Guided writing
1.Writing a letter for advice
Please turn to page 38 writing. Let’s read the instructions.
You and your friends want to start your own band. However, you have never played in a band before. You write an e-mail to Freddy for his advice. The e-mail is started for you, but you have to finish it.
You’d better do some brainstorming in small groups before writing your letters. You should follow the procedure for brainstorming and outlining introduced in Module 1 Unit 2.
Writing tips:
1. In groups discuss some questions you would like to ask Freddy.
2. Make a list of them and choose the best questions.
3. Share your ideas with another pair; discuss all questions and then decide which ones you want to ask Freddy.
4. Use each question to start a new paragraph.
5. Write your question first; then add extra information to show Freddy why you need help.
6. Finish the letter politely and thank Freddy for his help.
2.Reading Freddy’s reply
Let’s read Freddy’s reply and answer the questions:
--- How was Freddy’s band formed?
--- What advice does Freddy give?
3.Writing a note and a paragraph
Please turn to page 74. Now in pairs you are going to decide on the best way to tell a foreign friend about one kind of Chinese folk music. What do you think they need to know before they can enjoy it? Why do you like it? Who are your favorite singers? Discuss it with your partner and write notes to remind you of your most important ideas. Then write a paragraph telling your foreign friend about the type of Chinese folk music you have chosen. Use a dictionary and other reference books to help you.
IV. Further applying
Finding information
Go to the library to read or get online to search in order to find more information on music and musicians. Take notes of your findings and report them to your group mates next Monday morning.
V. Closing down by filling a form
Make use of the text and others to fill in the form below.
How do people form a band
Members
Reasons
Places
Forms
Results
Closing down by describing a band
To end this period, I am going to have two of you to describe to the class a band whom you appreciates. Who’d like to speak first?