新視界大學(xué)英語(yǔ)1 unit 4Guided writing

1、Semi-controlled writingGuided writingGuided writingWhen were writing a description of a custom which is part of a longer passage, there is usually a mixture of past tenses which describe what happened in the past, and present tenses describing what happens now. There is often some contrast between t

2、he past and the present. Writing a description of a customThe following are some of the most useful words and expressions we use.WritingWriting skillsskillstoo We use too to signal a similarity. It follows a comma.would We can use would to refer to a habitual action in the past which contrasts with

3、the present.while We can use while to add a second example in the second part of a sentence.Expressions used when presenting an argumentMoreWriting skillsWriting skillsor Two possibilities are separated by or. in the old days This expression indicates a contrast with the present. We can use it with

4、the past tense, with would, and with used to.Today but Today and the present tense indicates a contrast with the previous sentences. But suggests that there is a continuity with the past.Expressions used when presenting an argumentWriting skillsWriting skills Complete the sentences with the words an

5、d expressions in the box. You can use the passage in Reading across cultures to help you.1 _, Internet dating makes it possible for people living thousands of miles apart, and from different cultural backgrounds, to meet and fall in love online. 2 _, the man would leave behind a fan after the interv

6、iew.wouldin the old daystooToday but whileorTodayIn the old daysWriting skillsWriting skills3 In Europe, _, some traditions remain, although they may have changed over the years.4 In Wales young men _ give the girl of their choice a wooden spoon which they had made.toowouldwouldin the old daystooTod

7、ay but whileorWriting skillsWriting skills5 A bell suggested a wedding, _ a heart simply meant I love you.6 The woman could accept the spoon, _ give it back if she wasnt interested.whileorwouldin the old daystooToday but whileorWriting skillsWriting skills Number the sentences in the correct order.W

8、riting skillsWriting skillsKey:5, 2, 6, 3, 1, 4? Over the years, serenading moved to countries where Spain had an influence, such as Mexico, while in the Philippines the custom became known as “harana”. ? They would accompany their singing with a guitar. ? Today, not many men in Europe would sing to

9、 a girl on a first date, but taking her to a rock concert could be a good idea.? The woman would come to the window and listen, if she liked the man or the music or she could close it if she wasnt interested. ? In medieval Spain and Italy men used to show interest in a woman by singing outside her i

10、ndow, usually at night. ? This custom of singing and playing to a loved one was known as serenading.Traditional ways of dating in ChinaGive an example of a past custom. In the old days, it was the custom for the young mans family to What example? ?Semi-controlled writingSemi-controlled writingGive d

11、etails of the custom.They would contact the young womans family by What details? ?Traditional ways of dating in ChinaSemi-controlled writingSemi-controlled writingExplain the outcomes of the custom. If the two families agreed .What outcomes? ?Traditional ways of dating in ChinaSemi-controlled writin

12、gSemi-controlled writingContrast the past custom with the situation today. Today, young people in China usually meet What differences? ?Traditional ways of dating in ChinaSemi-controlled writingSemi-controlled writing Traditional ways of dating in ChinaSampleSampleIn the old days, it was the custom

13、for the young mans family to look for a young woman who would be a suitable wife for him. Once they had found one, they would contact the young womans family by means of a go-between. They would send gifts and if the girls family liked the proposal they would exchange horoscopes (星象, 尤指某人誕生時(shí)各天體的位置)

14、and arrange a meeting to further discuss things. If the two families agreed, an engagement would be made and plans for the wedding take place.Today, young people in China usually meet at college or work or at informal dinners arranged by friends and relatives.Directions:For this part, you are allowe

15、d 30 minutes to write a essay entitled Free admission to museums. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1越來(lái)越多的博物館免費(fèi)對(duì)外開(kāi)放的目的是什么?2也會(huì)帶來(lái)一些問(wèn)題;3你的看法? (Jun. 2009, CET-4, Writing)Extra writingExtra writing這是一篇明顯的解釋說(shuō)明型論說(shuō)文，說(shuō)明免費(fèi)開(kāi)放博物館的這是一篇明顯的解釋說(shuō)明型論說(shuō)文，說(shuō)明免費(fèi)開(kāi)放博物館的目的和帶來(lái)的

16、問(wèn)題，并提出自己的觀點(diǎn)。目的和帶來(lái)的問(wèn)題，并提出自己的觀點(diǎn)。文章可以分為三段：文章可以分為三段：第一段，提出這種現(xiàn)象；第一段，提出這種現(xiàn)象；第二段，雖然提綱中只提到一種觀點(diǎn)，但也可以擴(kuò)展一下從第二段，雖然提綱中只提到一種觀點(diǎn)，但也可以擴(kuò)展一下從雙方不同的觀點(diǎn)去闡述；雙方不同的觀點(diǎn)去闡述；第三段，用自己的看法結(jié)束全文。第三段，用自己的看法結(jié)束全文?！緦懽魈崾尽俊緦懽魈崾尽縀xtra writingExtra writingNowadays, more and more museums open freely to visitors both home and abroad. The purpos

17、e of this practice obviously is to educate the public, to provide more opportunities for citizens to get easy access to the world of history, culture and knowledge. Free Admission To Museums第一段寫要點(diǎn)1的內(nèi)容，提出如今越來(lái)越多的博物館向海內(nèi)外參觀者免費(fèi)開(kāi)放，這是一種現(xiàn)象，并說(shuō)明博物館免費(fèi)開(kāi)放的目的。緊扣提綱。get easy access to 很容易得到，接近很容易得到，接近Extra writingE

18、xtra writing Although free admission to museums enjoys distinct advantages, there are still arguments that it may also bring harmful effects. Firstly, those valuable cultural relics conserved in the museums may be damaged or destroyed consciously or unconsciously by the visitors. Secondly, it could

19、do a great damage to the environment and the facilities of the museums, as more people visiting means more litter and more equipment usage. Thirdly, free of charges result in huge economic burden on the operation of the museums.第二段說(shuō)明盡管這么做好處明顯，但是同樣也會(huì)帶來(lái)負(fù)面影響。一是對(duì)博物館的館藏造成損壞；二是對(duì)博物館的環(huán)境以及設(shè)備也是一種挑戰(zhàn)；三是免費(fèi)開(kāi)放博物館運(yùn)

20、營(yíng)壓力大。以此來(lái)說(shuō)明要點(diǎn)2的內(nèi)容。MoreExtra writingExtra writing Although free admission to museums enjoys distinct advantages, there are still arguments that it may also bring harmful effects. Firstly, those valuable cultural relics conserved in the museums may be damaged or destroyed consciously or unconsciously by the visitors. Secondly, it could do a great damage to the environment and the facili