2. Main Tasks Step 1: Warming up
Step 2: Some basic information about different
types of writing
Step 3: Ways to develop argumentative writing
Step 4: Practice
Step 5: Assignment

3. Writing Series: II
By Gu Minya

4. Step 1
Describe and Guess G1 G2 G3 G4

5. Step 2
Description
Description is painting a picture in words of a person, place, object, or scene.
A description essay is generally developed through sensory details, or the impressions of one’s sense---sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

6. Step 2
Narration
To narrate is to give an account of an event or a series of events. In its broadest sense, narrative swriting includes stories, real orimaginary, biographies, histories, news items, and narrative poems.

7. Step 2
Narration
To narrate is to give an account of an event or a series of events. In its broadest sense, narrative swriting includes stories, real orimaginary, biographies, histories, news items, and narrative poems.

8. Step 2
Exposition

9. Step 2
Exposition
Exposition is perhaps the type of wirting that is most frequently used by a student, a scientist, or a professional. Exposition means expounding or explaining. An expository paper explains or explores something, such as the process of making a machine, the causes of a natural or social phenomenon, the palnning of a project, or the solution of a problem.

10. Four Types of Writing Step 2 Description Narration Exposition
Argumentation 描写 记叙 说明 讨论
tell
describe
argue
explain

11. It’s a sporting country The achievements in sports
Step 3
Argumentation
Is Australia really a sporting nation?
Their love of sports
It’s a sporting country
The good weather
The many sports
The achievements in sports

12. supporting information / reasons
Step 3
Argumentation
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
lead in & one’s opinion
supporting information / reasons
conclusion

13. 起 承 合 Part One Part Two Part Three opinion presentation conclusion
Should we travel by train?

14. 起 承 合 lead in the topic opinion Part 1 travel by train
Should we travel by train?
Part 1
lead in the topic
travel
opinion
by train

15. 起 承 合 With the development of … Nowadays more and more people …
(By Li Yuyang. Ding Yue.Shen Li)
Nowadays more and more people …
(By Zhu Yue. Sun Zhijie.Xue Keqian)
Nowadays there is a tendency to …
(By Xia Yi)
Nowadays there is a growing concern over …
It’s reported/well known that …

16. 起 承 合 I think … In my opinion … From my point of view …
(By over 50%of the students )
In my opinion …
(By Zhao Minhong)
From my point of view …
(By Li Yuyang. Ding Yue.Shen Li)
As far as I am concerned, I am in favor of the latter opinion.
(By Ding Yue)

17. 起 承 合
First,
Second,
Last,
Part 2
why
reasons

18. 起 承 合 Last but not least What’s more First of all
1）to begin with, then, furthermore, finally
2）to start with, next, in addition, finally
3）first and foremost, besides, last but not
least　　 (By Zhang Yiwen)
4）most important of all, moreover, finally
5）on the one hand, on the other hand　(By Yang Zhenqian)　
6）for one thing, for another thing
Last but not least
What’s more
First of all
摆原因论证

19. 起 承 合 Swimming and surfing are popular activities.
Another sport Australians are fond of is tennis.
Parents and teachers also encourage children to participate in team sports like cricket and various forms of football.
Another popular sport, cricket, is originally from the UK.
举例论证

20. 起 承 合
Is Australia a sporting nation? Of course it is, any Australian will tell you. The statistics prove it….
列数字论证

21. 起 承 合
Makig cities greeener also means making cities beautiful. As a result, more people choose to travel here . This year higher profits are earned from tourism.
结果论证

22. 起 承 合 Part 3 As to me, … In my opinion, …(By Zhao Minhong) Conclusion
发表意见
Part 3
As to me, …
In my opinion, …(By Zhao Minhong)
Conclusion
采取行动
It’s high time that …
Some measures must be taken to …
Something must be done to …
Only in this way can we …

23. I firmly support the view that…起 承 合 总结
Part 3
In conclusion, …(By Yang Xuyue)
In short, …
To sum up, …(By Lv Senyang)
Conclusion
深化主题
I firmly support the view that…

24. 起 承 转 合
一分为二
Travelling by train
advantages
disadvantages
Conclusion

25. 4
1.All things considered, we can see that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. In that case, we will definitely decide that travelling by train is a wise way.
2.Just as a popular saying goes that every coin has two sides, travelling by train is no exception.
3.Generally speaking, it is widely believed there are several positive aspects as follows.
4.Nowadays, there is a widespread concern over whether we should travel by train. In fact, there are both advantages and disadvantages. 3 2 1

26. 1.Nowadays, there is a widespread concern over
whether we should travel by train. In fact, there are
both advantages and disadvantages.
2.Generally speaking, it is widely believed there are
several positive aspects as follows.
3.Just as a popular saying goes that every coin has two
sides, travelling by train is no exception.
4.All things considered, we can see that the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages. In that case, we will
definitely decide that travelling by train is a wise way.

27. Travelling by train/air起 承 转 合
两者选一
Travelling by train/air
advantages
advantages
Conclusion

28. 1.There is a widespread concern over whether we should
travel by train or by air. But it is well known that the opinion
concerning this hot topic varies from person to person.
2.A majority of people are in favor of travelling by air. In
their view there are three factors contributing to this
attitude as follows:
(the advantages of travelling by air)
3.People,　however,　differ　in　their　opinion　on　
This matter. They prefer to travel by train.
(the advantages of travelling by air)　
4. As far as I am concerned, I　firmly support the view that
we should travel by train.　It　is not only because it’s
cheaper, but also because it’s safer. The safer, the better.

29. Make the points clear.
Make the structure plain.
Make your sentences beautiful.
Make the passage smooth.

30. Step 4 当前，越来越多的中学生利用周末参加各种各样的培训班。对于 这种现象，存在两种不同观点： 1、有必要
跟老师学比自学好，可以巩固课堂所学，可以学到更多知识
2、没必要
容易养成依赖习惯，学生需要时间休息，许多培训班以赢利为目的
请根据以上提示写一篇短文，反映表中内容，并阐述自己的观点
注意：
1、包括以上要点，可以适当发挥
2、词数150左右
3、参考词汇：strengthen(巩固)

31. Step 5
Assignment
Complete the whole passage after class.

32. Is a Training Class Necessary
More and more middle school students are going to all kinds of training classes at the weekend. There are two different viewpoints about it.
Some think it necessary. First of all, it’s more effective to study with a teacher than by themselves. Secondly, it can strengthen what is learnt in class. Besides, they can learn a lot more.

33. Others think it unnecessary
Others think it unnecessary. For one thing, students can easily form the habit of dependence; for another, students need time to relax from time to time. what’s more, the purpose of many training classes and teachers is to make money.
In my opinion, it just depends whether a training class or family teacher is needed . If you are really very weak at or interested in a certain subject, maybe it’s Ok for you. But be sure to choose a good and suitable class or teacher, otherwise it would be a waste of time and money.

34. 起 承 转 合 The reasons why people are in favor of travelling by air
两者选一
The reasons why people are in favor of travelling by air
The reasons why poeple are in favor of travelling by train
Conclusion
关注是坐火车还是坐飞机去旅游。
有人选择坐火车
有人选择坐飞机
个人结论