1、Unit 8 Writing workshop reading clubKey words1.resident n.居民居民 residential adj.住宅区的,居民区的住宅区的,居民区的 Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan.2.Official n.官员官员 adj.公务的,官方的公务的,官方的 official announcement office n.办公室办公室 officer n.军官,长官军官,长官 1.attitude 态度态度 attitude towards/to sth.对对的态度的
2、态度 have/show a positive/negative attitude to sth.对对有积极的有积极的/消极的态度消极的态度 develop a good attitude to sth.树立良好的态度树立良好的态度(1)We should develop a good attitude to life.He has a positive attitude towards life.(2)It is your attitude that decides whether you will succeed or fail.diagram 示意图示意图 percentage 百分比百
3、分比 take part in=join in=participate in disposable 可随意处理,支配的可随意处理,支配的 disposable income 一次性的一次性的 disposable chopsticks 塑料包装盒塑料包装盒 Container n.容器容器 contain v.包含包含 制作芝士蛋糕制作芝士蛋糕你你需要把蜂蜜,黄油和酸奶放进这个容器中需要把蜂蜜,黄油和酸奶放进这个容器中 2.and more than two thirds had tried to cut back on the use of disposable packaging.cut
4、back on:to reduce sth 削减;缩减削减;缩减 【拓展拓展】cut短语短语 cut down 砍倒;削减(数量、开支)砍倒;削减(数量、开支)cut away 切下,砍掉切下,砍掉 cut out 切掉,剪下;割掉;删除切掉,剪下;割掉;删除 cut in 插嘴插嘴 cut off 切断;停掉,隔绝切断;停掉,隔绝【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)He tried to _ on smoking but failed.他试图少抽烟,但没成功。他试图少抽烟,但没成功。2)The gas _.As a result,we had to eat out.煤气供应被切断了,
5、因此我们不得不出去吃。煤气供应被切断了,因此我们不得不出去吃。3)It is impolite for children to _ when their seniors are talking.孩子们在他们的长辈谈话时插嘴是不礼貌的。孩子们在他们的长辈谈话时插嘴是不礼貌的。4)If we dont sell more well have to _ production.如果我们不卖更多,如果我们不卖更多,我们将不得不我们将不得不减少产量减少产量。had been cut offcut incut back oncut down2.majority 大多数大多数 -反义词:反义词:minorit
6、y 少数少数 minor adj.major adj.主要的,重要的主要的,重要的 v.主修,以主修,以为专业为专业 major in sth.n.专业专业 the majority of .中的大多数中的大多数 =most of a majority of 大多数的大多数的=most/a lot of major in English 主修英语主修英语the majority 做主语时,谓语用单复数都可以做主语时,谓语用单复数都可以the majority of sth./sb 做主语时,谓语与做主语时,谓语与sth./sb.的单复数一致的单复数一致(1)The majority of th
7、e students took part in the sports meeting.(2)A majority of people suffer from poverty.(贫困贫困)【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)_ find it quite hard to live on the money they get.大多数学生都觉得很难靠他们得到的钱生活。大多数学生都觉得很难靠他们得到的钱生活。2)Smoking is _ causes of cancer.吸烟吸烟是引发癌症的主要原因之一。是引发癌症的主要原因之一。3)Only _ support these new laws.
8、只有少数人支持这些新法令。只有少数人支持这些新法令。The majority of studentsone of the majora minority of people3.sum v.总结,概括总结,概括 n.金额;一笔金额;一笔 summary n.总结总结,概括概括 summarize v.总结总结to sum up =in summary 总而言之总而言之 a sum of money 一笔钱一笔钱To sum up,it is our duty to protect the environment and keep the balance of nature.4.indicate
9、vt.表明,显示表明,显示 indication n.The finding of the study indicated that most retired workers enjoyed their life.Writing Workshop Unit 8 GREEN LIVINGRead the survey report.Read the survey report.Look Look at the two graphs on at the two graphs on page 40.What are the graphspage 40.What are the graphs?The
10、first graph is a pie chart,the second is a bar chart.a.Introductionc.Negative findingsb.Conclusiond.Positive findings二、谋篇布局二、谋篇布局调查报告通常包括调查主题、调查信息以及调查结果。根据提调查报告通常包括调查主题、调查信息以及调查结果。根据提示结合图表,把调查的相关信息和结果清楚、条理地表述。示结合图表,把调查的相关信息和结果清楚、条理地表述。正文可分为三部分:正文可分为三部分:第一部分:说明调查主题及目的。第一部分:说明调查主题及目的。第二部分:介绍具体的调查信息(如内
11、容、第二部分:介绍具体的调查信息(如内容、范围范围、对象、人数、对象、人数及方式)。及方式)。第三部分:描述调查结果。第三部分:描述调查结果。三、组织语言三、组织语言PARA 1 INTRODUCTION时间 主语(We)made a survey about ,which involved(人数)PARA 2 DESCRIPTIONPARA 2 DESCRIPTIONAs is shown from the diagramThe percentage of those(从句)is as high as xx%(占比最大)Very few felt(占比小)takes up 10%数据趋势变化
12、The number of increase/decrease sharply from A to BThe percentage of A and B are at xx%and xx%respectively.PARA 3 CONCLUSIONPARA 3 CONCLUSIONTo sum up,the figures indicates that.Immediate measures must be taken to do 你是李华,上周你参加了学校以你是李华,上周你参加了学校以“你看到饭菜倒掉的感觉如你看到饭菜倒掉的感觉如何?何?”为题举办的调查活动,有为题举办的调查活动,有200位学
13、生参加了此次调查,位学生参加了此次调查,请根据所提供的调查数据写一篇调查报告向校英文报投稿。请根据所提供的调查数据写一篇调查报告向校英文报投稿。注意:注意:1.词数词数100左右;左右;2.可适当增加细节,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。以使行文连贯。Last week,a survey involving 200 students was carried out in our school on“How do you feel when seeing food being thrown away?”The results are as follows.The survey shows that
14、 11%of the students dont pay any attention to food waste.About the same percentage of students feel its none of their business when they see someone throwing the food away.79%of the surveyed students consider it a pity to waste any food.In my opinion,we students should be more careful when choosing what to eat and how much we can eat.Only in this way can we reduce food waste.