1、Period 6 WritingTeaching Goals: 1. Try to write a letter.2. To practise the target functions.Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Writing1. Read the letter (P24) with Ss and ask them to offer some advice they could give Li XiaoLei. 2. Ask Ss to spend a few minutes noting down 35 tips they would like to inclu
2、de in their letter.3. Spend a few minutes discussing with Ss how they should organize their letter. Suggest that they start with a sentence or short paragraph of greeting, follow this with their tips and end with a few words of encouragement.4. When they have written their letters, put students into
3、 groups of four and ask them to select the letter they like most. And then read aloud for the whole class.5. Show one sample letter to Ss, and ask them to fill the blanks first. Dear Li XiaoLei,I _ sorry you have so _ trouble trying _ stop smoking, but I _ glad you _ still trying. I hope_ tips below
4、 will help you._ of all, dont give _. The more often you try _ more likely you are _ eventually succeed.When you feel irritable, dont automatically reach _ a cigarette to make you feel better. Take _ few moments _ relax. Start by breathing deeply _ lifting your arms out to _ side and over your head.
5、It is a good idea _ drink lots _ water and eat lots _ fruit when you are quitting smoking. This will help _ remove the nicotine _ your body faster and you wont feel so sick.It is normal _ feel a little stressed when you first give _ smoking, but try _ remember that _ will only last _ few days and th
6、en you will begin _ feel _ better.Keep _ the good work, Li Xiaolei, _ remind yourself how much healthier you will be when you finally quit. _ luck and _ wishes,Sun Gao Suggested Answers: am; much; to; am; are; the; First; up; the; to; for; a; to; and; the; to; of; of; to; from; to; up; to; it; a; mu
7、ch; up; and; Good; best Step 2. Writing Task (Workbook)1. Individual work Ask Ss to read through the Reading task very quickly and underline the most important points. Let them discuss their choices.2. Group work Ask Ss to form 6 groups and write in note form the information they think they should i
8、nclude in their article for junior Ss.3. Ask Ss to write a group article. Remind them that they should follow the appropriate structure for news articles and that they should be aware that their readers will be younger than they are and will not only be less knowledgeable about the topic, but they w
9、ill probably know less English. Consequently, the text will have t o be simpler than the original.4. When they have finished their writing, ask them to select the one they like most. And then read aloud for the whole class.Sample writng:CHINESE RED CROSS PROGRAMME: A SUCCESSA program to help people
10、with AIDS and to teach people about the disease has been running for six years in Yunnan and several provinces. The Red Cross trains young people to teach disease. This is because the disease is spread-others about HIV/AIDS and how to protect ing quickly and all young people are in danger themselves
11、 from the disease. The program if they have unprotected sex. is very successful because the teachers are The government says that it must act quicklythe same age as the students. to inform everyone of the danger. If they dont The Red Cross wants to make sure that do this, as many as 10 million people in China Everyone has information about this deadly could have the disease by the year 2010.Step 3. Homework 1. Review the main language points of this unit. 2. Preview the new words and expressions of the next unit.
