Unit 1 Communication Workshop

1. Unit 1Communication Workshop 泉港二中英语组 林梅琴

2. writer’s address the date receiver’s name address 28 Wexford Grove, Tamford. 9th January, 2004 Tamford Evening News 12 Main Street Tamford. Dear… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I look forward to….. Yours faithfully Steve Morgan Mr Steve Morgan greeting body formalending signature

3. Informal Tuesday Hi sue! But I think it’s going to ruin the place Whatever they say, it’s not going to be good for our health, is it? Write soon Lots of love, Sam Formal 9th January, 2004 Dear Editor However, in my opinion, it will ruin the character of… No matter what the government says, it is clear that the airport will also affect our health I look forward to reading more letters Yours faithfully Mr Steeve Morgan

4. words and phrases • The government is planning to go ahead with the building next year. go ahead (with…)开始做某事,进行,进展 eg: May I start now? Yes, go ahead Our school with go ahead with the four modernization 2. Air pollution will get worse and this will be harmful to people be harmful to…对…有害 Such computer games are harmful to children.

5. 3. I am writing to protest about the plan for a new airport protest about…抗议, 反对, 提出异议 The tourists protested about the bad service at the restaurant 4. have effect on对…有影响 The teacher’s words have no effect on him. 5. look forward to (doing) sth.期待… I am looking forward to your giving us a speech.

6. Write a letter to your local newspaper giving your opinion about a local problem.

7. writer’s address the date receiver’s name address 28 Wexford Grove, Tamford. 9th January, 2004 Tamford Evening News 12 Main Street Tamford. Dear… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I look forward to….. Yours faithfully Steve Morgan Mr Steve Morgan greeting body formalending signature

8. Paragraph 1 Give your reason for writing I am writing to protest about the plan for… Paragraph 2 Write about one part of the problem First, the government says that the new airport will bring us… Paragraph 3 Write about another part of the problem. No matter what the government says, it is clear that… Paragraph 4 Write some suggestions for action I think other people should write to…

9. Class 1, Senior 1 Guangdong Country Garden School 27th. May. 2006 Guangzhou Daily … Dear editor, I am writing to talk about the need for more sports stadiums. It is necessary for people to take exercise. However, there are only one sports stadium in our city. Many people have no place to do some sports.

10. First, the sports stadium in our city is too far away from the downtown. It is inconvenient. No matter how you want to take exercises, you don’t want to take so many times to go to the stadium. Many people can not find a place to do some sports to relax themselves. Although some people still like to go to stadium, the stadium is too small. It often can’t have too many people. Usually, the stadium is very crowded.

11. I think the government should build more sports stadiums, so that people can take more exercises. it’s very healthy for them. I look forward to reading more letters about this matter in your newspaper. Yours faithfully Kate Liang

12. Marilyn Monroe

15. Profile of Marilyn Monroe Birthday: June 1, 1926 Birth Place: Los Angeles, U.S.Original name:  Norma Jean Mysterious Death: on August 5, 1962, 36-year-old Marilyn died in her sleep at her home in LA.Her death was due to “presumed suicide caused by an overdose of barbiturates” (过量服食镇静类药物).But it was also reported that her death was related with John Kennedy, who had an affair with her.

16. Profile of Marilyn Monroe Career: one of the most successfulAmerican actress of the 20th century.shemade 30 films . Comment: She was a major sex symbol & Hollywood icon in the 1950s. Yet Marilyn was more than a movie star or glamour queen or '50s sex goddess. Today, the name "Marilyn Monroe" is synonymous with beauty, sensuality and effervescence.

17. Listen to the song Candle in the Wind and answer the questions • Did the singer ever meet Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe)? Why not? • 2. How did the singer think about her? • 3.Why was she a “candle in the Wind”? No. Because he was only a boy when she was a film star. He sees her as someone more than a sexual symbol. He admires her. Because the candle is burned out by the wind and her life was destroyed by those around her.

18. From the young man in the 22nd row,Who sees you as something more than sexualMore than just our Marilyn Monroe.And it seems to me you lived your lifelike a candle in the wind:Never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in.And I would have liked to have known you ,But I was just a kid;Your candle burned out long beforeyour legend ever did.Your candle burned out long beforeyour legend ever did. But I was just a kid;Your candle burned out long beforeyour legend ever did.Goodbye Norma Jean;Though I never knew you at all.You had the grace to hold yourselfWhile those around you crawled.Goodbye Norma Jean, Goodbye Norma Jean;Though I never knew you at all.You had the grace to hold yourselfWhile those around you crawled.They crawled out of the woodwork,And they whispered into your brain.They set you on the treadmill, And they made you change your name.And it seems to me you lived your lifelike a candle in the wind:Never knowing who to cling towhen the rain set in.And I would have liked to have known you , But I was just a kid;Your candle burned out long beforeyour legend ever did.Loneliness was tough;The toughest role you ever played .Hollywood created a superstarAnd pain was the price you paid.Even when you died ,The press still hounded you; All the papers had to sayWas that Marilyn was found in the nudeAnd it seems to me you lived your lifelike a candle in the wind:Never knowing who to cling towhen the rain set in.And I would have liked to have known you ,

19. Ex1: Listen to Phil and Liz discussing adverts, Which of them interrupts the other rudely? Liz Ex 2: What do Phil and Liz think of the picture of the mother and the girl? Phil: It’s a sweet advert for Mother’s Day Liz: This is an advert for selling flowers. Who do you agree, Phil or Liz?

20. Liz: All right. Phil: I think you’re overreacting although you have a point. Many adverts try to create an picture of a perfect world or life but… Liz:(interrupts) Of course they do! They think that we’re all stupid and are going to believe that if we buy flowers from their shop then we’ll have perfect relationship within our families! Phil:(interrupts politely) Can I interrupt a moment? Companies have to sell their products. They do try to make their products attracting but it’s up to us whether we’ll buy their products or not. If you… Liz:(interrupts) Rubbish! That’s not true. Just think of all the people who are encouraged to smoke more by adverts made by tobacco companies. Phil: Well, I have to disagree with you there. People can’t blame adverts for what they buy. It’s their decision and… Liz:(interrupts) You’re wrong. Somehow I’m against all adverts because they use false promises to get people to buy things. Phil:(interruptspolitely) I’d just like to show you this advert liz. it’s for environmental protection. Surely you agree that… Liz:(interrupts) No way! All adverts are trying to get your money in some way or other! Phil: Hey, liz. Have a look at this. Liz: Mm? Phil: It’s really a sweet advert for Mother’s Day. Liz: Don’t you see this is an advert for selling flowers? Phil: Really? Oh, I see. Very smart. But I still like… Liz:(interrupts) I can’t standadverts like that. Honestly, no child of that age is going to go and buy her mum flowers I’m sure the person who… Phil:(interrupts politely) Can I say something?

21. Ex 3: Which of the expressions in the Function File are polite and which are not? Interrupting people Can I say something? Can I interrupt a moment? Rubbish! You’re wrong. I’d just like to say… Nonsense!

22. Speaking Strategies: interacting in discussions • Don’t try to control the discussion. Listen to what the other person says. • When you want to say something, wait for the other person to pause(暂停） • If you have to interrupt, use the polite expressions above. • Involve the other person, asking his/her opinions(e.g. What do you think about…?)