Vocabulary learning and writing practice Byron Dong from Longgang No.2 High School

The beauty of Nanxijiang river

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Troubles: A.I dont know how to write a passage like that B. I cant write good sentences C. My handwriting is not so good …

20 percent of students save water when they take shower and wash hands. They can turn off water. 45percent of students have save electricitys habit. After using the light and electrical machine, they would turn them off right away. Besides, the rest students know saving papers important. In their daily life, papers using were recycled all the time. I think, every saving is a good scene. As we know, energy is becoming less and less in the earth. Its our duty to save it. I suggest that we should save more energy. And I hope more and more people could join in. ( My students writing: English or Chinglish( ?

Improve the sentences 45percent of students have save electricitys habit. 45percent of students ________the habit of saving electricity. The rest students know saving papers important. The rest students __________ the importance of saving papers Every saving is a good scene. Every effort in saving _________ a difference

"Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed." D.A. Wilkins The importance of vocabulary

Scan and answer 1.When did the drought begin? 2.How many people are affected by the drought? 3. What are the causes of the drought according to the experts?

Read carefully and underline the expressions 1. … … … 8. …

Different ways to express the idea 1.The tragedy is the direct result of the drought that has hit a large area of southwestern China, … 2. The entire nation is making an effort to combat it. 3. The drought is also affecting school childrens studies. 4. Experts say the drought is a result of less rainfall, insufficient water reserves, environmental damage and global climate change. 5. Direct economic losses due to the drought are 23.7 billion yuan, … _________________ the drought, Direct economic losses are 23.7 billion yuan 6.More than 20 million people are having difficulties getting safe drinking water. (it structure) _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________

global climate change environmental damageafford ones living cost dried up wells and riverssafe drinking waterhave difficulty doing … … Vocabulary review

take for granted make an effortlet alone a result of … due toa matter of … … … …

Voice of the locals ____1_____measures taken by the government, people in the worst- hit provinces are being supplied with safe drinking water and are _____2______ to fight the drought. In most provinces, drought resistant( crops are ______3________. Other parts of China are helping by donating other resources,____4____ giving water. ______5______ insufficient Water reserves, the drought has also brought home the urgency of saving water for everyone. With the help of so many people, to win the battle against the drought is just ______6_______ time. let alone as a result of make an effort a matter of take for granted due to

Discussion What would you do to help the locals? What can be done to stop the drought from happening? Your ideas In my opinion … As far as Im concerned … Personally, I think …

Writing Recently I have been sent to southwest China to cover the events and interview the locals. The drought there really draws my attention. …

Point1 and point2 Point3 In my opinion… As far as I am concerned… Personally, I think… Expressions possibly used dried up wells and rivers a result of People have difficulties in getting safe drinking water have difficulties doing…/it is difficult to do… make an effort afford ones living cost a matter of due tolet alonetake for granted

1. Are your writings properly organized? 2.Have you used as many expressions learned before or in this class as you can? 3.Have you used the proper transitional words?( 4Are there any mistakes in grammar and spelling? Assessment(

Homework 1.Finish your writings and polish them 2.Read more to expand your vocabulary

A possible version Recently I have been sent to southwest China to cover the events and interview the locals. The drought there really draws my attention. dried up wells and rivers can be found everywhere. Millions of people have difficulties getting safe drinking water. Besides, many students are worried that their families will not be able to afford their living costs. As a student, we should try our best to help those who are making an effort to combat the drought. To show our love to them, we can help them by giving water as well as donating other resources. As far as I am concerned, the severe drought is a result of environmental damage and global climate change, so it is necessary for us to realize the importance of protecting the environment. whats more, we should make good use of water and remember not to waste any of it in our daily life.