Unit 1 Grammar and usage Building the future

Unit 1 Grammar and usage Building the future 板块：教学设计—课件

Unit 1 课件描述： 1. Help students get to know some types of linking words; 2. Do some exercises to consolidate how to use linking words; 3. Ask students to write a paragraph to practise writing.

Lead-in Point out the linking words in the passage. Education is very important, particularly in the various ways it benefits young people. First of all, it teaches them and helps them better understand the world. Secondly, education teaches people about the history and culture of their country. In this way, young people learn about the past and are able to appreciate their national literature and art.

Lead-in Thirdly, education helps develop people’s personalities. Through education, young people learn to respect and tolerate others and will become more friendly, cooperative and helpful. Lastly, education prepares young people for the future. Apart from academic knowledge, they will also learn the skills they need for their future careers.

Lead-in The linking words: first of all; in this way; lastly; second; thirdly; apart from

Types of linking words Divide these sentences into four categories 1. Poverty is still killing people. However, these small victories are a good start towards a better future. 2. The program has several aims: firstly, to help unemployed people find work; secondly, to teach new mothers about nutrition; and thirdly, to help young people develop problem solving skills.

Types of linking words 3. These people will be given a chance to help themselves instead of being dependent on other people. As a result, they will enjoy a higher standard of living. 4. Our organization is working to raise money for the local homeless shelters. Furthermore, we are collecting clothing to give to those in need.

Types of linking words 5. Many people believe that hunger is only a problem in the developing world. On the contrary, it is a problem all over the world. 6. Geldof intended the concert to raise money for and public awareness of the famine. In the end, $100 million was raised.

Types of linking words 7. For example, the disease malaria, which is spread by mosquitoes, kills over one million children yearly. On top of this, according to the United Nations, hunger and malnutrition claim ten million lives each year. 8. Reporter: Why did you organize the concert? Bob: Well, for one thing, I wanted to raise money for the hungry people. Also, I wanted to raise public awareness of poverty and famine.

Types of linking words Time sequence words: 2; 6 Cause and effects words: 3; 8 Contrasting words: 1; 5 Addition words: 7; 4

Group work Give more example of linking words Time sequence words: firstly; secondly; thirdly; finally; then; next; to begin with; first of all; in the first place; above all; last but not the least; first and most important

Group work Cause and effects words: because; since; now that; for this reason; due to; thanks to; because of; as; owing to; so that; in order that; as a result; thus; hence; so; therefore; accordingly; as a consequence

Group work Contrasting words: by contrast, on the contrary, while, whereas, on the other hand, unlike, instead, but, different from, otherwise, yet, in contrast

Group work Addition words: what’s more, in addition, besides, also, furthermore, too, moreover, furthermore, as well as, additionally

Introduction of other linking words Conclusion: to conclude; on the whole; in conclusion; to sum up; in short; in brief; in summary Give an example: for example; for instance; in this/that case; such as; take… for example; Show differences likewise; yet; despite; in spite of; in the same way; in the or similarities: same manner; equally

Consolidation Do exercise A and B on page 9 and check answers.

Homework Write an article with the title “The tourism industry of Wuxi”. 1. In 150 words 2. Using proper linking words