1、U NIT 2Task writing a letter about the Tower of LondonTask writing a letter about the Tower of Londonl Skills building 1:listening for discourse markersn Discussion:What are discourse markers?Discourse markers can show the connection between what the speaker is saying and what has already been said.
2、They also can reflect the speakers attitude to what is being said.n TIPS:Here are some of the most commonly used discourses markers and their functions:Showing the structure of the talk:first of all,secondlyGiving additional information on the same point:whats more,in addition,apart fromGiving examp
3、les:for instance,let me give you an exampleGeneralizing:in general,on the wholeExpressing consequence:therefore,as a resultn TIPS:Here are some of the most commonly used discourses markers and their functions:Clarifying,giving details:what I mean,actuallyGiving emphasis:you need to remember,in parti
4、cularShowing contrast:on the other hand,howeverShowing similarity:similarly,in the same wayChange of topic:anyway,well nowDigression:by the wayReturn to topic:as I was saying,to get back to.n Listening practice:Before listening,you are expected to study the left column of the table on page 26,which
5、introduces the Tower of London.pp who first used the site?p what was the purpose of building the Tower of London?p what were the functions of the Tower?p which is the most popular part of the Tower?Listen to the tape and fill in the table with the discourse markersMain pointsDiscourse markersThe Tow
6、er is a complex of buildings.(1)Romans first used it when they ruled England(2)in factto get back to1006-the Norman Duke William conquered England.(3)He built the Tower for protection.(4)Later kings did not live there for long.(5)It functioned as a prison.(6)wellthe next important pointneverthelessa
7、 secondAnn Boleyn was put to death.(7)It functioned as a place for storing and making weapons.(8)It functioned as a zoo.(9)It functioned as a safe.(10)The Jewel House is the most popular part.(11)moreoveranothera fourththe final functionin factMain pointsDiscoursemarkersThe Tower was built to protec
8、t(1)_ inside.well,firstA(2)_channel with a bridge that could be(3)_to stop enemies from entering the Tower.in other wordsPart Bthe peoplewaterpulled upThere are now(4)_ towers altogether.in factThere are buildings for(5)_,a great hall,accommodation for(6)_and a store for the royal(7)_ and(8)_.well n
9、owtwenty-twochurchessoldierswardrobejewelsKing Henry VIII;King JamesAnne Boleyn;Sir Walter RaleighPart CRead this page from the booklet and circle the following information:The executioners:The victims:l Skills building 2:stressing syllables and wordsn Discussion:How to focus on stress?n TIPS:Word s
10、tressSentence stressUnderline the words we should stress when we read in the following sentences.1.The weather is good enough for a picnic today.2.Id like to attend the meeting this afternoon,but Im very busy.3.This is his book,not her book.4.This is Tom,and this is Jim.5.This apple is on the desk.I
11、t isnt under the desk.6.Id like to buy a book,but I have little money.Pair work:Asking about the crown jewels1.Go through the points in the left column on page 28.2.Work in groups to list as many questions you want to ask about the crown jewels as you can.3.3.Study the answers in the right column.4.
12、4.One acts as the tourist and the other as the tour guidesWhat and how do we write on an envelope?StampSkills building 3Writing informally about a formal topicSTAMPMr.Robert Smith 2417 Bancraft Way.Berkely,CA 94704 U.S.A.An English letter usually consists of six parts：1.heading（信头）2.inside address（收
13、信人地址）3.salutation（称呼）4.body（信主体）plimentary close（结尾客套语）6.signature（署名）l Skills building 3:writing informally about a formal topic Learn to express an opinionq I thought the was q I found the very q I felt it was q I(really)enjoyed/loved/didnt enjoyed/hated the q I(especially)liked the part about q I
14、n my opinion,it was (rather formal)q My impression was that it was(rather formal)Writing a letter back home1.Read the instructions in Step 3;2.Work in groups of four to write an outline;3.Write letters and check misspelling;4.Make sure that personal comments are included in writing.(date)_Dear Mum and Dad,Hello from London!I have just been to the Tower of London and I want to tell you all about it._Love,_
