The written world教学课件4.pptVIP

Task Writing a review of a book or story Listening for key words Skills building 1 1. What are the key words? 2. What are the key words used for? Key words are the most important words in a sentence or paragraph. To talk about something important, for example, teachers often use key words to give useful hints about homework or tests. While listening to a lecture or a news report, do you always have to pay attention to every word the speaker uses? 2. What do you think are the most important words to pay attention to? Why do you think so? Key words are often stressed. (2) There is often a pause before a key word. (3) Key words are often repeated. (4) Key words are often summarized. 3. Do you know how to listen for key words? Part A Listen to the recording and write down the key words. Listen again and complete the table. 3. Check the answers. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 author, title, category, setting plot, characters, character development themes, symbols personal opinion Read the story and complete the table below with the key words in it. Part B Title Theme Author Symbols Category Your opinion Characters Plot ‘The home-made ball’ Jerry Johnson short story Kevin, Mike, Steven friendship the old home-made soccer ball and the new soccer ball, the old bench and the new sneakers okay Kevin and Mike are good friends. They play soccer with their home-made ball every day. However, when Kevin gets a pair of brand new sneakers and a new soccer ball, things change. asking for and giving opinions Skills building 2 How do we usually ask for and give opinions? If you ask me, I would say … I feel that … In my opinion … As far as I’m concerned, … Personally, … Useful phrases for giving opinions Useful phrases for asking for opinions How do you feel about …? Do you think that …? What is your opinion of …? What do you think of …? How do you like / find …? Useful phrases for showing agreement Exactly! I feel the same way. I think