《新编实用英语》Unit-8-Session

NewPracticalEnglishUnit8SessionCATALOGUE目录OverviewofUnit8SessionListeningcomprehensionsectionOralexpressionsectionReadingcomprehensionsectionWritingtrainingsectionCulturalknowledgeexpansion01OverviewofUnit8SessionThemeTravelandTourismBackgroundThissessionfocusesonthetopicoftravelandtourism,exploringdifferentaspectsoftravelsuchasplanningatrip,bookingaccommodations,andexperiencingnewculturesThemeandBackgroundLearningobjectivesTodevelopspeakingandlisteningskillsrelatedtotravelandtourismTopracticereadingandwritingskillsinthecontextoftravelrelatedtextsLearningobjectivesandrequirementsToenhancevocabularyandgrammarknowledgerelatedtotravelandtourismLearningobjectivesandrequirementsRequirementsStudentsshouldbefamilywithbasicEnglishvocabularyandgrammarstructuresStudentsshouldbeabletounderstandandusetravelrelatedvocabularyandphrasesStudentsshouldbepreparedtoparticipateinspeakingandlisteningactivities01020304LearningobjectivesandrequirementsVocabularyTravel:journal,trip,vacation,destination,itineraryAccommodations:hotel,motel,host,rescue,campsiteImportantvocabularyandphrasestour,attraction,month,museum,parkSightseeingairport,train,bus,taxi,currentcarTransportationImportantvocabularyandphrasesPhrasesBookingaccommodations:I'dliketobookaroomat...,Doyouhaveanyavailability?,What'sthepricepernight?Planningatrip:I'mplanningatripto...,whenareyougoing?,Howlongwillyoustay?Travelingexperiences:Ihadagreattimein...,Thefoodwasamazing!,Thenightswerebreaktaking!Importantvocabularyandphrases02ListeningcomprehensionsectionScanningthequestionsandoptionsbeforelistening:ThishelpstoactivaterelevantbackgroundknowledgeandpredictpossiblecontentIdentifyingkeyvocabulary:PayattentiontowordsandphrasesthatareliketobeimportantforunderstandingthelisteningmaterialPredictingthestructureofthetext:Basedonthequestionsandoptions,trytoopposethemainideasandtheorderinwhichtheywillbepresentedPreviewofListeningMaterials03IdentifyingthemainideaListenfortheoverallmessageorthemeofthetext,asthiswillhelpyouunderstandthespecificdetails01NotetakingJotdownkeywordsandphrasesasyoulisten,tohelpyourememberimportantinformation02ListeningforspecificdetailsFocusoncapturingdetailsthatarerelevanttothequestionsyouneedtoanswerKeyinformationcapturetechnologiesCompletinggapfillexercisesListenforspecificinformationtofillintheblanksinatextortableAnsweringmultiplechoicequestionsListenforclubsthatwillhelpyouidentifyincorrectoptionsandchoosethecorrectanswerDiscussinganswerswithapartnerCompareyouranswerswithaclassanddiscussanydifferencesThishelpstoclarifyunderstandingandidentifyareaswherefurtherlisteningpracticeisneededListeningexercisesandansweranalysis03OralexpressionsectionIntroductiontoOralTaskInthissession,studentswillbeintroducedtothetopicandtaskoftheoralexpressionsection,whichspecificallyinvolvesdiscussingaspecifictopicorscenarioinEnglishUnderstandingthetopicandtaskrequirementsToprepareforthetask,studentsshouldfamiliarizethemselveswithrelevantvocabulary,grammarstructures,andpresencepatternsrelatedtothetopicTheyshouldalsopracticespeakingfluentlyandconfidentlyinEnglishPreparingforthetask"Ithinkthat...","Inmyopinion...","Ibelievethat..."Expressingopinions"Whatdoyouthinkabout...?","Howdoyoufeelabout...?"Askingforopinions"Forexample...","Suchas..."Givingexamples"Iagreewithyou.","Idisagreebecause..."AgreeingandDisagreeingCommonpresencepatternsandexpressionsPairworkandgroupwork01Studentscanpracticetheiroralskillsinpairsorgroups,discussingthetopicandusingthepresencepatternsandexpressionstheyhavelearnedRoleplaysandsimulations02RoleplaysandsimulationscanprovideauthenticandengagingcontextsforstudentstopracticetheirspeakingskillsEvaluationcriteria03Whenevaluatingstudents'oralperformance,teachersshouldconsiderfactorssuchasfluency,accuracy,promotion,andtheabilitytouselanguageeffectivelyforcommunicationOralPracticeandEvaluation04ReadingcomprehensionsectionGenreandstyleThereadingmaterialisanarrativeessay,writteninadescriptiveandengagingstyleMainideaandthemeThemainideaofthetextistoacknowledgetheauthor'sexperienceandfeelingsaboutaspecificeventorsituationThethemefocusesonhumanemotionsandrelationshipsLanguagefeaturesThelanguageusedinthetextisvividandexpressive,withtheauthorusingavarietyofliterarytechniquessuchasmetaphors,families,andpersonalitytoenhancethereader'sunderstandingandengagementReadingmaterialanalysisSkimminginvestmentsreadingquicklytogetageneralideaofthetext,whilescanninginvestmentssearchingforspecificinformationBothskillsareessentialforeffectivereadingcomprehensionItisimportanttounderstandthemeaningofwordsandphrasesinthecontextofthetext,ratherthanrelyingsolelyonadictionaryThishelpstoimprovevocalretentionandunderstandingReadersshouldbeabletoinferinformationthatisnotexplicitlystatedinthetextbyusingclubsandevidenceprovidedbytheauthorSkimmingandscanningUnderstandingvocabularyincontextInferinginformationReadingSkillsGuideComprehensionquestionsThesequestionstestthereader'sunderstandingofthemainideas,details,andlanguageusedinthetextAnswersshouldbebasedonevidencefromthetextVocabularyexercisesTheseexercisesfocusonspecificwordsorphrasesusedinthetextandaskreaderstodefine,explain,orusetheminasentenceThishelpstoreinforcevocabularylearningInferencequestionsThesequestionsrequirereaderstomakelogicaldeductionsorinquiriesbasedoninformationprovidedinthetextAnswersshouldbesupportedbyevidencefromthetextandlogicalreasoningReadingexercisesandansweranalysis05WritingtrainingsectionTasktypeWriteanessaydiscussingtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofaspecifictopicTopicTheimpactofsocialmediaoninterpersonalrelationshipsWordcountMinimum250wordsLanguageandstyleUseformallanguageandaclear,logicalstructureWritingtaskrequirementsUnderstandingthetopicandtaskrequirementsStep1WritingaconclusionparagraphthatsummarizesthemainpointsandleavesalastimpressionStep5BrainstormingideasandorganizingthoughtsintoacoherentargumentStep2WritingaclearintroductionwithathesisstatementStep3DevelopingthebodyparagraphswithsupportingevidenceandexamplesStep40201030405WritingStepsGuideRecommendationThesampletexteffectivelydiscussestheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofsocialmediaoninterpersonalrelationships,providingrelevantexamplesandevidencetosupporttheargumentsThelanguageisclearandformal,andthestructureislogicalandeasytofollowRevisionsuggestionsWhilethesampletextisgenerallywellwritten,thereareafewareasforimprovementForexample,theauthorcouldincludemorespecificexamplestoillustratethepointsmadeAdditionally,theconclusioncouldbemoreimpactfulbysummarizingthemainargumentsandofferingapersonalperspectiveorrecommendationRecommendationandrevisionsuggestionsforsampletexts06CulturalknowledgeexpansionIntroductiontorelevantculturalbackgroundUnderstandingthehistoricalcontextandlongstandingconditionsofthetargetcultureiscriticalforcomprehendingitsvaluesandbeliefsCustomsandetiquetteFamiliarizingyourselfwiththecustomsandetiquetteofthetargetculturecanhelpyouavoidmisunderstandingsandshowrespecttolocalareasArtsandliteratureExploringtheartsandliteratureofthetargetculturecanprovideinsightsintoitsaesthetics,philosophy,andcreativeexpressionsHistoryandconditions01Languageproficiency:Developingproficiencyinthelanguageofthetargetcultureisessentialforeffectivecommunication02Activelistening:Practicingactivelisteningskills,suchasmaintainingeyecontact,nodding,andparaphrasing,candemonstrateengagementandunderstandi