Communication Workshop & Culture Corner Welcome Communication Workshop & Culture Corner

objectives To write a report about a tourist attraction. To practise using linking words of contrast. To prepare for and take part in a public debate. To listen to a song and understand it. To practise using vocabulary concerning the environment. objectives

Pre-writing ☺Imagine you are in the Hong Kong Underwater World. Use the notes and the words below to make comments. Linking words on the one hand, on the other hand, however, but

Adjectives seals and penguins – exciting café – very expensive fish – very interesting dolphin show – cruel Sea Theatre – great fun virtual reality voyage – not very realistic view from café – very good food and coffee – terrible

How to write a report

layout Heading To: To: Mrs Brodman From: From: Amanda Bartok Date: Subject: To: Mrs Brodman From: Amanda Bartok Date: 3rd August Subject: Underwater World e.g.

1. General Description 2. List of good points e.g. e.g. Introduce the report with a general description of the place. e.g. (Click it) 2. List of good points Give a list of things that you think are good about the place. e.g. (Click it)

3. List of bad points 4. Conclusion e.g. e.g. Give a list of the things that you think are bad about the place. e.g. (Click it) 4. Conclusion Finish the report by making recommendations (or some advices) about the place. e.g. (Click it)

The Underwater World is a new park The Underwater World is a new park. It is located on a beautiful part of the sea front, ten kilometres from the city centre. General Description

On the one hand, there are several good things about Underwater World. a – It has modern buildings and some of the latest technology. b – It also has some exciting things to see like the man-made iceberg and some beautiful coral. c – It has an excellent picnic area. List of good things

List of bad things On the other hand, some things are not so good: a – The pool for the dolphins is very small and generally there are too many animals in a small area. b – The discovery pool is good but you have to wait a long time to get in. c – There are problems with the sound in the virtual reality show. List of bad things

(some advice for visitors who haven’t visited the place) Go to Underwater World, especially to see the coral and iceberg. However, don’t go to the dolphin pool. And take your own food, and use the picnic area. Conclusion (some advice for visitors who haven’t visited the place)

task Write a report about a place you have visited. Follow the stages. preparation first draft making notes checking (click)

Stage 1 Work in groups. Talk about some of the tourist attractions in your area, e.g. a zoo, a national park, a museum, a skating rink (a place for people skating) and so on. Choose one attraction for your report.

Stage 2 Work on your own. Prepare a list of good points and bad points of your attraction.

- modern building/latest technology - beautiful coral GOOD POINTS - amazing iceberg - educational – good for children - good picnic area

- too many fish in a small area - dolphin show (cruel) BAD POINTS - wait too long - café food not very good - poor sound quality in the virtual reality show

(useful words & linking) Stage 3 Plan your paragraphs like the example report. Write down your ideas for each paragraph. Then write a first draft (初稿). Writing Help (useful words & linking)

Useful vocabulary Positive adjectives: amazing, educational, enjoyable, good for, modern, spectacular… Negative adjectives: boring, cruel, dirty, dangerous, expensive, inefficient, poor…

Nouns: buildings, exhibits, facilities, opening times, parking, queues, apace, transport… Linking On the one hand, there are good things… On the other hand, there are problems… However, don’t go… It is good but …

Checking Stage 4 Read through your report and check it. 1) Information: Have you included too much or not enough information? Add more information or take some out. 2) Grammar and Spelling

Before we start, we will enjoy a video about debate. Public Debate Before we start, we will enjoy a video about debate.

Task Read about Dolwyn Bay. Work in pairs, and make a list of the good points and bad points of the plan.

Listen to someone giving his opinion of the plans Listen to someone giving his opinion of the plans. Which of these people do you think he is? an unemployed person with children a local shopkeeper the owner of a fishing boat someone who has just bought a cottage in Dolwyn Bay someone from the oil company

How to give opinions? Agreeing I’m for the plan. I think/ In my opinion, the plan will be good/excellent/interesting for…

Offering other choices Disagreeing I’m (totally) against the plan. I think/ In my opinion, the plan will be bad/a disaster/terrible for… Offering other choices It would be much better if we…

topic Now let’s prepare for and take part in our free debate. Do you agree with the plan of Dolwyn Bay? Yes or no? And point out your opinion.

Listen and complete the song on your book. A song Listen and complete the song on your book.

Let’s enjoy the song again and try to check your answer.

Zheng He and His Seven Voyages Culture Corner Zheng He and His Seven Voyages

Ex1. Find the following words in the text and try to guess their meanings. in addition to besides fleet a large group of ships supply an amount of something sink to go down under the surface of water glory praise and honour that someone gets because of sth. good they have done

Ex2. Read the passage again and answer the questions. What was Zheng He most remembered for? He was one of China’s most famous explorers. His fleet sailed to countries very far away.

What were the things found on his ships? Zheng He’s ships carried gold, silver, silk, china and other treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of the neighbouring countries.

What were the things he brought back? Zheng He brought back many gifts from the countries he visited, such as medicines, pearls and strange animals. The most famous of these gifts were a giraffe and a zebra.

What happened after his death? After his death, the stories of his travels made him one of China’s most famous sailors.

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