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Unit 1 Cultural relicsUsing language Teaching aims: •

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To learn to tell facts from opinions To listen and speak about cultural relics To write a reply letter Teaching steps: StepI. Reading

I. Main idea of each paragraph: Para.1. What is a fact ?

A fact is anything that can be proved. Para.2. What is an opinion ?

An opinion is what someone believes is true but has not been proved. Para.3. What is evidence?

Evidence is true information which must be

II. Some language clues to help identify facts and opinions. Fact

What I told you is true because …

Opinion I think that …

It is my opinion that …

I know that you are wrong because …

My view is …

I understand that …

They did it last year/month/week. He was very unkind/nasty/cruel/mean. They didn’t do it if …

She is very kind/thoughtful/considerate. I don’t like …

Some people say …

III. Facts or opinions?

1. A VW Passas can go faster than 100 kms an hour.

2. I think it’s the best car for a family.

3. I think driving a car is wrong because it causes damage to the environment.

4. I don’t like public transport because it’s so crowded.

5. I know that driving a car spoils the air in Beijing.

6. The Beijing Olympic Games will be the best ever.

7. More countries than ever before will be coming to take part in the Olympic Games.

8. It will be very hot when the Olympic Games are being held.

Step 2: Listen and fill in the forms. Name

Place

What he heard

Job

Time

What he saw What he believes

Step III. Writing Write a short reply to Jonann’s letter.

Dear Editor,

I’m a student at a high school in Berlin. I think highly of those who are searching for the Amber Room. I don’t agree that they should return the treasure to Russia if they find it. Nor do I think they should give it to any government. The search has cost them a lot of time and money. Besides, my father once told me that any person who finds something can keep it. When I was a pupil, I found a little money

on the floor of my classroom. Another boy said he lost it but I didn’t give it back to

him. How could I be sure if he was telling the truth?

Yours,

Johann Weber

Writing tips: 1.

You may choose to agree or do not agree with the writer. 2.

Give a reason why you agree or do not

agree with the writer. 3.

Give an example from your own life so that the reader can better understand your opinion.

Step IV.

Homework Write a reply letter to your friend.