英语选修九译林牛津版U 2 Witnessing time同步课件（共23张）Task.pptVIP

* U  NIT 2 Task writing a letter about the Tower of London Skills building 1: listening for discourse markers Discussion: What are discourse markers? Discourse markers can show the connection between what the speaker is saying and what has already been said. They also can reflect the speaker’s attitude to what is being said. TIPS: Here are some of the most commonly used discourses markers and their functions: Showing the structure of the talk: first of all, secondly… Giving additional information on the same point: what’s more, in addition, apart from… Giving examples: for instance, let me give you an example… Generalizing: in general, on the whole… Expressing consequence: therefore, as a result… TIPS: Here are some of the most commonly used discourses markers and their functions: Clarifying, giving details: what I mean, actually… Giving emphasis: you need to remember, in particular… Showing contrast: on the other hand, however… Showing similarity: similarly, in the same way… Change of topic: anyway, well now… Digression: by the way Return to topic: as I was saying, to get back to…. Listening practice : Before listening, you are expected to study the left column of the table on page 26, which introduces the Tower of London. who first used the site? what was the purpose of building the Tower of London? what were the functions of the Tower? which is the most popular part of the Tower? Listen to the tape and fill in the table with the discourse markers (2) Romans first used it when they ruled England (1) The ‘Tower’ is a complex of buildings. Discourse markers Main points in fact to get back to (6) It functioned as a prison. (5) Later kings did not live there for long. (4) He built the Tower for protection. (3) 1006-the Norman Duke William conquered England. well the next important point nevertheless a second (11) The Jewel House is the most popular part. (10) It functioned as a safe. (9) It functioned as a zoo. (8) It