1、TaskWriting an advertisementlistening for statistics and descriptionsWhen listening for statistics,you may hear:fractions e.g.(a/one half),(three quarters)decimalse.g.0.3(zero/nought point three)percentagese.g.63%(sixty-three per cent)Words and phrases that describe the following:an increase:e.g.The
2、re was an increase of 40 per cent.The price has risen to 25 yuan a kilo.The price has gone up by 9 dollars a pound.Four times as many people used our product last year.a decrease:e.g.There was a decrease of 42 per cent/30 pounds.The figure/amount decreased/fell by 16.5 per sent.no change:e.g.There w
3、as no change.The figure/percentage remained/stayed the same.a rangee.g.The sales figures range between 40 and 50 per cent/from 50 to 60.an averagee.g.The average price was￥50.a limite.g.The maximum speed is 80 kilometres per hour on this road.The price reached a record high of 150 dollars per kilo.T
4、he sales figures have dropped to their lowest level/point.Listen and write down the statistics.Note that you may need to do some simple calculations after listening to the descriptions.1.Number of members two year ago:_;last year:_2.Market share last year:_;this year:_1,2001,40085%65%3.Percentage of
5、 students eating lunch in the dining hall last year:_;in three years:_4.Percentage of students from our school continuing their education last yearat local universities:_ studying abroad:_50%-60%75.5%23.4%11.5%this yearat local universities:_ studying abroad:_5.Last year:5,000 museum visitors;out of
6、 them:1,000 young people This year:_ museum visitors out of them:_ young people24.5%13.6%9,0003,000Listen and complete the bar chart.Some of the information can be found in the table.YearMarket share(%)199010.5200012.5201019.5Step 1:completing a bar chartBar Chart:Read the note from the director on
7、page 13.What is it about?Discuss it with your partner and fill in the subject.Answers:_Repackaging of the ChocoLoco Bar1.When we express opinions,we tell what we think or feel about things.We can say:I(dont)think/believe(that)It seems to me(that)In my opinion/To me,expressing opinions and giving rea
8、sons2.It is also important to give reasons for your opinions.We can use these words to introduce the reason.e.g.I think packages are important because/as/since they attract the customers attention.3.If we want to list more than one reason,we can use the following patterns.I think package are importa
9、nt for several reasons.First,Second,Then,(Next,Finally,)Read the conversation on Page 14 and tell your partner your opinions on advertising.You can begin with:Whats your opinion on advertisements?Interview your classmates about good ads they have seen.Use the following form to help you.Think of one
10、more question to ask.Take turns to ask and answer the questions.When you are asked to give your opinions,its important to give reasons.You may use the vocabulary on Page 15.1.Opinions of advertising in public places Whats your opinion of advertising in public places?2.Things that make advertisements
11、 interesting What do you think makes advertisements interesting?Interview formStep 2:talking about advertisements3.Things seen in advertisements and bought later What have you seen in an advertisement and later bought?4.Favourite advertisementWhat is/are your favorite advertisement(s)?Why?5._What ad
12、vertisement do you like least?Why?Lets go over Part B and role play an interview between a manager and his/her friend.You can begin the conversation like this:M:Hi,may I ask you some questions about advertisement?F:Yes,of course.M:What is your opinion on advertisements in public places?F:Generally s
13、peaking,most of the ads in public places are attractive and interesting,but a few of them are too big and ugly.After interviewing your friends,write your notes in the space below to report back.NOTESDear Sir,After interviewing my classmates about good ads,Id like to sum up what they said as follows.
14、In their opinions,most ofthe ads in public places are attractive.It seems that clothes and food ads on TV are the most interesting.They think that famous star,trendy music and good text make good advertisements.They often buy food and healthy products after they saw them in ads.They like some ads pa
15、rtly because they are funny and partly because they are fashionable.using different sentence types correctlyRead the table on page 16 and learn about some of the major sentence types.Can you give some examples of each sentence type?For example:Negative statements:The children are nowhere to be seen.
16、Look at the advertisement on Page 16 and label the sentence types.Answers:2._ 3._4._ 5._6._ 7._8._Negative statementCommandPositive statementPositive statementPositive statementExclamationPositive statementStep 3:writing an advertisementReview the two sample ads in Part A on Page 17.Think about why
17、these two ads are good.Do the different sentence types and vivid pictures make the ads more attractive?Write an advertisement for ChocoLoco Bar.Try to be creative and original.You can draw pictures for your ads.You may want to mention:taste/look/ingredients comments from customers what is unique abo
18、ut the product price/discount benefits where it is availableYou can never imagine how delicious chocolate bars can be if you have never had a ChocoLoco bar.Only the best quality cocoa beans from Ghana and the freshest milk from China are used to make the delicious ChocoLoco Bars.Because they are low
19、 in fat,they are also a Possible examplegood choice for anyone trying to lose weight.Almost everyone who has tried them loves them!The ChocoLoco Bar has a high quality and a reasonable price.It is available in all supermarkets around China now.Complete your advertisement after class.Preview the Project.谢谢谢谢
