英语教学课件 高二（下）

Unit 1 The written word Task

Writing a review of a book or story

Have you ever write a review a book or story?

Listening for key words Skills building 1: Listening for key words While listening to a lecture or a news report, do you always have to pay attention to every word the speaker uses?

When your teacher is speaking, it is important to listen carefully for key words. Key words are the most important words in a sentence or paragraph. Teachers often use key words when giving useful hints about homework or tests. Below is some useful information on how to listen for key words.

1. Key words are often stressed. 2. There is often a pause before a key word. 3. Key words are often repeated. 4. Key words are often given in a summary.

Step 1 Recognizing key words Part A 1 Listen to the recording and write down the key words. 2 Listen again and complete the table in Part A on page 10.

Part A Listen to the recording and write down the key words. Para. 1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 author, title, category, setting plot, characters, character development themes, symbols personal opinion

Listening text Teacher: In the first paragraph, you should mention the author of the story as well as its title. You should also write what category the story belongs to. It is important to mention where the story is set, as this helps put

the story in an environment that the reader can understand. So in Paragraph One, you need to mention the author, the title, the category and the setting of the story. In the next paragraph, you should give a brief summary of the plot. You can also

describe the important characters in the story describe the important characters in the story. You can also describe the important characters in the story. You should describe the changes that occur in the characters as well. So in Paragraph Two, you should talk about the plot, characters and character development.

In the third paragraph, you should discuss the important themes of the story, and the language used in it. How a writer uses language is what makes writing so interesting. You should talk about, for example, how the writer uses pictures and symbols to help us better understand his or her ideas.

Be sure to give examples from the text Be sure to give examples from the text. So in Paragraph Three, you should discuss the themes and the symbols. In the last paragraph of your review, you are expected to write your personal opinion of the story. You should say why you like it or why you don’t. Would you recommend it to a friend? Your personal opinion and rate of the story could be given at the end.

Part B Read the story on page 11 and complete the table below. Title Theme Author The home-made ball friendship Jerry Johnson

the old home-made soccer ball and the new soccer ball, the old bench and the new sneakers Symbols Genre Your opinion Characters short story okay Kevin, Mike, Steven

Plot Kevin and Mike are good friends. They play soccer with their home-made ball every day. However, when Kevin gets a pair of brand new sneakers and a new soccer ball, things change.

Skills building 2 asking for and giving opinions Discussion Group work How do we usually asking for and giving opinions?

Useful phrases for giving opinions: I feel that… If you ask me, I would say… In my opinion… Useful phrases for asking for opinions: Do you think that…? How do you feel about…? What’s your opinion of…?

Useful phrases for showing agreement: Exactly! I think so, too. I feel the same way. Useful phrases for showing disagreement: I disagree. I beg to differ. I don’t feel the same way.

Practice Ask for and give opinions about this picture.

Step 2 Discussing a review of a book or story Read the review of a story. Use the information from skills building 2 to discuss the questions below with your partner.

Practice Discussion group work Discuss questions 1-5 on page 12. Pair work Ask and answer questions about the review of a story on page 12.

Skills building 3: Writing a review of a book or story

When you write a review, you should remember the following: A review is usually written in the simple present tense, but sometimes we can also use the present perfect tense. A review should follow a set outline.

You can use the following outline as an example. Paragraph One Mention the title and the author of the story. Mention the genre of the story. Describe where the story is set.

Paragraph Two Give a brief outline of the plot without giving away the ending. Describe the important characters in the story. Discuss any character development.

Paragraph Three Discuss the important themes in the story. Discuss any symbols that appear in the story.

Paragraph Four Give your own opinion of the story.

Step 3 writing your review Pre-reading activities You want to write a literary review about ‘The home-made ball’. Work in groups and discuss your views on the story.

Sample: ‘The home-made ball’ is a short story written by Jerry Johnson. The story is set in modern-day America. The main character of ‘The home-made ball’ is a boy called Kevin. Kevin and Mike are good friends who play soccer with their home-made ball every day, but when Kevin gets a pair of brand new sneakers and a new soccer ball, things change.

Friendship is an important theme in this short story Friendship is an important theme in this short story. The author, Jerry Johnson, uses the old and new things, like the old home-made ball and the new soccer ball, and the old bench and the new sneakers as symbols. The old things symbolize the most valuable thing, friendship, which needs to be cherished. I think this story is really good and I strongly recommend it to all of you.

Homework 1. Practise showing agreement and disagreement. 2. Go over the useful words and phrases.