Unit2Readingforwriting

LearningObjectivesBytheendofthislesson,youareableto:

Recognizesomewordsandexpressionsrelatedtowritingatravelplan.Summarizethestructuresandlanguagefeaturesofatravelplan.Applywhatyouhavelearnedtowritingatravelplan.Lead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingLead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingDearRichard,I’mgladtohearthatyou'reenjoyingyourtimeinChinaandgettingalongwellwithyournewschoolandclassmates.Itmustbeareallyexcitingexperienceforyou.Iknowyou’vebeeneagertoexploremoreofChina,andtheOctoberholidayisagreatchance.Haveyouthoughtaboutanydestinationsyet?IhighlyrecommendXi’an.It’sacitywithalonghistoryandrichculture.TheTerracottaArmythereisaworld-famouswonder.Eachstatuehasitsownuniqueappearance,andthestorybehindthemistrulyfascinating.BesidestheTerracottaArmy,Xi’anhasmanyotheramazingplacestovisit.Howdoyouplantotravel?TrainsinChinaareveryconvenientandcomfortable.Ifyouchoosetotakethetrain,youcanenjoythesceneryontheway.Lookingforwardtohearingaboutyourtravelplans.Bestregards,XiaoLiReadRichard’semailtohisfriendandfigureoutwhataspectsarementioned.1.wheretogo2.whentogo3.whytogo4.howtogo5.withwhomLead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingQuestionswheretogowhentogowhytogohowtogowithwhomXi’anOvertheOctoberholidayIt’sanamazingsightTakethetrain

ParentsAnswersLead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingstructureanalysismainpurposeforthetripotherplanforthetriptransportfinalthoughtGreetingSignatureLead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingParaMainideaDetail1234mainpurposeforthetripOthertouristattractionsMeansoftransport,leaving/arrivingtimeShaanxiHistoryMuseum,Xi’anCityWallOtherfamoussightsFinalthoughtsTakethetrain;thedaybeforetheOctoberholiday;at9:30Writeagainandsendphotos,

askhisfriend’splanGotoseetheTerracottaArmyovertheOctoberholiday.It’samazingandunbelievable.openingbodyendingLead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingUnderlinethewordsandphrasesusedtoexpressemotionintheemail.Lead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingIhavebeenlongingfor…It’smydreamdestination.I’mdyingtosee…Howexcitingitisto…Lead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingRichard’sTravelPlanOrganizationPara1:MainpurposeforthetripPara2:OtherplansforthetripPara3:TransportPara3:FinalthoughtsEmotionItisanamazingsight.Ican’twaittogo.…isalmostunbelievable.Usethetabletohelpyouwriteatravelplan.

PretendyouareXiaoLiandreplytoRichard’semail.Lead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingDestination/routesTimePurposeEmotions…Lead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writing1.Haveabrainstormofatravelplanaccordingtothefollowingtable.2.Writeyourdraft.Lead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writing3.Self-evaluation.PunctuationCapitalizationSpellingLogicOther….4.Peerevaluation.Exchangedrafts.Assesseachother'sworkaccordingtothechecklist.5.Reviseyourdraftaccordingtoyourpartnerscomments.Isthereaclearpurposeforthetrip?Doeseachparagraphhaveaclearmainidea?Doesthewriterusethepresentcontinuoustenseforfutureplans?Doesthewriterusecommas,stops,andquestionmarkscorrectly?Areallthewordsspeltcorrectly?Areallthepropernounscapitalized?6.Shareyouremailandreaditaftertheclass.Lead-inPre-writingWhile-writingPost-writingCompulsorySupposeyouareLiHua.John,anexchangestudentfromyourschool,isgoingtotravelduringthesummervocationinChina.Youneedtorecommendafamouscityforhim.Pleasereplyhisemailwiththefollowingpoints:ThecityyourecommendThereasonAdvice(transportation…)OptionalSearchmoreinformationaboutXi’an.HomeworkReflectionVerywellO