Grammar and usage Unit 1

A free talk How many of you want to learn English? Can you tell me why you want to learn it?

In our class, many students want to learn English. However, they each have different reasons for this. For example, some say they learn it because they like learning language; some say being fluent in English has become a must for young people to get a well-paid job; while others say they learn it just because of the college entrance examination. Point out the linking words in the passage.

What’s the function of linking words?

Links are needed between sentences to connect the ideas of the sentences to each other. Without these links, it is easy for readers to get confused. These links help readers work out what is going to happen next in a text.

 Time sequence words ( 顺序关联词 )  cause and effect words( 因果关联词 )  contrasting words ( 对照关联词 )  addition words.( 附加关联词 ) Read point1-4 on page 8 carefully and summarize the four common types of links between sentences.

Group work Give more example of linking words Time sequence words: firstly; secondly; thirdly; finally; then; next; to begin with; first of all; in the first place; above all; last but not the least; first and most important

Cause and effects words: because; since; now that; for this reason; due to; thanks to; because of; as; owing to; so that; in order that; as a result; thus; hence; so; therefore; accordingly; as a consequence Group work

Contrasting words: Group work by contrast, on the contrary, while, whereas, on the other hand, unlike, instead, but, different from, otherwise, yet, in contrast, nevertheless,

Addition words: what’s more, in addition, besides, also, furthermore, too, moreover, on top of, as well as, additionally,also, above all…… Group work

Practice Finish Part A and B on page 9

Introduction of other linking words Conclusion: to conclude; on the whole; in conclusion; to sum up; in short; in brief; in summary Give an example: for example; for instance; in this/that case; such as; take… for example; Show differences or similarities: likewise; yet; despite; in spite of; in the same way; in the same manner; equally

Consolidation Finish C2 orally in groups.

Translate the following paragragh using different links. 在各处的发展中国家有数以万计的这样的成 功故事，表明人们正在做许多事情与贫困 作斗争，但我们不能假装斗争已经结束； 贫困仍然致人死亡。但是，这些小小的胜 利是通向更美好未来的良好开端因为它们 不是授人以鱼以至于只能吃一天的结果。 它们是授人以渔的成果，让一个人可以一 生填饱肚子。

报纸第六期听力训练

Homework Workbook P98 A1 P100 C1 P