1、2.To choose the right word or phrase to fill in the blanks and pay attention to the right form.system carving means dates back classic civilisationChinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas _.It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started.Chinese writing was first done by _ symbols
2、 onto bones and shells,but as developed into a writing _.It also developed as a form of art done with a brush.It is believed that Chinese calligraphy _ to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BC-220 AD).Soon after that,the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art from but also a _ of sho
3、wing the character of the“man behind the brush”.Today,anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practising the _ art of Chinese calligraphy.civilisationcarvingdates backmeansclassicsystem China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern
4、times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.There are many reasons why this has been possible,but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.At the beginning,written Chinese was a picture-based language.It dates back several thousand years to the use of longguanimal bones an
5、d shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.By the Shang Dynasty,these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divid
6、ed geographically leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.闻名于世闻名于世尽管尽管跌宕起伏跌宕起伏因素因素begindatecarvebecomewritedivideleadvariety Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system
7、was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem
8、times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a great
9、er role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.unifyimportant方式方式connectsee随着中国在全球事务中扮演着越来越重要的角色随着中国在全球事务中扮演着越来越重要的角色越来越多的越来越多的欣赏欣赏M1U5 Reading for Writing 1.Who starts this blog?2.Who resp
10、onds to it?3.What is the blog mainly about?Blog Reading Problems AdviceolderHow is it written?Hi!Ive been studying English since primary school.I used to get high remarks in English,but now Im having a lot of trouble with my listening.When I listen to native English speakers talking in a video,I can
11、 catch only a few words.I can never quite get the main idea.Any advice?TS SD Hi!Ive been studying English since primary school.I used to get high remarks in English,but now Im having a lot of trouble with my listening.When I listen to native English speakers talking in a video,I can catch only a few
12、 words.I can never quite get the main idea.Any advice?Hi!Ive been studying English since primary school.I used to get high remarks in English,but now Im having a lot of trouble with my listening.When I listen to native English speakers talking in a video,I can catch only a few words.I can never quit
13、e get the main idea.Any advice?TS How does Liu Wen express his problem?Topic sentence+supporting details Listening to English radio programmes helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk.I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record
14、 my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to just say“Open the window!”,but in English that can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to s
15、ay,“Open the window,please!”or“Could you open the window,please?”or even longer“Would you mind opening the window,please?”Yeah,thats really hard!I think it all depends on who youre talking to.If Im talking to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open the window”our relationship is close and
16、were equals,so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longer and I must make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,“Could you open the window,please?”If Im talking to someone senior to me,then I should say,“Would y
17、ou mind opening the window,please?”For me,vocabulary is my biggest problem there are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head,and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!Listening to English radio programmes helps me get used to how fast nativ
18、e speakers talk.I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to just say“Open the w
19、indow!”,but in English that can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to say,“Open the window,please!”or“Could you open the window,please?”or even longer“Would you mind opening the window,please?”Listening to English radio programmes helps me get used
20、to how fast native speakers talk.I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to ju
21、st say“Open the window!”,but in English that can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to say,“Open the window,please!”or“Could you open the window,please?”or even longer“Would you mind opening the window,please?”Yeah,thats really hard!I think it all d
22、epends on who youre talking to.If Im talking to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open the window”our relationship is close and were equals,so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longer and I mu
23、st make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,“Could you open the window,please?”If Im talking to someone senior to me,then I should say,“Would you mind opening the window,please?”For me,vocabulary is my biggest problem there are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my hea
24、d,and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!Yeah,thats really hard!I think it all depends on who youre talking to.If Im talking to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open the window”our relationship is close and were equals,so I only need a few words to bridge the gap
25、 between us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longer and I must make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,“Could you open the window,please?”If Im talking to someone senior to me,then I should say,“Would you mind opening the window,please?”For me,vocabulary is
26、my biggest problem there are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head,and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!How are the problems presented?Listening to English radio programmes helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk.I also re
27、peat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to just say“Open the window!”,but in English th
28、at can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to say,“Open the window,please!”or“Could you open the window,please?”or even longer“Would you mind opening the window,please?”Yeah,thats really hard!I think it all depends on who youre talking to.If Im talki
29、ng to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open the window”our relationship is close and were equals,so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longer and I must make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,“C
30、ould you open the window,please?”If Im talking to someone senior to me,then I should say,“Would you mind opening the window,please?”For me,vocabulary is my biggest problem there are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head,and I certainly cant remember how to use
31、 them all properly.HELP!Listening to English radio programmes helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk.I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio h
32、osts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to just say“Open the window!”,but in English that can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to say,“Open the window,please!”or“Could you open the window,please?”or even longer“W
33、ould you mind opening the window,please?”Listening to English radio programmes helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk.I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation
34、 with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.Its so much easier to just say“Open the window!”,but in English that can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to say,“Open the window,please!”or“Could you open the window,please?
35、”or even longer“Would you mind opening the window,please?”Yeah,thats really hard!I think it all depends on who youre talking to.If Im talking to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open the window”our relationship is close and were equals,so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between
36、 us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longer and I must make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,“Could you open the window,please?”If Im talking to someone senior to me,then I should say,“Would you mind opening the window,please?”For me,vocabulary is my bigge
37、st problem there are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head,and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!Yeah,thats really hard!I think it all depends on who youre talking to.If Im talking to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open
38、the window”our relationship is close and were equals,so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my request longer and I must make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,“Could you open the window,please?”If Im talking to someon
39、e senior to me,then I should say,“Would you mind opening the window,please?”For me,vocabulary is my biggest problem there are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocabulary straight in my head,and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!Listening to English radio progr
40、ammes helps me get used to how fast native speakers talk.I also repeat what I hear to help myself to experience the feeling of the language.Sometimes I even record my voice so I can listen to myself and compare my pronunciation with the radio hosts!My biggest headache is how to be polite in English.
41、Its so much easier to just say“Open the window!”,but in English that can sound really terrible.I have to think about who Im talking to and then decide whether to say,“Open the window,please!”or“Could you open the window,please?”or even longer“Would you mind opening the window,please?”Yeah,thats real
42、ly hard!I think it all depends on who youre talking to.If Im talking to a close friend,I can use short requests,like“Open the window”our relationship is close and were equals,so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.But if Im talking to someone who isnt very close to me,I must make my
43、 request longer and I must make it a question,not a demand,e.g.,“Could you open the window,please?”If Im talking to someone senior to me,then I should say,“Would you mind opening the window,please?”For me,vocabulary is my biggest problem there are just SO MANY new words!I cant keep all the new vocab
44、ulary straight in my head,and I certainly cant remember how to use them all properly.HELP!How is advice given?Pair Work:Express problems and offer advice.my biggest headache is.my primary concern is.my top challenge is.is a big difficutly/challenge/struggle/obstacle for me.have a lot of trouble with
45、.have difficulty/trouble doing.have no idea how/what.I can only.I can never quite.I(certainly)cant.I am completely/totally unable to.I just fail to SD TS.My advice is.Its highly/strongly advised/suggested that.Its very important to.It would be of great help/benefit to.It would help/benefit to do.doi
46、ng sth would be a wise choice.This works for me./.doing sth helps meA Sample:A:What are your biggest problems with learning English？B:My top challenge is I have no idea I can only I sometimes fail toA:My advice for you is to its important to this works for me.Li HuaWriting Task:Write a blog followin
47、g the topic1.Describe the problem clearly.write with Topic sentence+Supporting details write with useful lexical chunks2.Write one or two ideas on how to solve the problem.be polite and persuasive Exchange drafts:Assess your partners work according to the checklist.Assignment:1.Revise your writing 2
48、.Practical Writing Letter of Seeking Help假定你是李华，刚刚升入高中，你在学习英语的过程中遇到一些假定你是李华，刚刚升入高中，你在学习英语的过程中遇到一些问题，想得到老师的帮助，并想给班级的英语老师提一些建议，问题，想得到老师的帮助，并想给班级的英语老师提一些建议，以帮助自己学好英语。下面表格中只给了简单的提示，请你结合以帮助自己学好英语。下面表格中只给了简单的提示，请你结合自己的实际情况给英语老师写一封求助信，内容包括：自己的实际情况给英语老师写一封求助信，内容包括：1.学习英语时遇到的困难（如生词多，记忆难）学习英语时遇到的困难（如生词多，记忆难）2
49、.向老师提建议（介绍学习方法）向老师提建议（介绍学习方法）Sample WritingDear teacher,My name is Li Hua.Im writing a letter to you to ask for some help.I have met many difficulties in learning English.First,I find our texts full of new words that are very difficult for me to remember.Besides,the texts are too long for me to reci
50、te.Whats more,grammar is also very difficult to learn.Faced with so many difficulties,I have to ask you for some help.Would you like to introduce to us some good ways to learn new words so that we can remember them more easily？In the meanwhile,I beg you to teach the text more slowly so that the aver
