2021新版北师大版选择性必修第一册英语Unit 2 Success -A Life Story Writing Workshop ppt课件.pptx

1、选择性必修一 Unit 2 Success (6) 高一年级 英语 A Life Story Writing Workshop Learning targets In todays lesson, we will 1. read and talk about a life story; 2. summarise information about a life story; 3. learn and practise time expressions; 4. write a life story of a person you like or admire. 1. Think about th

2、e question. What is a life story? A life story refers to an account of the series of events making up a persons life. Get ready for writing 2. Pair work: You are going to write a life story of a person you like or admire. Discuss with your partner. 1. Who are you going to write about? 2. What is spe

3、cial about him / her? 3. What big events did he / she experience in his / her life? Get ready for writing Suggested answers: Im going to write about Yao Ming. He was a basketball player and he was really tall. In my opinion, he was the best Chinese basketball player who played for the NBA. Get ready

4、 for writing Read the article. Answer the questions. 1. Who is Lang Ping? 2. Why was Lang Ping named “Iron Hammer”? 3. What is Lang Pings experience as an athlete? 4. What is Lang Pings experience as a coach? 5. Why do people like Lang Ping? Read For Writing 1. Who is Lang Ping? Lang Ping is one of

5、Chinas most recognised athletes. (Para. 1) Read For Writing 2. Why was Lang Ping named “Iron Hammer”? Her strong and powerful playing style earned her the name “Iron hammer”. (Para. 2) Read For Writing 3. What is Lang Pings experience as an athlete? In the 1984 Olympics, Chinas team won the gold med

6、al. With Lang Pings help, the team achieved a series of amazing wins from 1981 to 1985, including the World Cup, Olympics and the World Championship. (Para. 2) Read For Writing 4. What is Lang Pings experience as a coach? After retiring as an athlete in1986, she has been successful as a volleyball c

7、oach in the United States and Italy. In 1995, she returned to become the coach of the womens national team who won the 2015 World Cup. (Para. 3) Read For Writing 5. Why do people like Lang Ping? People like her not only because of her devotion of her career, but also because of her huge influence on

8、 the sport of volleyball. (Para. 3) Read For Writing 1. Label the paragraphs (a-c) in the boxes of each paragraph. a important life or work experience of the person b general introduction of the person c major awards and comments Focus on structure and language Focus on structure and language Para.

9、1: b Para. 3: a Para. 2: a Para. 4: c Focus on structure and language Para. 1: b Para. 3: a Para. 2: a Para. 4: c commitment: the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organization, activity etc. Focus on structure and language Para. 1: b Para. 3: a Para. 2: a Para. 4: c leadership: the set

10、 of characteristics that makes a good leader Focus on structure and language Para. 1: b Para. 3: a Para. 2: a Para. 4: c contribution: sth. that you give or do in order to help sth. be successful Focus on structure and language Para. 1: b Para. 3: a Para. 2: a Para. 4: c devotion: loyalty and love o

11、r care for someone or sth. 2. Write 2-3 sentences about the person that you are going to write about. Use the Sentence Builder to help you. Focus on structure and language Focus on structure and language Sentence BuilderTime Expressions During: Lang Ping played on Chinas national volleyball team dur

12、ing the 1980s. At: Lang was a member of the team when they achieved a series of success including gold medals at the 1984 Olympics Focus on structure and language After: After retiring as an athlete in 1986 she has been successful as a volleyball coach in the United States and Italy. That year: That

13、 year, Lang Ping was given the Best Coach and the Sports Special Contribution awards Practice: during: prep. from the beginning to the end of a period of time 夏天的时候，她做救生员。 Focus on structure and language During the summer, she worked as a lifeguard. We got along well during the trip. 我们在旅行期间，相处得很好。

14、Practice: at: prep. used to say what event or activity someone is taking part in 中国队在2008年奥运会上表现出色。 Focus on structure and language The Chinese team did very well at the 2008 Olympics. Kevin and Barry met at the football game. 凯文和巴里在足球赛上相遇。 Practice: after: prep. When a particular event or time has

15、happened, or when someone has done sth. 和他们告别后，我们就返回学校了。 Focus on structure and language After saying goodbye to them, we returned to school. He brushed his teeth after having breakfast. 他吃完早餐后刷牙。 Practice: that year 我们那一年在海南度过了整个冬天。 Focus on structure and language We spent the whole winter in Haina

16、n that year. That year, he was awarded the most valuable player. 那一年，他被授予最有价值球员称号。 Find more detailed information about the person you are going to write about. Compose Your Writing Yuan Longping Jane Goodall Yao Ming 1. Outlining: Complete the outline of the persons life story you are going to writ

17、e about. Part 1：general introduction of the person Part 2：important life or work experience of the person Part 3: major awards and comments Compose Your Writing 2. Drafting: Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft. Compose Your Writing Writing Help When writing a life story,

18、its important to: focus on what is special about the person you are writing about; choose important events and achievements to show why he / she is special; Compose Your Writing Writing Help When writing a life story, its important to: use time expressions to describe past events or experiences; use

19、 past tenses to write about events in the past. Compose Your Writing 3. Editing: Edit your essay in pairs. Then share what you have written in class. Does the writer show the persons specialty? Does the writer use important events to show his / her specialty? Does the writer use correct tenses? Comp

20、ose Your Writing 3. Editing: Edit your essay in pairs. Then share what you have written in class. Does the writer use proper time expressions? Can you get an image of the persons personality from the writing? Compose Your Writing Yuan Longping is one of Chinas most famous scientists. He is known for

21、 developing the first super hybrid rice in the 1970s. For his contributions, Yuan is called the “Father of Hybrid Rice”. After graduating from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953, Dr Yuan tried his best to find ways to grow more rice. Possible version Possible version When he was young, he saw th

22、e great need for increasing the rice output. During that period of time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside. Dr Yuan searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields. In 1974, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to

23、grow rice that has a high output. At present, more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger. Dr Yuan won the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award of China in 2000, and

24、the Wolf Prize in Agriculture and the World Food Prize in 2004. Possible version Yuan Longping is one of Chinas most famous scientists. He is known for developing the first super hybrid rice in the 1970s. For his contributions, Yuan is called the “Father of Hybrid Rice”. After graduating from Southw

25、est Agricultural College in 1953, Dr Yuan tried his best to find ways to grow more rice. (introduction) Possible version Possible version When he was young, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output. During that period of time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countrys

26、ide. Dr Yuan searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields. In 1974, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output. (experience) At present, more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid s

27、train. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger. Dr Yuan won the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award of China in 2000, and the Wolf Prize in Agriculture and the World Food Prize in 2004. (awards; specialty) Possible version Summary In todays le

28、sson, we have 1. read and talked about a life story; 2. summarised information about a life story; 3. learned and practised time expressions; 4. written a life story of a person you like or admire. 1. Polish your writing. 2. Read the sample writing and make the corrections or adjustments when necessary. Homework Thank you!