1. M2 Unit3 Task Writing a biographical article好
Wang Yanyu
ZJG Senior High School
Nov.2017 1 1

3. a brief introduction to myself
Lead-in
a brief introduction to myself

4. Name: Born: Sex: Education: Experience: Personality: Interest: Lead-in
Wang Yanyu
Anhui, China, 1976
Female
Education:
Anhui Normal University
2001 till now: an English teacher in ZJG Senior High School
Experience:
Personality:
friendly, easygoing
Interest:
reading , music, films

5. American Dreams in China (2013)
A guessing game
A famous actor
Born: November 1977 in Qingdao
Identification:
Education :
Graduated from Beijing Film Academy
Achievements:
American Dreams in China (2013)

6. American dreams in China

7. a detailed introduction to
Main task: Write a biographical article
a detailed introduction to
Michael Yu

8. Step 1 Decide a character
Main task: Write a biographical article
Step 1 Decide a character
Step 2 Collect relevant information
Step 3 Organize the information
Step 4 Write a biographical article

9. Education Main task: write a biographical article Identification
Experiences
Education A
biographical
article
Evaluation
Personality
Achievements

10. His Dream
"My biggest dream is to found a _____ _______which can accommodate about ___ students ,with an area of _____ Mu, or about _____ acres. When applying for higher education, the senior high students from some good schools can take my university into consideration, like Tsinghua University and Peking University."
private university
3000
500
100

11. Yu Minhong was born in a poor family in Jiangsu Province,1963
Yu Minhong was born in a poor family in Jiangsu Province,1963. Although he spent most of his childhood in helping his father in the field, his mother always encouraged him to go to school, for she knew how hard the life of a peasant was.
He had ever taken college entrance exams for three times and was admitted to Peking University at last. He ever read about eight hundred books in five years during his college life.

12. He's the founder and CEO of New Oriental Education and Technology Group, and is considered as the typical model of a grassroot to a great figure.
New Oriental School is considered as the best private educational services in China.
About 70% of Chinese students who are studying in the United States and Canada now have taken English classes in New Oriental.

13. identification education 1985 Born: Jiangsu China, 1963 Sex: Male
Nationality: Chinese
identification
education
1985

14. experience graduation 1991 resign from Peking University
1993 start New Oriental School
2003 found New Oriental Education and Technology Group

15. personality interest trustworthy ,creative, strong-willed reading
The nature of education is to lighten the flame of the innermost heart instead of cramming for exams.
---Michael Yu

16. Achievements
New Oriental offers educational programs, services and products including English and other foreign language training, overseas and domestic test preparation courses such as TOFEL and GRE.

17. Evaluation
Considering his initial business started with a tutor class of 30 students, Yu created a miracle. He is the typical model of a grassroot to a great figure.

18. _____ the article is about. Why it introduces this person. 3
____
_____ the article is about.
Why it introduces this person.
What kind of person he/she is.
Body
(正文)
Identification
was born in 1963 in Jiangsu
__________
graduated from Peking University in 1985
___________
1985 graduated and worked as an English teacher
1991 resigned from his post
1993 started New Oriental School
2003 founded New Oriental Education and Technology Group
_____
______ can be learnt from him.
Who
Introduction 1 4
Education 5
Experiences
(in time order)
Achievements 6
What
Conclusion 2
Evaluation

19. 习 作 评 价 标 准 得 分 Structure (5’) Introduction / Body / Conclusion ______
习 作 评 价 标 准
得 分
Structure
(5’)
Introduction / Body / Conclusion
______
Contents
(9’)
Who / Why / What…
Identification/Education/Experiences…
Why / What
Expressions
(6’)
Words / Expressions （3’）
Complex sentences
Linking words （3’）
Other
Tense （2’）
Spelling ( 1’ )
Handwriting ( 2’ )
Advice
Score________

20. Words and expressions
be regarded as, show great devotion to, be interested in, start/ found/set up, thanks to/ owing to , make up one’s mind , realize one’s dream , be ready to help others , trustworthy ,creative, set a good example for …, as the saying goes, encourage him to do, taken college entrance exams, be admitted to , with the help of, online educational courses Whatever you do, try your best.

21. He graduated from… and worked as…
Linking words(关联词)
He graduated from… and worked as…
Even though …, this did not discourage him.
Because …, he decided to…
However, he never give up…

22. A possible sample
Michael Yu is regarded as one of the great figures of the 21st century. He is hardworking and creative, who has a strong wish to devote himself to education.
Born in Jiangsu in 1963, he graduated from Peking University in 1985 and then worked as an English instructor there. In 1993, he resigned from his post to found New Oriental School, which is a great success of private education services in China. Later in 2003, New Oriental Education and Technology Group was established , where language training as well as online education is available.
Even though he ran across many difficulties, he never gave up. He has set a good example for us to challenge ourselves to realize our dreams.

23. What can we learn from this amazing people?
Conclusion
What can we learn from this amazing people?
It is perseverance that helps him to achieve his goal.
Where there is a will, there is a way.

24. Exchange your article with your deskmate and evaluate it
Homework
Exchange your article with your deskmate and evaluate it
according to the standards.
Further polish your biographical article