Unit 7 The Sea Communication Workshop

Objective Students at the end of the class will be able to write a report about Beijing Aquaria

Your part time job is to help write a tourist guidebook about Beijing Aquaria.

Warm-up Part I Make comments about Underwater World. on the one hand, on the other hand, however, but seals and penguins – exciting, café – very expensive

on the one hand, on the other hand, however, but fish – very interesting dolphin show – cruel

on the one hand, on the other hand, however, but Sea Theatre – great fun Virtual reality voyage – not very realistic

Positive adjectives: amazing, educational, enjoyable, good for, modern, spectacular… Useful Vocabulary Negative adjectives: boring, cruel, dirty, dangerous, expensive, inefficient, poor… Nouns: buildings, exhibits, facilities, opening times, parking, queues, apace, transport…

GOOD POINTS BAD POINTS - modern building/latest technology - beautiful coral - amazing iceberg - educational – good for children - good picnic area - too many fish in a small area - dolphin show (cruel) - wait too long - café food not very good - poor sound quality in the virtual reality show

Reading Part II Read the report and match the four paragraphs with these headings. list of good points, conclusion, list of bad points, general description Para 1. ___________________ Para 2. ___________________ Para 3. ___________________ Para 4. ___________________ general description list of good points list of bad points conclusion

Writing Help Part III To: Mrs. Brodman From: Amanda Bartok Date: 3rd August Subject: Undersea World Layout of a report

General Description The Underwater World is a new park. It is located on a beautiful part of the sea front, ten kilometres from the city centre. Introduce the report with a general description of the place. Heading

List of good points On the one hand, there are several good things about Underwater World. a) It has… b) It also has… Give a list of things that you think are good about the place.

List of bad points On the other hand, some things are not so good… a)… b)… Give a list of the things that you think are bad about the place.

Conclusion 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. Finish the report by making recommendations about the place.

Writing Part IV Write a report about Beijing Aquaria. Follow the stages. 1. List good points and bad points. 2. Plan paragraphs and write a first draft. 3. Read through and check it.

Peer Evaluation goodaverage need improving content structure language

Homework Polish your writing.

whirlpool 漩涡 vocabulary To get familiar with the new words.

The horizon was covered with a cloud. vocabulary

The ship was covered by an enormous wave.

previewing: To gain a hint of what is to come by recognizing the topic and visualizing pictures.

1. Look at the pictures and decide which shows the beginning, middle and end of the story. 2. Read each paragraph. Pay attention to the linking words. They often help you decide the order of events, e.g. one day, suddenly, in the end. Reading Strategies: -----sequencing 3. Decide a possible order for the paragraphs. 4. Read them in that order to see if the story makes sense. Sequencing paragraphs.

While-reading: use the strategies to put the paragraphs A,B and C in the correct order. B A C

1.Why did the writer’s younger brother fall overboard? 2.Why did the boat go towards the whirlpool? 3. Why did the writer tie himself to a barrel? 4. Why didn’t his brother do the same? 5. Why did his old friends not recognize him? Post-reading: Ex1 Listen or Read the story again and answer the following questions: Scanning---find out specific information.

Questions 1.Why did the writer ’ s younger brother fall into the sea? 2. Why did the boat go towards the whirlpool? An enormous wave washed him overboard. The wind and waves were taking it there.

3. Why did the writer tie himself to a barrel? 4. Why didn’t his brother do the same? 5. Why did his old friends not recognise him? He was terrified. Because his hair was white, not black. Heavier objects went down into the whirlpool quickly. The barrel was lighter.

Please find out the phrases about time sequence in the text. Passage B: about three years ago, one day, all at once Passage A: at that moment, suddenly, moment after moment Passage C: some time after, soon afterwards, then, in the end Ex2 Learn and use sequencing technique.

Retell the story Suppose you are a reporter, interview the victim about his experience, using the following words to help you: … years ago, …… one day, ……all at once, … survive,……. recover,…. …in the direction of, ……on the edge of, ……moment after moment, ……at great speed,……tie… to,…… as you can see,… escape, …in the end, …pick up, …tired, … recognize. output 巩固练习

Homework: Writing Write a short passage containing all the linking expressions. one day, then, suddenly, one day, then, suddenly, when, soon afterwards, in the end when, soon afterwards, in the end