NSEFC BOOK 4 Unit 1 Women of achievement Period 3 Using language 1

Predicting A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR ME What writing style? A.Argumentative. B. Descriptive. C. Explanative. 2

Brainstorming A descriptive passage of a person appearance personal information character personality achievements hobbies habits important stories career marriage family education … 3

Skimming appearance personal information character & personality achievements hobbies & habits career education 4

Scanning personal information career education Lin Qiaozhi lived in the early 20th century.Lin Qiaozhi lived in the early 20th century. She had chosen not to have a family of her own.She had chosen not to have a family of her own. She had become a specialist in women’s diseases.She had become a specialist in women’s diseases. It struck me like lightning how difficult it must have been for a woman to get a medical training so long ago when women’s education was always placed second to men’s. It struck me like lightning how difficult it must have been for a woman to get a medical training so long ago when women’s education was always placed second to men’s. 5

Scanning It seemed that … traveling abroad to study and writing books and articles. One of them caught my eye. It was a small book explaining... It seemed that … traveling abroad to study and writing books and articles. One of them caught my eye. It was a small book explaining... Three of Lin Qiaozhi’s achievements 6

Scanning writing books and articles writing books and articles Three of Lin Qiaozhi’s achievements It was hard work and determination as well as her good nature that had got her into medical school. But it was not her success at university that had made her famous. It was her kindness and the consideration she showed to all he patients. It was hard work and determination as well as her good nature that had got her into medical school. But it was not her success at university that had made her famous. It was her kindness and the consideration she showed to all he patients.kindconsideratehard-workingdetermined 7

Scanning writing books and articles writing books and articles Three of Lin Qiaozhi’s achievements … got her into medical school … her success at university … famous … got her into medical school … her success at university … famous She devoted her whole life to her patients. She made sure that about 50,000 babies were safely delivered to their mothers. She devoted her whole life to her patients. She made sure that about 50,000 babies were safely delivered to their mothers. hardworking, determined, kind, considerate, devoted, … 8

Retelling A profile of Lin Qiaozhi 9 Name: Lin Qiaozhi ( ) Career: A specialist in women’s diseases Education: Medical school (Beijing Union Medical College 北京协和医学院 ) Marriage status: Not have a family of her own Achievements: writing books and articles writing books and articles hard work and determination got her into medical school; her kindness and the consideration made her famous hard work and determination got her into medical school; her kindness and the consideration made her famous about 50,000 safely-delivered babies about 50,000 safely-delivered babies

Sharing ideas 10 Is it worthwhile for her to give up her own life? Why or why not?

In addition, Thomas was kind and to everyone. He always tried to help people. … In addition, Thomas was kind and polite to everyone. He always tried to help people. … Writing strategy I Writing strategy I: A good organization will make your writing clear and attractive. Paragraph 2&3 Character / personality Thomas was very friendly and. He easily made friends with us in a short time. … Thomas was very friendly and sociable. He easily made friends with us in a short time. …sociable polite 11 Paragraph 1 Appearance Appearance Character / personality

Writing strategy I The dominant impression means the main effect a person has on our feelings or senses. 整体印象, 主要的印象 Thomas was very friendly and sociable. He smiled at every person who …. In addition, Thomas was kind and polite to everyone. He always tried to help when …. The dominant impression Supporting details The dominant impression supporting details. 12

Writing strategy II Writing strategy II: Also you’d better to try to use proper and impressive words to describe a person. Describing physical appearance: Hair Hair: long, short, loose, straight, curly, dark, grey Face Face: round, square, pale, lovely Forehead Forehead: high, low, wide, narrow, broad, bright Eye Eye: brown, blue, big, round, staring, sleepy Nose Nose: small, broad, wide, flat Lip Lip: thin, thick, red, pale Build Build: skinny, slim, thin, fat, well-built, overweight, plump, chubby, frail Describing character and personality: friendly, sociable, humorous, kind, polite, hard-working, worried, cheerful, considerate, modest 13

Practice Suddenly, the twins caught my eye. One has c hair while the other has s hair. 14 curly straight

Practice Mr Bean is, Mrs Bean is, and their son, Little Bean, is. However, all of them are energetic. Mr Bean is overweight, Mrs Bean is plump 丰满的, and their son, Little Bean, is chubby 小孩或年轻人 圆圆胖胖的. However, all of them are energetic. Some supermodels eat so little that they are far too. A. skinny B. frail C. fat D. plump overweight plump 丰满的 chubby 小孩或年轻人 圆圆胖胖的 15

1. He is a child who will talk to anyone. A. polite B. modest C. worried D. sociable 2. It strikes me like a lightning that a great person indeed is always so that he won’t show off 炫耀 their achievements. A. kind B. modest C. friendly D. cheerful A. kind B. modest C. friendly D. cheerful 3. He is of others’ feelings and tries his best not to break their hearts. A. helpful B. lively C. determined D. considerate A. helpful B. lively C. determined D. considerate Practice 16

Practice Pair work Describe one of your classmates, teachers or the persons you admire. Describe one of your classmates, teachers or the persons you admire. 17

Practice 18 Useful expressions: Useful expressions: concern oneself with sth devote one’s whole life to sth/doing spend … in doing be determined to do become a specialist in … make … all worthwhile inspire sb to do It seems(ed) that … It struck me like lightning … … catch one’s eye Try my best to use them!

Homework Writing assignment Make use of what you’ve learnt today to describe a person. Title: A good example for me The person I admire most My idol 19

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Practice 15 A good example for me Lin Qiaozhi, who lived in the early 20th century, was a specialist in women’s diseases. She was a short and skinny lady with grey hair, a bright forehead and beautiful staring eyes. Some Chinese-style clothes were what she always wore. 1.A. writer B. specialist 2.A. skinny B. plump 3.A. dark B. grey specialist skinny grey

Practice 16 Lin was devoted hardworking and determined. It was just hard work and determination that had got her into medical school. It struck me like lightning how difficult it must have been for her when women’s education was always placed second to men’s. After graduation, she devoted her whole life to her patients. Indeed, she led a very busy life. determination devoted to struck me like lightning placed second to

Practice 17 In addition, Lin was kind and considerate. She always tried to help when her patients came to her. Besides, there was story after story of how Lin, tired after a day’s work, went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family without pay. So it was her kindness and the consideration she showed to all her patients that made her famous. In addition consideration story after story kindness