1、Unit 3 Back to the pastIntegrated skills(II)周奇志 株洲市九方中学周奇志湖南省英语特级教师株洲市优秀教师株洲市优秀班主任株洲市教学视导专家株洲市九方中学教研组长Free talk Step 1 Warming up1.Do you like popular history books?What are your opinions about history books?Why?2.Recently,Ive seen more and more people reading popular history books.I think that more
2、 people are into history now than in the past.Do you agree with me?Why?Useful expressionsAgreeingDisagreeing I am for you I couldnt agree more.I agree with you.Yes,thats right.Yes,you are absolutely right.I feel the same way.I dont have any objection to it Useful expreesions To be honest I dont agre
3、e with you;Thats not always the case.I dont think thats a good idea.I dont see eye to eye with you.Im sorry,but L totally disagree with you.I see your point,but.Step 2 Before writingforagainst1.make history less like a serious subject;2.use eye-catching titles and colourful covers;3.describes histor
4、ical figures and events vividly;4.inspire students and help them developfirst a real passion for the subject;5.Different opinions 1.dont have an in-depth analysis of some historical facts.2.Combine picture of history,with academic history books.3.Step 3 While writingLearning about the structure of t
5、he writingEnding the article with strong conclusionGive your reasons and examples to supports your viewsStart by introducing the rise of the popular history books An article on popular history books Step 3 While writingLearning about the language techniques In the beginning of an article on history
6、books we can use:In my opinion;from my part of view;from my persperctiveRecently,I see more and more people are choosing popular history books.The rise of the history books is a fantastic thing.With the rise of popular history books,the subject is now accessible than before.Step 3 While writingIn th
7、e body paragraghs:eye-catching titles and colourful covers;easy-to-understand;vivid writing style;interesting comparision;have a positive attitude towards:give a vivid descrption of;be highly readable;give thoughtful comments on;be eager to do;contrary to Step 4 Cooperative writingRequirements:Corre
8、ct structure of an e-mail;Well-organized sentences;Proper link words;Beautiful handwritingStep 5 Sharing and peer viewl Is the structure of the article right?l Are the sentences well-organized?l Are there any gammar and punctuation mistakes in the writing？l Are there any proper expressions to attrac
9、t the readers attention?l Is the handwriting beautiful?Recently,I see more and more people are choosing popular history books.The rise ofpopular history books is,in my opinion,a fantastic thing.The overall style of popular history books contributes to the growing interest in thesubject.The general r
10、eader is attracted to these books because they often use eyecatching titles and colourful covers.Once they open the book,the storylike easy-tounderstand writing style draws them in and they become willing participants in historythis would be unlikely to happen if they were simply reading dry history
11、 books!Presenting the past in a way that describes historical figures and events vividly is essential to ensuring the reader remains interested in the subject.Popular history books provide a fantastic way to introduce readers to the basics of history.Even though one criticism of popular history book
12、s is that they sometimes do not have an in-depth analysis of some historical facts,they indeed add a unique perspective to the subject.If readers want to dig up more on history,academic history books can be a great choice,which provide readers with a well-rounded experience.In conclusion,popular his
13、tory books help readers rediscover a subject that has always been considered to be dull.I believe that this type of history book helps the general reader develop a real passion for the subject and inspires them to do more research on it.I hope more and more young people are encouraged to learn more
14、about history.There is nothing wrong with making the past colourful and exciting.Sample answer Is the structure of the e-mail correct?Is the writing well-organized?Are there any gammar mistakes in the e-mail？Are there any proper linking words to make the writing logiacl?Is the e-mail friendly and polite?Is the handwriting beautiful?Step 3 Peer-review
