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Unit3,Unit3Tomorrowsworld,TaskWritingaproposal,Skillsbuilding1:,distinguishingbetweenfactsandopinionsWeoftenneedtotellfactsfromopinionsinordertomakegoodjudgmentsanddrawconclusions.,Lookatthefollowingpicturesandtrytotellfactsfromopinions.,ThankstothesnowfallinNovember,theskiseasonhasfinallyopenedinUrumqi.,fact,Inmyopinion,thelovelychildenjoysskiing.Doyouthinkso?,opinion,Afactisapieceofinformationthatisprovedtobetrue.,Factscantellus,numbersnamesplacesevents,Whatisafact?,Whatisanopinion?,Anopinionisafeelingorbeliefthatisnotcertainorproved.,Peoplemaystartthesentenceswith:,Inmyopinion,I(dont)believe/think(that)Itseems(that)/lookslike,1.Chinahasatotallandareaofover9.6millionk.2.On15October2003,Chinasentitsfirstastronautintospace.3.Ibelieveourpaintingisworthquitealotofmoney.,PartAFactsoropinions?,Fact,Fact,Opinion,4.Suzhouisover80kmawayfromShanghai.5.Itseemsthatpeoplepreferlivinginurbanareas.6.Ithinkthatyoushouldfindasecurejob.7.Mr.Wangcamehometofindhiscomputerbroken.,Fact,Opinion,Opinion,Fact,Listenanddecidewhethereachofthespeakersisstatingafactorexpressinganopinion.Circlethecorrectwords.,1Fact/Opinion2Fact/Opinion3Fact/Opinion4Fact/Opinion5Fact/Opinion6Fact/Opinion,ReadtheletterconcerningproblemswiththeschoolcomputerroomonPage53.Trytocompletethefollowingnotes.,Step1:completinganote,NotesNameofstudent:_class:_Dateofvisittocomputerroom:_Computernumber:_,CaoYing,Class3,SeniorHigh1,Sunday,2March,PCNo.7,Problemswithcomputer:_Otherproblems:_Suggestion:_,keyboardshavelettersmissing,mousesandmonitorsarenotfunctioningproperly,oldandslow,sometimesdontwork,notconnectedtotheInternet,printerdidntwork,needtoupdatethecomputersandotherequipment,Wehaveknownmuchaboutthecomputerroomfromtheletter.Doyouwanttoknowmoreinformationaboutit?Andhow?,Byinterviewingotherstudents.,Tointerviewsomeonemeansaskinghimorherquestions,oftenofapersonalnature.Thesearethekindsofinformationoftensoughtininterviews,andthequestionsusedtogetthatinformation:,Skillsbuilding2:askingforinformation,usualtimefordoingaparticularactivitye.g.When/Whattimedoyouusually?2.howoftenormuchitisdonee.g.Howoftendoyou?Howmanytimesdoyou?3.reasonsfordoingite.g.Forwhatreason(s)doyou?,4.problemsfoundwhendoingite.g.Whatproblem(s)haveyougotwhenyou?5.suggestionsforimprovingthingse.g.Whatdoyouthinkcanbedonetosolvetheproblem(s)?,Workinpairs.Completethequestionsaccordingtotheanswers.,1._doyouusuallygotoyourlocalcinematowatchafilm?IusuallygoonSaturdayevenings.2._doyougotheretowatchafilm?Igotheretwiceamonth.,When,Howoften,3._doyouthinksomanypeoplewouldlikeRealCine?LotsofpeoplewouldlikeRealCine,becausetheycanexperiencesomethingthattheymightneverexperienceinreallife.,Why,5._doyouthinkcanbedonetosolvethisproblem?Ithinkbetterandnewercomputertechnologycanbeusedtoreducethecostofmakingvirtualrealityprograms.,What,4._problem(s)doyouthinkRealCinecouldhave?Ticketsforthiskindofexperiencemightbetooexpensive.,What,Listenandcompletetheinterviewform.,UsualtimeofuseFrequencyofuseReasonsforuse,intheafternoon,Monday,Thursday,Friday,forschoolwork,threetimesaweek:,Step2:findingoutaboutthecomputerroom,4.Problemsfound5.Suggestionsforimprovingthecomputerroom,keyboards,speed,memory,noInternetconnection,buynewcomputersandnewsoftware,LookatthepictureonPage55.Supposeoneofyouisastudentwhohasjustusedthecomputerinthecomputerroomandfeelsquitedisappointedatthepresentstateofthecomputerroom.,Workinpairs,Andtheotherisareporterofschoolnewsletterwhowantstofindoutmoreaboutthecomputerroomtosupporthis/heropinionthatcomputersshouldbechangedfornewandbetterones.Taketurnstoaskandanswerthequestionsandfillintheinterviewform.,UsualtimeofuseHowoftenitisusedReasonsforuseProblemsfoundSuggestionsforimprovingthecomputerroom,Skillsbuilding3:formalwriting,Whenwewriteabusinessproposal,areportoralettertoastranger,wefollowedsomegeneralrulestomakesurethatthestyleisformalandprofessional.,Alwaysbepolite.Beveryserious.Useformalgreetingsandendings.Usetitlesandfamilynames.UseDearSir/Madamifyoudontknowthepersonsname.,Do,Donotbepersonal.Donottelljokesortrytobefunny.Donotusecontractions.Donotuseslang.,Dont,Formalorcasual?Justhaveatry.,1.Imsureyoullagreeitdbereallycooltobuysomemorecomputers.2.DearSir/Madam3.Whenthebookfelloffthebookshelfandhithimonthehead,IlaugheduntilIcried!4.Thankyouforyourtime.,Formal,Casual,Casual,Formal,5.Imsuretheteacherwontmindyouusingthecomputer.6.Iwouldliketosuggestthatwebuysomenewequipmentforthecomputerroom.7.Sonicetohearfromyouagain,Geoffrey.8.Idontliketheyoungman.Hesreallyrudeandnotveryhelpful.,Casual,Formal,Casual,Casual,Youhavenowinterviewedmanystudentsandgatheredmoreinformationabouttheschoolcomputerroom.Readyournotesandthencompletethesummaryofthesurveyfortheschoolnewspaper.,Step3:writingaproposalforanewcomputerroom,Designofthecomputerroomnotpractical:studentsdonotwanttostudythereKeyboardsandmousesaretooold.Notenoughcomputers.,needanewdesign,replace,buymore,OnlyoneprinterSoftwareoutofdateNoInternetaccessClosestooearly,buymore,update,connect,longeropeninghours,SurveyabouttheschoolcomputerroomProblemsSuggestions1._2._3._4._,Writeaproposal,Writeaproposaltoyourheadmasterexplainingwhyyouwouldprefertheschooltoimprovethecomputerroom.UsetheinformationfromPartAandSteps1and2tohelpyou.,Youmaywanttomention:1.thegovernmentsdesireformoreinformationtechnologytobetaughtandusedineducation2.theincreaseduseofinformationtechnologyinthelessonsofallthesubjects,3.theimportanceofcomputerskillsinbothstudiesandwork4.parentsopinions,Asurveyonstudentsopinionswascarriedout.Studentsbelieve/feel/find/thinkthatItwassuggestedthatAsmoreandmoresubjectsrequiretheuseofcomputers,Usefulexpressions,Inordertoprepareourselvesforthefuture,Iamsurethatmostparentswould(not),Asample,DearSir,Recently,asurveyregardingtheschoolcomputerroomwascarriedout.Thestudentsfindthedesignofthecomputerroomimpractical,andarenotinterestedinstudyingthereforthisreason.Webelievedthatthecomputerroomneedsimproving.,Therearenotenoughcomputersinourcomputerroom.Thecomputersthatweuseatthemomentareoldandslow,andtheyoftencrash,whichwastesalotoftime.ThecomputerstherearenotconnectedtotheInternet,sowecannotgettheinformationthatweneedforourhomework.Thereisonlyoneprinterintheroom,whichoftenbreaksdown.,Asmoreandmoresubjectsinvolveinformationtechnology,thecomputerroomplaysaveryimportantroleinourstudies.WemustusecomputerstodoourhomeworkandgetinformationfromtheInternet.Manyfactoriesandcompaniescannotfunctionwithoutcomputers,sothosewhohavecomputerskillsfinditeasiertofindajob.Inordertoprepare,ourselvesforthefuture,weneedawell-equippedcomputerroom.Iamsurethatmostparentswouldagreewithourproposalthatthecomputerroomshouldbeimproved.Itisthegovernmentspolicythatweshouldbetaughtmoreinformationtechnology,andmoresubjectsaredevelopingrapidlywiththehelpofinformationtechnology.,Computerskillsarebecomingmoreandmoreimportanttoourfurtherstudies.Wewillnotkeepupwiththedevelopmentofsocietyifwearenotgoodatusingcomputers.Wethereforereallyneedtohaveanewcomputerroomandhopethatyouwillseriouslyconsiderourrequest.Bestwishes(name),1.GothroughthecontentsintheTaskpart.2.PreviewtheProjectpart.,Homework,
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