课程内容
Unit 7《Abilities》Study skills, Task
Study skills
Using a library
A library is a useful place to find information. Remember the following points when you look for information in a library.
·Books about different subjects are put in different sections.
·Books are organized according to topics. Books about similar topics are put in the same area.
·Novels are arranged in alphabetical order according to the authors' surnames.
·Librarians are there to help you. If you have questions, ask them.
Look at the books below. Write the titles in the correct sections.
Task
HISTORY
LANGUAGES
China 1911-2011
English-Chinese Dictionary
100 Greatest People in History
A Guide to English Grammar
LITERATURE
SCIENCE
The Cat Goes Shopping
The Life of a Plant
Ronnie Goes into Space
How the Earth was formed
Presentation
get an award 获奖
a sir 先生
a madam 女士
Read these new words.
sir n. 先生
madam n. 女士
recommend vt. 推荐
award n. 奖，奖品，奖金
part n. 部分
take part in 参加
need n. （食物、钱等的）短缺，缺乏
lose vt. 迷失，丢失
lose one's way 迷路
before conj. 到……为止；在……之前
hear from 收到……的来信
yours faithfully （用于书信结尾签名前）您忠实的
Lead-in
give a seat to someone on the bus
clean up the park
donate money, collect things ...
help an old man to cross the road
Daniel is helpful, I would like to recommend him for this year's Young Star Award.
Listening
1. Why did Mr. Wu write this letter?
Mr. Wu wrote this ______ to ______ Daniel for this year's ______ ______ ______.
2. What kind of boy is Daniel?
Daniel is ______.
Daniel is ______.
Daniel is ______.
Daniel is ...
1. clever
He can learn things ______(quick).
He can use the computer ______(good).
2. thoughtful
He thinks ______(careful) when he works.
He plans everything ______(good) and ______(take) part in activities.
3. kind
Last week, a 5-year-old boy ____________(迷路) and cried in the street. He ______ him ______(带……去……) the police station. He stayed with the boy and played with him __________(两个小时) before the boy's parents came.
Language points
1. recommend sb. for...
推荐某人获……奖
e.g.: We want to recommend Liu Tao for this year's Younh Star Award.
我们想要推荐刘涛获得今年青年之星奖。
recommend sb. to do sth.
推荐某人做某事
e.g.: He recommends me to do this job.
他推荐我做这份工作。
2. take part in / join in (doing) sth.
参加（做）某事
e.g.: We want to take part in the sports meeting.
我们想要参加运动会。
3. in need 需要……
e.g.: He often help the children in need.
他经常帮助需要帮助的孩子。
4. lose one's way = get lost 迷路
e.g.: He lost his way/got lost in the forest.
他在森林里迷路了。
5. look forward to (doing) sth.
期待着、盼望着做某事
e.g.: I look forward to seeing you soon.
我期待着尽快见到你。
6. hear from = get a letter
e.g.: She heard from her sister yesterday.
Group Discussion
Different awards in the class
The Best Class Leader Award (最佳班干部)
The Most Popular Student Award (最受欢迎同学)
The Most Hard-working Student Award (最勤奋同学)
The Most Helpful Student Award (最乐于助人同学)
Who do you want to recommend?
Why do you want to recommend him/her?
What is your hope?
Writing your recommendation letter.
假如你是KITTY，你想推荐你班同学SIMON为本学期最佳班干部奖得主，请根据下列要点写一封推荐信：
1、各门功课学得很好。数学、语文、英语很突出。历史也不错，对中国历史了解很多。
2、喜爱体育。篮球打得很好，是校篮球队的成员。
3、非常乐于助人。经常在车上给老人让座，为希望工程捐款。
4、有一天在回家的路上救了一个落水儿童。
How to write a recommendation letter
Recommendation letter
·Introduction
The first paragraph tells the receiver what the letter is about.
·Main body
The main body of the letter talks about different points in this order.
Paragraph 2: ability of your classmate
Paragraph 3: personality of your classmate
Paragraph 4: what your classmate did
·Conclusion
The last paragraph states what you want from the receiver.
Useful expressions:
I would like to recommend ... for ....
He is a ... boy.
When he is free, he always ....
He always ... when he ....
He is a member of ... and often helps ....
We all think that he should get ....
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Dear sir/madam,
I would like to recommend Simon for the Best Class Leader Award.
Simon is a clever boy. He is good at Chinese, Maths and English. He is also good at History and he knows a lot about Chinese history.
He likes sports, he likes playing basketball, he is a member of school basketball team.
He is kind and helpful. He often gives a seat to the old on the bus and raise money for Project Hope.
One day, on his way home, he found a little boy fall into the river. He jumped into the river and helped the boy out of river. The boy was saved.
The student in our class think that Simon should get the award. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully
Kitty
Exercise
1、推荐某人获……
2、学东西快
3、做大部分电脑工作
4、仔细思考
5、参加活动
6、需要帮助的孩子
7、迷路
8、得到这个奖
9、收到某人的来信
根据汉语或首字母提示完成单词。
1. The boy ______ (迷路) his way in the forest last night.
2. Waiters usually call a lady ______ (夫人) in a restaurant.
3. Next t______, I will be in Grade Eight.
4. He was so c______ that he wrote down the wrong number.
5. I want to be a m______ of the Reading Club.
用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. We look forward to ______(hear) from you.
2. Jim can use the computer ______(good).
3. His father is in hospital, so he is ______(happy).
4. He does well in ______(dance).
5. He told his children to be ______(care).
6. Reading is ______(help) to us students.
7. Li Lei learns English by ______(he).
选择
1. I would recommend Simon _____ this year's best student award.
A. for B. with C. at
2. He can use computer _____.
A. well B. good C. right
3. She often _____ all kinds of activities.
A. take part in
B. takes part in
C. took part in
4. My grandmother _____ yesterday.
A. lost the way
B. lost her way
C. loses her way
5. We look forward to _____ you soon.
A. hear from B. hearing from C. hears from
6. She is a _____ girl.
A. five years old
B. five-years-old
C. five-year-old
Homework
Write a letter to recommend him or her for an award. Use Mr. Wu's letter as a model.
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