人教版高中英语选修英语写作课件 Unit 3 Information reports 课件

Writing
For those who like to exercise, there are several sandy beaches, a swimming pool and four public tennis courts in Mornington. There is also a modern gymnasium in the city centre. Most people, however, visit Mornington to see the building in the old part of town. Some of them are over 500 years old. They have all been repaired and are popular with most visitors.
Studying the language
Simple present tense When an information report is about past or future events and then the tense changes. Sometimes the writer gives information about past or future events and then appropriate tense of the verb in brackets.
Studying the language
Factual adjectives texts like “Moon Park” are called information reports. They give the reader facts about something. It is not usually appropriate to put opinion or feeling adjectives in an information report.
Writing
Mornington Mornington is a small town 100 kilometers north of the capital city. It is on the coast and has a population of a little over 20000 people. Although it is small, there is plenty to do in Mornington. There are four cinemas, a large museum, an art gallery and many restaurants which have food from many different countries.
Studying the language
water at a time. Elephants usually travel _________(travel) in two groups, with males in one group and females and babies in the other.
Studying the language
Complete this report about elephants using the appropriate tense of the verb in brackets. are Elephants _______(be) the largest mammals. Now they only ______(live) in warm areas of live eat Africa and Asia. Elephants ______(eat) and drink need ______(drink) a lot. They _______ (need) between 150 and 300 kilograms of leaves a can day and they ______(can) drink 4 or 5 litres of
Writing
Answer the questions: 1 What is each paragraph about? 2 What tense is used most often? Which sentence uses a different tense? Why? 3 Circle the compound sentences and underline the complex sentences. How many simple, compound and complex sentences are there? 4 What is the purpose of the first paragraph? 5 What sentences or clause links each paragraph to the one before? 6 Put boxes around all the adjectives used in the text.
Extension
Work with others in your class to write a booklet or Internet site for tourist about places in your Studying the organization
c You can hear people screaming as they come down. d When you are at the top of the wheel, you can see all over the city. e After you have spent the morning watching concerts and going on rides, you will probably be hungry.
Reading---Moon park
new words:
fun park 游乐园 spider 蜘蛛 dragon 龙 fast-food 快餐 encyclopedia百科全 entertain 娱乐 logically 符合逻辑地 factual 根据事实的 qualified 有资格的
checking your comprehension
Unit 3 Information reports
Before you read
1 What kinds of things can you do at a fun park? 2 Look at the picture below. Do you know what this ride is called? What does it do?
It doesn’t cost anything to watch the dancing horses or listen to the pop music.
Studying the organization
1 Study these sentences from “Moon Park”. Underline the verbs and put lines to show where clauses begin and end. a There are many things to do at Moon Park and most people spend a whole day there. b The Big Wheel is a quieter ride but it is almost as popular as the Shock Drop.
1 Where is Moon Park?
Moon Park is five kilometres north of Oldtown Railway Station.
2 What three kinds of things can you do at Moon Park?
You can go on rides, watch entertainment and eat at Moon Park.
4 What can you see from the top of the Big Wheel?
You can see all over the city from the top of the Big Wheel.
checking your comprehension
5 How much does it cost to watch the dancing horses or listen to the pop music?
checking your comprehension
3 Why do people scream when they ride on the Shock Drop?
People scream when they ride on the Shock Drop because they are very afraid but also excited.