1、 Unit 1Communication WorkshopCommunication is very important in our life.We need to corporate in our work,exchange our ideas or our feelings-every thing in human society.Match each paragraph with one of the following:a reason to end the letter questions about the other person information about Wang
2、Yings life saying who are you 423124th October.Dear Fang Lan,This is Wang Ying.Remember me?We were friends in primary school.We havent seen each other for about ten years-right?Anyway,how are you?I got your address from Chen Xiaohong.What are you doing now?Are you working?I remember you always wante
3、d to be a police officer!At the moment Im studying medicine at a university.Do you remember Xie Jun?Hes on the same course as me!I think Ive changed a lot over the years.I dont like pop music anymore-I prefer classical music now.Well,I must finish here because Ive got an exam tomorrow.Write back soo
4、n and tell me all your news.All the best Wang Ying1.Whom does WangYing write to?2.When were they friends?3.How many years havent they seen each other?4.From whom did Wang Ying get Fang Lans address?5.What job did Fang Lan want to choose in the past?6.What is Wang Ying studying now?QuestionsTaskOneRe
5、ad the letter by Wang Ying,and get as many details as you can.Take notes while reading by filling in the information card.Date To whomGreetingWhen to see lastInformat-ion asked forOwn condi-tionsReasonfor finishing2 Find examples of informal style:a)contractions b)punctuation(e.g.exclamations（！）and
6、dash(-)c)informal words and phrases(e.g.anyway,well)Write a letter to someone you knew well but havent seen for a long time.Follow the stages:Stage 1 Decide who you are writing to.An old school Friend?Someone you met on holiday?An old teacher?A relative?Think about these things.1.What is the persons
7、 name?2.Where and when did you meet him/her?3.What kind of person was he/she?4.What were his /her interests then?Stage 2 Make notes about your life What are you doing now?What were your interests then?How have your interests changed?Stage 3 Now write your letter.Tell your friend about the changes in
8、 your life.Use Wang Ying s letter to help you.This helps you:To organize your paragraph and content(layout);To use linking words and expressions(linking);To get to know words and expressions you may need(vocabulary).Before you start 1 Read the strategies.Which two do you think are the most important
9、?SPEAKING STRATEGIES:Group work Always try to speak in English Dont interrupt other people Respect other peoples ideas Choose a secretary to make notes of your groups decisions Questions Answers How much TV?3-4 hoursFavourite TV programme?Favourite music?Favourite clothes?Nature programmedance,popT-
10、shirts and jeansListen and complete the table Do you watch much TV?How many hours a week do you watch?What are your favorite kinds of programmes?Do you like classical music?What sort of music do you like?What are your favorite clothes?Do you ever wear mini-skirts?3 Listen again and write the questio
11、ns3 Pronunciation.Listen again and write the questions.Then mark the intonation up or downExample Do you watch much TV?Listen again and check your answers Do a survey about lifestyles.Follow the stages.Stage 1Work in groups.Choose one og the areas from the key Words.Then,Work out three questions for
12、 your survey.Example:Do you like collecting things?If so,what?Key words hobbies:collect(stamps/coins),paint/draw,make(modals/clothes),play(chess/computer games)take photos)sport:play(tennis/football),go(cycling/swimming),do(gym/kungfu)music:play(the piano/the guitar),favourite singers/groups,favouri
13、te styles(pop/classical)television:favourite programmes(sports/nature programmes)TV stars/actors/actress going out:fast food restaurants,cinema,theatre,concerts clothes:favourite clothes,favourite colours,buying clothes,shopping Stage 2 From new groups.Now each person has different questions.ask and
14、 answer the questions.Make a table for the answers.Stage 3 Go back to your original groups.Tell others what you have found Out.Prepare your results in the form of a graph Homework:Write a letter to yourselves in 20 years.Talk about anything you want to.Make sure there is an envelop along with.Step 1 Who are you going to write?who are you?Step 2 Questions about the other person Step 3 What are you doing now?Step4 A reason to end your letter.Step5 Sign off(best wishes&your name)Thank you
