterExamples showing the relation: popular ( helpfullooks after/ devoteExamples showing her family life Describe a Person Background(name, age, job, likes & dislikes) Appearance(hair, eyes, height, shape) c
5、haracter orpersonalities always smilingcheerful helpful*look after.*devote.toExample: 3. Think & Summarize: Language support:1.Albert Einstein was born in Germany on March 14th2.Confucious( 孔子孔子) was born in the year 551B.C in the present province of Shangdong.3.出生在一个贫困家庭出生在一个贫困家庭 ，he started to ear
6、n his living on his own at an early age.4.Though in his seventies（70多）多）, my grandpa is in good health （很健康）（很健康） .5.He is a man aged about fifty, wearing glasses.Sentences describing a persons name, age, birthplace and dateBorn in a poor family, 1. My father is a man of average height and has broad
7、 shoulders and deep-set eyes.2.My best friend is a good-looking guy with black eyes, perfect teeth and a strong square jaws.3.My grandfather has bushy eyebrows（浓眉）（浓眉）, a flat（塌）（塌）nose and a broad forehead（宽前额）（宽前额）. ( hooked nose 鹰钩鹰钩, high-arched nose高高) 4.She has a/an oval（椭圆，瓜子）（椭圆，瓜子）(round, s
8、quare, fair 白皙白皙) face with wavy (straight, curly, blonde, black, brown, shoulder length, long, short) hair and rosy cheeks.5.He has freckles(雀斑雀斑) and two cute dimples when he smiles, 6. He has double-fold eyelids/ single-edged eyelids.Sentences relevant to appearance description:中等身材中等身材宽宽的肩膀，深陷的眼
9、睛。宽宽的肩膀，深陷的眼睛。瓜子瓜子 脸脸两个酒窝两个酒窝 双眼皮双眼皮/ 丹凤眼丹凤眼1.He took great interest in science at an early age.2.He had a strong passion for his work.3.He is fond of music.4.I have a keen interest in computer science5.Her favorite food is yogurt with honey.6.He doesnt like salty food and hates outdoor activities.7
10、.Sentences relevant to likes and dislikesHe is a great lover of food and wine(课本课本18)8. Her interests cover so many aspects including dancing, painting and stamp-collecting.对对 感兴趣感兴趣对对 有热情有热情喜欢喜欢对对 极感兴趣极感兴趣最喜欢的最喜欢的不喜欢不喜欢酷爱酷爱 广泛广泛 1.She is a cheerful woman. In fact, shes also very generous and helpfu
11、l.2.He is a person of great determination.3.My friend is an honest, reliable, independent guy. Her out-going personality makes her popular among people around her.4.My grandpa is a sociable（喜欢社交）（喜欢社交） man, though a bit stubborn sometimes. Whenever he meets his acquaintances(熟人熟人), he will stop to t
12、alk with them.5.My grandma is a decisive(独断独断),bad-tempered and stubborn woman and nobody can change her mind.Sentences relevant to personality or character:快乐的快乐的 乐于助人乐于助人 意志坚决意志坚决 脾气不好脾气不好6.She is open to new ideas and has positive attitudes towards life.(课本课本P9)7.She is an outgoing, friendly pers
13、on with a great love for life.(课本课本P18)8.She is a loud but friendly lady who is interested in talking to people. ( 课本课本P18)9.He is a friendly guy who is extremely hard-working and motivated. ( 课本课本P18)10.He is a man who enjoys slower pace of life. 11.He is a serious and rigid person who is very care
14、ful and pay a lot of attention to details.( 课本课本P18)12.He is reserved and cold. ( 课本课本P18)13. He has a sense of humor. ( 课本课本P18) 善于接受新事物善于接受新事物 对生活对生活 乐观乐观 热爱生活热爱生活 上进上进 喜欢喜欢 慢的生活节奏慢的生活节奏 重细节重细节 保守保守 幽默感幽默感 1.She has worked part-time in the same hospital for twenty years.2. He works as (担任担任)a cler
15、k in a company.Sentences relavant to professsions or jobsLinking Read and Find: Linking words for giving examples1.She loves children and animals, especially cats2.Grandma and grandpa often argue, especially about food.3.She is helpful! For example, she often looks after children for people in her a
16、partment block4.grandma is always trying to make him eat vegetables like carrots and peas. . vegetables such as carrots and peas.Feeling What are the feelings of the author towards his grandma?Read and find anything that show the authors feelings towards his grandma.1.She is a nurse and has worked p
17、art time in the same hospital for 20 years!2.Babies love sitting on her lap! 3.because she is so helpful! Writing tasks: Task 1. Your cousin John, who lives in America, wants you to find a pen pal for him in your class. Write to him and tell him something about the student you recommend. Dear John,
18、Im glad to recommend my friend to you. . Task 2. Write a passage with the title “The person I most” While-writingStep 2. Write notes & complete your mind-map: Step 1. Choose a person.Background( ?)Appearance(?) character orpersonalities always smilingcheerful helpful*look after.*devote.toStep 3. Write a passage according to your notes.Example: aspectsYour evaluation 评价人评价人layoutClear?linkingProper?languageVaried, rich? feeling real? Shining words, expressions or sentence? Evaluation (评价）
