1、TaskWriting a formal letterSkills building 1:changing or correcting a textnn Lets first do an interesting game Lets first do an interesting game called-called-nn“Chinese whisper”“Chinese whisper”The keyThe sentence that“the man who laughs last laughs the best”is a useful motto.Conclusionnn When we a
2、re asked to pass information,we usually make mistakes.We need to:nn 1 correct grammatical errors and spelling mistakesnn 2 make changes to the information in the textnn 3 change the style or the toneTips for listeningnn Read the questions or instructions carefullynn Listen closely when spelling is g
3、ivennn Pay attention to words or phrases that express contradiction,such asnn No,I dont think so.nn Thats not right.nn And I think it should beStep 1:confirming informationnn 1 What does GM 1 What does GM stand for?stand for?nn 2 What is GM 2 What is GM food?food?nn 3 Is it the same 3 Is it the same
4、 as natural food?as natural food?nn Listen and make Listen and make notes about GM notes about GM foodfoodSkills building 2:conducting a discussionnn How to ask for peoples opinionsnn e.g.What do you think?/Dont you think so?/Do you agree?/Is that your opinion too?nn How to introduce new ideas into
5、the discussionnn e.g.Another argument is that/Dont forget/On the other hand,/We can also/But what about?Step2:reporting back to a science journalnn In step 1,weve learned a lot about GM food,first,lets invite a student to say something briefly about GM food.nn Then,you can discuss with your group me
6、mbers and finish step 2.Feedback of step 1&2nn Now that we have finished step 1 and 2,you must have learned a lot about GM food.Now comes our next task:nn Prepare an interview between a student and the scientist to talk about GM food using the vocabulary of part B on page 55.nn Then finish part C an
7、d D after class.Skills building 3:writing a formal letternn The basic elements and format of a formal letternn e.g.your address/the date/receivers name,job title and address/formal greeting/formal ending/your name and signatureSkills building 3:writing a formal letternn Some useful phrases to start
8、and end a Some useful phrases to start and end a formal letter:formal letter:nn Start:With reference to/Thank you Start:With reference to/Thank you for/In reply to/I am writing to for/In reply to/I am writing to inform you inform you nn End:I would be grateful if you could End:I would be grateful if
9、 you could/I hope you would/I look forward/I hope you would/I look forward to hearing from you soon./If you to hearing from you soon./If you require any further informationrequire any further informationnn Label the different parts of the letter.Label the different parts of the letter.Step 3:writing
10、 a letter about GM foodnn Read the first letter and ask students to list the main points about GM food.nn Read the second letter and ask students to list the main points about GM food.nn Combine the points together what weve learned from Step 1&2,then finish Part B on page 57.You can discuss with your group members.Homeworknn Write a formal letter to the head office of the supermarket chain.You may mention:nn Your opinions about GM foodnn The pros and cons of GM foodnn Any concerns your group brought up in step 2,part Dnn What do you think the supermarket should do
