1、Task Writing a formal letter,Skill building 1: Changing or correcting a text,Playing a game,1.Organize the students into groups of tenand play a game called “Chinese whisper”,2.Whisper a sentence to the first students of each group.,3.Ask the students to pass it to the nextone without being heard by
2、 others.,4.Limit the time in two minutes,5. Have the last students of each groupreport the information to the class.,6.Remind the last students with “ Are yousure?”. If the students make mistakes,say:”I dont think so.” or “Thats not right.” and then “ and I think it should be”,7.Ask the students to
3、read the noets onpage 52.,8.Play the recording and check for mistakes and mispronunciation.,Step 1: Confirming information,Explanation: GM food: genetically modified food 基因食品,2. Free talk,How much do you know about GM food? Is it the same as the natural food?,3.Have the students read the notes care
4、fullyand predict if the statements are correct.,4. Play the recording,5.Check for mistakes and mispronunciations,(2) fatter,faster,(3)keep dont help keep,(4)more expensive cheaper,(5)is is not,(6)better than the same as,(7)are are not,(8)cheaper more expensive,(9)are are not,(10)Would not play dont
5、mind playing,Part B 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 T,Skills building 2: conducting a discussion,1.Read the following and pay attention to the highlighted sentences.,T: We have learned sth about cloning.What do you think about cloning? S1: I think cloning can produce valuable tissues and organs to save human lives. T
6、: S2, What are your thoughts on the topic? S2: I think cloning interferes with nature. T: S3, Dont you think so? S3: On the one hand, . On the other hand, ,Useful expressions for peoples opinions What do you think? What are your thoughts on the topic? Dont you think so? Do you agree? Do you feel the
7、 same about? Is that your opinion too?,Introducing new ideas into the discussion Another argument is that Another way of looking at it is Dont forget But what about On the other hand Have you thought about We can also ,Step 2: reporting back to a science journal,Part A Ask the students to write some
8、 questions to interview another scientist about GM. Such as: Do you think it is safe for people to haveGM food? Are there any side effects if people have GM food? Does it taste the same as natural food? Do you agree GM food is more expensive than natural food? Do you think the government should cont
9、rolits safety?,Part B: Ask the Ss to ask and answer with the words given,Part C: Have Ss work with anotherpartner to complete part C,Practice,Part D: have Ss work in small groupsand do Part D.,Skills building 3: Writing a formal letter,Read the gaudiness 1 and finish the exercise below.,Some phrases
10、 to start a letter,With reference to Thank you for In reply to Further to you I am writing in response to/ to inform,Useful phrases to end a letter I would be grateful if you could I hope you would I look forward to hearing from you soon. If you require any further information,Do exercises and check
11、 the answers,Step 3: writing a letter about GM food,Read the title of the first passage and predict what the passage is about. And then read the passage for the main idea.,Introduction the advantages of GM food,Do the same with the second passage,Disadvantages of GM food,Read the two passages for su
12、pporting Details and write them down on notebooks.,Write a formal letter to the head office of the supermarket chain. Use the information you make note about .,Your opinions about GM food The pros and cons of GM food Any concerns your group brought up in step 2, part D What you think the supermarket should do,Homework,Complete the letter after class 2. Complete Exx on page 113,
