1、Unit 3 Integrated skillsExpressing your opinion of popular history booksLead-in1.Do you like reading history books?2.Academic history books or popular history books,which do you prefer?interesting stories from history easy to understand humorous tone01Listening(1)The book is about the Song Dynasty.T
2、/F(2)In the first week,the book sold 5,000 copies.T/F(3)The author has tried her best to ensure that the facts are accurate.T/F(4)The author provides many thoughtful comments on some events.T/F(5)Alan thinks that there is a new trend towards reading popular science books.T/FA1 Listen to the introduc
3、tion and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Tang50,000historyAlan手A2 Listen to the introduction again and complete the notes below.My favourite popular history bookWriting style The author turns(1)_.Her language is (3)_.She(2)_ of historical figures or events.easy to unde
4、rstandhistory into a storygives a vivid description My favourite popular history bookFactual accuracy The author has referred to many academic history books to(4)_.(5)_ on the same event have been considered.(6)_ have been compared.Influence on me The author has inspired me to(7)_ on certain topics.
5、I am eager to(8)_.do more researchcheck the factsDifferent viewsSimilar eventsread up on history02ReadingParas 2-3:Give _ to support the opinion.Para 4:End the article with a strong .Para 1:Introduce _ and state _ on them.opinionreasons and examples Task 1:Sum up the main idea of each paragraph.conc
6、lusionthe rise of popular history booksFFAAccording to the historian,why can popular history books attract a wider audience?Task 2:Find out the answers of the following two questions.Because they make history easy to understand.Because they provide a knowledge base for beginners.What is the historia
7、ns attitude towards popular history books?A.critical B.favorableC.neutral03SpeakingDiscussion:Do you think the rise of popular history books is a good trend?n I agree with you.n Yes,thats right.n Youre absolately right.n I feel the same way.Thats not always the case.I dont think thats a good idea.I
8、dont see eye to eye with you.Im sorry,but I totally disagree.DisagreeingAgreeing04Writing学校图书馆正打算采购一批新书，现向同学们征集推荐书目。学校图书馆正打算采购一批新书，现向同学们征集推荐书目。你打算写信推荐一本通俗历史读物。具体要点如下：你打算写信推荐一本通俗历史读物。具体要点如下：（1）介绍通俗历史读物的受欢迎程度）介绍通俗历史读物的受欢迎程度（2）介绍该书特点并陈述你推荐的理由）介绍该书特点并陈述你推荐的理由注意：注意：（1）词数）词数100左右左右（2）可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。）可以适当增
9、加细节，使行文连贯。Beginning Body Ending a letter to recommend a popular history bookTalk about the features of the book and give your reasons for recommendation.State your expectations.State the purpose of your writing and introduce the current situation of popular history books.Pre-writing:Following the st
10、ructureWhile-writing:Useful expressionsBeginning:purpose+current situation of popular history books Knowing that the school library.,Im writing to recommend.Nowadays popular history books are gaining increasing popularity.Body:the books features+reasons for recommendation.The book features/is charac
11、terized by.The reasons why I recommend the book are as follows.First of all,.In addition,.Ending:expectationsId appreciate it if you take my recommendation into consideration.Post-writing:Self-review&peer reviewRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your
12、partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:PunctuationSpellingGrammarChoice of wordsStyle(formal/informal)StructureSome must-read popular history booksHistories make men wise;poetry,witty;the mathematics,subtle;natural philosophy,deep;moral,grave;logic and rhetoric,able to contend.读史使人明智，读诗使人灵秀，数学使人周密，科学使人深刻，伦理学使人庄重，逻辑修辞之学使人善辩。Francis BaconRead extensively!博览群书！博览群书！
