1、Unit 5 Humans and NatureWriting WorkshopWarming-upBrochure is a small book or pamphlet containing pictures and information about a product or service.What does“brochure”mean?WritingYou are going to write a brochure about surviving a disaster.Discuss with your partner.Which disaster do you want to wr
2、ite about?What advice would you give on surviving it?Work in groups and discuss.Example:Id like to write a brochure about how to survive a house fire.Id tell people why it is important to learn about fire and how to prevent it.Its better for people to know some knowledge of fire.The key point is to
3、know what to do when we are facing a house fire.WritingWritingHow to Survive an EarthquakeSituation 1:_Situation 2:_Situation 3:_ Read the brochure“How to Survive an Earthquake”on Page 41 and complete the table below.Situation 1:_Situation 2:_Situation 3:_ How to Survive an EarthquakeIf youre indoor
4、sIf youre outdoorsIf youre in a carDont run,but protect yourself.Drop,cover and hold on.Move away from anything that can fall.Find a shelter where you can stay.Wait before moving to another place.Stop.Stay seated.Drive carefully when the quake stops.WritingImperatives for Dos and DontsDosDrop down o
5、nto your hands and knees.Cover your head and neck with your hands,arms or hard objects.DontsDont try to run out of the building during an earthquake.Sentence BuilderWritingImperative(s)is the form of a verb that expresses an order/advice/command/instructions.For example,in the order“come here”,“come
6、”is in the imperative.The meaning of Imperative(s)Writing1.They are used when we want to tell someone(not)to do sth.2.They usually dont have a subjectthey are addressed to the listener,whom the speaker understands to be the subject.3.Use the base form of the verb.4.Imperative sentence usually ends w
7、ith a period(.),but may also end with an exclamation point(!).Features of Imperative sentencesWritingWe can use imperatives to:On Signs:e.g.Push Pull Give way Stay on your rightGive Instructions:e.g.Take one pill every 12 hours.Open your books on page 33.Make a Request:e.g.Please consider!How do we
8、use Imperative sentences?WritingGive Orders/Commands:e.g.Come here at once!Take that gum out of your mouth!Make an Invitation:e.g.Have some tea.Its still hot.Come in and sit down.We are having tea.Give Warnings/Prohibition:e.g.Its wet paint.Dont sit on the bench!Dont smoke!Its bad for your health.Gi
9、ve Advice:e.g.Go home and get some sleep.You look exhausted.Be a good kid!WritingWritingUse the table and the pictures to talk with your partner about“How to Survive an earthquake”.Pay attention to the use of Negative Imperatives and Positive Imperatives.The introductory paragraph:contains the thesi
10、s or main ideaBody(2-3 paras.):provide details in support of the thesisTopic sentence+supporting detailsThe concluding paragraph:restates the main idea and ties together the major points of essayExpository Essay StructureWritingForecastJapaneseChineseHensSnakesDogsFishAnimalsBirdschemical change in
11、ground waterIntroductory Para.:Warning signsRadonThe Structure of How to Survive an Earthquake.WritingBody:PreventionHousesPlansBuilding designsNew housesWater and foodSth.to clean and killSurvival suppliesMeeting pointCommunicationThemselvesBuilding structuresConcluding Para.:PrecautionsEducationWr
12、itingIPP1P2P3SP1SP2SP3SP1SP2SP3CSP1SP2I:Introduction(Central idea)P:Point P1:Point 1 SP1:SubpointC:ConclusionWriting“How to”essays,explain how to do something with the goal of instructing the reader.First,follow the structure(introduction,body,conclusion);include topic sentence(s)and supporting deta
13、ils.Second,narrow down to a specific situation and give instructions or advice.Third,make sure your language is clear and direct.Fourth,explain how or why the readers should follow your instructions or advice.How to write your composition?WritingNotes1.If possible,find a strong shelter nearby which
14、will cover your whole body.shelter n.遮蔽物；避难所；庇护所 v.躲避；保护；庇护；遮蔽e.g.With the sky darkening and a wind rising,everybody felt a thunder storm was in the air,and started to run for shelter.天黑下来了，风也起了，人人都感到暴风雨将临，四处奔跑，寻找避雨的地方。An umbrella sheltered them from the sun.一把伞使他们免受阳光的照射。Notes2.Objects may also fal
15、l after an earthquake and there are always strong aftershocks.The war and its aftershocks had a profound effect on people here and abroad.战争及其后遗症对国内外人民产生了深远的影响。aftershock n.（地震后的）余震；后遗症e.g.The aftershock was said to have lasted for about a minute and many high-rises in Chengdu rocked slightly.据说余震持续
16、了大约一分钟，成都一些高层建筑都有轻微晃动。AssignmentChoose one topic to outline your writing.You can either outline a brochure or just outline an exposition.How to _For example,How to survive a fire/disasterHow to survive/prepare for a final examHow to survive a weekend without a cell phoneHow to survive a day without the Internet access How to survive high school without a best friendHow to prepare for wildness survival Goodbye!
