1、 Communication is very important in our life.We need to corporate in our work,exchange our ideas or our feelings-every thing in human society.Match each paragraph with one of the following:a reason to end the letterquestions about the other personinformation about Wang Yings lifesaying who are you 4
2、 231 24th October.Dear Fang Lan,This is Wang Ying.Remember me?We were friends in primary school.We havent seen each other for about ten years-right?Anyway,how are you?I got your address from Chen Xiaohong.What are you doing now?Are you working?I remember you always wanted to be a police officer!At t
3、he moment Im studying medicine at a university.Do you remember Xie Jun?Hes on the same course as me!I think Ive changed a lot over the years.I dont like pop music anymore-I prefer classical music now.Well,I must finish here because Ive got an exam tomorrow.Write back soon and tell me all your news.A
4、ll the best Wang Ying 1.Whom does WangYing write to?2.When were they friends?3.How many years havent they seen each other?4.From whom did Wang Ying get Fang Lans address?5.What job did Fang Lan want to choose in the past?6.What is Wang Ying studying now?QuestionsTask One Read the letter by Wang Ying
5、,and get as many details as you can.Take notes while reading by filling in the information card.Date To whomGreetingWhen to see lastInformat-ion asked forOwn condi-tionsReasonfor finishing2 Find examples of informal style:a)contractions b)punctuation(e.g.exclamations（！）（！）and dash(-)c)informal words
6、 and phrases(e.g.anyway,well)Write a letter to someone you knew well but havent seen for a long time.Follow the stages:Stage 1 Decide who you are writing to.An old school Friend?Someone you met on holiday?An old teacher?A relative?Think about these things.1.What is the persons name?2.Where and when
7、did you meet him/her?3.What kind of person was he/she?4.What were his /her interests then?Stage 2Make notes about your lifeWhat are you doing now?What were your interests then?How have your interests changed?Stage 3 Now write your letter.Tell your friend about the changes in your life.Use Wang Ying
8、s letter to help you.This helps you:To organize your paragraph and content(layout);To use linking words and expressions(linking);To get to know words and expressions you may need(vocabulary).Before you start 1 Read the strategies.Which two do you think are the most important?SPEAKING STRATEGIES:Grou
9、p work Always try to speak in English Dont interrupt other people Respect other peoples ideas Choose a secretary to make notes of your groups decisions Questions Answers How much TV?3-4 hours Favourite TV programme?Favourite music?Favourite clothes?Nature Nature programmeprogrammedance,popdance,popT
10、-shirts and T-shirts and jeansjeansListen and complete the Listen and complete the tabletable Do you watch much TV?How many hours a week do you watch?What are your favorite kinds of programmes?Do you like classical music?What sort of music do you like?What are your favorite clothes?Do you ever wear
11、mini-skirts?3 Listen again and write the questions3 Pronunciation.Listen again and write the questions.Then mark the intonation up or down Example Do you watch much TV?Listen again and check your answers Do a survey about lifestyles.Follow the stages.Stage 1 Work in groups.Choose one og the areas fr
12、om the key Words.Then,Work out three questions for your survey.Example:Do you like collecting things?If so,what?Key words hobbies:collect(stamps/coins),paint/draw,make(modals/clothes),play(chess/computer games)take photos)sport:play(tennis/football),go(cycling/swimming),do(gym/kungfu)music:play(the
13、piano/the guitar),favourite singers/groups,favourite styles(pop/classical)television:favourite programmes(sports/nature programmes)TV stars/actors/actress going out:fast food restaurants,cinema,theatre,concerts clothes:favourite clothes,favourite colours,buying clothes,shopping Stage 2 From new grou
14、ps.Now each person has different questions.ask and answer the questions.Make a table for the answers.Stage 3 Go back to your original groups.Tell others what you have found out.Prepare your results in the form of a graph Homework:Write a letter to yourselves in 20 years.Talk about anything you want to.Make sure there is an envelop along with.Step 1 Who are you going to write?who are you?Step 2 Questions about the other person Step 3 What are you doing now?Step4 A reason to end your letter.Step5 Sign off(best wishes&your name)Thank you
