人教修订版 高中三年级 Unit 1

Integrating Skills (II)

Skimming 1. The steps to collect a stamp: ※ When you get a letter with a stamp on it, carefully cut out the stamp. ※ When you get a letter with a stamp on it, carefully cut out the stamp. ※ Leave lots of room around the stamp so that you will not damage it. ※ Leave lots of room around the stamp so that you will not damage it. ※ Put the stamp in water.

※ Carefully lift the stamp off the paper. ※ Wait until the water has dissolve the glue. ※ Wait until the water has dissolve the glue. ※ Place the wet stamp between two clean sheets of paper and put some books on top. ※ Place the wet stamp between two clean sheets of paper and put some books on top. ※ Place it on a clean sheet of paper to dry. ※ Place it on a clean sheet of paper to dry.

2. Dos and Don’ts about coins Dos Wear gloves when holding a valuable coin. Clean ordinary copper coins with vegetable oil and silver ones with common soap. Wipe the coins with a clean cloth.

Don’ts Never touch the face or back of a coin. Never clean an old coin. Never use any strong or dangerous chemicals.

Careful Reading 1.Compare stamp collecting with coin collecting. What kinds of collections are common? Stamp collecting Coin collecting The usual ones Coins in circulation

Where can you get the items you want to collect? Stamp collecting Coin collecting Collect stamps that come to you in the mail, ask your friends to let you have their old stamps, or you can buy used stamps. Collect coins which are in circulation, contact a club for coin collectors or ask a friend or relative who collects coins.

What equipment is needed? Stamp collecting Coin collecting A pair of tweezers, a magnifying glass, and a good album Inexpensive albums and gloves

What makes a collection valuable? Stamp collecting Coin collecting A complete collection which includes all the items in a series, or if it contains rare items. Stamps can also become valuable if there is something wrong with them. Old and rare coins

What are some examples of valuable items? Stamp collecting Coin collecting A Swedish stamp, issued in 1855, was printed on yellow paper instead of the green paper that should have been used. The 1993 “Double Eagle”.

What can you learn from this hobby? Stamp collecting Coin collecting Learn about people, geography, architecture, history and culture. Learn about people, geography, history and culture.

2. Why was the Swedish stamp described in the text so valuable? Because it was printed on yellow paper instead of the green paper that should have been used.

3. What is the “Double Eagle”? Why did it become worth a lot of money? The “Double Eagle” is an American coin that was used until It became worth a lot of money because a few coins were left when the government collected all the coins.

Analyzing the text Part one (Para. 1-4) Description of stamp collecting Collecting stamps is easy and not expensive. Stamps will offer us a world of knowledge. The skills for this hobby.

Advice the writer gives readers on stamp collecting. What one can get from this hobby and an example of a very valuable stamp. The tools and equipment you need.

Part two (Para. 5-7) Description of Coin collecting Collecting coins is not quite easy. The tools and equipment you need. Advice the writer gives readers on coin collecting. Example of a valuable coin.

Write an expository writing about your hobby. Homework