1、Period 5 WritingTeaching aims:Analysis of this period: In writing part , the students will be asked to make a poster to introduce the chosen city in China Beijing to attract visitors both from home and abroad . While writing ,the students should pay special attention to the words ,especially some ve
2、rbs and adjectives . This task is helpful for the students creativity and imagination . It can also improve their writing skills. Teaching procedures:Step1 Revision T: Do you still remember all the places that Zhang Pingyu visited during the trip. S: She visited the Tower , St Pauls Cathedral ,Westm
3、inster Abbey ,Buckingham Palace ,Greenwich, High gate Cemetery and the Library of the British Museum. T: What about Zhang Pingyus comments on each place she visited. S:Day1CommentsDay2 and comments Day3 and comments 1 The Tower1 fancyGreenwichHighgate Cemetery2 St Pauls Cathedral2 splendidinterestin
4、gstrange3 Westminster Abbey3 interestingthe Library of the British Museum. 4 Buckingham Palace4 /proudT: You did a very good job. Step2 Writing (lead in)T: In China ,there are also some interesting buildings and attractions. In 2008, Olympic Games will be held in Beijing, millions of people from abr
5、oad will come to Beijing. Do you think it is a good chance to introduce some places of interest to foreigners now? S: Yes, we cant wait to . T: And what attractions or buildings would you like to introduce? What do you think of them ? Would you please also give your comments on each?S1:The Great wal
6、l is always the first place for people to visit . You really have to see fantastic, amazing and breath-taking scenery. S2: The Forbidden City, called Gu Gong in Chinese ,I guess ,is really worth visiting and the Palace Museum is now one of the most popular tourist attractions world-wide. Ancient Chi
7、nese people displayed their very considerable skills in building the Forbidden City. The buildings are splendid and the treasures in them are rare. S3: I feel that it is necessary to remind visitors of the Ming Tombs. It was originally built only as Changling, the tomb of Emperor Zhu Di and his empr
8、esses. This is the most magnificent of the tombs . The entire construction is stable and beautiful! S4: People say that the real culture of Beijing is the culture of the Hutong and the culture of the courtyard. How true that is. Often, it is Beijings winding Hutongs that attract tourists from home a
9、nd abroad rather than the high-rise buildings . S5:. . Step3 while writingT:Good ,next use the information you have collected about the buildings or attractions in Beijing and write about it in the guide book . You want to encourage people to visit it so you should write in an exciting way. Think ab
10、out the verbs and adjectives you can . ( the students write the introduction ,and the teacher goes around the classroom and helps the students to solve any problem that they may meet with)Examples: Why not visit Beijings Hutong ?People say that the real culture of Beijing is the culture of the Huton
11、g and the culture of the courtyard. How true that is. Often, it is Beijings winding Hutongs that attract tourists from home and abroad rather than the high-rise buildings Hutong is a typical small street in Beijing that originated during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). During that time, water well is
12、the settlement around which people lived. There are tens of thousands of hutongs surrounding the Forbidden City . As the symbol of Beijing City, a hutong has its own structure, which makes it a wonder in the world. When taking a birds eye view of Beijing, you will find the combination of hutongs and
13、 courtyards just like an orderly chessboard with delicate gardens, fine rockeries, and ancient ruins. Hutongs have witnessed the development of Beijing. Where there is a hutong, there is a story. Writing tips:Ss look at the model on page 16. Ss make a writing plan. Ss collect the words they will use
14、. Ss begin to write their guide book. Read through their guide book and correct the mistakes. Rewrite it again. Step 4. Homework1. Get more information from the internet and finish the writing “ Beijings Hutong”. 2. Make a poster to introduce a city in China to attract visitors both from home and abroad.
