Unit 1 Writing a tourist guide

writing
gather and share information, idea and language by using strategies such as brainstorming, listing, questioning, and interviewing.
develop written texts by expressing own ideas and feelings.

materials:
student’s book 7b page 31
cassette 7b and a cassette player
workbook 7b page 18
photocopiable page 26

preparation:
cue the cassette. make a copy of photocopiable page 26 for each student.

pre-task preparation
1. ask: how many of you have been to pudong new area/ the nanpu bridge/ times square? where is it?
2. play the rest of the recording: look and read. students listen and follow in their books.
3. play the recording again. students listen and repeat.
4. show the students the contents page of a book. tell them that a contents page outlines what a book is about.

post-task activity
workbook page 18

consolidation
grammar practice book 7b page 23 to 24

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language focus:
using connective to express conditions
e.g. if you go to huaihai road, you will find times square.
using the introductory ‘there’ and the impersonal ‘it’ to express facts.
e.g. it is a popular place. there are …
using proper nouns to refer to places
e.g. you will also see century park there.

language skills:
speaking
use appropriate registers when speaking to familiar interlocutors such as teachers and peers
use gestures and facial expression to convey meaning and intention
writing
gather and share information, ideas and language by using strategies such as brainstorming, listing, questioning, and interviewing
plan and organize information and ideas by identifying purpose and audience for a writing task
develop written texts by expressing own ideas and feeling
revise and edit drafts by sharing work with teachers and suggestions on ideas and use of language

materials:
student’s book 7b page 32
photocopiable page 27, 28 and 29

preparation:
make a copy of photocopiable page 27,28 and 29 for each group. remain each group to bring back photocopiable page 25 to class.

pre-task preparation
1. review the following language structure with the class. ask: if you go to huaihai road /huanghe road / pudong new area, what will you find/see ? to elicit: if i go to (a place), i will find/see …
2. review: contents page. ask a student: what’s a contents page? to elicit: a contents page outlines what a book is about.