1、Writing a formal letterWriting a formal letterModule 5 Unit 3What are your thoughts on GM food?Skills building 2:conducting a discussionAsking for peoples opinions:What do you think?What are your thoughts on this topic?Dont you think so?Do you agree?Do you feel the same about?Is that your opinion to
2、o?Introducing new ideas into the discussion:Another argument(论点)is that Another way of looking at it isDont forget But what about?On the other hand,Have you thought about?We can also You are going to interview your classmate about GM food.Before it,you have designed the interview form below.Use the
3、useful expressions for asking for peoples opinions on P54 and vocabularyon P55 to write some questions next to the headings.Yes/no5.Need for government controlCheaper than/not expensive as4.CostBetter than/the same as3.Taste compared with/to normal foodYes/no2.Possible side effectsYes/no1.Safety of
4、GM foodInterview formTake turns to ask and answer the questions.While answering,dont forget the useful expressions for introducing new ideas into the discussion on page54 and vocabulary on Page55!The basic elements and format of a formal letteryour address/the date/receivers name,job title and addre
5、ss/formal greeting/formal ending/your name and signatureSkills building 3:writing a formal letter Answers:1.your address2.the date3.receivers name4.job title5.receivers address6.formal greeting7.formal ending8.signature9.your nameSome useful phrases to start a formal letter:With reference to Thank y
6、ou for In reply toFurther to yourI am writing in response to I am writing to inform you 关于Some useful phrases to end a formal letter:I would be grateful if you could I hope you would I look forward to hearing from you soon.If you require any further informationStep 3:writing a letter about GM foodRe
7、ad the two articles and underline all the pros and cons.ProsTake medicine in an appleEat only fish to get all the nutritionEat as much chocolate as you like without getting fatHave a longer shelf lifecheaperNot as easily affected by diseaseDonate a lot to hungry peopleConsThe pet mouse died after ea
8、ting biscuits made with GM productsFew tests have been performed on it.The very genes could be harmful to animals.GM food could be dangerous to animals or even people.Language points:I am sure that if you conducted a survey among UK citizens,it would show that the majority of people would not advoca
9、te this type of scientific research.(P56)1)Many people attended the meeting.The majority was/were in favour of it.2)The majority of people were against it.3)He was elected by/with a majority of 6.4)In the teaching profession,women are in a/the majority.2.To conclude,I urge you to seek the opinions o
10、f the people of the NK on this matter so we can end this immoral practice immediately.(P56)urge v.催促，主张，要求；cn.冲动urgent adj.紧急的，紧迫的urgency un.紧急urge sb.to do sth.力劝某人做某事urge sb.into doing sth.力劝某人做urge that sb.(should)do 力劝某人做urge sth.on/upon sb.对人主张urge against 极力反对have an urge to do sth.渴望做某事3.The
11、very genes that make crops resistant to pests and diseases could be harmful to animals.(P57)resist v.抵制，抵抗resistance n.反抗，抵抗力resister n.抵抗者resistible adj.可抵抗的adj.This metal resists rust(锈).This is child-resistant packaging.4.So far,research has been limited toincreasing production profits,rather tha
12、n ensuring safety.(P57)Everyone is limited to one free ticket.He helped us to the limit of his ability.Im willing to help,within limits.They set strict limits on driving.Theres a limit to what one can do.Use what we have learned about GM food to write a formal letter to the head office of the supermarket chain.Homework
