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 tone01ListeningAlan is introducing his favorite popula
2、r history book.Listen and finish the exercises below.ARecognizing paraphrasingThe wording of the statements may not be the same as that of the specific information in the text.First read the statements carefully and identify keywords and phrases that might help you listen for the information you nee
3、d.When listening,look out for the synonyms for those words or phrases.(1)The book is about the Song Dynasty.T/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
4、/F(5)Alan thinks that there is a new trend towards reading popular science books.T/FA1 Listen to the introduction 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 boo
5、kWriting style The author turns(1)_.Her language is (3)_.She(2)_ of historical figures or events.easy to understandhistory 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
6、 been considered.(6)_ have been compared.Influence on me The author has inspired me to(7)_ on certain topics.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:I
7、ntroduce _ and state _ on them.opinionreasons and examples Task 1:Sum up the main idea of each paragraph.conclusionthe 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
8、they make history easy to understand.Because they provide a knowledge base for beginners.What is the historians attitude towards popular history books?A.critical B.favorableC.neutral3.What is the writing techniques of the passage?In the first paragraph,contrast is used to introduce the topic.In the
9、last paragraph,a metaphor is used studying history is compared to entering a palace.03SpeakingDiscussion:Do you think the rise of popular history books is a good trend?n I agree with you.n Yes,thats right.n Youre absolutely right.n I couldnt agree with you more.n I feel the same way.Thats not always
10、 the case.I dont think thats a good idea.I dont see eye to eye with you.Im sorry,but I totally disagree.I see your point,but.DisagreeingAgreeingA:Recently,Ive seen more and more people reading popular history books.I think that more people are into history now than in the past.B:I feel the same way.
11、Popular history books make history less like a serious subject,but more like an interesting one.Maybe the overall style of popular history books contributes to the growing interest in the subject.A:Yes,thats right.Popular history books often use eye-catching titles and colourful covers to arouse the
12、 readers interest.Once they open the book,the easy-to-understand writing style draws them in and they become willing participants in historythis would be unlikely to happen if they were simply reading dry and scholarly history books!B:Youre absolutely right.Presenting the past in a way that describe
13、s historical figures and events vividly is essential to ensuring the general reader remains interested in the subject.A:The rise of popular history books is,in my opinion,a fantastic thing for education.I believe that this type of history book inspires students first and helps them develop a real pa
14、ssion for the subject,making them more willing to tackle the more challenging,less fun work later.B:I dont think its a good idea.Even if they do add a unique perspective to the subject,popular history books sometimes dont have an in-depth analysis of some historical facts.A:I see your point,but to g
15、et the relatively full picture of history,perhaps they can be used together with academic history books.B:Definitely!There is absolutely nothing wrong with making the past colourful and exciting.04Writing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。你打算写信推荐通俗历史读物。具体要点如下：你打算写信推荐通俗历史读物。具体要点如下：
16、（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）介绍通俗历史读物通俗历史读物特点并陈述你推荐的理由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.Stat
17、e the purpose of your writing and introduce the current situation of popular history books.Pre-writing:Following the structureBeginning Body Ending a letter to recommend a popular history bookState the purpose of your writing and introduce the current situation of popular history books.Pre-writing:F
18、ollowing the structureWhile-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.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
19、信推荐通俗历史读物。具体要点如下：推荐通俗历史读物。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）介绍通俗历史读物通俗历史读物特点并陈述你推荐的理由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。）可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。While-writing:Useful expressionsBeginning:purpose+current situation of popular history books Knowing that the school library.,Im writing t
20、o recommend.Nowadays popular history books are gaining increasing popularity.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。你打算写信推荐通俗历史读物。具体要点如下：推荐通俗历史读物。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）介绍通俗历史读物通俗历史读物特点并陈述你推荐的理由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。）可以适当增加细节，使行文连
21、贯。1.What is the current situation of popular history books?There are more popular history books on our shelves than before.More and more people begin to take interest in reading them.With the appearance of popular history books,peoples interest in history books is also on the rise.Beginning Body End
22、ing a letter to recommend a popular history bookTalk about the features of the book and give your reasons for recommendation.State the purpose of your writing and introduce the current situation of popular history books.Pre-writing:Following the structureWhile-writing:Useful expressionsBeginning:pur
23、pose+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 books feature/are characterized by.The reasons why I recommend the books ar
24、e as follows.First of all,.In addition,.2.What are the features of popular history books?They often use eye-catching titles and colourful covers.The subject is now more accessible than ever.The authors usually adopt a natural,chatty style of writing that opens up the subject matter to the ordinary r
25、eaders.Popular history books present historical information in a way that is easily understood.The authors often use stories and interesting comparisons to describe historical figures or events vividly.It provides a knowledge base for those who want to study history.Packed with vivid descriptions an
26、d fun facts,this type of history book is highly readable and true to life.2.What are the features of popular history books?Popular history books present historical information in a way that is easily understood.It provides a knowledge base for those who want to study history.The authors usually adop
27、t a natural,chatty style of writing that opens up the subject matter to the ordinary readers.The authors often use stories and interesting comparisons to describe historical figures or events vividly.Packed with vivid descriptions and fun facts,this type of history book is highly readable and true t
28、o life.They often use eye-catching titles and colourful covers.The subject is now more accessible than ever.What do you think of the content of them?What influence do they have on you?Why do you like or dislike to read them?3.What is your opinion of popular history books?using examples While-writing
29、: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 books feature/are characterized by.The reas
30、ons why I recommend the books 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 partner.Pay attent
31、ion 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
32、人庄重，逻辑修辞之学使人善辩。Francis BaconRead extensively!博览群书！博览群书！1.heavy topic2.shape the present day3.with the rise of4.a touch of humour5.seek to do sth6.knowledge base7.adopt a natural,chatty style of writing8.describe.vividly9.engage readers interest10.be packed with11.true to life12.contrary to13.approach to studying history1.沉重话题2.塑造今天的生活3.随着。的升起/流行4.幽默感5.寻求做某事6.知识基础7.采用一种自然、聊天式的写作风格8.生动描述9.吸引读者兴趣10.充满11.生动，逼真12.与。相反13.研究历史的方法
