Unit7 The Sea-Communication Workshop教案

objectives
■ to write a report about a tourist attraction.
■ to practise using linking words of contrast.
■ to prepare for and take part in a public debate.
■ to practise giving opinions.
■ to listen to a song and understand it.
■ to practise using vocabulary concerning the environment. resources used
cassette, writing help 1, leaflets of tourist attractions in the area. possible problems
some students will be more comfortable with the public debate activity than others. try to ensure that all students have a role that they can manage successfully. background
the model report shows the style of reports in british english: use of formal language, use of numbers and letters to outline the main and subsidiary points, clear structure with a statement of things in favour, a statement of things against and a conclusion.
gavin sutherland wrote the song ‘i am sailing’ and it became popular when the scottish singer, rod stewart, sang it. dolwyn bay is an invented place. routes through the material
. if you are short of time, omit the talkback stage of the writing and speaking workshops.
. if you have time, students can do the options activities.
. if you have two lessons for a unit, the natural break is after the writing activity. language power: pages 62-63. writing: a report before you start exercise 1
■ go through the first example with the students.
■ students then work in pairs, making comments about the aquarium.
■ students can then make similar comments about their town or their school. exercise 2
■ read the instructions and make sure students understand the task. explain that students do not have to understand every word to carry out the task.
■ students read the report and match the paragraphs with the headings.
■ check students’ answers.
 
answers
1 general description 2 list of good points 3 list of bad points 4 conclusion ■ point out the heading of the report: what information does it give? how is this heading different from that of a formal letter? make students aware of how clearly the information is recorded. a good report should have a very clear structure and use very clear language. stage 1
■ if you have any leaflets about tourist attractions in the area, bring them to class and use them to elicit a list of tourist attractions. write them on the board.
■ in groups, students discuss which of the attractions they like best. tell them to consider the sort of people who like the attraction (adults? children? families?), the best time of year to visit the attraction, etc.