Unit 1 Writing a tourist guide

plan and organize information and ideas by identifying purpose and audience for a writing task
develop written texts by expressing own ideas and feelings

materials:
student’s book 7b page 29
workbook 7b page 17
photocopiable page 25
an enlarged copy of the map on page 29

preparation:
make an enlarged map of page 29. make a copy of photocopiable page 25 for each group.

pre-task preparation
1. make an enlarged copy of the map on page 29. hang it on the board. go over each place with the whole class.
2. point to the enlarged map and ask a few students: which place(s) have you been to before? what can you see there? to elicit: i’ve been to …i can … /there is /are …
 
3.      
language focus:
using prepositions to indicate place
e.g. shanghai is in east china.
using connectives to express conditions
e.g. if you go there, you will see …
using the introductory ‘there’ to express facts
e.g. there are many new buildings around.
using proper nouns to refer to places
e.g. you will also see the famous oriental pearl tv tower.

language skills:
listening
identify details that support a main idea.
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression
speaking
maintain an interaction by replying
reading
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression
recognize the presentation of ideas through headings, paragraphing, spacing, italics, bold print and punctuation.
skim a text to obtain a general impression and the main ideas

materials:
student’s book 7b page 30
cassette 7b and a cassette player

preparation:
cue the cassette.

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language focus:
using connectives to express conditions
e.g. if you go to pudong new area in the east of shanghai, you will see the nanpu bridge.
using prepositions to indicate place.
e.g. places to visit in puxi.
using proper nouns to refer to places
e.g. the bund, sheshan state resort.

language skills:
listening
using visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression.
understand the connection between ideas by recognizing linking words and phrases.
speaking
use a appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings
reading
read written language in meaningful chunks
use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression
understand the connection between ideas by identifying linking words or phrases.