1、Writing based on a cartoon,Problems:,1. wrong structures,2. improper description,3.misunderstanding what the picture shows,Step I Lead in,Tasks:,1. To deal with problems in writing based on a cartoon2. To learn the basic structure of cartoon writing,Step II An example How can we write a composition
2、based on a cartoon?,Writing:目前医疗费不断攀升,有人因付不起昂贵的医疗费而只好忍受疾病的折磨。人们强烈呼吁政府应当建立有效的医疗保障体制。请根据下面图画,以“Health Care”为题写一篇短文,简要说明图画中所表达的内容,重点阐述这种现象所带来的后果和你的观点。,A. Make an outline of the writing,1. 漫画内容,Writing:目前医疗费不断攀升,有人因付不起昂贵的医疗费而只好忍受疾病的折磨。人们强烈呼吁政府应当建立有效的医疗保障体制。请根据下面图画,以“Health Care”为题写一篇短文,简要说明图画中所表达的内容,重点阐
3、述这种现象所带来的后果和你的观点。,2. 现象后果,3. 你的观点,1.Description:,1.An old man was in hospital for his heart attack. 2.Three weeks later, he paid his medical fee before he left hospital. 3. The bill with $50,000 shocked him. 4.He nearly fell onto the floor. 5. The high fee was another heart attack to him.,2.Phenomen
4、on:,The medical fees are very high.,3. Your opinion (Measures),2. Phenomenon:,The medical fees are very high.,Consequences,people: society:,People cant afford the heavy medical fees and have to bear the pain of illness. It wont be beneficial to the building of our harmonious society.,3. Your opinion
5、 (Measures),government:,hospital:,Government should set up effective medical system. They should put the benefits of the patients in the first place and reduce the fee.,We can see an old man was in hospital for his heart attack. Three weeks later, he was asked to pay his medical fee before he left h
6、ospital. When he saw the bill, he got shocked and nearly fell onto the floor. The high fee was another heart attack to him. Nowadays , the medical fees are high. Many people are in debt to get medical fees. Some people cant afford the heavy medical fees. They have to bear the pain of illnesses. It w
7、ont be beneficial to our harmonious society. I think the medical expenses should be reduced. The government should build up an effective medical system. The hospital should put the benefits of the patients in the first place.,B. Form a draft by joining the sentences,We can see an old man was in hosp
8、ital for his heart attack. Three weeks later, he was asked to pay his medical fee before he left hospital. When he saw the bill, he got shocked and nearly fell onto the floor. The high fee was another heart attack to him.,C. Polish up your language :,_, we can see an old man was in hospital for his
9、heart attack. Three weeks later, he was asked to pay his medical fee before he left hospital. When he saw the bill, he was shocked and could hardly stand on his own feet. The high fee was another heart attack to him.,My version:,As is vividly shown in the picture,The moment,leaving,so shocked that h
10、e could,The high fee was beyond what he could afford, which was no doubt another heart attack to him.,was informed of paying,hardly stand on his own feet.,Health Care As is vividly shown in the picture, we can see that the old man suffering from heart attack had to go to hospital for medical care. T
11、hree weeks later, he was informed of paying his medical fee before leaving hospital. The moment he saw the medical bill from the hospital, so shocked was he that he couldnt stand on his feet. The high fee was beyond what he could afford, so it was no doubt another heart attack to him.,D. Form the fi
12、nal writing,three paragraphs:1) describe the picture2) interpret its meaning: consequences/reasons3) give your opinion about the phenomenon,Summarize:,Design,Para1 Describe the picture,The picture is talking about/showsAs is vividly shown/ portrayed in the picture,Sentence patterns:,Para2 Interpret
13、the picture,The picture shows/ indicates/implies /describes that What it describes vividly is a kind of common phenomenon among people who ,/Reasons: Several possible reasons contribute to/ are responsible for it. In the first place/ To begin with,Next, Then/In addition,Consequences: Its consequence
14、s can be so great that.,Para3 Give your opinion,As far as Im concerned, some effective measures should be taken. Only in this way can. (used at the end of the composition),网络时代有些孩子沉溺于网上交流而忽视了与父母的沟通,请根据下面图画,简要说明图画中所表达的内容,阐述这种现象的原因和你的看法。写一篇150字左右短文。,Step III Practice,Suggested version:,As is vividly p
15、ortrayed in the picture, occupied in chatting on the Internet, a boy refuses to talk with his mother. The mother can do nothing but stand behind the boy, depressed.,It is the exact reflection of lack of communication between parents and children. Several reasons contribute to it. First, the Internet
16、 provides us with a place where we can communicate with different people, in which case we are addicted to the virtual world and keep our distance from people around us. Besides, pressure from study drives us to seek excitement on the Internet. Also, parents, busy with their work, spare little time
17、to stay with their children, resulting in the less communication.,Suggested version:,As far as Im concerned, some effective measures should be taken by parents and children. In terms of children, we should cut back on the time when we play computers and be aware of the importance of communication with parents. In addition, parents and children should exchange their ideas and feelings regularly. Interesting topics are recommended so that both parents and teenagers love to talk about.,Homework:,下图描绘的是目前很多孩子们的苦恼。请你根据对下面这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文,描述一下造成这种现象的原因并发表你的看法。,Thank you!,