To learn to write an email To read

• To learn to write an e-mail; • To read and learn how to write a travel plan; • To read and learn to collect useful information from a brochure;

• For foreign visitors, which city in China may attract them most? • Xi’an is always a popular destination for tourists. For a foreign tourist, Xi’an is a must-go place in China. What do you think is special about Xi’an?

Read Richard’s email to his friend and the brochure that he found. Do you think his plan sounds interesting? Why?

Read the page about the Terracotta Army from a travel brochure and tell us what amazes you most. I was amazed by… It’s unbelievable…

Read the email and the passage, and choose the answers. 1. What makes Richard surprised about the Terracotta Army? A. They are so well kept. B. The number is so large. C. They are so far away. D. They were so difficulty made.

2. Why is Richard planning to visit the Shaanxi History Museum? A. It is near the Terracptta Army. B. It has books explaining Qinshihuang. C. His father loves history. D. It has many other treasures.

3. Why were so many statues made in the tomb? A. To show Qin’s great power. B. To guard the tomb. C. To serve the people here. D. To show the different people.

4. Who discovered the tomb? A. The researchers. B. The scientists. C. The army. D. Some farmers.

Summarise the email in the table. Paragraph 1 2 Main idea Detail main go to Xi’an to see the purpose for Terracotta Army the trip go to the Shaanxi History Museum, the other plans Xi’an City Wall, and for the trip a few other famous sights

Paragraph Main idea Detail 3 transport take the train, leave the day before the October holiday begins and arrive at 9: 30 a. m. 4 final thoughts write again soon and send photos

Underline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email. Then complete the sentences below. amazing It is an amazing sight. It is _____. I’m amazed. … is almost I can’t believe it. to believe unbelievable. It’s hard _____. It’s an ______ unbelievable story.

1. I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, … sight n. something that is in someone's view 景象；视野；视力 view, sight 均含“景色，风景”之意，用法有区别。

sight指风景名胜，其复数形式多指人文景观。 e. g. The Great Wall is one of the sights of the world. view常指从高处或远处看到的景色。 e. g. There’s a fine view from here.

【语境应用】 用view, sight完成句子。 1) This room has the best ______ of the garden. view 2) My sister showed me around the _____ sights of the city.

2. Revise your draft according to your partner’s comments. comment n. an opinion that you express about someone or something 评论；议论 vi. & vt. 发表意见；评论 【归纳】 comment on/about sth. / sb. 对某事/某人进行评论 make comments on sth. /sb. 对某事/某人进行评论 no comment 无可奉告

When we share our travel plans with our friends, what do we usually talk about? travel plan destination main purpose for the trip reasons for the trip transport accommodation length of the trip activity other details(passport, visa, weather…)

Learn to write an e-mail. What does an e-mail include?

the sender/address/time 2020 the receiver/address/time salutation body signature

【思路点拨】 引出话题→. . . is coming. I plan to go on a visit to. . . ↓ 具体说明“我们”的旅行计划→. . . We decide to go there by. . . We’ll . . . there. ↓ 结尾→I’m looking forward to. . .

【范文展示】 Dear Bill, How is everything? May Day is coming. I’m planning to go on a three-day visit to Jiuzhaigou with my parents. It’s a beautiful place in China. It’s famous for its green mountains, clear rivers and the fresh air. We decide to go there by bus. We’ll go boating, climb mountains and enjoy the beauty of nature there. Of course, we’ll taste delicious food and take many photos during the visit. I’m looking forward to visiting there. Yours, Li Tao

Use the tables and sample to help you write a travel plan. Then follow the steps below. 1. Pretend you are Xiao Li and reply to Richard’s email. To: Richard Dear Richard, …

2. Exchange drafts. Assess each other’s work according to the checklist. √ Is there a clear purpose for the trip? √ Does each paragraph have a clear main idea? √ Does the writer use the present continuous tense for future plans? √ Dose the writer use commas, stops, and question marks correctly? √ Are all the words spelt correctly? √ Are all the proper nouns capitalised?

Revise your draft according to your partner’s comments.