Writing about a brief introduction to a person

1. Writing about a brief introduction to a person

2. Guess who he is. * Born in Shanghai in 1980,he is a worldfamous basketball player. * He was born in a sporting family.

3. Guess who he is. *After graduation fromhigh school, he entered Harvard, where he dropped out in 1975 to enjoy writing programs. * He became one of the richest men In America in his thirties.

4. Guess who he is. * He was the great genius inventor of the electrical age(电气时代). * His most famous inventions are the first practical long-lasting light bulb and the phonograph(留声机) . Thomas Edison

5. * Born in Shanghai in 1980,he is a worldfamous basketball player. * He was born in a sporting family. birth date and birthplace; family background *After graduation fromhigh school, he entered Harvard, where he dropped out in 1975 to enjoy writing programs. * He became one of the richest men in America in his thirties. education; achievement * He was the great genius inventor of the electrical age(电气时代). evaluation

6. What aspects may be included when writing a brief introduction to a person?

7. To write a brief introduction to Mo Yan Background information? Experiences and achievements? People’s evaluation of him? He won the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the focus of attention worldwide.

8. Let’s read and get to know more about Mr Mo. Birth date and birthplace Experiences and achievements People’s evaluation of him

9. Birth date and birthplace: In 1955; Gaomi, Shandong

10. Experiences : (in order of time) When he was 12: 20: dropped out and began to work; joined the army; studied literature and began to write; published his first short story; left the army; During his service in the army: In 1981: In 1997: He gradually developed a writing style all of his own, creating many famous works.

11. Achievements : won the eighth Mao Dun Literature prize; won the Nobel Prize in Literature

12. People’s evaluation of him: • Positive: • His calligraphy is surprisingly beautiful.(Para 3) • In his writing, he can make words live and breathe. (Para 3) • Negative: • Mo’s works have a tendency toward vulgarity. (Para 7) • Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity . (Para 7) • 莫言的作品仍然缺乏追寻人性的理想主义。

13. What’s your evaluation of his winning the prize? make great contributions to Chinese literature; renew people’s enthusiasm towards literature; motivate us to move forward with confidence; inspire people to aim high; enhance our national pride; enhance the people’s sense of national dignity and self-confidence; mean that Chinese literature begins to win its recognition worldwide; ……

14. A brief introduction to Mr Mo Para 1 Background information Experiences and achievements Three parts Para 2 Evaluation Para 3

15. 江苏省高考英语书面表达评分标准 第五档 很好(21-25分)：完全完成了试题规定的任务，完全达到了预期的写作目的。 1.覆盖所有内容要点。2.应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。3. 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。4.有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

16. birth date, birthplace and family background Practice to better write Para 1 : Jay Chou was born on the 18th of January, 1979 in Taiwan. He was raised by his mother and was shy and quiet during his childhood. He now is a famous singer. A better one: 分词结构 Born on the 18th of January, 1979 in Taiwan _________________________________________, Jay Chou, _________________, was raised by his mother,____________________________________ . a famous singer who was shy and quiet during his childhood 同位语 定语从句

17. Practice to better write Para 1 : appearance In the video, Psy is chubby and has a round belly. He wears a suit and fashionable sunglasses and ties of different colors. with 结构 A better one: with a round belly * In the video, Psy is chubby_________________, ____wears a suit _____ fashionable sunglasses and ties of different colors. who with 定语从句

18. Tips for better writing Para 1 : 尽量用分词短语、同位语以及巧用with结构，作定语/状语，使文章简洁、紧凑、通顺。

19. experiences : education Practice to better write Para 2 : In 1988, Obama was admitted into Harvard Law School and he gained his doctor’s degree in 1991 there. After he graduated from Harvard, he worked as a lawyer, lecturer and then took up politics. A better one: 定语从句 In 1988, Obama was admitted into Harvard Law School, _____he gained his doctor’s degree in 1991. __________________from Harvard, he worked as a lawyer, lecturer and then took up politics. where Having graduated 非谓语动词

20. Practice to better write Para 2 : achievement On November 7, 2012, Obama beat Republican challenger Romney and won re-election to a second term in the White House after a long and bitter campaign. A better one: On November 7, 2012, Obama won re-election to a second term in the White House, _______Republican challenger Romney after a long and bitter campaign. beating 非谓语动词

21. Practice to better write Para 2 : achievement It's South Korean star Psy's 'Gangnam style' video. The video has beaten Justin Bieber and has become the most liked video on YouTube. A better one: It's South Korean star Psy's 'Gangnam style' video_______has beaten Justin Bieber and has become the most liked video on YouTube. that 强调句

22. Tips for better writing Para 2 : 可用非谓语动词, 使文章精炼; 尽量用复合句, 倒装句,强调句，润色文章。

23. evaluation Practice to better write Para 3 : Jay Chou is popularin the nation. No one is better than him because of his uniqueChinese R&B style and he continues to create something different as he likes to try new things. A better one: Why Jay Chou _____his __________popularity is that for one thing, his own uniqueChinese R&B style is________________________（无法匹敌的） by others;__________, he continues to ___________________（突破）as he _____________（冒险）ontryinging new things. gains nationwide beyond comparison for another make breakthroughs takes a chance 高级词汇 适当的连接词

24. Tips for better writing Para 3 : 尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇；　　 有效地使用语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

25. To write a better introduction, we need to pay attention to the following tips: 尽量用分词短语、同位语以及巧用with结构，作定语/状语，使文章简洁、紧凑、通顺。 可用非谓语动词, 使文章精炼; 尽量用复合句, 倒装,强调句，润色文章。 尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇；　　有效地使用语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

26. Our task today: 作家莫言的成功开启了中国人获得诺贝尔（the Nobel Prize）的先河，结合下表的内容写一篇150字左右的莫言简介，分享成功并发表感想。

27. A sample Born in Gaomi county, Shandong Province on February 17, 1955，Mo Yan, a famous contemporaryChinesewriter, attended primary school in his hometown. However, he was forced to drop out of school during the Cultural Revolution. At the age of twenty, fortunately,he joined the People's Liberation Army. In 1981, he began writing while he was still a soldier, and since then, he has been writing and creating many fabulous works, which gains him considerable popularity. In August, 2011, he was awarded as a winner of the 8th Mao Dun Literature Prize. What came as the greatest honor is that on October 11,

28. 2012, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first one in China to enjoy it and meanwhile he became famous worldwideovernight. Looking back to his great achievements, we can find that it is his rich life experience, diligence in writing and his profound understanding of Chinese traditional culture that contribute to his great success. As Chinese, we’re proud of his winning the prize. Not only will this exciting news definitely renew people’s enthusiasm towards literature, but people in other fields are also inspired to aim high confidently.

29. Homework: Complete the writing.

30. Thank you!