Unit 5 The Value of Money

Reading for Writing

 

Teaching Aims

1. Read quickly to get the main idea; read carefully to get the detailed information.

2. Learn the characteristics of writing and language.

3. Learn to write a new scene for the play where Henry will try to use the bank note.

4. Learn to correct others’ writing.

Important Points and Difficult Points

1. Learn the characteristics of writing and language.

2. Learn to write a new scene for the play where Henry will try to use the bank note.

Teaching Procedures

Step 1 Lead in—Small talk

We know that money is important, and is it everything? What’s your opinion?

Step 2 Before reading—Get the main idea

What is the main idea of this part?

Have Ss answer the question.

Step 3 While reading

1. Read the text and answer the following questions. Then check the answers.

Q1: Where does Henry go? What does he want?

Q2: What do the clerks show Henry at first? Why?

Q3: What makes the people in the store change their attitudes towards Henry?

Q4: Why would the owner be willing to wait for a long time to get paid?

Q5: Is it right to judge people by their clothes? Why or why not?

Step 4 Post reading

Summarize the elements of the play. Get several Ss to try to retell the play.

lCharacter names

lDialogue

lNarration

lScene

lStage directions

lTitle of the play

本单元的写作任务是戏剧剧本创作。戏剧是一种综合的舞台艺术，它借助文学、音乐、舞蹈、美术等艺术手段塑造舞台艺术形象，揭示社会矛盾，反映社会生活。戏剧剧本属于记叙文。在写作形式上以对话为主，应主要包括戏剧人物、人物的语言、舞台说明性文字等。

Step 5 Post reading—Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6 Before Writing—The requirement

根据下面提示，写一篇80词左右的戏剧，介绍亨利带着100万英镑的支票去理发的过程。

亨利正走在大街上，看见了一家理发店，决定去理发；理发师用粗鲁的态度接待了他；亨利坐在椅子上等待；理发师问他是否付得起理发的费用；理发结束后,亨利出示了百万英镑的支票；理发师十分吃惊, 并告诉他可随时光临。

Step 7 Writing—Words and phrases

1. barber理发师

2. haircut理发

3. shocked震惊的

4. wear a big smile灿烂的笑容

5. in a rude manner以粗鲁的方式

6. walk down the street在大街上行走

7. a sign for ... ……的标志

8. much too long太长

9. come back回来

10. whenever/no matter when无论何时

Step 8 Writing—make sentences

1.亨利正在大街上行走，就在这时，他看到一家理发店的标志。

Henry is walking down the street. At that time, he sees a sign for a place that cuts hair.

2.您能看到，我头发太长了。You can see that my hair is much too long.

3.无论什么时候，只要您想回来就回来。Please come back whenever you want.

4.您仅有很少的头发要理！You only have too little hair to cut!

5.为您服务是我的荣幸！It is my honour to serve you!

Step 9 Writing

Use what you have learnt to write a new scene for the play where Henry will try to use the bank note.

Work in groups. Brainstorm a place that Henry will go to, and what difficulties he might face.

In your group:

A. Make a list of the characters.

B. Make an outline of the events in the scene.

C. Decide how the characters’ feelings change during the scene.

D. Think of an exciting ending.

E. Write the dialogue.

F. Write the stage directions which tell the actors what to do or how to say something.

Step 10 Pair work

Exchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to help your partner revise his/her draft.

1. Are all the elements of a play included and in good order?

2. Do the character use suitable language?

3. Are the stage directions clear and useful?

4. Is the plot clear and exciting enough?

5. Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors?

Step 11 Homework

Perform you scene in front of the class.